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Happy Sad Confused

Josh Horowitz
Stranger Things
House Of the Dragon
Superman
Hollywood
Telluride Film Festival
Star Wars
Beetlejuice
Nosferatu
The Piano Lesson
Dune
Broadway
Marvel
Outlander
The White Lotus
The Last Of Us
Netflix
Severance
New York Comic Con
Gladiator
Gary Oldman

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 Kris... more

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Latest Episodes

The incomparable Sacha Baron Cohen joins HSC in honor of his new film, ALI G: WHO IZ I? Not only is Sacha a one-of-a-kind actor, he’s also an amazing storyteller. From sharing the surprising reason why he chose to bring back Ali G now, to giving a pe... more

Jenna Ortega joins the pod! Jenna is talented, introspective, and has great taste in movies. Here, she sits down with Josh to talk about her latest film, Taika Waititi’s KLARA AND THE SUN. Other topics of discussion include why she didn’t think WEDNE... more

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The one and only Michael Douglas joins the podcast. Michael bares all in his new memoir, ONE HELLUVA RIDE, and he sits down with Josh to share an even more in-depth look at the book’s revelations–plus a few that didn’t make it to the page. From telli... more

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Welcome back an old friend of Happy Sad Confused, James McAvoy. James is back on the pod to talk all about a new career milestone: his directorial debut, CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’! James also spills what his Picard tv series pitch was, why he thinks X-MEN:... more

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Recent Guests

Jenna Ortega
Actor starring in Wednesday and Klara and the Sun
Episode: Jenna Ortega
Michael Douglas
Actor, producer and author of the memoir One Helluva Ride
Episode: Michael Douglas
James McAvoy
Scottish actor and director known for Split, X-Men, and The Chronicles of Narnia
Episode: James McAvoy, Vol. IV
Ben Affleck
Actor, director, screenwriter, Oscar winner
Actor/Director (Animals, The Town, Argo, Batman v Superman)
Episode: Ben Affleck
John Cena
Actor and professional wrestler
Episode: John Cena, Vol. III
Sebastian Stan
Actor known for Marvel roles and independent projects
Episode: Sebastian Stan, Vol. IV
Christopher Abbott
Actor known for Girls, James White, East Of Eden, X-Men
Episode: Christopher Abbott
John Cusack
Actor, writer, and graphic novelist
Episode: John Cusack
Skyler Gisondo
Actor, guest on the episode
Actor, film and TV projects mentioned in the episode
Episode: Skyler Gisondo

Host

Josh Horowitz
Host of the show, interview guide and frequent conversational partner with guests across film and television.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • Great interview with Snyder!

    Snyder is a such a great dude! It’s terrible that he gets so much hate from all these trolls! I would fight them all to defend you Zack! Praying you come back and finish your DCEU story. They did you Henry, and Ben so dirty.

    Apple Podcasts
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    VHS-05
    United Statesa month ago
  • great

    has almost anyone u can think of as as guests.Great variety of guest and a great host too

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fghjklmnbvcrfgygui
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Loveeee

    I love this podcast literally everyone is on here but more Jenifer Lawrence please!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    O ti🪼
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • great

    has almost anyone u can think of as a deck. Great variety of guests!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fghjklmnbvcrfgygui
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Josh Is great!

    I really like how Josh asks all the right questions, With the greatest guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RundownCard
    United Statesa year ago

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Fans want more female guests and diverse perspectives over time.
Listeners praise the host's thoughtful, interview-forward approach and the breadth of guests.
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James McAvoy, Vol. IV
Q: What goes into a Tumnus audition? What did they make you do?
McAvoy only vaguely remembers the audition, but says the filmmakers reconsidered the role after realizing that Mr. Tumnus's story involved a man taking a young girl home and drugging her. They wanted someone younger and less threatening, and McAvoy looked about 14 despite being in his early twenties.
James McAvoy, Vol. IV
Q: What was the stressful part then?
McAvoy says the shoot was the most stressful part. The film had a roughly three-million-dollar budget and only 25 shooting days, so extensive preparation was crucial.
Jenna Ortega
Q: Was it bizarre to see the world embrace Wednesday when you yourself had questions about your own performance?
Ortega says she could not believe the show's success. She had been too mortified to finish watching the episodes before release and still finds the audience response difficult to comprehend.
Jenna Ortega
Q: What appealed to you about Klara and the Sun, especially in contrast to Wednesday?
Ortega was drawn to the nuance and emotional intelligence of the source novel, and to the chance to play a different kind of role. Waititi's optimistic approach initially seemed an unexpected match, but conversations with him helped her understand his vision for a more naïve, peppier Klara.
Michael Douglas
Q: Was it hard to go back and really relive all of these difficult parts?
Douglas says revisiting painful memories was difficult, but he wanted the memoir to give his grandchildren the full story. He describes the rapid start of his first marriage, his struggles with alcohol and drugs, and the impact of those experiences on his family.

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5. John Cena
6. Sebastian Stan
7. Christopher Abbott
8. John Cusack

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