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We've got a living legend on "Happy Sad Confused" this week! From his debut film, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" to "Taxi" to Back to the Future" to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", Christopher Lloyd is a huge part of the pop culture landscape. At 82, he's going strong with two new movies, and a TV show!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

Cristin Milioti has been stealthily racking up the eclectic acting career. But those who know...know. She's one of the most versatile and exciting actors working today. Cristin joins Josh on the podcast for the first time to chat about everything from Broadway and "Wolf of Wall Street" to "Palm Springs" and her new HBO Max series, "Made for Love".For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

"Happy Sad Confused" loves a good family dynasty and on this episode Josh welcomes not only previous guest Kurt Russell's son, Wyatt, but his grandchild! Ok, said newborn just cries a little but that's still 3 generations of Russells in our book and we'll take it.Wyatt joins Josh to talk about his transition from hockey to acting and now superhero status as he dons the iconic Captain America suit in "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

If there's a podcast that enjoys talented, droll, self-deprecating Brits more than "Happy Sad Confused", let us know, we'd like to check it out! In the meantime enjoy one of our favorites, Martin Freeman, returning to the podcast to chat about his very personal show, "Breeders", where he's at with the future of "Sherlock", and why "Sleuth" is his comfort movie!

It sounds funny to call a young actor like Emily VanCamp a television veteran but a quick glance at her IMDB proves it! She's wracked up hundreds of hours of television and she's just getting started. On this, her first visit to the podcast, she talks about her journey with Marvel, from landing the role of Sharon Carter to her return on "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier". Plus she goes deep on her favorite comfort movie, one of Nancy Meyer's best, "It's Complicated"!Check out Jennifer Garner on STIR CRAZY here!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

Our favorite nerd/He-Man makes a return to "Happy Sad Confused" this week and there's a lot to talk about! From his indie "Shoplifters of the World" (a dream for any Smiths fan) to "Zack Snyder's Justice" league, it's a study in contrasts. Josh and Joe go deep on his journey with the Deathstroke character and what the future may hold!Check out Jack Quaid on STIR CRAZY here!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

Frank Grillo is a busy man! With a slew of back to back projects it's a miracle Frank found the time to catch up with Josh on this episode but we're thankful he did! Grillo's story is a remarkable one, from soaps to tiny roles in films to a breakout performance in "Warrior". Now with Marvel movies under his belt, a production company with his buddy Joe Carnahan, and a leading role in an action movie all his own. "Boss Level", there's plenty to talk about.Watch Daisy Ridley on a new episode of STIR CRAZY here!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

You can just tell Katherine McNamara lives and breathes acting. Since her big break on Broadway at just 15, she hasn't looked back! She's mixed it up in big franchises like "The Maze Runner", beloved TV shows like "Shadowhunters" and "Arrow", and now she's showing off a darker side in "The Stand"!Josh and Kat cover it all, including her love of old Hollywood embodied by her comfort movie pick, "Singin' in the Rain"!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

She's an actor and a global icon and now an author! Priyanka Chopra Jonas joins Josh on "Happy Sad Confused" to talk about her latest film, "The White Tiger", and her open and honest memoir, "Unfinished".For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

30 years to the day that "The Silence of the Lambs" was released, Jodie Foster joins Josh for the first time on "Happy Sad Confused" to reminisce about everything that clicked on that classic. Plus she reminisces about her life in film, from "Taxi Driver" and "Contact" to "Panic Room" and her friendship with Kristen Stewart. Foster is currently starring in the docudrama, "The Mauritanian".For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here!And listen to THE WAKEUP podcast here!Watch Jamie Dornan on a new episode of STIR CRAZY here!

A character actor extraordinaire. A leading man. A director. And now a celebrity mixologist? The multi-talented Stanley Tucci makes his long awaited debut on "Happy Sad Confused" this week and he does not disappoint! Josh and Stanley discuss his many varied roles, from "Big Night" to "Captain America" to his brilliant turn opposite friend Colin Firth in the new film, "Supernova".Watch Jamie Dornan on a new episode of STIR CRAZY here!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

One of the true acting greats joins Josh on this episode of "Happy Sad Confused", the dependably excellent Viggo Mortensen. From his collaborations with David Cronenberg to "Lord of the Rings" to his recent directing debut, "Falling", this nearly hour long chat covers it all!Watch Rob Riggle on a new episode of STIR CRAZY here!For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

Mads Mikkelsen always makes an impression. Whether it's in his Danish collaborations with Nicolas Winding Refn and Susanne Bier or in ginormous blockbusters like ROGUE ONE and DOCTOR STRANGE. And then of course there's HANNIBAL. Mads joins Josh on this episode of "Happy Sad Confused" to talk about all of it including his acclaimed new performance in ANOTHER ROUND.For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to THE WAKEUP podcast here!

Anthony "cut the check" Mackie is on "Happy Sad Confused" at long last! The always lively and fun Mackie joins Josh to talk about his 90s action heroes, how they informed his new film, "Outside the Wire", and what we can expect from his upcoming Disney+ series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier".

You're not going to see a finer film performance this year than Riz Ahmed's in "Sound of Metal". It shouldn't come as a surprise since Riz has been surprising audiences with an amazing assortment of characters in recent years in everything from "Nightcrawler" to "Rogue One". Finally, he's joining Josh on "Happy Sad Confused" to talk about his journey.LINKS!Stir Crazy with Jane Levy

Bo Burnham is going to give it to you straight. He's not going to sugarcoat the insanity of the last year or hide his insecurities or anxieties. And that's why we love him. That and his skill as a comedian, filmmaker, and actor.Bo joins Josh in this first episode of the new year for a chat about his latest film, "Promising Young Woman".

We wrap up a memorable (mostly for the wrong reasons) 2020 with a memorable (for the right reasons!) conversation with a versatile and fascinating filmmaker, Paul Greengrass.In his first visit to "Happy Sad Confused", Paul confronts the reasons why he believes he makes movies, how he almost lost the Bourne job before he got it, what his vision of "Watchmen" was, and how he came to direct his first western in "News of the World".

Find a more fascinating director in the history of the medium than Steven Soderbergh. Go ahead, we'll wait. He's done it all, worked in every conceivable genre, won all the awards, and never stopped experimenting and pushing the medium.On this episode of "Happy Sad Confused", Soderbergh joins Josh to talk about his latest film, "Let Them All Talk", the "Sex, Lies, & Videotape" sequel he's just written, the relevance of "Contagion" today, and his forecast for the future of film!Links to Josh's stuff mentioned in the podcast!Stir Crazy with Chris Pine!Josh's MTV interview with Gal Gadot!The Wakeup podcast featuring Josh!

She's got the most anticipated Christmas movie about to drop, a Star Wars movie up next, and a world of opportunities beyond so there's a lot for Josh and filmmaker Patty Jenkins to cover in this chat.Jenkins gets candid about why she almost walked away from the "Wonder Woman" sequel, her disappointment in WB's plan to release all of their movies next year on HBO Max, and how a rarely discussed accident almost ended her career (and life) before it all kicked into another gear.

He very well may be the most important filmmaker working today, delivering challenging spectacles and awe-inspiring entertainments meant for the biggest screen possible. Christopher Nolan returns to the podcast this week as his film, "Tenet", finally becomes available for everyone in their comfort of their homes.In this chat, Christopher chats about the influence of Michael Mann and James Bond films on his work, the ambition of "Tenet", the bold performances of Heath Ledger and Tom Hardy in the Batman films, and much more.