Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The movie of the year? The filmmaker of our time? Yes, Christopher Nolan is back on Happy Sad Confused talking about the challenges and influences on his massive work, THE ODYSSEY. Plus, in a never before seen 2020 interview with the director, Josh chats with him about TENET, James Bond, creating the Joker and Bane, and why TOKYO DRIFT is his favorite FAST & THE FURIOUS movie! #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #christophernolan #theodyssey
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:38 Christopher Nolan begins
00:07:19 Clash of the Titans & Blade Runner
00:08:51 Troy leading to The Odyssey
00:10:22 Guillermo del Toro
00:11:42 horror
00:12:58 endings
00:14:12 biggest challenges
00:16:30 Ad -- Rula
00:18:00 Ad -- Quince
00:19:26 Christopher Nolan flashback begins
00:20:47 fan turned colleague
00:21:53 Michael Mann
00:22:53 TENET
00:30:09 favorite James Bond
00:32:01 reinventing action
00:33:57 Ad -- Huel
00:35:28 fan theories
00:36:53 TENET theories
00:37:53 resemblance to his protagonists
00:39:39 BATMAN
00:41:09 Branagh
00:42:49 Hardy as Bane
00:43:30 creating Joker with Heath
00:46:35 endings
00:48:44 Tokyo Drift
00:49:30 Alien 3
00:50:11 when Batman came along
00:51:06 Howard Hughes
00:53:37 starting small
00:55:19 state of the film industry
The movie of the year? The filmmaker of our time? Yes, Christopher Nolan is back on Happy Sad Confused talking about the challenges and influences on his massive work, THE ODYSSEY. Plus, in a never before seen 2020 interview with the director, Josh chats with him about TENET, James Bond, creating the Joker and Bane, and why TOKYO DRIFT is his favorite FAST & THE FURIOUS movie! #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #christophernolan #theodyssey
To get early access to all of Josh's interviews plus bonus content, merch, and discounts to live events, go to patreon.com/happysadconfused
SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS!
Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/happy #rulapod
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!
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
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:38 Christopher Nolan begins
00:07:19 Clash of the Titans & Blade Runner
00:08:51 Troy leading to The Odyssey
00:10:22 Guillermo del Toro
00:11:42 horror
00:12:58 endings
00:14:12 biggest challenges
00:16:30 Ad -- Rula
00:18:00 Ad -- Quince
00:19:26 Christopher Nolan flashback begins
00:20:47 fan turned colleague
00:21:53 Michael Mann
00:22:53 TENET
00:30:09 favorite James Bond
00:32:01 reinventing action
00:33:57 Ad -- Huel
00:35:28 fan theories
00:36:53 TENET theories
00:37:53 resemblance to his protagonists
00:39:39 BATMAN
00:41:09 Branagh
00:42:49 Hardy as Bane
00:43:30 creating Joker with Heath
00:46:35 endings
00:48:44 Tokyo Drift
00:49:30 Alien 3
00:50:11 when Batman came along
00:51:06 Howard Hughes
00:53:37 starting small
00:55:19 state of the film industry
