S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating

In this very special bonus episode, Louis is joined by actor and writer Michael Cera. Michael tells Louis about his foul-mouthed run-in with Tom Cruise, nearly missing out on his role as Allan in Barbie, and the reason he never graduated from high school. Plus, Louis reveals which Superbad character he most aligns with…

Warnings: Strong language

Links/Attachments:

Film: The Phoenician Scheme (2025) - dir. Wes Anderson

youtube.com/watch?v=GEuMnPl2WI4

TV Show: Arrested Development (2004-2019) - Fox/Netflix

netflix.com/title/70140358

TV Show: The Office (2001-2003) - BBC

bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jd68z/the-office

TV Show: The Grubbs (2002) - Fox

youtu.be/knwPbzLWCNQ?si=9d10SEXncfPkrdaK

Film: Superbad (2007)

netflix.com/title/70058023

Advert: ‘Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial’

youtube.com/watch?v=dDEYPbfWY6I

Film: Year One (2009)

youtube.com/watch?v=4H_Eepvg3aU

Film: Ghostbusters (1984)

netflix.com/title/541018

Film: A Minecraft Movie (2025)

youtube.com/watch?v=wJO_vIDZn-I

Film: Anora (2024)

youtube.com/watch?v=p1HxTmV5i7c

Film: Funny Games (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke

youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U

Film: Benny’s Video (1992) - dir. Michael Haneke

youtube.com/watch?v=18X_kyHW3G0

Film: White Ribbon (2009) - dir. Michael Haneke

youtube.com/watch?v=9JOXs8KEiDY

Film: The Castle (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke

dailymotion.com/video/x8hsui0

Film: Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) - dir. Hong Sang-soo

youtube.com/watch?v=wOE-Zznq_S4

Film: Yourself and Yours (2016) - dir. Hong Sang-soo

youtube.com/watch?v=48F7SkR8yew

Film: Claire’s Camera (2017) - dir. Hong Sang-soo

youtube.com/watch?v=U4-C5L0TupE

Short Story: ‘My Man Jeremy’ - Michael Cera

newyorker.com/magazine/2013/11/25/my-man-jeremy

Short Story: ‘Pinecone’ - Michael Cera

store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue…

Book: True Grit – Charles Portis

Book: Masters of Atlantis – Charles Portis

Book: Dog of the South – Charles Portis

TV Show: Scenes from a Marriage (2021) - HBO

Film: Fanny and Alexander (1982)

youtube.com/watch?v=euGIHjc6C_Q

Film: Barbie (2023)

youtube.com/watch?v=pBk4NYhWNMM

TV Show: Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (2004) - Channel 4

channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkpl…

Film: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010) - dir. Edgar Wright

youtube.com/watch?v=7wd5KEaOtm4

Film: This Is The End (2013)

netflix.com/title/70264796

Documentary: Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail (2011) - BBC

bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011k0xx

Film: Rushmore (1998) - dir. Wes Anderson

youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVdXXG3KN8

Film: A Clockwork Orange (1971) - dir. Stanley Kubrick

youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&pp=0gcJCdg…

TV Show: Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995-1998) - HBO

hbo.com/mr-show-with-bob-and-david

Film: Bottle Rocket (1996) - dir. Wes Anderson

youtube.com/watch?v=JJPQ-NnjZR0

Credits:

Producer: Millie Chu 

Assistant Producer: Maan al-Yasiri

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest

Video Mixer: Scott Edwards

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 

A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 

mindhouse.co.uk 

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