Malik Elassal on his FX comedy ‘Adults’, stand-up, and Adam Sandler’s status as the GOAT: “One of the funniest things I’ve ever read”
According to Elassal, ‘Adults’ speaks to Gen Z in a profound way.
Author: Michael Gordon Archives: 07/2025
Why Cillian Murphy is glad his music career failed: “You could easily turn into a dickhead”
In hindsight, Murphy thinks this was the right move.
The movie that sent Jan De Bont into Hollywood exile: “This is too difficult”
It all just became too difficult for De Bont.
The moment Michael Madsen almost quit ‘Reservoir Dogs’: “That fucked him up”
One little line nearly derailed the whole scene.
When Mark Ruffalo encountered the dark side of Hollywood: “We don’t give a shit about Mark Ruffalo”
This chastening comment seems needlessly cruel.
The early performance that made Sandra Bullock cringe: “I didn’t know what I was doing”
Not many people know about this role, and for good reason.
Michael B Jordan’s most embarrassing audition: “I definitely bombed that one”
Not MBJ’s finest hour.
Jennifer Aniston’s secret contribution to David Fincher’s ‘Zodiac’
The 12th greatest movie of the century wouldn’t be what it is without Jen Aniston.
Tom Hanks’ vital off-camera role on ‘Apollo 13’: “He was sort of the guiding force”
Hanks’ status as a space nerd really proved vital.
Has a movie ever been filmed inside the White House?
Have any Hollywood productions ever shot inside its hallowed walls?