Office Space (w/ Adam McKay)
Movies vs. Capitalism
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The Paradox of Artistry
The peak of viewership for the Oscars was in 1998 when they had 55 million people watching. The way you win an Academy Award is you have a lot of fucking money behind you, and there's a whole campaign put forth by a studio or group of wealthy people. It's not like sitting down and having your hearts out and really believing like, we're honoring like the best actor and the best acting. And I'm like, oh, that shit doesn't exist. Like we're competing and this is all about money.
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