Doug Loves Movies Seth Rogen, Martin Starr, Evan Goldberg, Moises Arias, and Nick Robinson Guest
Jun 5, 2013
Seth Rogen, actor, writer and filmmaker known for broad comedy and co-directing This Is The End, joins to discuss the film’s tone and marketing. Conversation jumps to The Kings of Summer cast dynamics, movie recommendations, career advice for young actors, and lively panel game play with audience prizes and movie trivia.
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Balancing Comedy With Real Emotion
- Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg describe making very different films back-to-back, comparing 50/50 and This Is The End.
- They highlight tonal contrast: 50/50 mixes comedy with real sadness while This Is The End is friendship plus apocalypse and dick jokes.
Trailers Avoid Second Half Spoilers
- Rogen and Goldberg intentionally kept many big jokes out of TV spots to preserve audience surprise.
- They noted online clips reveal more, but TV ads avoid spoiling second-half material to protect laughs.
Playing Warped Versions Of Yourself
- The cast improvised on their real-life identities to amplify comedy.
- Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg say playing warped versions of themselves made it easier to use real-life fodder and be meaner in improv.