A writer recounts how he pitched five "dumb" movie ideas to Judd Apatow, leading to a surprising call from the famous producer.
The hosts reflect on difficult times and how they can provide opportunities for growth as well as emphasizing the importance of working together to make a beautiful world, with the analogy of life as a movie.
In this podcast, the speaker talks about the importance of making sweet movies, even if they have profanity and are dirty. He also shares his thoughts on injecting personal experiences and being true to oneself in one's work.
Creating comedy in a movie can be stressful as it is hard to predict whether the audience will find it funny or not. The fear of only a few people finding it funny and not the majority can be daunting for the creator.
The comedian reflects on a dark moment in his career at the height of his success, and despite the ultimate betrayal he faced, he expresses gratitude for the experience and the person he has become because of it.