Dave Franco, Vol. IV
Summary
Dave Franco joins Josh Horowitz for his fourth appearance on Happy Sad Confused to discuss his new film Idiots, directed by Macon Blair. They explore the movie’s title change from The Shitheads, Franco’s role as a flawed character, and his collaborations with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Mason Thames. The conversation also covers his Emmy-nominated work on The Studio, the upcoming Now You See Me 4, and his voice role in the DreamWorks animated film Gotten Island.
Topics discussed
Intro ads for Toyota and FX's Adults
Welcome Dave Franco and intro to his new film Idiots
Discussing Macon Blair's directing style and character depth
The origin of the title 'Idiots' and relationship dynamics
Nicknames, pets, and the cat vs. dog debate
Cats in pop culture, The Odyssey, and motion capture
Sponsors: Outer Banks podcast and Rula therapy
Casting Mason Thames and playing villainous roles
Lars von Trier shoutouts and Allison Williams' cameo
Set etiquette, power couples, and Shopify ad
The 'Piss Boy' role and the Twilight audition story
Robert Pattinson's indie career and Jump Street legacy
CinemaCon cameo, Emmy nomination, and new projects
Now You See Me 3 and the Filipino fantasy film
Directing career update: The Rental and Backrooms
Widow's Bay, Stephen King praise, and producing films
Rapid fire questions and outro
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