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Judd Apatow
Writers Strike
Judd Apatow: Studios ‘Probably’ Have Plan in Place for Writers’ Strike
“I would assume they already know what date this is going to end. They’ve probably been planning this for years.”
By
Wilson Chapman
May 7, 2023 4:00 pm
Features
Seth Rogen Reveals Tom Cruise Tried to Pitch Him and Judd Apatow on Scientology in Resurfaced Clip
The 2021 SiriusXM interview resurfaced after Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael joked that Cruise's returned Golden Globes could be exchanged for Shelly Miscavige, the long-unseen spouse of Scientology leader David Miscagive.
By
Samantha Bergeson
January 12, 2023 10:40 am
Features
Judd Apatow Loves C-SPAN House Speaker Vote Coverage: ‘Every Smile Gives Me the Willies’
The comedy mogul said that the GOP representatives blocking Kevin McCarthy reminded him of "evil vampires" during the lengthy voting process.
By
Christian Zilko
January 8, 2023 5:21 pm
Features
Quentin Tarantino Confirms ‘Inglourious Basterds’ Role Was Written for Adam Sandler
Unfortunately Sandler had overlapping production obligations for Judd Apatow's "Funny People" and Eli Roth was cast instead.
By
Samantha Bergeson
December 16, 2022 6:30 pm
Features
‘Freaks and Geeks’ Alum Shaun Weiss Admitted to Selling Judd Apatow’s Laptop for Drugs
"When you take your f*cking laptop and pawn that sh*t, you’re not a writer anymore," Weiss said.
By
Samantha Bergeson
November 28, 2022 3:00 pm
Features
Jonah Hill ‘Hated’ Christopher Mintz-Plasse on ‘Superbad’ Set at First: ‘Really Annoying to Me at the Time’
According to Judd Apatow, Mintz-Plasse was "very caustic and attacked Jonah and did improvs insulting Jonah" during a callback audition.
By
Samantha Bergeson
August 17, 2022 2:10 pm
Features
Judd Apatow, Damon Lindelof, Shonda Rhimes Want More Responsible Gun Portrayals in Hollywood
Mark Ruffalo, Jimmy Kimmel, and Julianne Moore also signed a petition for productions to be better role models for gun safety.
By
Samantha Bergeson
June 13, 2022 10:30 am
Features
Judd Apatow Is Ready for ‘Superbad 2’ Despite Seth Rogen and Michael Cera’s Sequel Fears
"That's like saying don't make the second episode of the 'The Sopranos.' Like, so why do you think we would screw up the second one?"
By
Samantha Bergeson
May 11, 2022 10:30 am
Features
‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ Trailer: Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio’s Star-Studded Doc Honors Comic Icon
The two-part HBO documentary premieres on May 20.
By
Christian Zilko
May 2, 2022 2:00 pm
Features
All of Judd Apatow’s Movies, from ‘Funny People’ to ‘The Bubble,’ Ranked
Apatow is more than just a generous host and a generational eye for talent; he’s also a deceptively major filmmaker.
By
David Ehrlich
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Kate Erbland
April 4, 2022 11:30 am
Features
Judd Apatow on the ‘Ego Stroke’ of Show Business, Oscars Fallout, and Studio Bureaucracy
The filmmaker explains to IndieWire how Hollywood problems inspired his latest satire.
By
Eric Kohn
April 1, 2022 2:30 pm
Criticism
‘The Bubble’ Review: Judd Apatow’s Dismal Pandemic Satire Already Feels Dated
Judd Apatow's sketchy and scattershot Netflix comedy about the making of a blockbuster during lockdown is almost entirely laugh-free.
By
David Ehrlich
March 31, 2022 9:00 pm
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