Making SUPERBAD was as Insane as the Movie Itself
FILM CULT
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Today, we're diving into how a script written by two young teenagers—and rejected by Hollywood for decades—ended up becoming one of the most influential comedy movies of the 21st century.
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Origins of the script
03:43 - Finding a Hollywood champion
05:50 - Paving the way for comedies
08:41 - Assembling the director and cast
16:21 - The wild production experience
21:42 - Test screenings and box office
25:17 - Stardom and enduring legacy
Superbad is a 2007 American coming-of-age teen buddy comedy film directed by Greg Mottola, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and produced by Judd Apatow. It stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as Seth and Evan, two teenagers about to graduate from high school. Before graduating, the boys want to party and lose their virginity, but their plan proves harder than expected. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (in his film debut), Rogen, Bill Hader, Martha MacIsaac, and Emma Stone (in her film debut) provide supporting roles.
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Making SUPERBAD was as Insane as the Movie Itself
FILM CULT
3,905 views
Today, we're diving into how a script written by two young teenagers—and rejected by Hollywood for decades—ended up becoming one of the most influential comedy movies of the 21st century.
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Origins of the script
03:43 - Finding a Hollywood champion
05:50 - Paving the way for comedies
08:41 - Assembling the director and cast
16:21 - The wild production experience
21:42 - Test screenings and box office
25:17 - Stardom and enduring legacy
Superbad is a 2007 American coming-of-age teen buddy comedy film directed by Greg Mottola, written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and produced by Judd Apatow. It stars Jonah Hill and Michael Cera as Seth and Evan, two teenagers about to graduate from high school. Before graduating, the boys want to party and lose their virginity, but their plan proves harder than expected. Christopher Mintz-Plasse (in his film debut), Rogen, Bill Hader, Martha MacIsaac, and Emma Stone (in her film debut) provide supporting roles.