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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 ConfusedBARBIE (Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, & Michael Cera)
Hi Barbie! It's time to catch up with a quartet of the actors who made the pop culture phenomenon possible. Here Josh chats with Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera…
Happy Sad ConfusedEmily Blunt, Vol. II
Emily Blunt is back on the pocast and this time it's for a live event at the 92nd Street Y. And this time we can say she is finally an Academy Award nominee!…
Happy Sad ConfusedHenry Cavill & Matthew Vaughn
Henry Cavill and Matthew Vaughn have a long history together dating back to STARDUST. Now all these years and many successes later they've come together for…
Happy Sad ConfusedMASTERS OF THE AIR (Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan)
One of the biggest shows of the year bring together an impressive array of young talent to Happy Sad Confused when Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan…
Happy Sad ConfusedDaisy Ridley, Vol. III
Her voice is on every single episode of Happy Sad Confused so of course she's back! It's Daisy RIdley talking her latest run of small passion projects…
Happy Sad ConfusedTOP GUN: MAVERICK with Joseph Kosinski I Watchalong
It's time to watch the movie that saved movies! TOP GUN: MAVERICK is always worthy of a rewatch and what better way than to watch it alongside director Joseph…
Happy Sad ConfusedAnnette Bening
Annette Bening was a relatively late bloomer to film having spent her 20s in the theater but once she stepped on a set she was off to the races. From THE…
Happy Sad ConfusedJosh Hutcherson, Vol. II
Josh Hutcherson is having a moment! THE BEEKEEPER, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S, being an internet obsession -- Josh and Josh talk all about it in this new episode…
Happy Sad ConfusedDan Levy
If you're Dan Levy how do you follow up a genuine pop culture phenomenon like SCHITT'S CREEK? Well you write and direct and star in a movie! Here Dan joins…
Happy Sad ConfusedTHE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT with Justin Lin I Watchalong
Start your engines, Happy Sad Confused is going drifting with THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT director Justin Lin is this special Watchalong episode!…
Happy Sad ConfusedPatrick Stewart, Vol. IV
Living legends like Patrick Stewart are ALWAYS welcome back to the podcast and especially on this occasion, to talk about his new memoir, MAKING IT SO. From…
Happy Sad ConfusedJOHN WICK CHAPTER 4 with Chad Stahelski I Watchalong
Are you ready to for a deep dive into THE action behemoth that is JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4? You're in the right place because director Chad Stahelski is watching…
Happy Sad ConfusedGary Oldman, Vol. II
Gary Oldman lives up to his legend status in this wide-ranging career chat taped at the 92nd Street Y. From TRUE ROMANCE and BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA to HARRY…
Happy Sad ConfusedClaire Foy & Andrew Scott
Claire Foy returns and Andrew Scott makes his Happy Sad Confused debut on this special holiday themed episode of the podcast! From ALL OF US STRANGERS to a…
Happy Sad ConfusedEmerald Fennell
Emerald Fennell is two for two in her young filmmaking career. Her debut, PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, earned her an Oscar and now with SALTBURN, she's made a BIG…
Happy Sad ConfusedPERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS cast & Rick Riordan
Dive into the world of demigods as the "Percy Jackson" cast and author Rick Riordan talk about their new Disney series. Join Josh Horowitz on #happysadconfused…
Happy Sad ConfusedKurt & Wyatt Russell
Kurt and Wyatt Russell have finally teamed up for MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS and they're talking about it and their famous family and their acting…
Happy Sad ConfusedAnne Hathaway, Vol. II
Anne Hathaway returns in an emotional interview with Josh, chatting about her new film EILEEN, that time she almost was in SPIDER-MAN, and the influence of…
Happy Sad ConfusedNatalie Portman, Julianne Moore, & Charles Melton
In this episode of HAPPY SAD CONFUSED, Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton open up about their experiences and memories from MAY DECEMBER…
Happy Sad ConfusedPaul Giamatti
Dive into the world of cinema and beyond with Paul Giamatti on #happysadconfused! Ever wondered what it's like to work with legends like The Rock or to delve…
Happy Sad ConfusedMichael Fassbender, Vol. IV
It's been 4 years since Michael Fassbender was on the big screen but he's making up for lost time with 2 new movies, NEXT GOAL WINS and THE KILLER. Josh and…
Happy Sad ConfusedEdgar Wright, Vol. IV
Edgar Wright returns to celebrate the return of his SCOTT PILGRIM cast in the new animated Netflix series, SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF, plus a look back at THE…
Happy Sad ConfusedThe Hungers Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes cast & director
8 years after MOCKINGJAY PART 2, the world of Panem returns with THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES. Josh gathers the talented young cast (Tom…
Happy Sad ConfusedTWILIGHT with Catherine Hardwicke I Watchalong
It's been 15 years since the release of TWILIGHT so we're celebrating it with this special WATCHALONG episode with director Catherine Hardwicke! From casting…
Happy Sad ConfusedTom Hiddleston, Vol IV
Tom Hiddleston is back where he belongs, as Loki, but also on Happy Sad Confused. Here he catches up with Josh about season 2 of LOKI, the potential end of his…
Happy Sad ConfusedTHE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE with Francis Lawrence I Watchalong
It was a worldwide phenomenon and with THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES soon to be released it's back! We're sitting down with director Francis Lawrence and…
Happy Sad ConfusedAlexander Payne
Alexander Payne knows no movie is finished until the audience sees it in a theater. And he's been entertaining audiences now for 25+ years with films like…
Happy Sad ConfusedTHE INCREDIBLE HULK with Louis Leterrier I Watchalong
Strap in for a new exciting HAPPY SAD CONFUSED mini-series! This is WATCHALONG where we watch an entire movie alongside a filmmaker. Today we bring you Louis…
Happy Sad ConfusedAlbert Hughes
Albert Hughes was barely 21 when he co-directed MENACE 2 SOCIETY with his brother Allen. In the 30 years since he's charted a path sometimes alongside his twin…
Happy Sad ConfusedGuillermo Del Toro (2015)
It's Halloween week so Happy Sad Confused is bringing back a chat with one of the true masters of horror, the great Guillermo Del Toro. In this 2015 chat, Del…
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Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy is riding high after STRANGER THINGS, FREE GUY, and landing a STAR WARS film. So what's he doing next? Mixing it up as he always does with DEADPOOL…
Happy Sad ConfusedMatthew Vaughn
Matthew Vaughn knows action. He knows spies. And he knows making big popcorn entertainment. Just look at his credits, LAYER CAKE, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST…
Happy Sad ConfusedJosh Gad & Andrew Rannells
12 years ago Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells ended a phenomenal run on Broadway in THE BOOK OF MORMON. It's taken them a while to reteam but they're back with…
Happy Sad ConfusedTom Hiddleston (2021)
LOKI is back so we're taking a look back at one of our frequent guests on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED. Enjoy this chat with Tom Hiddleston from 2021 when LOKI was first…
Happy Sad ConfusedDavid Gordon Green
He may have the most eclectic filmmaking career going, from indie dramas to R-rated comedies to horror, and David Gordon Green is here to talk about it all…
Happy Sad ConfusedGareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards is no stranger to big scale sci-fi but his latest film, THE CREATOR, is something different, a rare wholly unique idea in a sea of franchises…
Happy Sad ConfusedDavid Goyer
David Goyer does not shy away from a challenge. Witness his current gig as the Executive Producer/director/show-runner for FOUNDATION. Now in its second season…
Happy Sad ConfusedJohn Cena (2022)
In this encore episode of Happy Sad Confused, Josh chats with John Cena about his transition from wrestling to acting, the lessons he's learned along the way…
Happy Sad ConfusedTaissa Farmiga (2022), plus Toronto Film Festival report
Taissa Farmiga is back on the big screen with THE NUN 2 so we're looking back at her whole career in this 2022 chat! Plus Josh recaps his Toronto Film Festival…
Happy Sad ConfusedJeff Nichols (and Telluride wrap-up)
Josh wraps up his time at the Telluride Film Festival with a recap of ALL the films he saw (10 of them!) and then chats with THE BIKERIDERS director Jeff…
Happy Sad ConfusedFall Movie & Telluride FIlm Festival Preview
Rejoice, Fall is upon us and as any film lover knows that means great movies! Josh and NextBestPicture.com editor in chief Matt Neglia take a look at the…
Happy Sad ConfusedChad Stahelski
After a stellar career as a stuntman and second unit director, Chad Stahelski has emerged as one of the preeminent action filmmakers working today, helming the…
Happy Sad ConfusedHoyte Van Hoytema, Vol. II
Happy Sad Confused's OPPENHEIMER continues with a deep dive with the brilliant cinematographer, Hoyte Van Hoytema! It's a rare extended chat with one of…
Happy Sad ConfusedDavid Harbour, Vol. IV
David Harbour is back! And there's a lot to catch up on, from his new film GRAN TURISMO to the end of STRANGER THINGS and his MCU and DC future! [RECORDED…
Happy Sad ConfusedJamie Dornan (2022)
With the release of HEART OF STONE, we're revisiting our 2022 chat with Jamie Dornan! Enjoy this career chat, from his beginnings alongside the likes of Eddie…
Happy Sad ConfusedTimothy Olyphant
Timothy Olyphant is always money in the bank as far as we're concerned, from GO to JUSTIFIED, from SCREAM 2 to STAR WARS. Here he talks about it all! SUPPORT…
Happy Sad ConfusedBen McKenzie, Vol. II
Ben McKenzie joins Josh to talk about his new career as an author investigating the crypto market with EASY MONEY! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS!…
Happy Sad ConfusedEmily Blunt
Emily Blunt can do it all! Comedy. Drama. Action. And now a Christopher Nolan film can be added to the impressive resume with OPPENHEIMER. The DEVIL WEARS…
Happy Sad ConfusedCillian Murphy, Vol. II
Cillian Murphy is may have worked with Christopher Nolan before (5 times no less!) but he's never been his leading man. He has more than met the moment in…
Happy Sad ConfusedChristopher Nolan, Vol. III
Christopher Nolan returns for his 3rd visit (!) to HAPPY SAD CONFUSED to discuss OPPENHEIMER, his amazing cast, James Bond, and more! To watch episodes of…
Happy Sad ConfusedHayley Atwell, Vol. II
Since the last time Hayley Atwell appeared on the podcast she finally donned the shield for Marvel and joined the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise so there's a…
Happy Sad ConfusedHenry Cavill (2020)
In this flashback episode from 2020, Henry Cavill gets his geek on, talking everything from LORD OF THE RINGS and THE WITCHER to Superman. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS…
Happy Sad ConfusedJames Mangold
James Mangold joins Josh to talk about taking on Indiana Jones in INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY, plus updates on his upcoming Bob Dylan film with…
Happy Sad ConfusedBryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston reflects on his career, from his humble beginnings to BREAKING BAD to Broadway, and now ASTEROID CITY. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR…
Happy Sad ConfusedCraig Mazin
(recorded prior to the strike) THE LAST OF US showrunner Craig Mazin joins Josh for a deep dive into the remarkable first season of the show and gives a tease…
Happy Sad ConfusedOutlander (Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin)
Get ready for a wild live taping of the podcast with the cast of OUTLANDER! What's in store for season 7 and the end of OUTLANDER, plus games and tons of…
Happy Sad ConfusedMeghann Fahy
It's been a good year for Meghann Fahy and she's on the podcast to talk all about it! THE WHITE LOTUS, meeting Taylor Swift, and more! #happysadconfused…
Happy Sad ConfusedHailee Steinfeld
Hailee Steinfeld burst onto the scene with an Oscar nominated performance in TRUE GRIT and she hasn't looked back since. Here she chats with Josh about her…
Happy Sad ConfusedJohn Cena, Vol. II
John Cena joins Josh to chat about FAST X, his WWE career, learning from failure, his relationship with The Rock, and so much more! UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS! The…
Happy Sad ConfusedWill Poulter
Don't let the superhero good looks fool you, Will Poulter is as down to earth as they come. Will joins Josh to chat about dealing with anxiety, his journey…