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Happy Sad Confused
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.
Episodes
Happy Sad ConfusedKyle MacLachlan
Through 2 films and one historic television series, Kyle MacLachlan and David Lynch have created one of the great artistic collaborations of our time. And now…
Happy Sad ConfusedJay Baruchel
You know and love Jay Baruchel from "Undeclared", "This is the End", and "How to Train Your Dragon" but forget acting, what's always wanted to do is direct!…
Happy Sad ConfusedDavid Harbour
David Harbour stops by "Happy Sad Confused" this week to reflect on how his career changed completely after the ago of 40 thanks to a rare leading man role in…
Happy Sad ConfusedJohn Boyega
John Boyega joins Josh this week just as his critically acclaimed film, "Detroit" hits theaters. He discusses the intense experience of working on a Kathryn…
Happy Sad ConfusedChristopher Nolan
It’s difficult to avoid superlatives when discussing this week’s guest on “Happy Sad Confused”. Let’s just say Christopher Nolan is certainly one of, if not…
Happy Sad ConfusedMatt Reeves, Vol. II
Yes, it is possible to make a summer blockbuster filled with drama and heart and yeah, even some super cool action. Matt Reeves has it down as evidenced by his…
Happy Sad ConfusedLily Collins
Lily Collins has never been one to waste time. As a teenager she flirted with a career in journalism, but decided to double down on her passion for acting and…
Happy Sad ConfusedEdgar Wright
Before “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz” and yes, even before “Spaced”, there was “Baby Driver”. At least in Edgar Wright’s brain, that’s how far back this…
Happy Sad ConfusedWill Arnett
Despite an arbitrary underlying tension with Josh that’s been festering for years, Will Arnett is the delightful guest on this week’s episode of “Happy Sad…
Happy Sad ConfusedColin Trevorrow, Sam Richardson
Normally it would be easy to resent a guy like Colin Trevorrow, a filmmaker who somehow made the leap from a small Sundance debut (“Safety Not Guaranteed”) to…
Happy Sad ConfusedKate Mara (Vol. II), Jake Johnson
It’s a full-circle moment for “Happy Sad Confused” as our very first guest, Kate Mara, returns at long last! A lot has changed since Kate last visited, and she…
Happy Sad ConfusedHasan Minhaj, Zoe Lister-Jones & Adam Pally
Hasan Minhaj admits he’s feeling a little sleepy, but you would too if you had as much as he’s got going on. This week on “Happy Sad Confused,” the “Daily…
Happy Sad ConfusedAlexandra Daddario, Doug Liman
You’d be hard-pressed to find two films more dissimilar than “Baywatch” and “The Wall,” currently in theaters, but that’s what “Happy Sad Confused” is all…
Happy Sad ConfusedMichael Fassbender (Vol. III) & Danny McBride; Katherine Waterston
It’s an “Alien: Covenant” love fest this week on “Happy Sad Confused” as Josh welcomes three of its stars. Michael Fassbender makes a triumphant third…
Happy Sad ConfusedNikolaj Coster-Waldau
While “Game of Thrones” fans eagerly anticipate the show’s return for a seventh season this summer, “Happy Sad Confused” has a treat for you: breakout star…
Happy Sad ConfusedKaren Gillan
Karen Gillan has nerd cred to spare and we love her for it. This week, as “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” hits theaters, she visits Josh to talk about her…
Happy Sad ConfusedNeil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman’s fertile imagination has been entertaining and enthralling readers for decades. Whether you know him from his groundbreaking comic-book writing…
Happy Sad ConfusedAnne Hathaway, Bella Thorne
Why was Anne Hathaway, one of the biggest and most celebrated movie stars in the world, considering leaving acting only a couple years ago? The Oscar winner…
Happy Sad ConfusedBill Nighy
For most actors, a life of quiet consistent work is practically a dream come true. And that’s the life Bill Nighy led for most of his career, steady work on…
Happy Sad ConfusedJoe Manganiello
Just because a guy looks like Hercules doesn't mean he doesn't love geeking out about Tolkien and Dungeons & Dragons. As evidence we present the larger than…
Happy Sad ConfusedScarlett Johansson, Colin O’Donoghue
If it seems like Scarlett Johansson’s been kicking ass on screen non-stop in recent years, you’re right. A slew of appearances as Black Widow, a Luc Besson…
Happy Sad ConfusedWoody Harrelson (Vol. II), Rebecca Ferguson
Woody Harrelson has this celebrity thing figured out. Any man who counts Bill Murray and Willie Nelson as friends, calls Maui home, and bounces between Star…
Happy Sad ConfusedRob Huebel & Paul Scheer
If you invite consummate improv geniuses like Paul Scheer or Rob Huebel on your podcast you’re going to go on a tangent or two. Invite them both on, with their…
Happy Sad ConfusedJerrod Carmichael
Jerrod Carmichael doesn’t need you to laugh at everything he says. For most comedians that might seem antithetical to their very existence, but Carmichael has…
Happy Sad ConfusedAnna Kendrick and Jeffrey Blitz, Stephen Dorff
At this point, Anna Kendrick is close to achieving full-time cohosting status on “Happy Sad Confused.” She visits Josh this week for a record fourth time, this…
Happy Sad ConfusedDane DeHaan
If you’ve seen Dane DeHaan’s work, you might think he’s a tortured angst-ridden teenager, prone to moodiness and ripping a bully at school’s teeth out (okay…
Happy Sad ConfusedTaran Killam, David Oyelowo
Welcome to podcasting history. This week “Happy Sad Confused” welcomes two April fools babies as Josh’s guests, surely a first in the annals of the medium…
Happy Sad ConfusedTavi Gevinson, Dave Franco (Vol. II), Logan Lerman (Vol. II), Zoey Deutch
One of the exciting byproducts of visiting a film festival like Sundance is getting a sneak peek at the next big thing, whether it be a filmmaker or an actor…
Happy Sad ConfusedWoody Harrelson, Jack Black, Melanie Lynskey, and Elijah Wood
"Happy Sad Confused" (in the person of Josh Horowitz) has hit the road this week to take you to the Sundance Film Festival. So don't worry about scoring a…
Happy Sad ConfusedM. Night Shyamalan
***SPOILER ALERT***If you have not seen “Split,” do NOT read this or listen to the accompanying podcast. You have been warned! ***SPOILER ALERT*** M. Night…
Happy Sad ConfusedBryce Dallas Howard, Vol. II
Bryce Dallas Howard’s busy 2016 (there was her memorable SAG nominated turn in “Black Mirror” and the underrated “Pete’s Dragon”) may be over but 2017 has a…
Happy Sad ConfusedFred Armisen
In his eleven seasons on “Saturday Night Live,” Fred Armisen appeared in over 800 sketches, proving to be the most versatile oddball utility player the storied…
Happy Sad ConfusedJanelle Monae, Damien Chazelle
In this first “Happy Sad Confused” of the new year, it’s all the more appropriate that Josh welcomes two artists who very much represent the future. First up…
Happy Sad ConfusedNatalie Portman
Natalie Portman is known for many things but being a great impressionist is not one of them (she’s not shy about admitting this). All of which makes her…
Happy Sad ConfusedMichael Fassbender (Vol. II), Megan Mullally
If you’re going to list the actors most filmmakers are dying to work with these days, Michael Fassbender’s name had better be at or near the top of the list…
Happy Sad ConfusedEmile Hirsch
Emile Hirsch, acclaimed for performances in films like “Into the Wild”, “Milk”, and “Lone Survivor”, has returned to the big screen for “The Autopsy of Jane…
Happy Sad ConfusedAaron Taylor-Johnson
A lot of assumptions have been made about Aaron Taylor-Johnson. He became tabloid fodder simply because of his engagement at the age of 19 to noted filmmaker…
Happy Sad ConfusedShia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf has certainly packed a lot into his relatively short 30 years on this planet. From child star to a franchise leading movie star. From avant garde…
Happy Sad ConfusedHappy Thanksgiving From Happy Sad Confused
There's no new episode of Happy Sad Confused this week, but Josh and Sammy wanted to wish friends and fans alike a happy holiday and let everyone know what's…
Happy Sad ConfusedWarren Beatty
A veritable legend visits “Happy Sad Confused” this week. The story of American moviemaking and celebrity in the 20th century would be woefully incomplete…
Happy Sad ConfusedPaul Verhoeven, Naomie Harris
A legendary filmmaker and an actress on the rise visit Josh Horowitz for this week’s episode of “Happy Sad Confused”. In the 80s and 90s, Paul Verhoeven’s name…
Happy Sad ConfusedNick Kroll & John Mulaney, Ruth Negga
Forgive the pun but it’s a love fest on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast this week with two stars of Loving (in theaters November 4th), the new Jeff Nichols…
Happy Sad ConfusedNick Nolte, Daisy Ridley
There’s something for everyone on this week’s “Happy Sad Confused” with Josh Horowitz. Want to catch up with the young woman who burst out of nowhere in “Star…
Happy Sad ConfusedWar of the Planet of the Apes and Bruce Campbell
It's a geek's dream come true on this week's "Happy Sad Confused" as Josh Horowitz gets an exclusive update on "War of the Planet of the Apes" and welcomes a…
Happy Sad ConfusedMahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali is in the middle of the transition every actor dreams of--from that guy to THE guy. He reveals all in this week's episode of "Happy Sad…
Happy Sad ConfusedTim Burton, Samuel L. Jackson
Warning: this podcast is full of Samuel L. Jackson awesomeness. Yes, on this week’s episode of “Happy Sad Confused”, Josh Horowitz welcomes the king of the…
Happy Sad ConfusedEmma Stone, Lily James, Jai Courtney
Welcome to the debut episode of Happy Sad Confused! Kinda. Okay, not really. Despite being around since, it is true that Happy Sad Confused is new and…
Happy Sad ConfusedNicholas Meyer
Nicholas Meyer is a novelist, a screenwriter, a director, and most importantly to Trekkies, the man perhaps most responsible for resurrecting Star Trek in the…
Happy Sad ConfusedTony Hale
If you don't love Tony Hale from "Arrested Development," you love him from "Veep". Who are you kidding? You probably love him from both AND tons of other work…
Happy Sad ConfusedEdgar Ramirez
Edgar Ramirez returns! The "Carlos" star makes a return trip to Josh's office to talk about bonding with Robert DeNiro and playing Roberto Duran in the boxing…
Happy Sad ConfusedJohn Krasinski
The charming and talented John Krasinski joins Josh to talk about directing "The Hollars", nearly playing Captain America, and getting his action hero on in…
Happy Sad ConfusedStephen Lang
Don't hate him just because he plays an awesome bad guy. Stephen Lang of "Avatar" fame stops by to update Josh on the sequels, reminisce about his theater…
Happy Sad ConfusedLogan Lerman
The delightful Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson film series, Perks of Being a Wallflower) joins Josh to chat about the state of film, the difficult choices he has…
Happy Sad ConfusedTom Hiddleston, Nicholas Hoult
Josh catches up with Tom Hiddleston while he is in Australia shooting the new Thor film to chat about his Emmy nomination for The Night Manager. Also, actor…
Happy Sad ConfusedDave Franco
Actor Dave Franco (21 Jump Street, Now You See Me, Neighbors) joins Josh this week to about his latest teen techno-thriller film Nerve. Learn more about your…
Happy Sad ConfusedAnna Kendrick, Vol. III
This is a historic moment for Happy Sad Confused. Anna Kendrick is now officially a 3 time guest on the show! She joins Josh this week to talk about Mike and…
Happy Sad ConfusedJeff Goldblum
The one and only Jeff Goldblum joins Josh this week to discuss his admiration for numerous actors, returning to the Independence Day series with the new film…
Happy Sad ConfusedJon M. Chu
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu joins Josh this week to discuss his latest film Now You See Me 2, what he learned from Jem and the Holograms, and much more. This episode…
Happy Sad ConfusedSimon Kinberg
Screenwriter and producer Simon Kinberg joins Josh to talk about writing this year's summer blockbuster X-Men: Apocalypse and so much more. Have a Happy Sad…
Happy Sad ConfusedThe Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone)
Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone of The Lonely Island join Josh to talk about their latest hilarious film Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping…