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
July 31, 2025 • 56 mins
Taron Egerton's career is changing with both the times but also his own aspirations as an actor. He comes back to the pod to chat about honoring his acting heroes in SMOKE, going indie with SHE RIDES SHOTGUN, and why playing Wolverine might not be for him.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Ben Stiller & Seth Rogen LIVE in Los Angeles on August 15th! Get your tickets here
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July 24, 2025 • 41 mins
Vanessa Kirby is finally on the pod and it's for a good reason at last -- talking all things FANTASTIC FOUR!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Ben Stiller & Seth Rogen LIVE in Los Angeles on August 15th! Get your tickets here
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July 18, 2025 • 58 mins
James Gunn's SUPERMAN is out and it's time to talk spoilers! In this wide-ranging chat, Gunn talks everything from casting and cut scenes to the future of Superman and the entire DCU.
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July 10, 2025 • 52 mins
Madelyn Cline knows a change is coming as she starts shooting the final season of OUTER BANKS. But before she mourns that end she's celebrating her horror debut in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, working with Johnny Depp, and more.
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June 26, 2025 • 59 mins
Yes, Matthew Goode is as charming as you'd expect. Matthew joins Josh to chat about his re-teaming with Scott Frank in the critically acclaimed DEPT. Q, a disastrous James Bond meeting, his early experiences on CHASING LIBERTY, WATCHMEN, and much more!
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June 20, 2025 • 62 mins
When Sam Rockwell shows up good things happen. From indies to blockbusters to his latest instantly iconic surprise turn in THE WHITE LOTUS, he's a true chameleon and an actor's actor. Sam joins Josh to chat memorable monologues, his favorite actors, why Philip Seymour Hoffman was such an inspiration, and more.
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June 18, 2025 • 53 mins
It hasn't quite been 28 years but it's been a long time since 28 DAYS LATER. Now at long last director Danny Boyle is back. He joins Josh along with his 28 YEARS LATER stars Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson for this sneak peek at the long-awaited sequel to the horror classic. Recorded live at the 92nd Street Y.
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June 16, 2025 • 50 mins
We're celebrating 20 years since the launch of the Dark Knight trilogy with BATMAN BEGINS co-writer David Goyer! It's a deep dive into everything that made the movie special and changed the pop culture landscape forever!
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June 12, 2025 • 82 mins
One of the all time greats, Gary Oldman, returns for another masterclass discussion of acting, Hogwarts houses, and TIPTOES. Plus SLOW HORSES, DRACULA, and so much more! #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #garyoldman #slowhorses
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June 5, 2025 • 58 mins
Of course Tom Hiddleston is back! His latest film, THE LIFE OF CHUCK, is earning rave reviews so the man himself is here to talk about it, plus his return as Loki, his Everest adventure, Much Ado About Nothing, and what his favorite project in his career is.
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June 2, 2025 • 42 mins
One of the most versatile and fascinating actors of the last 30 years joins Josh on the podcast this week. Benicio Del Toro takes centerstage in a new Wes Anderson film and is here to talk about it, not to mention his experience making THE USUAL SUSPECTS, SICARIO, and much more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Gary Oldman in LA 6/3 -- tickets here
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The HOUSE OF THE DRAGON cast (Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Fabien Frankel, Tom Glynn-Carney, Steve Toussaint, and Ewan Mitchell) gathers (along with Ryan Condal and Sara Hess) to talk about key relationships, creative challenges, and look ahead to season 3.
UPCOMING EVENTS
28 YEARS LATER Q&A with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, & Danny Boyle 6/1 in NY -- tickets here
Gary Oldman in LA 6/3 -- ticket...
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May 26, 2025 • 66 mins
It may or may not be the FINAL reckoning for the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise but writer/director Christopher McQuarrie is here to talk about the unusual way they make these films, plus give some teases about the future of TOP GUN and DAYS OF THUNDER, and a glimpse at the Superman sequel he wanted to do.
UPCOMING EVENTS
28 YEARS LATER Q&A with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, & Danny Boyle 6/1 in NY -- tickets here
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May 22, 2025 • 55 mins
He's just coming off a Tony win and he just might be in line for another! Jonathan Groff takes center stage on this episode to talk about playing Bobby Darin in JUST IN TIME, how SPRING AWAKENING changed his life, why he was so well suited for MINDHUNTER, and what he considers the best movie musicals of all time!
UPCOMING EVENTS
28 YEARS LATER Q&A with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, & Danny Boyle 6/1 in NY -- tickets here...
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May 19, 2025 • 63 mins
How do you make the most celebrated STAR WARS story in decades without so much as a jedi in sight? You hire Tony Gilroy. The filmmaker behind MICHAEL CLAYTON and THE BOURNE LEGACY joins Josh to talk about his unlikely journey to ANDOR. Recorded at the 92nd Street Y.
UPCOMING EVENTS
28 YEARS LATER Q&A with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, & Danny Boyle 6/1 in NY -- tickets here
Gary Oldman in LA 6/3 -- tickets here
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May 15, 2025 • 62 mins
Sure, Alexander Skarsgard can be the leading man of your dreams but what he really wants to do is play a socially awkward android. And that's what he's doing in MURDERBOT, his new Apple series. He joins Josh at this live taping at the 92nd Street Y to discuss his journey from TRUE BLOOD to BIG LITTLE LIES to THE NORTHMAN to here, plus why he's more competitive with his dad than his brother.
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28 YEARS LATER Q&A wit...
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May 12, 2025 • 66 mins
John Boyega is one of us. Sure he's a STAR WARS star but he's also an unapologetic fanboy. He brings his enthusiasm to his chat with Josh taped in front of a live audience in Chicago at C2E2 to talk all things STAR WARS, Marvel, ATTACK THE BLOCK, and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alexander Skarsgard in NY 5/12 -- tickets here
Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- tickets here
28 YEARS LATER Q&A with Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, & D...
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May 8, 2025 • 54 mins
Jeremy Renner is a survivor, an inspiration, an amazing actor, a superhero, and now an author! Her returns to the podcast to talk about all of it, his long road of recovery after a horrific accident, lessons learned, and what the future holds for him in Marvel and beyond.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alexander Skarsgard in NY 5/12 -- tickets here
Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- tickets here
Gary Oldman in LA 6/3 -- tickets here
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May 1, 2025 • 55 mins
Paul Feig has lived in director's jail and lived to tell the tale. Now he's out though and making crowd-pleaser after crowd-pleaser. Paul joins Josh at a special taping at the Miami Film Festival for a chat about sequels (ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOR), the legacy of FREAKS & GEEKS, and the success story that is BRIDESMAIDS.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Alexander Skarsgard in NY 5/12 -- Tickets here!
Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- Tickets here!
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April 28, 2025 • 57 mins
Get a peek behind the STRANGER THINGS curtain with the creative team of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- Tickets here!
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