How Did This Get Made? Disclosure w/ Nick Kroll & Emily Altman (Classic)
Feb 10, 2026
Emily Altman, writer and comedian from Big Mouth, joins to discuss adapting Disclosure into a Big Mouth story. Nick Kroll, comedian and Big Mouth co-creator, digs into the film’s wild 90s tech and infamous sex scene. They riff on virtual reality CD-ROMs, Dennis Miller-isms, corporate power plays, and the movie’s retro aesthetic in short, hilarious takes.
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Harassment From An Uncommon Angle
- Disclosure frames sexual harassment from an unusual angle by putting a straight white man as the alleged victim.
- The film uses that reversal to explore power, entitlement, and how men perceive workplace changes.
Why Nick Asked For This Movie
- Nick Kroll requested this episode because Big Mouth did a Disclosure-themed musical and he wanted context.
- Emily Altman co-wrote the Big Mouth episode and joined to connect the movie to their musical parody.
1990s VR Is Boringly Literal
- The film's VR presents a bland, literal 'virtual filing cabinet' rather than imaginative escape.
- That choice reveals 1990s tech optimism focused on utility over experiential imagination.
