Happy Sad Confused
Josh Horowitz
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.
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Mar 24, 2025 • 51min
Michael Shannon, Vol. IV
The Happy Sad Confused spirit animal is back! The dry and brilliant actor that is Michael Shannon returns to rib Josh, spread the good word of his new directing effort, ERIC LARUE, and talks tattoos and Oscar night regrets.UPCOMING EVENT!Paul Feig -- April 6th in Miami -- Tickets here!C2E2 events in Chicago April 12th -- Tickets here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2025 • 50min
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried is more than just that girl in MEAN GIRLS or that singing heroine in MAMMA MIA, or the even the Hollywood legend in MANK. No, Seyfried keeps pushing into new areas and her latest, LONG BRIGHT RIVER, shows yet another side of this huge talent. Here she talks to Josh about all of it including why she passed on a giant Marvel role and why missing out on WICKED had a big silver lining.UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets herePaul Feig -- April 6th in Miami -- Tickets here!C2E2 events in Chicago April 12th -- Tickets here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2025 • 54min
Sadie Sink
Sadie Sink is a busy young woman. She has a new movie musical (O'DESSA), a return to Broadway around the corner (JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN), the end of STRANGER THINGS looming, AND if you believe the internet, a big future in Marvel. She joins Josh to chat about it all! UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets herePaul Feig -- April 6th in Miami -- Tickets here!C2E2 events in Chicago April 12th -- Tickets here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2025 • 57min
Michael Fassbender, Vol. V
Michael Fassbender returns to the podcast (5th time!) and the cause is good this time as he's got an excellent Steven Soderbergh film to promote (BLACK BAG). But there's much more to this chat including a horrible Mad Max audition story, the time he thought he blew his Quentin Tarantino meeting, and more. UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets herePaul Feig -- April 6th in Miami -- Tickets here!C2E2 events in Chicago April 12th -- Tickets here! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 6, 2025 • 53min
Hans Zimmer
We're breaking new ground on the podcast by at long last welcoming a film composer! And if you're going to welcome one, it might as well be Hans Zimmer. His work is nothing short of iconic, from GLADIATOR and THE LION KING to THE DARK KNIGHT trilogy and DUNE. Josh and Hans cover it all, including Zimmer's recent turn towards epic live performances.UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets here SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2025 • 54min
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Patrick Schwarzenegger knows his last name precedes him but he's been putting in the work and now with a choice role in THE WHITE LOTUS, he's making his own name. UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets here SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 24, 2025 • 1h
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham didn't think he'd know the likes of Robert DeNiro and Bruce Springsteen but a lot of talent and hard work has given him the life he couldn't even have dreamed of. He joins Josh to talk about his journey from a working class kid to the heights of film and TV. UPCOMING EVENT!Maya Hawke -- February 10th in NYC -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2025 • 44min
Theo James
Theo James, leading man or comic actor? Maybe both? In his first visit to the podcast, Theo talks about his comedic and musical roots, what he learned from DIVERGENT, why there's a little bit of his WHITE LOTUS character in all of us, and his new horror comedy, THE MONKEY.UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets here SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 17, 2025 • 51min
Keanu Reeves & Francis Lawrence (CONSTANTINE Anniversary)
Grab your holy shotguns, it's time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the horror/noir that is CONSTANTINE! Star Keanu Reeves and director Francis Lawrence join Josh to talk all things CONSTANTINE in this exclusive conversation. UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets here SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 4min
Maya Hawke
Maya Hawke loves being the embodiment of anxiety for a generation of children thanks to INSIDE OUT 2 but don't worry, she's not THAT anxious in real life. In this live taping of the podcast at the 92nd Street Y, Maya talks about growing up as the daughter of two very famous and accomplished actors, almost being the Little Mermaid, being a part of STRANGER THINGS, and her music career. UPCOMING EVENT!Nathan Lane -- March 20th in New York -- Tickets here!SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!Quince -- Go to Quince.com/happysadco for 365 day returns and free shipping!Check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more!To watch episodes of Happy Sad Confused, subscribe to Josh's youtube channel here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
