Paul Bettany, Vol. II

Paul Bettany, Vol. II

Author: Josh Horowitz May 14, 2026 Duration: 1:16:30
Paul Bettany is back and so is Vision with the upcoming Marvel series, Visionquest! But first up for the actor is the Starz series, AMADEUS, co-starring Will Sharpe. Here Paul chats about all of it including the unlikely film that landed him his Marvel role, whatever happened to the MASTER & COMMANDER sequel, his memories of Heath Ledger and more. Plus, Benjamin Wagner joins Josh to talk about his new documentary, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS, in which he confronts the chronic stress epidemic and his own personal journey with it. Watch FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS now on VOD! SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rula.com/happy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #rulapod Quince -- Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/HAPPYSAD ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping and 365-day returns. Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://huel.com/happy15.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! UPCOMING EVENTS! 5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 5/18 -- Power Ballad w/Paul Rudd & Nick Jonas -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tickets here⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a particular kind of conversation that happens when someone who genuinely loves movies gets to talk shop with the people who make them. That’s the feeling you get with Happy Sad Confused, hosted by Josh Horowitz. This isn’t a press junket. Instead, Josh creates a space where A-list actors and visionary directors feel comfortable enough to drop the usual talking points and just geek out about the craft. You’ll hear the excitement in Scarlett Johansson’s voice when revisiting a pivotal role, or the detailed thought process of Christopher Nolan breaking down a scene. Regulars like Tom Hiddleston and Kristen Stewart return precisely because these chats are so disarming and personal. What sets this podcast apart is Josh’s deep knowledge and genuine curiosity, which leads to career-spanning discussions that are as much about a person’s journey as they are about their latest project. From Samuel L. Jackson’s iconic filmography to Quentin Tarantino’s cinematic obsessions, the dialogue goes beyond the surface. You’re listening in on two people who are passionate about film and television having a real, sometimes silly, often profound, and always engaging conversation. For anyone who cares about the stories behind the stories and the people behind the characters, this is a consistently rewarding listen.
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Andy Serkis, Vol. II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Vol. II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Patrick Ball [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Oscar Isaac, Vol. II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Matt Bomer, Vol. II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:19
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Daniel Radcliffe, Vol. V [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:21
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