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Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating
In this very special bonus episode, Louis is joined by actor and writer Michael Cera. Michael tells Louis about his foul-mouthed run-in with Tom Cruise, nearly missing out on his role as Allan in Barbie, and the reason he never graduated from high school. Plus, Louis reveals which Superbad character he most aligns with…
Warnings: Strong language
Links/Attachments:
Film: The Phoenician Scheme (2025) - dir. Wes Anderson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuMnPl2WI4
TV Show: Arrested Development (2004-2019) - Fox/Netflix
https://www.netflix.com/title/70140358
TV Show: The Office (2001-2003) - BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jd68z/the-office
TV Show: The Grubbs (2002) - Fox
https://youtu.be/knwPbzLWCNQ?si=9d10SEXncfPkrdaK
Film: Superbad (2007)
https://www.netflix.com/title/70058023
Advert: ‘Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDEYPbfWY6I
Film: Year One (2009)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_Eepvg3aU
Film: Ghostbusters (1984)
https://www.netflix.com/title/541018
Film: A Minecraft Movie (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJO_vIDZn-I
Film: Anora (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HxTmV5i7c
Film: Funny Games (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U
Film: Benny’s Video (1992) - dir. Michael Haneke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18X_kyHW3G0
Film: White Ribbon (2009) - dir. Michael Haneke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JOXs8KEiDY
Film: The Castle (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hsui0
Film: Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) - dir. Hong Sang-soo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOE-Zznq_S4
Film: Yourself and Yours (2016) - dir. Hong Sang-soo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48F7SkR8yew
Film: Claire’s Camera (2017) - dir. Hong Sang-soo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-C5L0TupE
Short Story: ‘My Man Jeremy’ - Michael Cera
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/11/25/my-man-jeremy
Short Story: ‘Pinecone’ - Michael Cera
https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30
Book: True Grit
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