Happy Sad Confused

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 H...

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...

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! W...

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 forg...

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 pa...

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 C...

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 N...

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...

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 exclus...

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...

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...

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...

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 S...

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 N...

Adrien Brody is a busy man. He's the lead in the new Stephen King adaptation, "Chapelwaite", he's in the middle of play Pat Riley in a new series about the Lakers of 80s, and there's work to come in "Succession" and Wes Anderson's latest! But that's all just the tip of the ice in this conversation with Josh that dives deep into his childhood, the saga of being cut from "The Thin Red Line", his Osc...

We've got the best in film and TV accounted for on this episode of "Happy Sad Confused"! First up, Steve Zahn reflects on his career from "Reality Bites" and "That Thing You Do" to the hit new show "The White Lotus". Then, Josh and Eugenio Derbez, talk the Sundance hit, "Coda", which just debuted in theaters and Apple TV+! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got ex...

Three years ago James Gunn thought his career was over. Fired by Disney, he pondered his future and well, things didn't look good. What a difference a few years make. On this first visit to Happy Sad Confused (at last!), James reflects on the low-point of his career, his resurrection thanks to THE SUICIDE SQUAD, and why the only Superman movie he wants to make is about his dog. Don't forget to che...

For nearly three decades Matt Damon has been seemingly working his way through the great directors of our times so it's natural he'd end up working with a talent like Tom McCarthy (SPOTLIGHT). Matt joins Josh on the podcast for the first time(!) to chat about his new film, STILLWATER, saying no to films like AVATAR and THE DARK KNIGHT, and much more! Plus, stay tuned till the end of the podcast fo...

How could we let an event like "Loki" go by without chatting with one of our faves, Tom Hiddleston?! Tom returns on this episode of the podcast for a deep dive into his beloved Marvel character, plus some geeking out about one of his favorite comfort movies, "Cast Away". Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the...

Colin Farrell loves a good adventure as much as he loves a great part. His latest project, "The North Water" checks both boxes and gives Josh a great excuse to catch up with the Irishman. Of course Josh picks Colin's brain on his role as Penguin in "The Batman" and they even geek out a bit about his comfort movie, "Tootsie"! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got...

You never know which Riley Keough you'll see on screen. A true chameleon and an actor never afraid to take a risk, Riley joins Josh on the podcast to talk about her latest film, "Zola", plus her experience making "Mad Max: Fury Road", and why she's obsessed with Harry Potter. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions o...

Few filmmakers would warrant a return visit just six months after their last trip to "Happy Sad Confuse", but there are few directors like Steven Soderbergh! Since his last visit, he finished a new film ("No Sudden Move"), shot another ("Kimi"), and he produced the Academy Awards! So yeah, there's lots to catch up on this chat! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've g...

Whether you're a fan of Sparks or a newbie like Josh, you'll love Edgar Wright's new documentary, "The Sparks Brothers". Edgar and Sparks themselves join Josh on this episode to chat about the flick, their mutual love of "Ishtar", and how Edgar might be responsible for Anya Taylor-Joy landing the role of Furiosa. Plus, Josh catches up with Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello for a quick chat about the...

Emilia Clarke says she's had a pretty low key last year but then you find out she jumped out of a plane for her birthday and created her first comic book so you be the judge. Emilia joins Josh on the podcast for the first time to chat about comics, the end of "Game of Thrones", and her comfort movie, "Sense & Sensibility"! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got ex...

The buzz has been building and we're happy to report that the hype is real, "In The Heights" delivers! At the helm is Jon M. Chu, a filmmaker who's been dreaming of directing a movie musical since he was a kid. As you'll see from the film, Jon has the chops. On this episode of "Happy Sad Confused", Jon returns to the podcast to talk about how he brought Lin Manuel Miranda's work to life, kept it p...