Podcast · 113 episodes
Happy Sad Confused
by Josh Horowitz · English
On Happy Sad Confused, Josh Horowitz gets nerdy and intimate with the biggest movie stars and filmmakers on the planet. Each and every week, you’ll hear in-depth, career-spanning conversations with everyone from Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson to Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino. If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to get casual with A-listers like Tom Hiddleston or Kristen Stewart (all HSC regulars), then come on in and join Josh on Happy Sad Confused.
Latest episodes
John CusackJohn Cusack discusses his long career and artistic philosophy, focusing on his new graphic novel Momo, his relationships with major cultural figures (especially Hunter S.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 14 min
Skyler GisondoHappy, Sad, Confused episode featuring actor Skylar Gisondo discussing his career and current projects, especially Primetime (a drama based on the Chris Hansen/To Catch a Predator premise), plus his…24 Sep 2026 · 59 min
Kit HaringtonHappy, Sad, Confused episode featuring actor Kit Harington discussing his life, mental health/anxiety, past addiction, and his current projects, especially MGM+’s A Tale of Two Cities, plus…21 Sep 2026 · 56 min
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John CusackJohn Cusack discusses his long career and artistic philosophy, focusing on his new graphic novel Momo, his relationships with major cultural figures (especially Hunter S.28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 35 chapters
Skyler GisondoHappy, Sad, Confused episode featuring actor Skylar Gisondo discussing his career and current projects, especially Primetime (a drama based on the Chris Hansen/To Catch a Predator premise), plus his…24 Sep 2026 · 59 min · 25 chapters
Kit HaringtonHappy, Sad, Confused episode featuring actor Kit Harington discussing his life, mental health/anxiety, past addiction, and his current projects, especially MGM+’s A Tale of Two Cities, plus…21 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 30 chapters
Zack Snyder, Vol. IVThe episode is a conversation with filmmaker Zack Snyder at the Toronto International Film Festival, right after the premiere of his independently financed passion project The Last Photograph.17 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 22 chapters
Gary Oldman, Vol. IVLive Happy Sad Confused episode at the Toronto International Film Festival featuring Gary Oldman.14 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 20 chapters
Tom Hiddleston and Genden PhuntsokThis episode of Happy Sad Confused is a conversation from the Telluride Film Festival about the upcoming film “Tenzing” (true story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s 1953 Everest ascent).11 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 23 chapters
Adria ArjonaHappy, Sad, Confused interview with first-time guest Adria Arjona about her career and current projects, especially Adam Wingard’s horror-action film Onslaught, plus her roles in Andor (as Bix) and…7 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 28 chapters
Tim RobbinsConversation with Academy Award winner Tim Robbins about his long film/theater career, creative autonomy, and working environments; includes stories from Top Gun, Howard the Duck, Bull Durham,…3 Sep 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 28 chapters
Gal GadotGal Gadot discusses her acting journey and multiple career pivots, plus details about her new film The Runner, where she plays Maya, a single-mom lawyer forced to run in real time to save her son…31 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 16 chapters
Dave Franco, Vol. IVHappy, Sad, Confused episode featuring actor Dave Franco promoting his new film Idiots, plus career stories (Jump Street, Now You See Me, Twilight auditions), directing updates, and playful debates…27 Aug 2026 · 55 min · 27 chapters
Dakota Fanning, Vol. IIDakota Fanning’s career deep dive and her new indie film The Sun Never Sets, plus reflections on acting as a child, rejection, improvisation, and major milestones (Walk of Fame stars, Emmy…24 Aug 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 17 chapters
Stephen RootStephen Root discusses his long career as a character actor, focusing on honesty in performance and how he builds roles across comedy and drama.20 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 34 chapters
Noah CentineoNoah Centineo discusses his career path and personal growth, with a major focus on Union County, an indie film about a court-ordered drug rehabilitation program in Union County, Ohio.17 Aug 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 31 chapters
Matthew McConaughey, Vol. IIMatthew McConaughey discusses his acting philosophy and career choices, centering on his long-awaited indie musical-without-being-a-musical The Rivals of M.13 Aug 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 25 chapters
Jeffrey Dean MorganOne-on-one interview with actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan about his career arc and current projects, centered on Walking Dead: Dead City (season 3) and his character Negan; also discusses Watchmen, The…10 Aug 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 32 chapters
Monica BarbaroMonica Barbaro discusses her career arc and the making/premise of her new rom-com One Night Only, plus experiences on Top Gun: Maverick and A Complete Unknown, including performance anxiety,…6 Aug 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 28 chapters
Samantha MortonSamantha Morton discusses her faith, difficult childhood, and how acting “saved” her; she also deep-dives her role as Circe in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, including how the sequence was made and why…3 Aug 2026 · 55 min · 21 chapters
Tom Holland (plus Kevin Feige & Amy Pascal)Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the making of the MCU-era Spider-Man films, told through Tom Holland’s personal journey and producer Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal’s creative decisions.30 Jul 2026 · 56 min · 18 chapters
Will Ferrell, Vol. IIBill Simmons hosts Will Ferrell for a solo Happy Sad Confused episode, covering Ferrell’s comedy philosophy, career highlights (SNL, Anchorman, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers, Elf, The Other Guys),…27 Jul 2026 · 59 min · 21 chapters
Alan RitchsonAlan Ritchson discusses his career arc (late bloomer, project selection), producing/financing challenges, and his new dialogue-light action film Motor City; he also comments on politics,…23 Jul 2026 · 57 min · 24 chapters
Matt DamonHappy, Sad, Confused episode featuring Matt Damon discussing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (as Odysseus), plus a “blast from the past” video conversation.20 Jul 2026 · 49 min · 17 chapters
Christopher NolanThe podcast episode centers on Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey (discussed as a major, fully IMAX 70mm event) and includes a second, older conversation about Nolan’s Tenet and his views on James…16 Jul 2026 · 1 h · 23 chapters
Lin-Manuel MirandaLin-Manuel Miranda discusses his life and career, focusing on Moana’s new live-action release, the making of its music, and how Hamilton and In the Heights shaped his path.13 Jul 2026 · 55 min · 24 chapters
J.K. Simmons, Vol. IIHappy, Sad, Confused interview with J.K. Simmons about his career range and his new MGM+ series The Westies, plus stories from theater, film, TV, voice work, and major franchise roles (Spider-Man,…9 Jul 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters