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SmartLessFeb 8, 2021

Judd Apatow

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Oh, yes. Good. Good Lord. He's doing some light reading. He's reading Mary Trump's book.

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Female ice-skating protégé Judd Apatow flies-in to this week's podisode. Wait, hang on. Ok, we're learning now that he’s actually a director. And he also writes and produces and is a father and a husband and also a human being. Anyway, we're big fans of Mr. Apatow over here at Team-SmartLess, so we asked, listened, learned, and are currently considering investing in his new lip-balm startup.
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  • The conversation centers on reading Mary Trump's book.
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  • Female ice-skating protégé Judd Apatow flies-in to this week's podisode. Wait, hang on. Ok, we're learning now that he’s actually a director. And he also writes and prod…

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Best for Fans of Judd Apatow and those interested in contemporary political commentary.Often cited around reading Mary Trump's book

Judd Apatow is doing some light reading and is reading Mary Trump's book. The speaker mentions having read 30 pages of it.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Fans of Judd Apatow and those interested in contemporary political commentary.
Key quote: Oh, yes. Good. Good Lord. He's doing some light reading. He's reading Mary Trump's book.
The host briefly mentions that Judd Apatow is reading Mary Trump's book, indicating a light-hearted moment in the conversation. This mention serves as a humorous segue into discussing the state of the theater experience during the pandemic.
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Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man
Mary L. Trump

The host briefly mentions that Judd Apatow is reading Mary Trump's book, indicating a light-hearted moment in the conversation. This mention serves…

Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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The Cable Guy

Confidence: 90%

The speaker reflects on their early career while working on 'The Cable Guy', describing it as a good movie and discussing the production experience.

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Funny People

Confidence: 90%

The speaker discusses the challenges of making people laugh while referencing their work with Adam Sandler on 'Funny People'.

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The King of Staten Island

Confidence: 90%

Maude had to do press for the King of Staten Island, where she'll reluctantly say nice things about me.

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Superbad

Confidence: 100%

He already had a draft of Superbad in his back pocket.

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Young Frankenstein

Confidence: 90%

The speaker references 'Young Frankenstein' in the context of discussing difficult comedic films.

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Airplane

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions 'Airplane' as an example of a comedy that is a miracle in its execution.

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The Hospital

Confidence: 80%

The speaker mentions 'The Hospital', a Paddy Chayefsky movie, discussing its themes and influence on television shows like 'St. Elsewhere'.

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You Don't Mess With The Zohan

Confidence: 90%

The speaker co-wrote 'You Don't Mess With The Zohan' and discusses its comedic elements.

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Bridesmaids

Confidence: 90%

The highest-grossing, sort of R-rated female-driven comedy, produced by Judd Apatow.

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Popstar

Confidence: 90%

The speaker produced 'Popstar' and reflects on the emotional aspects of comedy.

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Blazing Saddles

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions 'Blazing Saddles' as a challenging comedy to create.

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Walk Hard

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions 'Walk Hard' in relation to their work in comedy.

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Idiocracy

Confidence: 90%

Mike Judge, too, with Idiocracy. He had it pretty much mapped out.

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George Carlin documentary

Confidence: 90%

I'm starting a George Carlin documentary right now.

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Pretty Old Virgin

Confidence: 80%

Another movie produced by Judd Apatow, mentioned in the context of his work.

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