About this episodeDave Franco discusses his transition from actor to producer, highlighting the importance of creative control a…AI summary
Dave Franco discusses his transition from actor to producer, highlighting the importance of creative control and the challenges of the modern film industry. He shares anecdotes about working with his wife Alison Brie on the horror film 'Together', his experiences with directors like Michael Bay, and his passion for Korean cinema and horror. The conversation also covers personal habits, mall culture, and the dynamics of working with fellow comedians.
Key takeaways 5
Dave Franco has shifted towards producing to maintain creative control over his performances and the final cut, citing frustration with editing choices in previous projects.
Working with his wife Alison Brie on 'Together' was intense due to prosthetic bonding but strengthened their professional relationship because of existing trust and comfort.
Franco believes that smaller, independent films often suffer from lack of distribution despite quality, suggesting a need for streamers dedicated to 'orphaned' movies.
He identifies as a 'mall guy' who visits malls primarily for specific food (hot pot) and to monitor lines at new Korean beauty stores (Olive Young) rather than for ego or recognition.
Franco values authenticity in interviews and dislikes actors who are overly earnest or refuse to engage in playful banter, preferring guests who add information and humor.
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“I started producing because I was like I want to get in there on the edit. I want to be able to help shape my performance. I know we have a better take than that. Why are you using that take?”
▶ 38:16Explaining why he moved into producing to avoid frustration with how his acting was edited in post-production.
“It's a big swing because there's no... The movie almost can't go on a second longer because you're like, 'What the [__] happens here?'”
▶ 59:49Describing the shocking ending of the horror film 'Together' which he co-wrote and starred in with his wife.
“I'm not trying to brag, but Koreans are... They're great at it. They're great at everything. Not everything. Skin.”
▶ 1:04:40Jokingly praising Korean cinema and martial arts while referencing MMA fighter Jon Jones.
“I think it says something great about you. I think it says something about you. You mean but you remove that. There's still the friendship.”
▶ 13:09Bobby Lee commenting on Dave Franco's ability to remain friends with all his ex-girlfriends after a 10-year relationship.
“I have some names in the freezer that has some names on it.”
▶ 22:44Dave Franco explaining a superstition or ritual where he puts names of people he has tension with in the freezer to 'cool things down'.
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0:00Audi S5 Car History and Conditionchapter1
1:30Dispute Over Car Location and Condition
3:34Car clutter, acne patches, and bathroom refurbishmentchapter1
4:54Bathroom cleanliness and guest experience
6:27Guessing Ages and X-Men Triviachapter1
8:17X-Men Character Trivia Challenge
9:58X-Men Trivia and Past Relationshipchapter1
11:42Discussing X-Men and Ex-Girlfriend Friendship
13:34Introducing Girlfriend to Media and Mall Habitschapter1
15:24Comics Unleashed Mall Story and Built App
17:55Mad TV Recognition and Girlfriend's Witchcraftchapter1
20:11Golden Goose Shoes and Girlfriend's Witchcraft
21:45Love Spells and Freezer Ritualschapter1
23:25Mall Reputation and Shopping Habits
25:23Hot Pot Restaurants and Celebrity Line Watchingchapter1
26:58Hot Pot Dining and Olive Young Line
28:42Korean Skincare Hacks and Fan Demographicschapter1
30:11Dave Franco's Fan Base and Social Media Absence
32:18Forgotten Island Movie Plot and Filipino Mythologychapter2
33:45Capri Mythology and Movie Comparisons
35:12Animated Movie Recommendations and Goat
36:08Actor Frustrations With Rotten Tomatoes And Producingchapter2
37:39Actors Producing To Control Final Edit
38:59Cash App Card Promotion
40:41Actors Viewing Takes and Director Feedbackchapter3
42:41Handling Set Distractions and Actor Reactions
43:41Confronting Difficult Directors on Set
45:07Trusting Master Directors Like Tarantino
47:08Michael Bay Commercial Story and Lyingchapter1
48:35Michael Bay Thanksgiving Invitation and Confession
51:38Fabricating Lies and Acting Vulnerabilitychapter1
54:01Honesty About Not Seeing Dave Franco
55:15Auditioning for 21 Jump Street and Horror Movie Preferenceschapter2
56:36Compliments and Movie References
57:36Horror Movie Rotten Tomatoes Threshold
58:42Discussing the movie Togetherchapter1
1:00:15Explaining the movie Together plot
1:02:20Movie Fusions, Korean Cinema, and MMA Sportschapter
1:05:41Horror Movie Recommendations and Cannes Critiquechapter3
1:07:21Disliking Invasion Horror and Slasher Films
1:08:27Hunger Games and Funny Games Discussion
1:09:26Cannes Film Festival Selection Controversy
1:11:08Movie Recommendations and Film Industry Insightschapter2
1:12:41Korean Horror and Classic TV Show Recommendations
1:14:05Call Sheet Hierarchy and Movie Recommendations
1:16:17Working with Spouse in Horror Filmchapter2
1:17:58Benefits of Acting with Partner
1:19:23Acting for Love and AI Fears
1:20:20Orphaned Films and Indie Movie Distributionchapter3
1:22:28Orphaned Films and YouTube Distribution Challenges
1:24:16Taking Control of Indie Film Projects
1:26:26Indie Film Production and Hustle
1:27:36Movie Premise Cast and Marketing Strategychapter2
1:28:59Nicholas Brown Casting and Indie Distribution
1:29:55Indie Film Marketing and Trailer Impact
1:31:13Acting Logistics and Collaborative Dynamicschapter2
1:32:33Voiceover Direction and Performance Notes
1:33:25Standup Comedy Acting Dynamics
1:35:05Podcasting Challenges and Horror Pitchchapter2
1:36:34Horror Podcast Pitch and Commitment
1:37:45Post-Production Work and Viewer Engagement
1:38:40Harold and Kumar Auditions and Loyal Friendschapter2
1:40:38Promoting Forgotten Island and Podcast Flow
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