Happy Sad Confused

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Betty Gilpin Jul 26, 2018

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It's been an eventful two years for Betty Gilpin. The daughter of two character actors who never got the role that made them a household name, she was resigned and indeed okay with that same sort of life, theater in New York, guest spots on TV to pay the bills. And then the biggest role of her career came around on the Netflix show, "GLOW". Flash forward to today and "GLOW", in its second season, is garnering absurdly stellar reviews and Gilpin is getting much of the credit. She's just landed an Emmy nomination too but don't worry she's still a delightful self-deprecating presence, as evidence by this chat on "Happy Sad Confused." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Julie Taymor Jul 18, 2018

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It's been 11 years since "Across the Universe" was released in theaters and today it remains no less miraculous than it was then. Featuring over 30 iconic Beatles songs in an array of show-stopping spectacular sequences, the movie musical immediately earned a small but devoted cult following. Now it's getting another shot on the big screen. On July 29, 31, and August 1, the film will screen in over 450 theaters (more info at FathomEvents.com). Joining Josh to detail how the film came to be, why it's more resonant than ever, and why it never got the release it deserved, is visionary filmmaker Julie Taymor. Listen to her today and you'll see her passion for this project hasn't waned, if anything it's grown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Alex Wolff Jul 10, 2018

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He's only 20 with a handful of film credits on his resume but it's clear Alex Wolff has a lot of wind at his back. A supporting role in the billion dollar phenomenon that was "Jumanji" certainly helped but it's a much smaller film that will likely have greater impact in the long run. You've likely heard the buzz by now, "Hereditary" is one of the scariest and most audacious debuts in years. No spoilers here but Alex's Peter is a major reason this film is sticking with audiences. In this visit to "Happy Sad Confused," Alex talks about his journey from the Naked Brothers Band to finding his way in TV and film, all the while learning from his mom, actress and director Polly Draper, and older brother Nat along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Zachary Quinto Jun 26, 2018

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By night, Zachary Quinto is stealing scenes in the revival of the Broadway hit play "The Boys in the Band" and by day he's pretty busy too -- shooting a guest spot on a hilarious TV show, plotting a myriad of projects as a producer, and even squeezing in this chat -- his debut on "Happy Sad Confused". Josh and Zachary cover quite a lot in this fun and at times serious episode -- from Quinto's formative acting days back at Carnegie Mellon alongside his "Boys in the Band" co-star and friend Matt Bomer, to the meteoric rise of "Heroes", his incredible journey as Spock and subsequent friendship with Leonard Nimoy to his perspective on Kevin Spacey and his own decision to come out years ago. Plus, there's Zachary's revival of "In Search Of", coming to The History Channel next month, and rumblings of another Star Trek film -- or two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nick Offerman Jun 20, 2018

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Need a little unadulterated joy in your life? We've got two recommendations for you -- a delightful father/daughter tale called "Hearts Beat Loud" (out in theaters now!) and this week's episode of "Happy Sad Confused"! What do they have in common? The great Nick Offerman of course. On his first visit to the show, Nick talks about his long awaited first leading man role in a film, what it's been like for him in his post "Parks & Recreation" life, plus Josh and Nick give their mutual friend, Michael Shannon a call! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Mandy Moore Jun 12, 2018

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You can stop grouping Mandy Moore in with Britney and Christina. Sure, she was discovered seemingly overnight at 15 and was suddenly opening for NSYNC and dominating the MTV airwaves but the truth is that pop star image was never what Moore was or even wanted. It's taken a while but Mandy seems to have found her niche. This week on "Happy Sad Confused", she talks about landing "This Is Us" just when she was beginning to think she was the one cursing prestige TV projects she was landing. Mandy also reflects back with good humor on all the projects she's been a part of, from "A Walk to Remember" to "Southland Tales" to finally becoming a Disney princess with "Tangled". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Toni Collette Jun 05, 2018

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Sometimes it takes a twisted little psychological horror movie to remind you that Toni Collette is one of our finest actors working today. Make no mistake, after you've seen "Hereditary" (and you really should!), you'll remember once again that she's one of our most versatile actors. In this first visit to "Happy Sad Confused," Josh takes Toni down memory lane, from her humble beginnings in Australia, the shocking successes of "Muriel's Wedding" and "The Sixth Sense" to mixing it up with Vin Diesel for "XXX: The Return of Xander Cage". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dan Stevens, Vol. II May 22, 2018

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Settle in and enjoy the sweet voice of Dan Stevens in his triumphant return to "Happy Sad Confused"! Why triumphant? Well, there's "Legion", now in its second mind-bending season on FX, which seemingly is the role and show that fits Dan to a tee. Plus, this is his first visit since "Beauty & the Beast" earned well over a billion dollars! But there's much more on Josh and Dan's mind on this episode than money. They're positively giddy about a third Bill & Ted movie, Harry Potter, and they even revel in Gary Oldman's strangest movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Michael Shannon, Vol. II May 15, 2018

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It's an all too rare treat for the spirit animal of "Happy Sad Confused", Michael Shannon, to stop by, but it's always worth the wait. On this visit with Josh, the two dissect their odd relationship, contemplate the sorry state of the world, and even plug a movie, "Fahrenheit 451", along the way! Plus, enjoy a rant from Michael about why he's finally given up his archaic flip phone to enter the 21st century. As with all things Michael Shannon this is a delightfully bizarre, eccentric, and windy road. You will not be sorry you took the trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joe & Anthony Russo, Vol. II (Avengers: Infinity War Spoiler Interview!) May 07, 2018

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SPOILER ALERT: We mean it. Every second of this podcast will spoil "Avengers: Infinity War" so if you haven't seen it yet, this is not the podcast for you. Still there? Great. On this special edition of "Happy Sad Confused", Josh asks all the big and small questions you can imagine about the game changer that is the newest film in the MCU. For the first time, directors Joe and Anthony Russo can spill all the secrets of their much discussed new film. And it's all right here in this spoiler filled conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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