Judd Apatow On Comedy, Creativity, And Embracing Your Inner Weirdo

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Rich Roll

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4.8 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2023

⏱️ 142 minutes

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One of the most acclaimed filmmakers of his generation, today Judd Apatow graces the podcast to discuss his fascinating perspective on filmmaking, storytelling, creativity, and more. From directing This Is 40, Knocked Up, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin, to serving as producer for Anchorman and executive producer for Freaks and Geeks, Judd has made an indelible mark on Hollywood. Today we unpack the experiences, philosophies, and strategies that have shaped him into the unparalleled creator he is today. We explore his creative process, his approach to storytelling, the lessons he’s learned from working with some of the biggest names in the business, and how he pays it forward. This conversation left me with a newfound appreciation of comedy not only as an art form—but as a powerful means of grappling with the complexities of the human experience. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did. Show notes + MORE Watch on Youtube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/RICHROLL Timeline Nutrition: Timelinenutrition.com/RICHROLL Momentous: LiveMomentous.com/RICHROLL Babbel: Babbel.com/RICHROLL Whoop: WHOOP.com Plant Power Meal Planner: https://meals.richroll.com Peace + Plants,

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0:00.0	The Rich Roll Podcast
0:12.0	Can't think yourself into writing, but you can write yourself into thinking.
0:19.2	So just start.
0:20.7	Emmy-winning writer, producer, director, Judd Apatow.
0:23.4	The man behind almost at least half of the funny movies had TV shows you've seen this
0:27.4	century looking at your IMDb.
0:30.1	I mean, it's, you know, it's 100 miles long from where you sit right now.
0:34.3	Do you reflect back on it and think my life is a dream?
0:37.3	I moved to LA and I met all the other people in comedy, Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider and
0:41.8	David Spade and Jim Carrey and that was our world and our crew back then.
0:46.8	It was like running, you know, like a race with all your friends.
0:50.2	People are interested in the struggles of people that we're all struggling.
0:54.0	We root for people to do better because we're trying to do better.
0:57.5	How do you survive high school?
0:59.0	How do you survive having a baby?
1:01.2	How do you make your marriage work?
1:03.1	You have to be willing to be vulnerable and put yourself out there.
1:06.6	The greatest gift you can give people is your story.
1:10.6	I got a couple more things I would very much like to mention before we dig into this one,
1:14.6	but first.
1:19.1	We're sponsored today by BetterHelp.
1:21.8	Look, trying to work through an emotional issue solo is not a great strategy.
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