In case you had no idea what Judd Apatow's next movie would be about, it's weed, dude. Dude, weed. Weed, dude. Dude, dude, weed, dude. Dude, weed, dude. He's producing Pineapple Express, the title of which is explained in this extended clip at JoBlo. In case you didn't know what it means, it refers to a kind of weed, dude. Dude, weed. Seth Rogen and James Franco, Apatow veterans from the Freaks and Geeks days, are starring as the lead stoners.
I talked to Judd Apatow just before Thanksgiving when he was honored at the Behind the Camera Awards and I asked him absolutely nothing about this movie, but you'll see where it all ties in at the end. His top five movies might surprise you.
How do you feel about this award?
When you make a movie where you see a baby exit a woman, you don't expect to be honored. It's very exciting.
How are you dealing with the writer's strike?
My pencil is down, I'm not doing any writing. I don't even have any creative thoughts. My daughter's on a plane with me and I say "Daddy is not being creative, he's not doing fantasy doll land with you because that's a form of writing." I support the writers. I think what people don't understand is that the studios are asking the writers to take a big cut in pay. It's as simple as that. Most writers will go years between getting a film produced or a TV job. It's actually a real struggle for most writers, and they can't survive if you cut back some of these rates. I think it's really unfair and we're striking over it. It makes me feel good, it feels ethically correct and I think it's good for my cholesterol.
What would you say are your top five films of all time at the moment?
That's an ever-changing list. I'll say, off the top of my head, I usually go to Terms of Endearment, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Harold and Maude, Punch Drunk Love, and let's throw in The Godfather.
What are your holiday plans?
I wish I could tell you it was going to be exciting and I was gonna be hanging out with Mariah Carey or something. My favorite part about Thanksgiving? The haze I get into when I eat a lot of turkey. It's almost like being high. Just sitting on a couch unable to speak.
