Judd Apatow tells CNN's Chris Wallace that he would think about using some of the more controversial jokes from his past movies in today's current social climate.
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Judd Apatow: I would think through ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’ joke now
That scene was controversial? Lol
Funny is funny. I don’t think about social norms, e.g. Blazing saddles
I go by the John Cleese rule of thumb, “As long as I find it funny, that’s all that matters.”
As someone from the LGBTI community, this is one of the biggest non-issues ever. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is a great movie, and no one involved in the creation or production of the movie should feel bad for any of the jokes.
@Journey & Destination because it was his project perhaps?? Lol just because you’re gay also doesn’t make you more qualified or good at directing.
@Herlander Carvalho art imitates life. And even in the scene Apatow differentiates “gay” from homosexual, when Rudd says something that is overtly homosexual, the other quips “that’s gay?” You’re forgiven for it going over your head or disagreeing. That is the beauty of comedy, art, or just basic free thinking. Also wasting your life on videos games, this aspect of pervasive toxicity being compared to a scene in a movie is silly at best. Also.. is the not most detrimental part of the activity of wasting your life on gaming platforms.
@Herlander Carvalho when someone says ” how gay is that?” I know what they mean, and it’s not about sexuality. Homosexuals appropriated the word and changed its meaning. Wasn’t really fair, or their right, but the world excepted that. The meanings are
1) happy, carefree
2) lame or dorky
3) slang for a homosexual male
I am just happy it is not a re make of some reboot that was meant to be a prequel of an 80’s TV show … Personally I don’t think I’ll watch it, but I’ll buy any other book he writes.
it’s an accurate depiction of two immature straight male best friends… its part of what makes it funny… doesn’t need to be “thought through”… people just need to stop getting offended at literally everything.
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@Way Op I don’t laugh at anything gay. I am afraid for our lives with this acceptance of choices..
It’ll eventually get there.
@E. P.S. This. Very well said.
I met Judd and his family at a charity event and they are great people, very down to earth. Judd is also very active in fund raising for many different charities which says a lot about his character.
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Heterosexual males joke about being gay because it has hilarious tension in a platonic relationship
The joke is commentary about heterosexual males and their humour. Nothing else
Maybe in next 5 years we’ll be discussing about food shortages instead 🙂
i’m gay and y’all are taking things too serious … the ‘joke’ was funny … make jokes … just don’t make mean jokes … it’s pretty simple
But you don’t speak for all gay, or even non-gay people. I’m not gay, and I find much of Apatow’s work in poor taste. To each his own. But, I’m glad to see that Apatow is a decent bloke, that his material is improving as he himself matures, and that the mainstream is broadening to include more people ☮️
“mean joke” how about don’t be so sensitive. People find dark humor funny, move on and stay away from that person. Same with your “mean jokes” grow a pair.
Context is everything. Judd explains it straight forward and correct. These characters were making a fool of themselves, thus, making the joke boomerang back.
I always consider if people have a pattern of bigotry before I judge a single incident. Honestly, if a comedian or filmmaker kicks in all directions that is just fine. And we all should accept that kind of humor.
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@Per-Einar Dahlen I’ve never understood that, in one breath, people want to be treated as equals but then also don’t want to have jokes made about them… you know: the way everyone does. That said, I always notice that the people with the most contrived ‘offence’ to jokes are usually not part of the group that is having the jokes made of them at the time. In fact, it’s most often white people… like me.
“Our time is up” 😂
1 JusDON 87 Fuk what you saying it here 😠 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKoSSAOluE
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠
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So Judd is canceling….. the 2005 version of himself? I don’t get it. 😄
1 I’m just some Canadian guy and I say Fuk what you saying it here 😠 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKoSSAOluE
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠
Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖
los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer
Being more thoughtful about what one might say is always a good thing. But at the same time, when we’re talking about the arts, whether it’s motion pictures, theaters, performative arts, etc, pushing the boundaries of propriety can be acceptable so long as the intention is not to be gratuitously extreme just for the sake of it. And conforming to current “social climate” may not always be a good thing when you find yourself occasionally facing an oversensitive crowd looking for opportunities to paint themselves as victims.
Having a chip on one’s shoulder, ready to spring on a word or joke that someone might find offensive in a climate of constantly shifting terminology and pronouns is exhausting. Everyone is as accommodating as is practical. If a joke is offensive- DONT LAUGH. a comedian doesn’t have to change because of it. The offended person does.
It’s always “We don’t want to take anything away, we just want more representation.” Except that it’s always followed up with “That is offensive. Change it.”
As a gay lady in her 40’s, I have to say there is a rich culture of GLBT movies, including romantic comedies, so I take pause at the idea that movies like this don’t exist. That being said, I love Judd Apatow and I am excited to go see this in the theatre! ❤🎉😂🌈
Yup most of them are indie movies though lol
@paleobc65 That’s was exactly the point: that no audience should be limited from being featured in the mainstream. He is correct.
So many people here who haven’t even watched this interview and are commenting!
Seriously, there are tons if indie films like this, enough that there’s a staggering range of quality, with most not being any good at all.
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@stepchildofsoul I think hes saying no major hollywood studio has done a movie like this
He’s started many careers with his movies. I didn’t know who Jonah Hill was until he was in multiple of Judds movies
1 Karah Cakes91 Fuk what you saying it here 😠 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKoSSAOluE
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠
Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖
los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer
Not part of the community but every group needs to have movies about them. We are a diverse country.
Judd thinks saying this will stop the pink-haired mob from showing up outside his door for jokes made 14 years ago. Dude, they’re still going after John Wayne and George Washington LOL
1 Aquaman Von Floozerhoffen Fuk what you saying it here 😠 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKoSSAOluE
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠
Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖
los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer
I’m gay and me and my gay friends still try to one up each other with this game. People need to lighten up.
1 malex4321 Fuk what you saying it here 😠 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQKoSSAOluE
Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠
5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠
Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖
los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer
Love Judd and his wife! Judd’s heart shows in all his work and THAT will keep him relevant for as long as he produces his art!