Happy Sad Confused

Sure, Nathalie Emmanuel has been in arguably the biggest show of the last decade (GAME OF THRONES) and sure she's part of one of the biggest franchises in history (FAST & THE FURIOUS) but she's never been the lead of her very own film. Well the time is now for Nathalie as she stars in THE INVITATION and joins Josh to talk about all of it. Come see Josh tape a LIVE Happy Sad Confused on October 25th in NYC with Ralph Macchio! Tickets are available here! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lili Reinhart is right in that pivotal transition period for a young actor and she knows it. RIVERDALE made her career but it's coming to an end soon. And now with films like HUSTLERS and CHEMICAL HEARTS under her belt she's producing her own work, including the new Netflix film, LOOK BOTH WAYS. In this chat Lili is also very open and honest about her own struggles with anxiety, depression, and loneliness. A refreshing chat with a talented woman with a lot to look forward to. Come see Josh tape a LIVE Happy Sad Confused on August 22 at 7pm in NYC with Neil Gaiman! Get your tickets here! And on October 25th, Josh will chat with Ralph Macchio at Symphony Space in NYC. Tickets are available here! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He's not exactly a late bloomer as he's been working consistently all his adult life but certainly the last decade has been a good one for Graham McTavish. On this live chat, Josh and Graham discuss everything from OUTLANDER and THE HOBBIT to OUTLANDER and their mutual frenemy Sam Heughan. Plus we dig into the new GAME OF THRONES prequel series, HOUSE OF THE DRAGON! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off of Comic-Con, Josh is back to present this special LIVE event with Taron Egerton! From KINGSMAN and ROCKETMAN to his new acclaimed series, BLACK BIRD, this one has it all. For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, B.J. Novak is fully aware how strange it sounds for him to writing/directing and starring in a film called "Vengeance" but that's just part of the surprising fun of the film. B.J. joins Josh for the first time to talk about his career from PUNK'D and THE OFFICE to this very auspicious filmmaking debut. For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a packed episode this week on the podcast! First up is a free sneak peek at the GAME NIGHT episode featuring the cast of MR. MALCOLM'S LIST with Zawe Ashton, Theo James, Freida Pinto, and Sope Dirisu! The it's on to the main event chat with big time movie star Chris Pratt. Chris stops by to talk about his return to TV with THE TERMINAL LIST, updates on his life and career, and reminiscences about his relationship with Josh. Come see Josh tape a LIVE in person Happy Sad Confused with Taron Egerton next Monday, July 18th at 7pm! Get your tickets here! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready to go inside the upside down? Josh welcomes Matt & Ross Duffer, aka the creators/writers/directors of the phenomenon that is STRANGER THINGS! SPOILER ALERT: this chat goes deep the many momentous events of STRANGER THINGS 4 and looks ahead to the final season! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler Alert: Evan Rachel Wood really shouldn't be back on the podcast talking about "Westworld" considering the events of season 3 but here we are! Yes, Evan is back on the show and on the podcast for a fun chat about her career, from THIRTEEN and ACROSS THE UNIVERSE to playing Madonna in an upcoming film! HAPPY SAD CONFUSED has made a donation to Act Blue Abortion Funds. Please donate if you can. For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Baz Luhrmann welcomes Josh to his home for an up close and intimate chat about his latest passion project, ELVIS, the reason why so many of his romantic films end in tragedy, and his unparalleled collection of screen test footage. For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Bridges is back from the brink and he's got quite the story to tell. On this, his first visit to the podcast, the Oscar winner recounts his battle with lymphoma AND covid, and how the last years have changed him. Of course Josh and Jeff also go down memory lane to discuss Jeff's dad, Lloyd, his turns in THE BIG LEBOWSKI, STARMAN, TUCKER, THE FISHER KING, & 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strap in because this one is a wild rollercoaster with the one and only Jeff Goldblum! Taped in front of a LIVE NYC audience this is a delightful journey through Jeff's career (including JURASSIC PARK and JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION of course) but also through the many films and actors who have influenced him. On June 22nd, Josh will be chatting with Evan Rachel Wood! Buy your tickets here! You can also watch the event LIVE online on June 22nd via 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you came of age in the 90s, the film work of Gary Oldman is probably embedded in your psyche. It certainly is for Josh and in this chat he guides Gary through all of it, JFK, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, TRUE ROMANCE, and more! Plus Gary talks about why his latest role in SLOW HORSES is one of his all time favorites. Happy Sad Confused has TWO LIVE events in NYC coming up! On June 8th, Josh will be chatting with Jeff Goldblum! Buy your tickets here! You can also watch the event online on June 9th via tickets here! On June 22nd, Josh will be chatting with Evan Rachel Wood! Buy your tickets here! You can also watch the event LIVE online on June 22nd via 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got not one, but two amazing stars of STRANGER THINGS this week on the podcast. Join Josh and screen icon Winona Ryder and HSC regular David Harbour for this fun-filled chat about their working relationship, philosophies on working with jerks, and their favorite movie and TV shows. Happy Sad Confused's next LIVE event is set for June 8th in NYC with Jeff Goldblum! Buy your tickets here! You can also watch the event online on June 8th via 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We knew Emmy Rossum could sing and act but nothing will prepare you for her performance in ANGELYNE, her new limited series for Peacock. Emmy joins Josh for the first time to chat about why getting cast in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA was a surprise to her, the superhero role that got away, 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 conversation with Alexander Skarsgard. 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 event 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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 his passion project, the new Apple TV+ series, "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey". 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ET. This event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only way to watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 way to watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only way to watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you listen to this podcast you know one film has been obsessed about for years by Josh and many of his guests. Well it is time at last to discuss "Dune"! Josh welcomes the brilliant Denis Villeneuve (BLADE RUNNER 2049, ARRIVAL) back to the podcast to discuss his ambitious realization of the ultimate passion project. 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not hyperbole to say this week's guest on "Happy Sad Confused" revolutionized TV as we know it. There was before "The Sopranos" and there's now, a golden age of complex, ambitious, television sagas. David Chase joins Josh on the podcast this week to discuss his return to "The Sopranos" with "The Many Saints of Newark", a gangster film, but also a deeply personal one for Chase. 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alessandro Nivola has been stealthily putting together an impressive career for about 25 years already but it's only now he's getting the role of a lifetime as the lead in the Sopranos prequel film, "The Many Saints of Newark"! Alessandro joins Josh to chat about this mid-life big break, his early work in films like "Face-Off", and why he loves "Step-Brothers". 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She may have been the first person to post for "Happy Sad Confused" photos but somehow Jessica Chastain has never been on the podcast...until now! Forget about how long it took and just enjoy the fun of this lively chat with one of our finest actors! Jessica is starring in 2 projects, HBO's "Scenes From a Marriage", and the new film, "The Eyes of Tammy Faye". Speaking of amazing actors, Josh also catches up with Alicia Vikander to chat about her new film, "Blue Bayou"! 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beanie Feldstein may have practically been born singing and dancing but her latest work in "American Crime Story: Impeachment" shows off a much different side of the talent actress. Beanie joins Josh to discuss the responsibility of play Monica Lewinsky, why "Bridesmaids" makes her so emotional, and how she's preparing for a Broadway performance of a lifetime. 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been performing in front of a camera for virtually his entire life so yeah, there's a lot to chat about on his first visit to "Happy Sad Confused"! Josh and Joe cover a lot, from "3rd Rock From the Sun" to "The Dark Knight Rises" to his own series he created, "Mr. Corman"! 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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices