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Happy, Sad, Confused episode featuring first-time guest Micah Monroe discussing her career arc and her new romantic drama film Reminders of Him, plus her experiences with intense horror work (It Follows, Longlegs, The Guest, Watcher) and auditioning/self-tape life.
Guest backgrounds
Micah Monroe is an actor known for horror/thrillers; she’s worked across big-budget films (e.g., Independence Day) and indie projects, and has a long-running horror fanbase. She also grew up competitively kiteboarding (male-dominated sport) and started acting/auditioning around age 13.
Key claims
Reminders of Him is an emotional Colleen Hoover adaptation likely to make viewers cry. She describes acting as emotionally taxing—intense roles require “living in that space” for repeated takes. She emphasizes that good collaboration/“vibe” with cast and crew matters for staying in love with the job. She says she “throws out the sides immediately” after auditions to detach.
Notable examples
Misidentified as “young Gwen Stefani.” Audience reaction to It Follows felt like “oh shit, I made a really good movie.” Chemistry read with Tyreque came in via Zoom and felt “immediate.” She cites The Notebook/Titanic as top romance influences and discusses filming Longlegs with Nick Cage.
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Chapters
Tap a time to open that second in VOMicah's Name and Identity
2:29 to 3:51
Micah shares the story behind her name and her journey to self-identification.
“Okay, so a little bit more on Micah before we dive right in.”
The Experience of Filming Reminders of Him
3:52 to 5:42
Micah discusses her experiences filming the new romantic drama and its emotional impact.
“Look, we've had a lot of, we've had too many like Chris's and Kristen's on the pod.”
Fan Reactions and Colleen Hoover's Influence
5:43 to 7:40
Micah talks about the reactions from Colleen Hoover's fan base and its significance.
“I was telling you before, it really works.”
Auditioning and Career Reflections
7:41 to 8:39
Micah reflects on her audition experiences and the evolution of her career.
“So you read the books, you anticipated the movies, you went to opening night, the whole thing.”
The Actor's Journey and Self-Preservation
8:40 to 10:44
Micah discusses the challenges actors face and her techniques for self-preservation.
“I remember I auditioned for August Osarch County for Abigail Breslin's role and, like, did a bunch of the reads and met the director, and I was like, oh, my God.”
The Actor's Journey and Self-Preservation
10:45 to 14:29
Micah discusses the challenges actors face and her techniques for self-preservation.
“I'm trying to think if there was any like crazy, but not, not really.”
The Actor's Journey and Self-Preservation
14:33 to 14:59
Micah discusses the challenges actors face and her techniques for self-preservation.
“Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high quality therapy that's actually covered by insurance.”
Challenges in Acting
15:33 to 18:09
Maika Monroe discusses the emotional challenges of acting in thrillers.
“Because you've talked a lot about long legs and the intensity of horror and thrillers, which take a lot out of you.”
Romantic Movies That Inspire
18:09 to 19:16
Monroe shares her favorite romantic films and their impact on her.
“and yeah, I just, I mean, those left such an impact on me.”
The Impact of Location on Filming
19:16 to 22:41
Discussion about how filming locations affect the acting experience.
“I mean, it's like a character in itself.”
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Kiteboarding and Acting Journey
22:41 to 26:38
Maika reflects on her dual passions for kiteboarding and acting.
“Were you into the arts and into athletics, or did you kind of diverge at one point, or what?”
Early Acting Auditions
26:38 to 28:00
Monroe recounts her early audition experiences and how they shaped her.
“And now looking back, I'm like, thank goodness.”
Maika Monroe's Magical Journey into Acting
28:00 to 31:20
Discover Maika Monroe's transformative experience entering the film industry and working with renowned filmmakers.
“So, I mean, again, so much of it is out of your control, and it's luck, but the fact that your first meaningful acting experience is with a really solid filmmaker, like Ramin, what do you remember?”
Defining Moments in Maika's Career
32:22 to 42:00
Explore the impact of key films like 'It Follows' and 'The Guest' on Maika Monroe's career.
“Okay, so then jumping ahead a little bit, you have this insane one-two punch that comes a couple years later, obviously.”
Exploring Iconic Roles and Relationships
42:00 to 45:22
Discussing Maika Monroe's experiences with iconic roles and her relationship with Nick Cage.
“within that space and so many cool filmmakers and the movies that I'm like so proud of not only the film as a whole but my performance in like it's so I love it like I'm honored by it.”
Future Aspirations and Genre Preferences
45:22 to 47:28
Maika shares her aspirations for future roles, particularly in rom-coms.
“Tom Cruise famously sends out a cake to like friends, family, colleagues every holiday season.”
Personal Insights and Fun Questions
47:28 to 50:32
The hosts engage in light-hearted questions about Maika's preferences and experiences.
“I unfortunately don't have a great voice.”
Closing Thoughts and Movie Recommendations
50:32 to 54:21
Maika and the host discuss the success of her film and share final thoughts.
“I haven't done it recently, but I went through this phase of taking glass water bottles from every country that I've traveled to.”
Transcript
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1:33Hey guys, it's Josh. Welcome to another edition of Happy, Sad, Confused. Today on the pod, first time guest, the wonderful Micah Monroe. We're not talking horror today. No, Micah Monroe contains multitudes. She is talking about her new film, Reminders of Him, and much, much more. Thanks guys, as always, for checking out the pod, for subscribing on YouTube or Spotify, however you're enjoying it. I appreciate you guys. I'm so thrilled that Micah is on the pod at long last. She's been killing it the last dozen years or so since coming to the fore with the guest, and it follows in 2014. And really cool to talk to her about this new kind of change of pace.
2:10Before we get to Micah, though, a quick reminder, as always, if you like what I do, want to see more of what I do, patreon.com slash happy, sad, confused. Early access, discount codes, live events here in New York City and sometimes elsewhere. It helps us make more stuff over here if you support us over there. So check it out, patreon.com slash happy, sad, confused. Okay, so a little bit more on Micah before we dive right in. You know and love her from, as I said, that kind of that double whammy early in her career where it really established her. It follows the guest. If you haven't seen those, by the way, what are you doing with your life?
2:44They're both fantastic. But since then, mixing it up in the big budget stuff like Independence Day, the smaller stuff like Watcher, and then last year, I think it was just a year ago or so, Longlegs, that amazing film from Osgood Perkins, co-starring the legend that is Nick Cage. She's really been killing it. And now in this film, this is, as I said, kind of a change of pace for her. This is a Colleen Hoover adaptation. If you don't know Colleen Hoover, again, where have you been? She is like, you know, one of the most acclaimed, you know, bestselling authors working today. And all of her books are being adapted into into films.
3:19And this one really works like you know in the romantic drama realm you know elements of kind of like the old nicholas sparks films etc it will make you cry probably if it made me cry it's probably going to make you cry um and it was really a nice occasion just to catch up with micah about the entire arc of her career this is a super fun chat with a very very talented actor and i'm thrilled that she's finally a guest on happy sad confused so without any further ado here it is it's me and micah monroe enjoy Micah Monroe, you're finally on the podcast. I know. I'm so excited. Where have you been?
3:55I know. Where have I been? We're making it happen. Look, we've had a lot of, we've had too many like Chris's and Kristen's on the pod. Finally, a Micah. You're the first Micah. See, I love that. I feel honored. What's your relationship with your name growing up? Did you like Micah? Well, I actually have a fun story with that. That's part of the podcast. Yes. You've come loaded. Yes, I'm ready to go. So my mom was deciding between naming me Micah or Dylan, if it was going to be a girl. She was like, if I have a girl, it's Micah or Dylan. A week before I was born, she had some dream, and it was like, it's going to be Dylan.
4:33So I came out a girl, and she named me Dylan, D-I-L-L-O-N. And around seven years old, which I think is like first grade, I was like, what other names are you going to name me? you? What were you thinking?" And she said, Micah. And I was like, oh my god, I love that name. And I also think at that age, there were boy Dylans and other Dylans, and I think Micah felt very unique. So I was like, I'm gonna be named Micah. I'm not gonna listen. If you call me Dylan, I won't pay attention. And I have literally been Micah since then. 00.15 Scott Cervantes Self-determining. I went through a very brief phase where I'm I'm like, I think I was, my middle name is Alex, and I asked about the derivation of that.
5:18They're like, oh, it's after like a uncle named Max. I'm like, I want to be Max. Max. That lasted a day. I wasn't like you. I didn't have the fortitude to be like, no, you have to call me this, or I'm leaving this house at 10 years old. That's hilarious. Yeah. So congratulations. We talked a couple times over the years, but never like the deep dive. No. I'm very excited to have you. You ready? Yes, I'm ready. Like your film, there will be tears by the end of this. Oh, good, good. I can't wait. No, congratulations on the movie. Thank you. I was telling you before, it really works. It delivers what it sets out to do, which is all you can ask.
5:51Has the press tour been a little bit different than the Long Legs press tour slightly? Oh, yeah. I mean, I've never really done anything quite like this. What's unique about it? It's like full on. This is a bigger studio film, so there's a budget to actually do something, which is very cool. And with this, there's such a massive fan base. Colleen's got fans, you know? She's got some fans. So that's been really special. Yeah, you're opening up a whole new world. You had the horror fans on lockdown. Now this is a whole different world we're stepping into. Did you know? I mean, you knew going in, obviously, you knew the fan base.
6:31You'd seen there were other films that have been made and best-selling books. What has surprised you along the way about the Colleen Hoover fan base? Oh, they're like diehards. I mean, I don't really know much of like the book world, author world, but she is a celebrity. I mean, you know, we were, I was sitting, we were doing a flight from I think Chicago to Kansas and Colleen and I were sitting next to each other and this woman's boarding the plane holding a Colleen book and Colleen just points to her and says, oh, I wrote that book. And the woman looks over and like just freaks out. And I was like, oh my god.
7:08Colleen means so much to these people. She tells these very powerful stories that connect with a lot of people. So it's very cool. Did you ever have that growing up? Because my early days of MTV was covering Twilight. Oh my god. So I had that. Like Stephanie Meyer. I spent a lot of time with her. So I recognize what you're talking about. It's a different kind of book, obviously. But same. Oh no, I'm right there with you. Twilight. Oh my. Gim asked the継. Sabrina取 Ahhh.
7:38So, I just wanted to try doing thisengo time andconst "- Yeah, I was Team Edward. So you read the books, you anticipated the movies, you went to opening night, the whole thing. Oh, yeah. Like, major fan. And then Hunger Games. Yeah. Hunger Games was amazing, too. I think they both did pretty incredible adaptations. Did you ever audition for, like, a young tribute? Maybe when you were starting out, were they doing the last one or two? It's possible. I actually don't remember. I probably did. Have you gotten to the point in your career where you've forgotten things you've auditioned for, you think?
8:31Definitely. Really? There's definitely a few that stand out that I really wanted, and I was, like, very close to, and those ones, like, stick with me. Should we get that out of the way? Should we talk about it? Yeah, let's go deep. I remember I auditioned for August Osarch County for Abigail Breslin's role and, like, did a bunch of the reads and met the director, and I was like, oh, my God. That cast, oh, my God. But Abigail's incredible, so, like, what are you going to do? You know? What are you going to do, really? Right. Yeah. Did you get in the room with like Meryl in the room? No. No. God, I think I probably I don't know how I would have done with that.
9:07Good old Meryl. Any others jumped in mind? Were you going I mean, you must have gone up for every kind of movie by now. And like nowadays, it's mostly self tape, I would imagine. I know. It's kind of crazy. I can't remember the last time that I went into a room and audition. It's been a minute. And I miss it. Do you miss it? Yeah. But it's funny, when I had it, when we were auditioning in the rooms, I was like, I want to just self-tape. And now, of course, now all I can do is self-tape. I'm like, please get me back in the room. Does it get easier? I mean, you're obviously in a great place. You have a great body of work, no complaints.
9:41But still, for most actors, you don't get everything you want. Absolutely not. So how are you with that now? I've just gotten used to it. I'm dead inside, Josh. I have nothing left. I'm just... No. No, I've learned ways to protect myself, you know, because it's... I mean, this job is brutal. It's brutal. And you get so many no's before you get one yes. And so you just have to figure out ways to just let go of it because... Yeah. So what's a self-preservation technique? Is it about... Because you want to go into that room wanting it, obviously. Of course. But is it just about as soon as you walk out of the room, ripping up the sides and like...
10:26Yeah, yeah. I always throw out the sides immediately. I'm just like, oh, well, never gonna have to look at those again. So I just... I go in, give my everything, and then as soon as I leave that room, I know I did my job, my work, and let go of it. As much as I can, of course. Easier said than done, but... Were you the auditioner that would bring a special costume, a prop? No, not really. I mean, some, it depends. I'm trying to think if there was any like crazy, but not, not really. No, I'm more just go in and do the thing. Yeah, there are some actors that I feel like in the trunk of their car, they have every possible...
11:00Oh yes, which, impressive. I'm like, that's impressive and dedication that I love. Who was like, oh, I was just watching Elijah Wood talk about his audition for Lord of the Rings. and he was saying that he dressed up in full hobbit wear and like edited his audition tape was like a movie and I was like that's incredible and he got it so I mean at least that's what you're gonna say he walked into the room with that because like the walks back to the car has to be a very sad walk that's gotta be tough no especially like a hobbit he was like and I don't know look at me it's for a role I swear okay so something like this which stands out in your resume.
11:43Fair to say you haven't done something quite like this before. No. No. So, is this a long process? Is this something, the kind of thing that you've gone up for before? Or give me a sense of... Not, not really. I was very lucky. I think sort of, you know, post the whole long legs thing, a lot sort of changed for me. Yeah. And this was an offer that was, you know, I sent this script and it was kind of like, wow, this feels like a big deal. Like, are you sure you guys don't wanna, you know? I don't know. But yeah, so I was sent the script, I read it, and then pretty quickly met with Vanessa, the director.
12:22And yeah, we had a really lovely conversation, not just about the movie, but just life in general. And she's a pretty cool person. So that's kinda how it began. Is that as important to you nowadays, like to vibe? with the people you're going to be working with as the material? Yeah. Oh, yeah. I mean, I've done a lot of movies at this point, and I've had incredible experiences and really bad experiences. And it's really, at the end of the day, the people that you're working with. I want to continue to love my job. And it has a lot to do with the people that you surround yourself with. So I think it's very important.
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15:32So talk to me a little bit about the challenges of something like this. Because you've talked a lot about long legs and the intensity of horror and thrillers, which take a lot out of you. Every job takes it out of you in a different way. So what were the surprising or not so surprising aspects of this that challenged you in a unique way, you think? Well, it's a very complicated emotional character. or a lot of scenes that you really got to go there. And that's really challenging. And also like tapping into personal things. And when you're filming a movie, you're not just doing it once, you're doing it 12 times and you got to stay, kind of live in that space.
16:20And so that, it was a lot of really intense days on this. So your cast, it's an offer. Is Tyreek attached when you're... No, no, we did. So is there a chemistry read? Yeah, we did. So you're the one in the power position. I know, it was so fun. You're like, let's see if this guy works for me. So do you have like a say in that? Like he comes in the room and he leaves and you can be like, yeah, that guy, he might have it? Yeah, it always felt, which I really appreciate, very collaborative with Universal, the producers, director Colleen, you know, which you don't always get, but I really felt like a part of the group.
16:56But it was...Tyreque came in and we did this chemistry read and it was just...he left the Zoom and we were just all like, okay, well, that's our guy. I mean, it was very immediate that I think we all felt very strongly about him. Is this kind of movie, I mean, you know, back in the day, you think of like the Nicholas Sparks books, et cetera, and those movies that were so great. Yeah. Did you grow up with those movies too? Oh, yeah. What were the ones for you in Spain? Oh, my gosh. I mean, obviously The Notebook was just major, but like, you know, I remember seeing the last song, is it the Miley Cyrus?
17:35Yeah, yeah, yeah. One with Hemsworth. Hemsworth, yeah. One of the six Hemsworth guys. Oh, yes. Dear John. Yes. I mean, growing up, those movies were like, you know, they were everything to me. Right, this is what romance is, guys. This is romance. What is the most romantic film of all time, according to Micah Munro? Oh, my goodness. I mean, I know it's good. The Notebook is just, or like Titanic, maybe, in that it's just so, like, passionate and extreme. and yeah, I just, I mean, those left such an impact on me. Are you a crier, generally? Yeah. Yeah. I've cried at Titanic multiple times. Yeah, no, yeah.
18:21No, I usually, I can't say that, did I cry in Titanic? I haven't watched it in a minute. Yeah, I'm like, I don't know about that. I don't know about that. Jack had it coming, as far as I'm concerned. Come on. Come on now. No, I am a crier. Yeah, there's some movies that really get me. Can you have an emotional response to your own work at all? Or is it you've seen how the sausage is made too much to hear anything? I mean, I just, I don't love watching myself. I think most actors don't. So I, you know, there's a distance between that. Do you find yourself when you're on set like this, it's like, what would Rachel McAdams do?
19:00What would Amanda Seifer do in this situation? What would she do in this moment? Yeah. Kind of? Yeah. Yeah, I mean, they're like, I think so iconic in this genre of movie. How can you not be like, hmm, I wonder. How is Calgary as a shooting location? I love Calgary. It's gorgeous in this film. It works. Oh my gosh, it's beautiful. I mean, it's like a character in itself. I loved it. I really loved being there. Have you ever taken a job based on the location it's shooting in? I've passed on a job based on location. I don't need to go to Budapest again. Yeah, I'm good. Is it that kind of a thing?
19:40Yes, yes, exactly. Exactly. What's the worst location you've ever shot in? I mean, it's really just for me as I get older, being far from home. Like I just always miss home. Romania was tough. Yeah. Which one was that for? Watcher. Oh, right. But what made it tough. Probably helped for the character too. I know it was great but um you know it was the first movie um you know it was like post-covid when like we're just starting to figure things out there were so many rules um in Romania it was like they were so strict on so many things so that also aided to like you know just feeling so alone but it was great so you're looking for a nice LA based I am LA or White Lotus those are to extremes.
20:29Like some kind of like White List does seem like there are many reasons why that's the dream job for actors now but among them is like a resort for six months. No, I mean, I'm like, that sounds, sign me up. Sounds incredible. Are you kidding me? Have you sent in the self tape for that? Yeah, of course. Have I? Come on. Like, please guys. Come on, Mike White. Yeah, come on. I know I'm watching him on Survivor right now. I know. Are you Survivor fans? I love Survivor. But I haven't watched the latest episodes on. Okay, don't worry. Yeah, you're like, I have no clue what's happening. I don't. I don't.
21:01I watched it in the early years, and it's like one that I would go back to. By the way, speaking of reality, I'm all over the place, but I was watching one of the few reality shows I do watch sometimes when my wife is Southern Charm, and your show was, your film was promoted as part of it. Like they were doing, like, they had the cast talking about your film. One of those like integrated marketing kind of things. That's incredible. You made it. Wow, I've made it. They didn't do that for Long Legs. No, they didn't. No, they did not. On Real Housewives or something. No, they did not. Absolutely not.
21:28You're totally right. So you're a Survivor fan. Any other, what are your TV predilections? I mean, I've found with, I mean, this job, and especially because a lot of the roles that I do are like very intense and pretty dark. That reality TV and Mindless, that like it's really helpful for me to sort of just like get out to like, you know, Love Island. I love Love Island. Survivor, Traitors, you know, it's just, yeah. Do you contemplate how you would fare in any of these? Yes, of course. I think about it constantly. And which would you do well in? Do you have what it takes for traders, for Survivor?
22:06I think so. All of the above. You're like... I think I could do well. I think Survivor would be hard because you have to eat bugs. Sure, there's that. And I don't think I'd do well with that. But besides that, I think I'd be very good. I feel like I'm very confident about it. Wow. The one thing I'm super confident about. Not much else but that. No, no. I'm certain of. Rob Markman - This could happen. Stranger things have been manifested on this podcast before. It is true that. Survivor 51. Yeah, here we go. Rob Markman - Well, okay, that segues well into your background. So, growing up, athletic background.
22:39Yes. Rob Markman - Right? Yes. Rob Markman - So, were you leading kind of two different lives as a kid? Were you into the arts and into athletics, or did you kind of diverge at one point, or what? Yeah, I mean, it was actually sort of both at the same time. My dad started kiteboarding when I was about 11. And then, do you know what kiteboarding is? Wow, you know I don't. Okay, you're like, I have no clue. You're like, let me size you up. You don't know what kiteboarding is. I was like, hmm, I needed that. I was going to ask, yeah, educate me based on, you know, like surfing, point break world.
23:09What's kiteboarding the next level? What do we got? It's like surfing. You do it in the ocean. Okay. But like, have you seen wakeboarding before? Yeah. Okay. Don't test me. Is there going to be a test at the end of my podcast? There will be. So, hmm. But it's like, I'll just say surfing in the ocean, and it's like you have a kite that... I can't take this to stop the podcast. We're going to have to Google a photo maybe for you to see this. You're like, what do I do with this? It just gave me the world. Like, you can make a living as like a professional kiteboarder. Yeah, not a good living, I don't think.
23:46But like, yeah, you get sponsorships. Red Bull is very involved in the kiteboarding world because it's an extreme sport. Right. So yeah, I started, my dad finally started teaching me when I was 13. And I just fell in love with it. We would take trips on my summer vacations. And I just started getting pretty good at it. Right. and like not many girls were doing it at the time. It was a male dominated sport. I mean, I was like one of the only girls out there doing it, which I loved. And then at the same time, I sort of fell into acting and got an agent manager and started auditioning. I mean, it was like at 13, it was almost like parallel.
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24:32And then I was auditioning a bunch and just was like no's, no's, no's, super close, you're gonna get this... No, no, no." And it was just becoming... I just wanted it so bad. And it felt very out of my control. Where kiteboarding, you know, it's a sport, you train. And I was in control of that. So, yeah. 113 Lisa Smith - So, you were competitive. 113 Lisa Smith - I started, yes, yes, I started competing, yeah. 114 Lisa Smith - And is that competitive spirit still in you post-Aletic career? and how does that manifest, do you think? 06.003 S.T. Yeah, I mean, I just, I'm very, yeah, competitive in a lot of things.
25:16I'm like in Catan, I play Catan, oh my goodness. And then, you know, in auditioning in this job, like, I like to think that it helps me, you know? I think it's good to have this like drive and stuff, but also can, you know, I think it's a double-edged sword. What's the most like you've ever like fist pumped like after like getting a part, like a phone call and email that like you did a little victory lap? Oh, I mean, man, there's so there's so many. But I remember for Honey Boy, which ended up like being such a small part in it. But I remember that it was, you know, initially like, you know, she's not right for this.
26:03She's not right for this. And then I sent in a tape and... Rob Markman - Made it sweeter that they kept saying it. Amy Quinton - Yes, exactly. Rob Markman - Oh, really? Amy Quinton - Yeah, well, then see this. And at that, I was like, oh my god. And it was a very competitive role. And that was like, it just like, yeah, I was very proud of myself in that one. Rob Markman - So backtracking, so early on, early auditions, what kind of stuff are you going up for in the early days? Oh my, I mean, back at 13, 14, it was almost all Disney Channel, CW, Nickelodeon. And now looking back, I'm like, thank goodness.
26:42But I just, I would have never fit in that space, I don't think. Like, you know, the first job that I ever got was this student film, this short film about this, you know, young girl that was like being abused and like contemplating committing suicide. Like, it was like, that was what I booked. Like, that's insane at 13. Like, that's what I was like. 001 S1 You sense the inner intensity within you. 001 S1 Yeah, like, where that came from? Not sure. I had an amazing childhood. So, I'm like, I don't know. But that's just what I gravitated. I don't think I ever fit in that other world, really. 001 S1 So kiteboarding, as I understand it, ends tied a bit to an injury early on too?
27:20001 S1 Yeah, yeah, yeah. At 18, I mean, yeah, pretty much moved away. I was like, done with acting and then actually booked a movie so I moved back from the Dominican Republic to go film this movie then I went back to compete had an injury and then I was like you can't do a sport if you're not giving your you know everything to so I was like okay. And is this the Ramin Barani movie? He's a great filmmaker. Yeah I just worked with him again. You just reteamed him. I know he's tight with my my spirit animal, Michael Shannon. Oh, of course, but he's in the movie too, right? Who is in the movie too, right?
27:52What a man. What a man. Oh my gosh, I'm obsessed. As you should be. Yes, I don't think he, yeah, he's just very, he's always like, mm-hmm. And I'm like, I love you. He's like, okay. I love him so much. No, he's magical. So, I mean, again, so much of it is out of your control, and it's luck, but the fact that your first meaningful acting experience is with a really solid filmmaker, like Ramin, what do you remember? I mean, that's, you know, you got some movie stars in there. You got Zac Efron, you got Dennis Quaid. Oh yeah, I mean, in high school, I had, you know, high school musical posters, come on.
28:26I mean, it was insane. Did you play it cool? Of course I did. Are you kidding me? I was honestly impressed with myself. I'd like, you know, we'd meet, we'd like, you know, do some rehearsals and I'd go up to my hotel room and call my mom and be like, oh my God, are you kidding me? I can't even believe it. And then I'd come back out and be like, yeah, so. Okay, interesting. No, I haven't seen your work. Yeah, no, I don't. What have you been in? Oh, interesting. That's cool. How does that set the template, though, in terms of like an experience? Because it's presumably a good experience working with Rumi.
28:54It was one of the best experiences. I mean, I think because I was coming from the kiteboarding world, I was living in this tiny, beautiful little town called Cabareté in Dominican Republic. A very, you know, it's a poor, it's a poor country and, you know, my life there was very specific and I was just quite literally plucked from this place, flown to this movie set with these, you know, massive stars and, you know, the producers had like these private jets that they would fly us on and it was like, there couldn't have been a bigger culture shock and if it wasn't for Ramin there was a lot that was scary to me that didn't feel good and he made it one of the most special I was like I mean that was my introduction to to what acting meant what a what a movie set felt like and a lot of the outside noise is crazy and I think I think I would have maybe been like hmm I don't know but because of him I think I'm right here.
30:10Amazing. So that must be a nice full circle moment just to come off of this. Oh my god. It was just, I mean, he's one of a kind. He's one of those people that you're just like, wow. Yeah. Just curious, because you've shot the new one, right? Yes. Yeah, we just, I mean, I finished that like a week and a half, two weeks ago. So what can you say about that? I'm just curious. Oh, I mean, it's, I think it's going to be pretty incredible. I mean, we shot for six weeks in Las Vegas. We were there the entire time. Wow. That's like five and a half weeks too long in Las Vegas. Oh, yes. No, precisely. Yeah.
30:47No, I was losing my mind a bit. What does time mean here? No, it's absolutely insane. There's too much smoke in my system. Oh, yes. No, no. It was probably one of the most insane experiences, but maybe one of the most fulfilling. It was, I mean, the cast was insane. I mean, it was like Paul Dano's, like, I have been obsessed with him. I think he's one of the most incredible actors. And I'm just like working on it. It was just like, oh, my God. But I think it's going to be very special. Awesome. Awesome. We'll talk about that one. Yes, yes, we will. We'll be right back with more Happy Sad Confused.
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32:29Okay, so then jumping ahead a little bit, you have this insane one-two punch that comes a couple years later, obviously. So it follows and the guest. So when it follows happens, and that's still arguably one of the most defining parts of your career. Absolutely. As it should be. It's an amazing film. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So that's like, for context, that's a$1 million movie. That's David's second film, I believe, at the time. So correct me if I'm wrong. You don't know what that is when you're shooting it. Like you don't know what it could come and go and it's going to be nothing. No, I had to like, you know, pay my rent and feed myself.
33:06So me taking that job was, I mean, I remember reading that script being like, what is this about? What is happening? and I had no idea. The only thing I remember, I don't normally look at the monitor, I don't watch playback, but there was a specific camera movement, the scene where I'm tied to the wheelchair that David wanted me to watch to understand. So I watched playback of that and I was like, this looks pretty cool like this looks really i mean there was yeah and um so i was like maybe but but no you have no idea do you remember the first time you saw it with an audience is that when it kicks in you're like oh shit i made a really good movie um yeah yes um well it it went to can right um which was pretty insane because horror doesn't yeah the one million dollar horror movie doesn't necessarily get a spot in you.
34:10Yeah, yeah, no, it doesn't normally go. So hearing that it got in felt very special. And that was the first time at the theater there with the audience. But I was just, I was just, I was like sweating. I'm like, oh my god. Yeah. You probably were walking in the theater like just so nervous. Oh, it's... And then walking out of it like, what just happened? 100%. Yeah, it was pretty crazy. 12 years later, we're still talking about it. Yes, we are. Is it, if not a daily occurrence, very much part of your life that people still want to talk to you about it? Absolutely. Yeah, it is. What's the most typical, is it just sort of like, amazing, when's the sequel?
34:51Yes, a lot of that. But a lot of people that really love film or went to film school, they're like, we studied that movie, this and that. And I mean, it's just, it's pretty cool to be a part of something that I feel like was very defining for the horror genre. Like that era film with Babadook, The Witch. It follows those three were all sort of, you know, in the festival circuit. And it just felt like this renaissance. You're part of this thing. It was pretty cool. Yeah, there are probably a few tattoos out there or something. I'm sure there are. Right? Oh, God. So you shoot that before the guests?
35:27It's back-to-back that and the guests? My audition, which I just found, my audition tape for It Follows. I had my platinum blonde hair because I was filming The Guest. The Guest first, okay. And my mom was doing my self-tape in the hotel room in Moriarty, this tiny little town. And that was my, yeah, I just came across it. How was the audition? And you're obviously pretty good. I don't know. No, it's the scene. When you watched it, you were like, did you remember it? Or was it like an out-of-body experience watching it back? No, I mean, watching it, yeah, I remember. Because my hair is like this crazy.
36:09My hair in The Guest is like this crazy, like wavy blonde hair. So I had that hair. But it was just, I don't know. It was very surreal, yeah, seeing like this, you know, young, naive version of myself. She didn't know what was coming. She didn't know. She didn't know. She did not. She certainly did not. But yeah, it made me feel all types of things watching that. It was pretty cool. Well, this is prep for the sequel. When you came in here, I was like every fan. And immediately it was like, oh, are you doing the sequel? What's happening? What's happening? What's happening? What's happening? And you are, in fact, finally.
36:46We're doing it. That's the next gig. Yeah, that's the next job. You said before, I've heard you talk about it. The script's pretty great. It's very dark and oh my God. On a fucked up scale, what do we got? One to ten? It's pretty... I mean, what would you put the first one at? That's an eight or a nine. You think? Yeah. I mean, it's so hard for me because it's like not scary. Of course, it's not scary to me. So it seems like, you know, then this would probably be like a 15, 16. Okay. You know, like we're pushing the boundaries on this one for sure. But I think it's gonna, Even reading the script, you get the same sense of the nostalgia, the slow camera movements, everything.
37:29I think it might be good, but we'll have to see. What's the prep for you? What's the... I don't know. I actually was just thinking about that recently. I'm like, should I watch the old... It's so odd to be bringing back this character. Have you ever reprised a character before? Never. That's the first time. Yeah, yeah. So it'll be interesting. So I actually don't really know yet. Okay. But I'll get back to you. Okay. Yeah, I'll get back to you on that one. So, okay. Many, many films have come in the last decade plus. I mean, you do the big budget thing. You do the Independence Day resurgence thing.
38:04Yes. In fact, one of the few times I've run into you, you probably don't remember this, was at Jeff Goldblum's jazz show. Oh, my God. The good old days. The good old days. Oh, my goodness, yes. Is there a better place to be than at Jeff Goldblum's jazz show? No, no, that was incredible. Gosh. Wow. I've gone like four times to it. Yes. No, it's... Whenever he plays, I go. It's the best. It's such a special... Highly recommend anyone should go. I always say it's like being inside Jeff Golden's brain, basically. Precisely. And it's a gift. Is that one of like... Look, Independence Day is Independence Day.
38:35It is what it is. But is that one of... If you had to quantify the good that came out of that one, what are the good things that came out of that experience? Oh, I mean, the cast of that. I mean, Jeff is like an absolute icon, obviously. Bill Pullman, Roland, the director, I love. Like, it was a really amazing group of people. And we had so much fun on that. Like, it was so much fun. Yeah. And I, you know, like I said, I want to keep enjoying this job. And, like, those things, yeah. It was, yeah, and at that time, man, it was, like, surreal. Must have been heady. to, because you probably, like everybody's grown up with the original.
39:16Oh yeah, it was like, this is nuts. So, I mean looking at the films you've done in the last like eight, nine years, there's this crazy run, like you've worked with every like hot young actor. It's kind of crazy, like Micah is the secret like hot young actor with her. It seems like it, yeah. Chalamet, Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Allen White, Bill Skarsgård. Like you're one Austin Butler from like completing the set, like basically. Yeah. No, it's crazy. I don't have a question. No, I know. It's just, that's it. It's kind of insane. No, it is. Have you noted that before? I mean, I get, but not like really.
39:54I mean, when you just were reading those names, I'm like, holy shit. That's pretty crazy, actually. So this Timmy Chalme guy, he's doing all right for himself. It's, you know, I would say going okay for him. What was your impression of him working? I mean, this is prior. Oh, yeah. He hadn't done Call Me By Your Name, obviously. No, no. or he was like just filmed that or was just going to film that. I mean I had the part first and I did chemistry reads with you know four different guys and he was one of the kids that came in. I mean and physically you know he was this tiny little skinny kid and I was like he walked in the room and I was like I just like you know I don't know how we fit like romantically.
40:40I don't know if it like you know he's just the physicality just quite literally physically um and he just absolutely like blew it out of the water like it was he left the room and we're all just like what just happened yeah but i think he was always just destined for for this i think he was made for this this job in this career, for sure. 00917 00633 What I'm taking away from that is you're taking credit for his career. 501 00340 00436 00333 00436 00438 Precisely. 00437 00437 00338 00437 00437 00338 00437 00837 00437 00437 00337 208 00437 00438 So you've certainly done a bunch of... You mentioned Watcher.
41:27You've done a bunch of thriller horror things. And you've been called in this crop of Scream Queens, etc. What's your relationship to that now? Because that's a double-edged sword, obviously. It's amazing. 502 00337 00338 you can probably get offers now till the end of time. 20 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
42:10within that space and so many cool filmmakers and the movies that I'm like so proud of not only the film as a whole but my performance in like it's so I love it like I'm honored by it. Well it is like a filmmaker friendly genre right it's like especially for like younger filmmakers it's like a place where you can kind of like show off. Exactly you can you can there's so much freedom within it, which I think is pretty cool. And like, honestly, some of the most interesting roles I find within the genre. But yeah, of course, it's a double-edged sword. Of course. Yeah. Okay, let's talk a little long legs.
42:52Because that was instantly iconic. I know. I know. It's insane. Totally insane. So is Nick Cage on board when you sign on? Yes. Oh, yes. Yes. Okay. So you know you're going to get the full cage. Yep. Sure do. Because he's incapable of not giving the full cage. No, no, no, no. No. Yeah. For those that don't know the famous story, you never saw him as Longlegs until you walk on set. That was Osgood's idea. Yes. How's the relationship with Nick Cage now? Is it like one of those things where it's like you said goodbye like on set to Longlegs and like that's the last you saw of Nick Cage essentially?
43:26I love that. And it was that until we did press for the movie. Yes. And then, and then of course, but that was when we did press was the first time I saw him in person outside of the Long Lakes. Get up, if you will. Yes. So, but that's one you take a lot of pride in. It's a great piece of work just acting the whole atmosphere of that film is just so palpable. The dread, I feel it just even talking about it right now. But that was another one actually that I really had to fight for that, that role. Yeah. Again, Oz, you know, had different ideas and he was like, I don't I don't think she she's right for this.
44:03And so I sent in a tape without them even asking. And I was like, watch this and then you can tell me if you don't think I'm right for it. And I got in that one. I was like, yes. Because that's also I mean, I know in the press story, probably talked a lot about this. It's in the lineage of like the Silence of the Lambs. No, for sure. You can't think of Corey Starling. 100%. That was very much on your mind. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, that's one of my favorite films. I mean, it was one of the, you know, I've been, again, doing this a decent amount of time. And being on that set and, like, wearing the FBI, I was, like, giddy.
44:37I was, like, oh, my God, this is insane. I'm in one of those. Yeah, I'm, like, I'm doing one of those. I'm in a crime scene right now. Like, this is crazy. And it must have been, again, you talked a lot about, like, the actual filming of, like, that infamous scene between you and Nick. But then, like, watching, I mean, the finished product, that's, like, an all-timer scene. That was insane, yeah. Do you take pride in that scene in particular of like you're you're toe to toe with one of like the all time greats doing doing he's doing a thing. That he is. Yes, definitely. Yeah, no, I'm I'm I'm really proud.
45:11And like that was one of those, you know, pinch me moments. And I'm just like, oh, my God, what is happening? Like, yeah, very special, special moment on set for sure. He doesn't have like a version of like the cruise cake thing where it's like the cage, like something. You don't know about cruise cake? What's cruise cake? Oh, cruise cake. This is like my personal. I'm like, what? No, it's okay. This is my personal passion. Tom Cruise famously sends out a cake to like friends, family, colleagues every holiday season. Yes. This is a self-serving story now. I can't wait to hear. I get the cruise cake.
45:43I know. It was a lifelong ambition. What? I know. I got it this past holiday season. I am officially retiring. It's over. I mean, yeah, for sure. If you were getting the cruise cake. It was the best day of my life. I'm not even going to exaggerate. Wow. Yeah. To the point where I got the cake and I called the bakery to confirm it was actually from Tom Cruise because I've been talking about it so much. I'm like, someone is fucking with me. This is not real. Anyway, that's my story. But there's no cage equivalent is what I'm saying. You don't get a holiday card. Nope. Nothing. Rude. I get no cage cake.
46:15Hopefully there's not one and you're just not on the list. Yeah, I know. Oh, man, that would be a bummer. Well, that's that. Okay, so we've expanded a repertoire with this film. What are you looking for? What do we need to manifest? Like is there, when you're talking to Team Micah, what do you say, find me this? I mean, rom-com is for sure up there. Yeah, I think there's a lack of great rom-coms in the past decade or so, and I feel like we need to revamp that. So I'd love to do that. I don't know, keep working with interesting people. Keep, yeah, I don't know. I've gone through different phases in my career, and now it's really just about the people, I think.
47:02People that I respect and look up to, and I try and watch short films and the next generation of filmmakers and find people I want to work with. It is an interesting time. The conversations I was having five or six years ago with folks like it was about like getting into the superhero franchise. Yeah. And that's still an aspect. It's still cool. Yeah, of course. If the right thing happens, right? No, yeah, for sure. But it doesn't feel like that's the only way to go in town right now. I don't think so. Right? Yeah, I don't think so. Follow the filmmaker. Follow the talent. And that's what's going to serve you.
47:37I hope so. Are you a musical person? Have you auditioned for musicals? I unfortunately don't have a great voice. There's auto-tune. They can correct it all. That's true. They can. I actually really was always like, I just want to be a pop star. So, you know, I'd love to. Why not? Who's like, do you have a filmmaker list? Do you have like a top five? I mean like dream, dream, dream, dream. As, you know, Yorgos. I've loved Yorgos from the beginning. I think Dogtooth is one of my favorite movies of all time. I think he makes you feel something very visceral. not usually the best feeling, but yeah, he's so incredibly unique.
48:21You always know when you're watching a Yorgos film. I thought Begonia was one of the best movies of last year. I was obsessed. Loved it so much. I think Emma was incredible. They're both. Jessie. Jessie, oh my. Oh, it's just like insane. That movie, love that. I could see you fitting into that world. We're gonna make it happen. Yeah, let's make it happen. Okay, so coming up, They Follow This Summer. Yes. Finally happening. Vegas, A Love Story, The Rumi and Barani. I mean, this seems perfect for you. Shot something called Victorian Psycho. Yes, yes. On brand. This is perfect. Very on brand. Very on brand.
48:58Yeah. I'm very excited for that one. Okay. Does the title basically tell the, is that the log line essentially? But that easily was, I was, it was a movie that I was very scared to do. I almost turned it down because I thought, I didn't know if I could pull it off. In what way? What's the? It is a very challenging role. Very challenging. Physically, mentally? All of the above, yeah. Okay. Have you seen the finished product? Have you seen what you did? No, I think soon though. I just saw some clips the other day and I was like, oh my god, oh my god. Yeah, we'll see. Okay. Yeah, we'll see. Okay.
49:39We end Happy, Say, Confused with a profoundly random question, Marika. Okay, you ready? I'm ready. Okay. Dogs or cats? Dogs. You're a dog person, right? Oh, yes. Dog person. Tell me about, do you have a dog? Yes, I have a dog named Thelma. Little, like, miniatur Aussie gal, and she's incredible. She's pretty much perfect. Pretty much the best there is. Pretty much the best there is. Next to my Lucy, I would say second place. Yes, sure. Fine, but, yep, she's the best. You know, I've started to do, maybe we'll get you on next season, a celebrity dog show. Celebrities and their dogs. It's called Who's a Good Guest.
50:14That's brilliant. Please bring me on to that. Oh, Thelma will love it too. She is a star. Really? Oh, yes. Yes. She loves it. Does she have an Instagram account? She does not, but she should. I'll tell her about that. Yeah, yeah. What do you collect?
50:32Nothing, really. Actually, no. I haven't done it recently, but I went through this phase of taking glass water bottles from every country that I've traveled to. Because normally there'd be like little, so I have a bunch of them. I haven't done it in a while, but maybe I should pick that up again. Nice. Do you have a favorite video game of all time? I don't play video games. That's okay. You're too cool for that. I get it. Yeah, I wish I did, honestly. Because I think I would love it, but never got into it. A competitive streak, yeah. Yes, indeed. The Dakota Johnson Memorial question. She asked me this.
51:00I ask everybody, would you rather have a mouthful of bees or one bee in your butt? One bee in my butt. Yeah. Medically, that is the world's choice, I think. This is the way to go. Yeah, just get it over with. Yep, I think we just get that, yep. Yep. What's the wallpaper on your phone? Picture of my boyfriend and I. It's very cute, in Paris. In Paris. Who's the last actor you were mistaken for? People think that I'm Gwen Stefani. That's not an actor, but like a young Gwen Stefani, they're always like, if there's a No Doubt biopic, you have to play her. And I'm like, mm-hmm. I loved No Doubt growing up.
51:39oh my god there you go so you know we know the singing ability is yeah I'll figure it out yeah yeah I'll figure it out it's the worst note a director has ever given you oh god how much time do you have yeah man I don't know like if there's like just do this one like louder or faster I don't know but I usually doesn't really like I I don't know yeah you're pretty malleable doesn't bother you too much or yeah I don't know. You're saying yeah, but your body's saying no. I'm like, am I? Am I really, though? I don't know. I try and keep an open mind. Because sometimes a note that feels odd, maybe there's something to it.
52:24Okay. I don't know. Okay. And in the spirit of happy second fused, who's an actor who always makes you happy? You see them on screen, you're Amelia in a better mood.
52:36Olivia Colman. Yeah. Because I just watched, I just re-watched Fleabag. Yes. Oh my God. Yeah. I'm just, she's incredible. I just love her and I feel like I just want like a hug from her or something. You and Olivia in the Yorgos movie, she's sassy broad in the best possible way. We love it. Love it. Movie that makes you sad? A movie that makes me sad? Oh, one that I will just saw about is, did you ever see, it's like called Broken Circle Breakdown? I know the movie. I have actually never seen it. You should watch it. Put it on your list and that will get you. That will get you. But it's actually a very incredible film.
53:19And a food that makes you confused. You don't get it. Why do people eat that? I mean, I know everyone's going to disagree with this, but pickles. Just don't get them. I think they're gross. They're salty. The jar and there's the juice and people like drinking the juice. That's insane. That's just madness. It's just madness. I totally agree. but there's people that like it. And I just, it's not for me. And I just don't get it. They're like slimy, gross. I just, yeah. I don't like, I certainly don't like it when like the pickle infects something else because that juice will destroy the whole thing.
53:50Absolutely. I can take a pickle on its own though, but clearly we agree to disagree. We're okay. Yeah, that's okay. That's okay. Are we cool, Micah? Are we okay today? I mean, I think so. We had ups and downs. Yeah, we've gone through it. Gone through the whole thing. Yeah, we have. But the good news is, the film's great. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you so much. Reminders of him. It's in theaters by the time they listen to this. I think it's out or it's about to be out. Just check it out, guys. Just check it out. Yeah. Support Micah. Yeah. Come on. Thanks for finally doing the pod. I know.
54:16Thank you for having me. This was a blast. Appreciate you. Thank you so much. And so ends another edition of Happy, Sad, Confused. Remember to review, rate, and subscribe to this show on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm a big podcast person. I'm Daisy Ridley, and I definitely wasn't pressured to do this by Josh.
54:40I see you. Avatar Fire and Ash is now streaming on Disney+. It's the film critics are calling the best Avatar yet. Go, go, go, go! A true epic and completely jaw-dropping. This is the only purest thing in this world. Return to Pandora on Disney+. It will be an adventure for the whole family. And watch the Oscar-winning phenomenon at home. This is sick! Avatar Fire and Ash, now streaming on Disney+. Rated PG-13.
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