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Happy Sad Confused

Josh Horowitzyoutube.com
On Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson to Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to get casual with A-listers like Tom Hiddleston or Kristen Stewart (all HSC regulars), then come on in and join Josh on Happy Sad Confused.
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Episodes

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis, the insanely talented actor behind Golem and King Kong, visits with Josh to talk about his awards-worthy performance in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”, the misconceptions of performance capture, and Star Wars! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 13, 201437 min

Richard Linklater

Independent filmmaking icon Richard Linklater is still playing with the art-form with his latest bold 12 years in the making project, “Boyhood”. Josh chats with Linklater about time, resisting elder statesman status, and whether he has anything in common with Michael Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 08, 201434 min

Matt Reeves

Filmmaker Matt Reeves takes a break from putting the finishing touches on “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” to talk to Josh about his biggest undertaking yet, why Apes was too tempting to pass up, and how he wound up writing a film for Steven Seagal way back when. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 201440 min

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce, the criminally underrated actor known for “Memento” and “L.A. Confidential” chats with Josh about his latest film, “The Rover”. Pearce talks about Hollywood’s expectations and how he almost lost his way years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 201435 min

Phil Lord & Chris Miller

Phil Lord & Chris Miller are nearly as fun and hilarious as their films are and that’s saying alot. Phil & Chris visit Josh to chat about “22 Jump Street,” argue the merits of “Ghostbusters 2,” and how to direct comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 09, 201441 min

John Green

John Green is more than a best-selling author. He’s pretty much the leader of a movement. Nerdfighters, you know who you are. Green stops by Josh’s office to talk about “The Fault in our Stars”, why he doesn’t want to meet J.K. Rowling, and what his plan is for the zombie apocalypse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 201443 min

Lee Pace

Chance are you’re already a little obsessed with Lee Pace or at the very least, have a friend who is. We get it. Handsome, a little enigmatic, and an awesome actor known for projects like “Pushing Daisies”, “The Fall”, and now AMC’s “Halt And Catch Fire”, he’s always a compelling presence. Enjoy this rare interview […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 201442 min

Clark Gregg

The versatile triple threat (acting! writing! directing!) that is Clark Gregg stops by Josh’s office to talk about his return to writing and directing with “Trust Me” plus their mutual love of Sam Rockwell and the randomness of a well-played career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 201441 min

Jesse Eisenberg

Don’t invite Jesse Eisenberg on your show for a cookie cutter celebrity interview. The Oscar nominated star of “The Social Network” visits Josh to discuss “The Double,” Lex Luthor, Kristen Stewart, and how few Tom Cruise films he knows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 201451 min

Marc Webb

How did Marc Webb go from holding cue cards for Gwen Stefani to directing “500 Days of Summer” to directing ginormous blockbusters like “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″? Josh breaks it all down in an honest and open conversation with the talented filmmaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 201437 min

Fran Kranz

Fran Kranz, he of the Whedonverse including “Dollhouse” and “The Cabin in the Woods,” drops by Josh’s office to talk about his new film, “Murder of a Cat,” his Andrew Garfield man-crush, and why he doesn’t hate the Star Wars prequels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 201443 min

Chris Messina

On the eve of the premiere of his directing debut, “Alex of Venice,” at the Tribeca Film Festival, Chris Messina pays Josh a visit to talk about his impressive dance moves, acting, and of course, “The Mindy Project.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 201438 min

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart is THE man. Agreed? Good. The X-Men/Star Trek living legend stopped by MTV News to talk to Josh about his new film, “Match,” plus show off what Jean-Luc Picard would have sounded like with a French accent (horrible) and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 201453 min

Darren Aronofsky

Josh chats with visionary director Darren Aronofsky about his latest film, “Noah,” his flirtation with shooting Superman and Wolverine movies, and why he’ll never see any of his movies ever again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 201437 min

Kathryn Hahn

Kathryn Hahn visits Josh to chat about the new dark Jason Bateman comedy she co-stars in, “Bad Words.” Plus Kathryn dishes stories from the set of “Step-Brothers” and working with Jack Nicholson! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 201436 min

Paul Scheer

Paul Scheer is the best. If you don’t know him from “Human Giant” or “NTSF: SD: SUV,” or “The League,” well I don’t know how to talk to you anymore. Listen. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 201452 min

Topher Grace

Topher Grace came by my hotel on a rainy day in Los Angeles. It’s not as erotic as it sounds. But it did make for a great conversation about his new website, CerealPrize.com, and his always interesting career. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 201443 min

Robert Rodriguez

It’s no exaggeration to say he’s inspired a generation of filmmakers. Enjoy this chat with man behind “El Mariachi,” “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Sin City,” and so much more. It’s Robert Rodriguez! Lots of fun stories about George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino in this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 201433 min

Kate Mara

Kate Mara chats with Josh about “House of Cards,” “Fantastic Four,” why they both love Mark Wahlberg, and whether Kate should visit Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 201448 min
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