Lovett or Leave It Iran: Oops! All Ayatollahs
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Mar 14, 2026 
Paul Feig, film and TV director known for comedy and The Housemaid, joins with a drink in hand. He swaps stories about Freaks and Geeks, directing women, and teasing a Housemaid sequel. Conversation hops between erotic thriller jokes, political absurdities, and playful games separating movie plots from real scandals.
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Oil Politics Drive Euphemisms For War
- Lovett links the administration's war language to domestic politics, noting oil-price sensitivity is driving euphemisms like “excursion.”
- He highlights strategic risks: Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz and tankers being urged by Trump to “show some guts.”
Paul Feig On Sequels And Martinis
- Paul Feig recounts bringing his cocktail book and preferring classic martinis, noting he's breaking a no-sequel rule for The Housemaid sequel.
- He mentions starting shooting in the fall and teasing more intimate moments between characters in the sequel.
Paul Feig Childhood Flag Discovery
- Paul Feig shares childhood discoveries: finding his father's Nazi flag in a closet and learning its meaning from his mother.
- He describes taping it to a window as a child and his mother's shocked reaction teaching him historical context.
