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Seth Rogen Knows the Secret to Marriage — and Being Rich in Hollywood

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Seth Rogen Knows the Secret to Marriage — and Being Rich in Hollywood

The Interview

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The Interview

The Interview

2 DAYS AGO
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The actor-writer-director-producer on successful relationships (platonic and romantic), Hollywood’s volatility and his role in normalizing weed. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodca...

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Seth Rogen opens up about his career, creative process, and personal life, sharing insights on everything from navigating Hollywood's volatility to the evolution of his own relationships. He discusses the deep rage he channels for a role, the challenges of directing, and why he finds romantic storylines less interesting now. Rogen also reflects on his public break with James Franco, the rarity of platonic male-female dynamics in film, and his pride in taking creative risks.
06:11
Good work comes from collaboration, not a single person.
12:18
A good relationship is actively choosing to love and excuse each other.
24:47
She was a god-like figure and mentor.
36:22
Audience laughter is a clear metric of success.
39:17
Greater creative satisfaction in doing all three.
50:49
Focus on comedic potential, not societal implications.
58:51
Human writers are more valuable than AI.
1:07:59
AI doesn't solve creative challenges in writing.
1:13:59
A mainstream weed movie without mentioning weed.

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Cannes, Rage, and the Shift from External to Internal Frustration
00:00
The Art of Directing When Everyone Disagrees and the 'I Told You So' Trap
09:36
From Superficial Rom-Coms to Deeper Character Work: How Long-Term Relationships Changed His Writing
21:56
How Early Money Worries Forged a Work Ethic and a Surprising Indifference to Wealth
30:46
Why He Prefers to Act, Write, and Direct All at Once (and What He Learned from Spielberg)
39:17
The Public Break with James Franco and the Rarity of Platonic Male-Female Dynamics in Film
47:44
Hollywood's Risk Aversion vs. His Own Career Modeled on Harold Ramis
53:30
The Success of Young YouTubers and Why Hollywood's Volatility Is Nothing New
1:02:02
Making 'Pineapple Express' a Mainstream Weed Movie and Teasing an Ambitious Second Season
1:13:59

Transcript

Seth Rogen: This podcast is supported by PMI-US, the U.S. Businesses of Philip Morris International. At PMI-US, we're committed to offering science-backed, smoke-free products to adult smokers. While making it our mission to help prevent underage access. L...