Patton Oswalt

When I was really young, that show was such a, really shaped how I approached just creativity and life. Because when you think about that show... Oh, fuck. Okay, that show actually mirrors our current situation because think about that show. There's two billionaire evil scientists, Dr. Forrester and then Frank, his sidekick.

When I was really young, that show was such a, really shaped how I approached just creativity and life. Because when you think about that show... Oh, fuck. Okay, that show actually mirrors our current situation because think about that show. There's two billionaire evil scientists, Dr. Forrester and then Frank, his sidekick.

And they own everything and they're gonna take over the world and they're fucking miserable. They hate each other. They don't know how to have fun. They've trapped this guy on a satellite and they're sending him shitty movies to break his spirit. And then they're watching him and the robots having fun and making jokes in their horrible situation. And it drives them like...

And they own everything and they're gonna take over the world and they're fucking miserable. They hate each other. They don't know how to have fun. They've trapped this guy on a satellite and they're sending him shitty movies to break his spirit. And then they're watching him and the robots having fun and making jokes in their horrible situation. And it drives them like...

We should be the ones who are happy. I think it's the same thing like when rich, weird, rich white billionaires look at a little DIY punk show or some little hip hop show in a small space or people just doing, and they're like, how the fuck are these people happy? It's like, because they have a thing that they actually love doing.

We should be the ones who are happy. I think it's the same thing like when rich, weird, rich white billionaires look at a little DIY punk show or some little hip hop show in a small space or people just doing, and they're like, how the fuck are these people happy? It's like, because they have a thing that they actually love doing.

Nothing makes them angrier than watching a little independently owned bicycle store. Like, that's all you do is fix bikes and you have just enough money to live in a shitty apartment and eat shitty food? Yeah, and they look at their face and go, that guy is so fucking, how the fuck is he happy? I have the most expensive Wagyu beef in my house. I have this painting.

Nothing makes them angrier than watching a little independently owned bicycle store. Like, that's all you do is fix bikes and you have just enough money to live in a shitty apartment and eat shitty food? Yeah, and they look at their face and go, that guy is so fucking, how the fuck is he happy? I have the most expensive Wagyu beef in my house. I have this painting.

It's a piece of shit, but I paid 10 million and that should be respected. You know, this motherfucker, like they, it drives them crazy because they don't, they never learned how to access joy. And that's what, if you watch Mystery Science Theater, that is the tension of that show. It's these two guys who are in, they're the jailers, but all they have is, They have more liberty than Joel.

It's a piece of shit, but I paid 10 million and that should be respected. You know, this motherfucker, like they, it drives them crazy because they don't, they never learned how to access joy. And that's what, if you watch Mystery Science Theater, that is the tension of that show. It's these two guys who are in, they're the jailers, but all they have is, They have more liberty than Joel.

They don't have more freedom than Joel, and it's driving them insane.

They don't have more freedom than Joel, and it's driving them insane.

I mean, I just always wanted to do stuff that I thought was interesting. A lot of my metrics are, well, if I'm going to be really honest, my two metrics are I'm in this for the money and the anecdotes. I want really cool stories and I'd like to make some money. But I also love the I love getting a project where you're like, how are they going to pull this off? I have to say yes to this.

I mean, I just always wanted to do stuff that I thought was interesting. A lot of my metrics are, well, if I'm going to be really honest, my two metrics are I'm in this for the money and the anecdotes. I want really cool stories and I'd like to make some money. But I also love the I love getting a project where you're like, how are they going to pull this off? I have to say yes to this.

This, you know, so when like Boots Riley sends me, you know, sorry to bother you, I'm like, there's horse mutants and there's, I'm someone's white, how the, I have to do it. You know, you have to do that. Or when there was a group called Five Second Films and they did this amazing movie. It's called Dude Bro Party Massacre, the part three. And it's been one of those, it's like this love story

This, you know, so when like Boots Riley sends me, you know, sorry to bother you, I'm like, there's horse mutants and there's, I'm someone's white, how the, I have to do it. You know, you have to do that. Or when there was a group called Five Second Films and they did this amazing movie. It's called Dude Bro Party Massacre, the part three. And it's been one of those, it's like this love story

and hate letter to all these 80s slasher movies. I can't even describe how brilliant this thing is. And it had this tiny release and it's slowly one of those things that everyone that sees it is like, oh my God, this thing is brilliant. And I had to like, yeah. Always say yes to the weird, interesting thing Because, again, it just gives you better memories, too. You know?

and hate letter to all these 80s slasher movies. I can't even describe how brilliant this thing is. And it had this tiny release and it's slowly one of those things that everyone that sees it is like, oh my God, this thing is brilliant. And I had to like, yeah. Always say yes to the weird, interesting thing Because, again, it just gives you better memories, too. You know?

Also, say yes to the thing that's going to be a really cool adventure. Like, obviously, I would love to work with a Scorsese or a Tarantino or a Catherine Bigelow. But I'd also kind of like to work with...

Also, say yes to the thing that's going to be a really cool adventure. Like, obviously, I would love to work with a Scorsese or a Tarantino or a Catherine Bigelow. But I'd also kind of like to work with...