Judd Apatow on Fame, Money, and the Creative Process - Ep 136

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger · Feb 16, 2022 · 53m

Judd Apatow doesn’t care that much about money. This non-attachment to material goods leaves him more time to focus on what matters: writing, developing talent, and getting his family together for dinner. In this week’s episode, the writer / director / producer behind iconic comedy films such as Anchorman, This is 40, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin and I talk about:

Why Adam Sandler paid $50 more in rent than Judd when they were roommates

How failure prepared him to handle success

Being creative during a pandemic

Judd has accomplished so much in his career that, in retrospect, his success appears…