Happy Sad Confused

We're unabashed "Belfast" fans at "Happy Sad Confused" so we're especially excited to welcome Jamie Dornan at long last to the podcast. Not only does he hail from Belfast but he delivers a stellar performance in Kenneth Branagh's very personal tale. Jamie joins Josh to reminisce about his humble beginnings, hanging out with the likes of Andrew Garfield and Eddie Redmayne, auditioning for Superman, and learning to live with bad reviews. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPOILER WARNING! Here it is! You wanted Andrew Garfield back to finally spill all the SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME secrets? Well this is the podcast for you. Strap in for a very fun spoiler-y chat. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Underestimate John Cena at your peril! He's risen to the highest ranks of pro wrestling and after some bumpy early forgettable action films has found his groove as a comedic secret weapon and now a star who can blend it all together in a project like "The Peacemaker". John makes his "Happy Sad Confused" debut here to chat about his collaborations with James Gunn, the superhero roles he missed out on, and plots out further ice cream adventures with Josh. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New year. New guest. We start the year with a fresh young talent on the podcast in the person of Corey Hawkins! Whether it's Shakespeare ("The Tragedy of Macbeth") or musicals ("In The Heights"), Corey can seemingly do it all! He joins Josh to recount his journey from DC to Julliard to today. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're ending the year on a classy note with one of our finest actors returning to "Happy Sad Confused"! Ralph Fiennes returns to discuss his action hero turn in "The King's Man", how he was convinced to play Voldemort, and the character turn he fought against in the James Bond films. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you follow your most universally hailed (and Oscar winning) success? If you're Guillermo del Toro you go darker than you ever have before with the noir thriller, "Nightmare Alley". Guillermo returns to the podcast to discuss one of his most challenging films to date (and that's saying something), his vision for the aborted "Justice League Dark", and why "Heat" is his comfort movie. Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael B. Jordan is a man with a plan. He joins Josh for the first time on the podcast this week to chat about his new film, "A Journal for Jordan", being directed by Denzel Washington, his love of comics and sci fi, and what we can expect from "Creed III". Plus Mackenzie Davis returns for a quick chat about her new HBO Max series, "Station Eleven". Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm ET. This event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only way to watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your tickets here! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin discusses the unique challenges of telling Lucille Ball's story in 'Being the Ricardos' and his admiration for superhero films, including his appreciation for skilled superhero genre writers. They also delve into finding the right story structure, analyzing Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid from a screenwriter's perspective, and the challenges of writing for television.

It's been an eventful last year for Caitriona Balfe. Some new "Outlander", a new addition to the family(!), and her most acclaimed film yet, the universally acclaimed, "Belfast"! So there's plenty for Josh and Caitriona to catch up on in the long overdue return for Caitriona to the podcast. Enjoy! Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm ET. This event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only way to watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your tickets here! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons joins Josh on this week's episode to discuss his journey from unemployment to Broadway to becoming one of the most celebrated character actors of our time! It's a busy Fall for J.K. with Aaron Sorkin's "Being the Ricardo", "National Champions", & a return as J. Jonah Jameson in "Spider-Man: No Way Home"! Happy Sad Confused is also proud to announce our 3rd annual holiday benefit! On December 16th, Tom Hiddleston will join Josh for a LIVE chat at 4pm ET. This event will NOT appear as a podcast. The only way to watch and enjoy is to purchase a ticket. All proceeds go to charity! Purchase your tickets here! Don't forget to check out the Happy Sad Confused patreon here! We've got exclusive episodes of GAME NIGHT, video versions of the podcast, and more! For all of your media headlines remember to subscribe to The Wakeup newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices