Kal reveals how reading the film's script challenged his own assumptions about the Anna Nicole Smith case and made him reconsider the difference between media narratives and reality.
We also revisit the early 2000s, an era Kal helped define through Harold & Kumar, and discuss the unexpected experience of starring in a period film set during that very same time.
Plus, in our signature WTF Movie segment, Kal shares how Gregg Araki's The Doom Generation changed the way he thought about filmmaking and inspired his desire to work with the director.
From Hollywood nostalgia to celebrity culture and the stories we think we know, this conversation explores how entertainment shapes our understanding of the world.
Video Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Fqasl0YbY&t=1s
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