Summary: Judd Apatow is a writer, director, and producer of, more than likely, one of your favorite movies or shows. Today, Judd discusses the impact of Steve Martin on his career (2:00) and the existential conflict that fuels his work (13:00). Plus, Judd talks about his role as a mentor for Amy Schumer and Lena Dunham (22:00), how he manages a writer’s room (30:00), and why he may be looking to do something different on his next big project (36:00).<br><br>Judd’s new series, <em>Love</em>, is available this Friday (2/19) on Netflix. And <em>Girls</em> returns on HBO this Sunday (2/21).<br><br>Topics mentioned:<br><em>Love</em> on Netflix<br><em>Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy</em> by Judd Apatow<br><em>Girls </em>on HBO<br><em>Stripes<br>Waiting for Godot </em>by Samuel Beckett<br><em>Crimes and Misdemeanors<br>Hannah and Her Sisters<br>The Purple Rose of Cairo<br>Freaks and Geeks<br>Philadelphia<br>Roseanne<br>Tiny Furniture<br>Metropolitan<br>Everybody Love Raymond<br>The Ben Stiller Show<br>Cape Fear<br>Funny People<br>This is 40<br>Groundhog Day<br></em><br>People mentioned:<br>Judd Apatow<br>Adam McKay<br>Garry Shandling<br>Albert Brooks<br>Steve Martin<br>Michael Che<br>Bob Shad<br>Tony Robbins<br>Paul Lynde<br>Mike Nichols<br>Mel Brooks<br>Harold Ramis<br>Samuel Beckett<br>Paul Feig<br>Bill Cosby<br>Al Franken<br>Kristen Wiig<br>Lena Dunham<br>Amy Schumer<br>Leslie Mann<br>Phil Rosenthal<br>David Cross<br>Dino Stamatopoulos<br>Steve Carell<br><br>Email: <a href="mailto:themomentbk@gmail.com">themomentbk@gmail.com</a><br>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/briankoppelman/with_replies">@BrianKoppelman</a><br>iTunes: <a href="http://www.itunes.com/themoment">itunes.com/themoment</a>
