Special Report: I Am McLovin

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Mike talks with journalist and author Andrew Buss to discuss his new book, I Am McLovin: How Superbad Became the Biggest Comedy Hit of Its Generation. Released in February 2025, Buss's book offers a comprehensive oral history of the 2007 film Superbad, exploring its creation, cultural impact, and enduring legacy.

In their conversation, Mike and Andrew explore the film's production process, its reception upon release, and its lasting influence on the comedy genre. They also discuss the personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories that Buss uncovered during his research, providing listeners with an intimate look at the making of this iconic film.

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0:00.0	Hold your ears, folks. It's showtime.
0:08.6	People pay good money to see this movie.
0:10.9	When they go out to a theater, they want cold sodas, hot popcorn, and no monsters in the projection booth.
0:17.3	Everyone pretend podcasting isn't boring.
0:20.0	Shut it off.
0:25.7	Turn it off.
0:31.6	Andrew!
0:44.0	From the guys who brought you the 40-year-old virgin Taladiga Knights and knocked up.
0:47.8	Now, get ready for Superbad.
0:49.8	Gangsters, what's up guys?
0:55.0	I was just walking down the hall and Nicola was wearing these tight white pants with this black cheese string. Uh, it's 1033.
0:58.0	What?
0:59.0	I told her what time it was.
1:00.0	Chico, chika, yeah.
1:02.0	After a lifetime of missed opportunities.
1:04.0	Evan.
1:05.0	Hey.
1:06.0	Hey, Becca.
1:07.0	They've got one final chance.
1:09.0	You know when you hear a girl saying like, oh, I was so gone last night,
1:12.0	I shouldn't have slept with that guy.
1:13.4	We could be that mistake.
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