Juliette Lewis has more than survived, she has thrived! Three decades after her Oscar nominated role in CAPE FEAR, the 90s icon, continues to push and search for truth in her work all the way up to and including the much loved new series, YELLOWJACKETS! There's no one like Juliette and this conversation like many of her performances is a wild one. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! Fo...
May 16, 2022•52 min
We've got 2 delightful chats with 2 delightful actresses for your hard eared dollar today! First up, Josh catches up with Claire Foy about A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL and her new life as a dog mom! Then, Zosia Mamet makes her first appearance on the podcast to chat THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, GIRLS, and debate bunkbeds and tattoos with Josh. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your med...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Josh welcomes Alexander Skarsgard back to the podcast for a special LIVE event in New York City to chat about THE NORTHMAN, and Alex's career, from ZOOLANDER and TRUE BLOOD, to his Thor audition, to BIG LITTLE LIES, and more! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
Apr 27, 2022•57 min
It's not every day we welcome an actor of Elisabeth Moss' caliber to the podcast let alone one who's a fan of the show themselves! It's true mutual admiration between Elisabeth and Josh on this episode as star of "The Handmaid's Tale" talks about her new series, "Shining Girls", what she learned on "The West Wing" and "Mad Men" and insight on not one but two comfort movies! You can purchase tickets to a LIVE Happy Sad Confused event now! 4/21 at 8pm -- THE NORTHMAN screening followed by a conver...
Apr 20, 2022•55 min
First up, Josh catches up with the enigmatic genius that is David Lynch on the occasion of the re-release of INLAND EMPIRE. Then, for our deep dive chat, it's Josh Brolin! Brolin in the middle of a hell of a second act and he's here to tell the tale. The star of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, MILK, & THE GOONIES reflects on his long strange trip, including pit stops in the MCU as Thanos and now a metaphysical western on Amazon, OUTER RANGE. You can purchase tickets to a LIVE Happy Sad Confused even...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min
At long last Chris Pine joins Josh on the podcast for a chat about 2 news films (ALL THE OLD KNIVES and THE CONTRACTOR), why Chris rejected his early "himbo" status, how he landed STAR TREK, and why he hates his iphone. You can purchase tickets to two upcoming LIVE Happy Sad Confused events now! 4/21 at 8pm -- THE NORTHMAN screening followed by a conversation with Alexander Skarsgard. Purchase tickets here. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episod...
Mar 30, 2022•54 min
Lily Collins is back and there's a lot to catch up on! A new dog, a new husband, "Emily in Paris", and a new thriller on Netflix, "Windfall", Josh and Lily talk about it all! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choi...
Mar 23, 2022•46 min
It's a jam packed episode of the podcast this week! First up is a brief catch up with Sebastian Stan about his surprising new thriller "Fresh". But make sure you stick around for the main event, a special live taping of the podcast with the legend that is Samuel L. Jackson! Josh and Sam cover a ton of territory, from his humble beginnings, his stint in rehab, his triumphs in "Jungle Fever" and "Pulp Fiction", and of course his turns in "Star Wars" and the Marvel films. Jackson also chats about h...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Are you ready for a spoiler-soaked conversation about THE movie of the moment, THE BATMAN? You've been warned! Director Matt Reeves returns to the podcast to chat about every aspect of his impressive new take on the Dark Knight. Tickets are now on sale for another(!) Happy Sad Confused LIVE event with Samuel L. Jackson! March 10th is the date! 7pm ET. If you can't be with us in person, virtual tickets are also available. You can purchase tickets here! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Conf...
Mar 07, 2022•55 min
We went LIVE for the one and only Sam Heughan and boy oh boy did it not disappoint! Enjoy this wild chat with Sam about "Outlander", bagels, and nudist hotels in New Jersey. You're not going to get that on any other podcast! Tickets are now on sale for another(!) Happy Sad Confused LIVE event with Samuel L. Jackson! March 10th is the date! 7pm ET. If you can't be with us in person, virtual tickets are also available. You can purchase tickets here! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Tickets are now on sale for a Happy Sad Confused LIVE event with Sam Heughan! March 1st is the date! 8pm ET. If you can't be with Sam and Josh in person, virtual tickets are also available. You can purchase tickets here. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Feb 23, 2022•52 min
Taissa Farmiga may be best known for her work in horror but her latest work in "The Gilded Age" is anything but. She joins Josh to talk about her unlikely path to acting, her work in "American Horror Story", "The Nun", and a one memorable selfie with Josh. Tickets are now on sale for a Happy Sad Confused LIVE event with Sam Heughan! March 1st is the date! 8pm ET. If you can't be with Sam and Josh in person, virtual tickets are also available. You can purchase tickets here. Don't forget to check ...
Feb 16, 2022•49 min
The nominations are in and Josh is catching up with two nominees just moments after they've received their big news! First up is friend of the pod, Andrew Garfield ("tick...tick...BOOM!") and then it's Kodi Smit-McPhee, running on adrenaline in the middle of the night in Australia to chat "The Power of the Dog". Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines rememb...
Feb 09, 2022•34 min
It's been nearly 8 years since Lord & Miller have visited "Happy Sad Confused" and they've somehow fit a lifetime's worth of projects in the interim. There's a lot to catch up on including their new murder mystery, "The Afterparty", their animated film, "The Mitchells vs. the Machine", Spider-verse sequels, Muppet movies, & more! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of y...
Feb 03, 2022•53 min
We're unabashed "Belfast" fans at "Happy Sad Confused" so we're especially excited to welcome Jamie Dornan at long last to the podcast. Not only does he hail from Belfast but he delivers a stellar performance in Kenneth Branagh's very personal tale. Jamie joins Josh to reminisce about his humble beginnings, hanging out with the likes of Andrew Garfield and Eddie Redmayne, auditioning for Superman, and learning to live with bad reviews. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon her...
Jan 26, 2022•59 min
SPOILER WARNING! Here it is! You wanted Andrew Garfield back to finally spill all the SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME secrets? Well this is the podcast for you. Strap in for a very fun spoiler-y chat. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more ...
Jan 17, 2022•55 min
Underestimate John Cena at your peril! He's risen to the highest ranks of pro wrestling and after some bumpy early forgettable action films has found his groove as a comedic secret weapon and now a star who can blend it all together in a project like "The Peacemaker". John makes his "Happy Sad Confused" debut here to chat about his collaborations with James Gunn, the superhero roles he missed out on, and plots out further ice cream adventures with Josh. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Co...
Jan 13, 2022•47 min
New year. New guest. We start the year with a fresh young talent on the podcast in the person of Corey Hawkins! Whether it's Shakespeare ("The Tragedy of Macbeth") or musicals ("In The Heights"), Corey can seemingly do it all! He joins Josh to recount his journey from DC to Julliard to today. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to T...
Jan 07, 2022•53 min
We're ending the year on a classy note with one of our finest actors returning to "Happy Sad Confused"! Ralph Fiennes returns to discuss his action hero turn in "The King's Man", how he was convinced to play Voldemort, and the character turn he fought against in the James Bond films. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup...
Dec 29, 2021•42 min
How do you follow your most universally hailed (and Oscar winning) success? If you're Guillermo del Toro you go darker than you ever have before with the noir thriller, "Nightmare Alley". Guillermo returns to the podcast to discuss one of his most challenging films to date (and that's saying something), his vision for the aborted "Justice League Dark", and why "Heat" is his comfort movie. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, v...
Dec 22, 2021•47 min
Michael B. Jordan is a man with a plan. He joins Josh for the first time on the podcast this week to chat about his new film, "A Journal for Jordan", being directed by Denzel Washington, his love of comics and sci fi, and what we can expect from "Creed III". Plus Mackenzie Davis returns for a quick chat about her new HBO Max series, "Station Eleven". Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm...
Dec 15, 2021•56 min
He's perhaps the most acclaimed screenwriter alive but in recent years he's added directing to his skillset. Aaron Sorkin returns to the podcast this week to talk about the unique challenges of telling Lucille Ball's story in "Being the Ricardos" and the film he considers his comfort food. Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm ET. This event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only way to ...
Dec 09, 2021•52 min
It's been an eventful last year for Caitriona Balfe. Some new "Outlander", a new addition to the family(!), and her most acclaimed film yet, the universally acclaimed, "Belfast"! So there's plenty for Josh and Caitriona to catch up on in the long overdue return for Caitriona to the podcast. Enjoy! Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm ET. This event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only...
Dec 01, 2021•41 min
Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons joins Josh on this week's episode to discuss his journey from unemployment to Broadway to becoming one of the most celebrated character actors of our time! It's a busy Fall for J.K. with Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardo", "National Champions", & a return as J. Jonah Jameson in "Spider-Man: No Way Home"! Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm ET. This...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Jason Reitman's destiny has finally caught up with him! On this return to the podcast, Jason talks about what finally drew him into the "Ghostbusters" universe (the original of course helmed by his father) and what this means for the future of his career. Plus Jason and Josh talk an unlikely comfort movie in David Fincher's "Zodiac"! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your ...
Nov 17, 2021•52 min
Just 5 short years ago, Zazie Beetz was waiting tables in New York. Now the young actress still lives in New York but she's busy starring in crowd-pleasing films like "Deadpool 2" and "Joker", critically acclaimed shows like "Atlanta", and currently in a dynamic new Western, "The Harder They Fall". Zazie joins Josh to talk about it all, plus her comfort movie, an Audrey Hepburn classic. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, vid...
Nov 10, 2021•58 min
Leave it to the delightfully unique Matt Smith to choose "Indecent Proposal" as his comfort movie! That is just one of the many delights that await you on this return visit from the star of "The Crown" and "Doctor Who"! Matt re-connects with Josh on this episode to talk "Last Night in Soho" and what exactly was up with all those Star Wars rumors! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For...
Nov 03, 2021•41 min
In this age of reboots and remakes, Rawson Marshall Thurber is the odd man out in the best possible way, writing and directing original films influenced by the films of his youth. Rawson joins Josh this week to chat about his latest. "Red Notice", plus the Marvel comic he's dreaming of making, and the Kevin Costner flick that's his comfort movie of choice. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and...
Oct 28, 2021•51 min
Edgar Wright returns to the podcast with a big change of pace that truly delivers, his new psychological thriller, "Last Night in Soho". Don't worry this is a spoiler free chat! Plus Josh and Edgar talk a classic comedy comfort movie and whether a James Bond film would be up the filmmakers' alley. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe...
Oct 21, 2021•51 min
It's been far too long since the charm machine that is Claire Foy has dropped by the podcast! Thankfully Claire has been busy with 2 films so there's plenty to catch up on. Yes, there's "My Son" and "The Electrical Life of Louis Wain" but there's also one of the all time great romantic comedies to reflect on and Claire's big decision on whether to get a dog. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, a...
Oct 13, 2021•54 min
