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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.

This is the podcast conversation that tried not to happen but damnit, we made sure it did. After losing their first chat to the ravages of technological snafus, Josh and Carrie chat about her quick ascent in TV and film, after a Tony nominated performance in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".They chat about Carrie's film debut in David Fincher's "Gone Girl", why "The Leftovers" was so special, her new film, "The Nest", AND her upcoming role in the new "Ghostbusters" film!

Some people have stories and then there's Scott Glenn. He's got all the stories. It's no surprise given the life he's led. In his 80+ years he's been a Marine, a journalist, an actor taken in by Burt Lancaster, and a screen presence notable for versatility and dependability.On this episode, Scott joins Josh to share just a small selection of his stories, from "Apocalypse Now" to "Silence of the Lambs", all the way up to his latest role in "Greenland."

Josh welcomes a fellow April fool in actress Mackenzie Davis on this episode of "Happy Sad Confused"! It seems Mackenzie is a cinephile cut from the same cloth as Josh as the two discuss their mutual love of "Death Becomes Her". Plus Mackenzie talks about her new film, "Happiest Season", what the plan was for her "Terminator" films, and why "Blade Runner 2049" was a dream come true.

Sarah Paulson has evaded the grip of "Happy Sad Confused" no more! On this episode, Josh catches up with one of the hardest working actors in the business to talk about her latest film, "Run", struggling in her 20s, and why her current job, playing Linda Tripp, is the most challenging of her career.

Since breaking out in a big way with "The Wolf of Wall Street", Margot Robbie hasn't wasted any time, creating her own production company, and starring in a slew of varied projects. She joins Josh on this episode to talk about her latest Lucky Chap production, "Dreamland", alongside her co-star Finn Cole, and director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte.Plus the group geek out about their favorite comfort movies, from "Pirates of the Caribbean" to "Lord of the Rings.

There's just something about Jason Schwartzman that soothes the spirit. On the big screen, on the small screen, and even on a podcast. Josh catches up with Jason on this episode to talk about their mutual love of the Coen brothers, Bill Murray, and Jason's go to comfort movie, "Groundhog Day."