Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is there an actor who has contributed more to pop culture the last 25 years than Andy Serkis? From LORD OF THE RINGS and STAR WARS to Marvel, the Apes films, THE BATMAN, and more, his resume is unsurpassed. He joins Josh to chat about it all including his latest directing effort, ANIMAL FARM. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #andyserkis
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Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
5/3 -- Charlie Cox in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/daredevil-born-again
5/5 -- Stanley Tucci in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/stanley-tucci-with-josh-horowitz
5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/stranger-things-with-matt-ross-duffer-a-happy-sad-confused-conversation-tickets-1987792392556?aff=oddtdtcreator
5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/billy-on-billy
Listen to the podcast on...
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00 Introduction
02:31 Andy Serkis begins/ANIMAL FARM
12:34 Ad -- Quince
14:27 directing career
16:37 THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM
20:17 place in culture
23:05 Caeser
25:33 Snoke/Star Wars
28:00 Andor
29:11 Ad -- Huel
30:53 Alfred/The Batman
33:50 memoir
35:46 Gollum and Smeagol
39:36 performance capture
43:45 Voldemort
45:41 profoundly random questions
Is there an actor who has contributed more to pop culture the last 25 years than Andy Serkis? From LORD OF THE RINGS and STAR WARS to Marvel, the Apes films, THE BATMAN, and more, his resume is unsurpassed. He joins Josh to chat about it all including his latest directing effort, ANIMAL FARM. #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #andyserkis
To get early access to all of Josh's interviews plus bonus content, merch, and discounts to live events, go to patreon.com/happysadconfused
Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don't miss any of Josh's interviews!
SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS!
Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns.
Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at huel.com/happy15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show!
UPCOMING EVENTS!
5/3 -- Charlie Cox in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/daredevil-born-again
5/5 -- Stanley Tucci in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/stanley-tucci-with-josh-horowitz
5/13 -- Matt & Ross Duffer in LA -- Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/stranger-things-with-matt-ross-duffer-a-happy-sad-confused-conversation-tickets-1987792392556?aff=oddtdtcreator
5/17 -- Billy Eichner in NY -- Tickets here: 92ny.org/event/billy-on-billy
Listen to the podcast on...
APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050
SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/6cQa5xnTYHaIh6SAK4gW3w
Josh on Twitter: twitter.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on Instagram: instagram.com/joshuahorowitz
Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused
00:00 Introduction
02:31 Andy Serkis begins/ANIMAL FARM
12:34 Ad -- Quince
14:27 directing career
16:37 THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM
20:17 place in culture
23:05 Caeser
25:33 Snoke/Star Wars
28:00 Andor
29:11 Ad -- Huel
30:53 Alfred/The Batman
33:50 memoir
35:46 Gollum and Smeagol
39:36 performance capture
43:45 Voldemort
45:41 profoundly random questions
