Seth Rogen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ
Seth Rogen breaks down his most iconic characters, including his roles in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin,' 'Superbad,' 'Pineapple Express,' 'Freaks and Geeks,' 'This is the End,' 'The Interview,' 'Observe and Report,' 'Steve Jobs' and 'Long Shot.'
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It feels like Seth Rogan has been 34 for like 15 years.
literally lmao
Im the 1k like guy :)
Not really, I remember him being young in all of his past works (except Pineapple Express)
Weed my man
r-o-g-E-n it's in the title
The fact that he started writing Superbad in 8th grade is inspiring
You're inspiring
Gave him plenty of time to revise it into the classic that it is. I'm sure the concept and some scenes stayed but you have to imagine he redid alot of the script while growing up and developing as a man. Either way very inspiring
"The fact that he started writing Superbad in 8th grade is inspiring" Yeah, if you're a 5 year old with brain damage.
More like deppressing, unless youre under 8 grader dude..
@@antiflo781 untrue regardless of your intelligence it is still inspiring that he had the initiative and the drive to commit to something like that because for most people doing something like that that young is quite difficult
Superbad is one of the gold standard teen comedies of the 21st century. It’s SO accurate to actual high school antics and problems. Amazing film and so quotable
I think booksmart and Napoleon dynamite are the better teen comedies
@@Lumber_jocksain't no way bruh
@@Lumber_jocks cap
@@Lumber_jocksbro said booksmart
People don't forget!
This Is The End is one of my favorite comedies of all time, that movie is glorious. Props to Channing Tatum for taking that role, that was one of the most unexpected and hilarious camois ever.
What does changing Tatum do in it again
30:20
Jesus loves y’all! God bless y’all! “Jesus is the way, and the truth, and the life.” John 14:6.’”””
I like to call him Channing Tate YUM
My buddies and I have watched that movies so many times we always joke that we’ve never seen it. That movie is an absolute masterpiece 😂
i love how Seth Rogan basically always plays his normal self but in different situations
Just like will Smith
Exactly. This Is The End where he plays himself is still the same in all his movies lol
So when you think about it he's really not a good actor.
Rogen
laboon 467 my bad
This man gave us Superbad. That’s more than enough to be remembered.
I just cant believe it's already 12 years old..
based on true events too . incredible
FearTheXI one of the funniest movies ever
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eating sugar no papa nah it's an amazing movie
Seth has defined comedy for me growing up. Such an epic career already. Can’t wait for what the future holds.
Seth really deserves so much respect on his name. We wouldn’t have The Boys without him
his movies are my fav legit best genre “weed movies”😂
Well he's hosting a pottery competition tv show up here in Canada.
I’m disappointed they didn’t ask him about the controversy of releasing the interview in theaters, when North Korea threatened them and instead released it online. I would’ve love to hear his thoughts on that.
Dax Shepard has a podcast called Armchair Expert and one of the early episodes is with Seth. They talk more in depth about that situation and it's pretty interesting.
Seth Rogen literally saved the comedy genre in the 2000s
Carson Greene don’t forget Will Ferrell
Even Adam Sandler lol the longest yard was great
Will Ferrell, Seth Rogen, Adam sandler literally saved the 2000s
Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg saved the comedy genre in the 2000s
GTFO.
Your role as B.O.B in Monsters vs. Aliens is overwhelmingly underrated
BlueJay 772 same with his role in Green Hornet
I've been haunted until this moment wondering who TF voiced B.O.B. my life is complete finally o..o
@@kimwong305 Ever heard of Google?
Diego Cervantes Ever heard of a joke?
Kobyn Beasley true that
Freaks and geeks is one of the greatest shows of all time. So good at putting believable, human characters on screen
realll i was sad they didn’t continue
That idea he once mentioned of a This Is The End sequel, where the REAL apocalypse happens at that movie’s premiere, was so good. I hope they make that one day.
Might be very different now considering Seth has cut ties with James Franco.
@@TooCooFoYou why is that?
@@DavidLopez-tj7jl women were saying he was tryin to hook up with them at his acting school
@@mycelium1456 na it was worse than that. Much worse
@@christiangraff5236it really wasn’t
I love that Seth kept putting Jonah in his movies
It reminds me of Adam sandler always putting rob in the movies
Nat L fr
why wtf
We gone be alright if we put drake on every hook
Jonah may not be everyone’s favorite but we must admit he is a very resilient slightly cocky fluffy hipster punching bag for all of America and his friends. He also made mid 90s that was despite it’s flaws and crutch on nostalgia was enjoyable, brought a bit of spotlight to Indy old school style. Which we cannot deny he is far more creative than us apes here in the comments of a KZhead video😂.
*nobody can replace seth rogens iconic laughter.*
True
Hugh hugh hugh
@@gustavorosaless373 😂
Zachary Laid Finding Freedom true
The cookie monster can
it's... amazing how much of seth's life experinces ended up in his comedy movies.... I am just amazed that these type of things happened in someone's real life lol.
Pineapple Express could’ve been dropped in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and now and it still would be a classic.
And now superbad and pineapple express are cult classics.... Good job sir
JamSessionSound S so is 40 year old virgin
Not even cult classics, just classics
Nothing cult about it
@@bordercitykid Its Still in that Category
Sosa Montana Cult classic implies that there are a lot of people that don’t like it. Which is simply not true. These movies are classics. Period.
The way he keeps the same crew throughout his movie years, is probably the single most thing I respect about the industry
Kinda like Adam Sandler
Sandler does the same thing genius
Heck yeah just like Adam sandler
Dont know why, but the universe told me to type in Adam Sandler.
it is actually quite common
Is it just me who loves Seth's laughter?? So infectious!
I find that a lot of time I'm laughing at Seth Rogan's laugh rather than with it. Even if he didn't say anything funny, the moment I hear that "hyuh hyuh hyuh" I crack up.
James Franco dispite being canceled Is legendary in seth Rogan movies
Superbad is the only film I can watch over and over again such a good movie
and This Is The End
Hot Fuzz.
Watched it once. Horrible movie.
pineapple express???
Ijustwanttocommentfugoogle ur so edgy. epic comment!
“Jonah had a heatstroke” (Jonah dancing the background)
Man I thought I was the only one who noticed
@Michael Kiely ?
@Michael Kiely ok grammar police who tf asked
I seen this comment right when the part came on😂
@Michael Kiely Seth Rogan said that go tell that to Seth he quoting him
I always love it when actors that are known for comedic parts can also nail serious parts.
His a creative genius. “This is the end” would not be what it is without them actually playing actors, that’s the whole point of the movie. Absolute genius
Ikr so smart
Someone at gq is a serious fan of Seth, this video is way more of a full interview than usual and more in depth on other topics
I bet Seth just had lots to share so they were able to keep more material without editing out much boring stuff
TheKiss that very well could be the case but I wanna believe someone at GQ loves Seth as much as I do!
Who isnt a fan of seth rogan
Roslynn Lee not anybody I want to know
Superbad is an honest-to-God classic. It captured being an idiot teenage boy in the 2000s just perfectly. I think it's going to be looked back on really well by history
It has a new type of comedy that just "got" the type of humor that has been missing in films. Put Superbad in my top 3 comedies EVER!!!
Its already a cult classic.
It will be, if is not already, up there with Life of Brian, Airplane!, A Fish CAlled Wanda, Young Frankenstein, Duck Soup, Anchorman, There's something about Mary, Dumb and Dumber, Groundhog's Day, etc.
Thank you! My boyfriend hates that movie, im like how?! I saw it in high school my junior year of high school. Iconic movie. Still makes me laugh
I didn't know it came out in 2007 nor did I know it was set in the early 2000s I watched it cause I'd watched every other DVD in the house I was told nothing about it my guardian just walked in the room said "You're watching superbad?" 🙂🤣and just laughed his head off while he walked out the room. Did not stop even after he left and still not one world. Now I totally get that. I rewatched it and rewatched it and I stopped counting after the 8th time that day. I can't stand fangirling but whenever Seth, Jonah or Michael Cera are around I very much enjoy fangirling and can't help it 😅THEYRE SO AWESOME!!! 👏👏👏
Do they got out of chronological order on purpose? I feel like its so much better for the viewer and easier for the person to show progression and range. No way im the only person that feels that way
And now he's Donkey Kong. I'm sure that'll win him an Oscar
no it wont
@@ladygragra the sarcasm works better when you don't have to explain it
@@yoblazesHe didn t win an oscar for it.
He didn t win an oscar for it.
I love Seth's vibe. Hes genuinely happy, loves his job and got rich doing it. My life goal.
most rich god figures are genuinely sad and hate their job. or wait. no. they all love it. therefore he is not unique. one difference between rogain and other celebs, is, other celebs have talent.
LostinOC sour
That’s because he smiles a lot of weed. It’s impossible to not be happy when that high.
@@lostinoc3528 bitter asffffffff and commented about it
@@dakota.7617 I would rather hate talented hacks, vs worship them, like you. Call me whatever makes you happy, I couldn't care less. Cheers.
That story of how Jonah Hill ended up in SuperBad is pretty incredible....
Meant to be
AtomicStoner77 7 they were on the same movie set there wasn’t any stalking
AtomicStoner77 7 of u actually listened they were talking abt the role he was going to play in the 40 yr old virgin in 2004 not Superbad. Superbad didn’t even come out till 2008 Jonah didn’t know abt it
I have literally loved Seth Rogen since Freaks and Geeks, he can do no wrong in my eyes! Pineapple Express and This is the End - 2 of my favorite movies of all time 😂😂😂
Seth is like your friend in high school that everyone loved but was kinda worried that he wasn't going to make it. He made it!!!
I always feel that Pineapple Express was ahead of it's time.
I remeber when it came out rolling Stones called it the ultimate stoner movie, I was in high school, it was a pretty big deal then like probably one of the only movies I actually saw in theaters over pirating.
Yeah, that and Blade Runner and 2001: Space Odyssey.
It was made at the perfect time ..and its the best stoner movie ever, I used to love getting high and watching it, it was the best times ever looking back
Me too
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Seth Rogen’s laugh can bring world peace.
rogen
Why can’t anyone spell his last name
Ri Gemini auto correct. Didn’t check for proper spelling.
Robert Guevara I actually met him and that’s not his real laugh
@@emuemu-sun6997 oh, rly? How his laugh sounds irl?
They rly needa do one of these with Danny McBride
It just dropped tonight. That’s how I ended up on this video.
Honestly, the interview is underrated and super intelligently comedic gold
I think my favorite part of the Franco and Rogan duo is how authentic their dialogue always sounds in their movies. It literally just sounds like their normal conversations were caught on camera.
literally yes
Too bad they're not friends anymore..
"Weed is tight, weed is tight." Favorite jonah hill line ever.
He ain’t wrong either lol
Give weed to the person that has psychical pain medical
"It's the people's weed"
“I smoked weed with Steve Jobs, and that’s when he came up with the iPad” has to be mine.
@@mmsiphonevinyls1027 lsd*
This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Thank you for being you, seth
Everytime I've ever seen Seth Rogen, all I could really see was his potential to play Donkey Kong. Now, after all these years, he finally got the role he was meant to play
This is the End doesn’t get enough credit.
Amazing movie
Agreed. Maybe my favourite comedy of all time. Have probably seen it 8-10 times.
because it is one of his worst movies
And The Interview doesnt get enough love. It was "cool" to hate on the movie when it came out.
When Danny is eating their food and 5 mins after is one of my favorite movie scenes ever
Seth Rogan seems like such a cool dude, I wish I knew him irl
rogen
In real life. Just spell it out.
@Mike Hunt Everyone does.
Move to LA and meet him
yew dew ☺️
I genuinely love Seth's laugh, it's way to precious.
That laugh is legendary. Seth is a legend. Seems like the chillest dude
If you'd smoke half of the weed that Seth has smoked you'd be just as chill as him
Arthur heghegh
Legend huh? How old are you , 12? Doesn't take much to be a legend these days I guess.
Les Portelli He's a legend for creating and starring in comedies that can now be considered classics. Superbad, Pineapple Express, The 40-Year-Old Virgin...the list goes on. Certified legend. You must be high if you think otherwise - unlike Seth, it seems like you can't handle weed
His laugh sounds like a car trying to start
Except more godly
Usually that’s pretty frustrating instead of hilarious. Life would be so much better if cars struggling to start sounded like Seth laughing
Which make and model?
Think you need a new car 🤣
@@breetopkuschi9657 but then seths laugh would be frustrating
he's really just some guy with funny ideas and good connections. gotta respect that
Not going to lie....that whole Jay vs Seth's new life friends dynamic felt real in This Is The End and its also very relatable for alot people in Hollywood and life in general. To find out that it's like kind of a true dynamic that was based off real life problems and stuff that was actually going on between the group of friends probably made it that much more masterful of acting. That's awesome
“I was born with both male and female parts” “Uhuh”
Axel Martinez that was the rumor about Jamie Lee Curtis
"A cop, a lady, and a guy? That's a massacre!" James Franco has RANGE.
What movie?
That scene definitely made me laugh 😭🤣
It feels like Seth Rogan has been 34 for like 15 years.
@@CeeWorld69 ik it’s been awhile but it’s Pineapple Express you have to watch it
@@oralialafond9215 copied😂
"lingerer" line in Pineapple Express is one of my faves, always go back to watch it
This is the End is one of my favorites, I rarely watch things more than once, but have watched it over and over and laugh so hard every time ❤😂
Can't even imagine pineapple Express with Rogan and Franco's rolls reversed.. lol
Indiana Jones wow that would be amazing
Indiana Jones hey checkout my channel any feedback helps
Yeah man would be crazy
I feel you, i love bread rolls
*James Franco was the best for his roll.*
Had a dream Seth Rogen was trying to kill me. And every time he got close, all I heard was Hehehehe audible stoner laughter
Eric Gehrung sounds more like someone’s worst nightmare than a dream
Sounds like his next movie.
420 likes lol
Can someone do a video game out of this comment? 😂
XDDDD
“Jonah got heatstroke that day”.. I feel so bad for laughing
I grew up in the prime of Seth Rogen. So many good movies. Zack & Miri is my fav, so great
Seth Rogen is a perfect ambassador for stoners to normies. He’s the good kind of stoner
There are bad kind of stoners?
@@Dog10101 yes mate
@@Dog10101 have u never seen half baked? Go do some research an get back with us lol
Possibly the world's most productive stoner.
No such thing as bad stoners. Just bad people who get stoned.
Seth is low-key a genius.
high key
We can't wait to be back out playing live for you
@@vincentzimmerman9984 What?
0:10 There it is. His iconic laugh.
I laughed so hard at the foot through the windshield scene. It's the kind of amazing moment of slapstick that you rarely see in contemporary movies. I agree with Seth that it's the funniest moment in any of his movies.
The way he broke down -why- that scene is funny was amazing to watch. Super inspiring.
0:20 The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) 5:12 Superbad (2007) 11:38 Freaks & Geeks (1999-2000) 14:16 Knocked Up (2007) 17:01 Pineapple Express (2008) 25:42 This Is The End (2013) 31:11 The Interview (2014) 35:24 Observe & Report (2009) 37:15 Steve Jobs (2015) 38:58 Long Shot (2019)
Not the hero we need, but the one we don't deserve...
Run this man likes
I’ve never been so excited to watch a 40 minute video on KZhead
Same here!
I thought I was the only wierdo who got excited to see that it was 40 min long with seth Rogen!
Y’all better be stoned watching this video
I didn't even know it was a 40 minute video until i read this comment. I just saw seth rogen and was like, "click." Didn't realize how much of his movies i actually watched in my life.
Facts
Freaks and geeks definitely one of those shows that holds up such a well exacuted show.
So happy he talked about observe and report! So underrated
"Sick reference though bro, dude your references are out of control and everyone knows that .." Best line ever..
Brandon Garcia weed is tight, weed is tight
"You know what Jay, its not that compelling"
he should make a podcast just telling funny stories. I can watch him talk for so long,
David Warfield me too dude. My legit first thought when I saw this was 39 minutes was that I actually wanted it to be longer
Ohh for sure!!! I wanted more of Seth! 40 min, surprising was not enough! Lol
not sure if you've listened to them but he's been on WTF podcast and Armchair expert, both are great interviews!! He's also been on stern like 5 times all amazing interviews as well
@@mileycyrus20082010 no I haven't thank you I'll give them a listen
Guys it's donkey kong
This is the end is so underrated
Pineapple Express will always be one of my favorite movies.
billyboatman me 2
billyboatman happy 4/4/2020 :)
i watched it yesterday. Some parts were kind of dumb and annoying, but james franco is funny asf
JD Rome lmfao ok kid
I never get tired of it lol
It's pretty crazy how much he has accomplished and he isn't even 40 yet.
He will be soon enough..depending on the month of his birthday he might even be now, but as far as I know he is 39.
@@TheKatarinaGiselle had to be that person
@@TheKatarinaGiselle shut up lol
@@TheKatarinaGiselle it’s friday afternoon, 2 minutes left before the bell rings and you just asked the teacher if there’s homework for the weekend.
WHAT I THOUGHT THIS MF WAS 50
I often hear directors/producers talk about how finding the right people for roles and just trusting that they will bring the performances they want, often far beyond what they expected. While obviously movies are highly complex, casting seems like one of the cornerstones of good movies. Whether it's the start of an unbelievable career, or they are bringing on a veteran actor, if the movie is good it has to be the right actors for the role. Some actors are chameleons, like Heath Ledger where you can barely recognize them. You would never believe that he's the same actor in "A Knights Tale," "Brokeback Mountain," or when he plays, "The Joker." His voice, mannerisms, its all radically different.
Seth Rogan is just awesome. I could watch him do these interviews all day. Seems so authentic, 100% comfortable with who is and what he stands for. Roll Model.
I really like Seth Rogan because he doesn’t see himself at a higher social standard and still sees himself as a normal dude. Respect to you and your career my man. You earned it honestly
Wow this has aged terribly
@@yungpep I was about to say the same thing
The Seth that he has allowed the public to see is a complete ruse. He's an awful human.
@@iviui2d3i2 What happened ?
@@yungpep how? Nothing happened?
Channing Tatum's role in This is the End was one of the greatest bits. I was so surprised by seeing him it made it that much funnier.
22 Jump Street
@@user-uz1jo2uf3n no we are talking about Good Comedy Films
i was crying laughing in the theater
@@jeffl5471 22 Jump Street is downright hilarious tho
@@user-uz1jo2uf3n jump street is truly trash, sorry for you if u think it was good or acceptable
Still LOVE all the movies Seth Rogen is a part of 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Seth Rogen will always have a special place in my heart ❤💙
Everyone forgets how unexpected it was for Franco to play the drug dealer in Pineapple Express. He was still a classic Hollywood leading man at that point. AFTER PE, he started taking all the stoner roles.
What do you mean with "taking all the stoner roles"? I cant really come too think about much stoner rolls that he played at all.
@@MrG0re Spring Breakers, Why Him?, The Interview, This Is The End, etc.
sharksandsheep why him isn’t a stoner movie
Colby Walker he has a stoner vibe in it
um, freaks and geeks franco played the stoner role...so in what 1998 he started that trend for himself, when he wasnt playing the stoner roles its because he was trying to not be type cast as the stoner role for life.
Drinking game. Take a shot every time seth laughs or mentions jonah hill.
I’m hammered
I’m doing it
Or says “At the time..”
Every time he says 'like'
Your role as B.O.B in Monsters vs. Aliens is overwhelmingly underrated
The summary of this extremely complex and funny character.....uha uha uha uha weed lmao.
When he said they were pulp fiction fans, I instantly saw the connection with the way they shot Pineapple Express
Seth rogen is easily in my Top 10 favorite celebrities
Are you Being serious or you just saying that for likes? .......
hes part of the 'actors who nobody hates' club for real
he's my favorite actor he's in my fav show (freaks and geeks) and my favorite movie "pineapple express"
When he talks about knocked up you can really tell he's sad about how much Katherine Heigl hates the movie now.
Kat why does she hate it?
@@sickbars4lyfe900 she thinks it's sexist. It's one of those well known cases of actors hating their most famous movie.
Name a movie or show that she did that she was actually proud of?
@@RaVenneSky Wish Upon a Star. :P
iluvgypsyrose I love it!!! But maybe this was where her hatred began especially since wine guy called her thunder thighs! But I do love the fact u replied!
Observe and Report is one of my favorite Seth Rogan movies and in my humble opinion, highly...HIGHLY, underappreciated.
i cant believe movies by seth rogan even play in theatres lmao ive never really seen good or actually funny movies in the theatre i wish i saw fight club or once upon a time in hollywood in theatre that would be a dream
breaks down his most iconic characters who all happen to also be seth rogen
This is my favorite GQ Character breakdown so far. So many great stories.
u act watched d whole thing?
Seth carries a great tradition in comedy working with the same gang on almost every movie like Sandler, Month Python, etc when a cast works so well and each member brings something to the table all u need is new scripts
Pineapple Express is by far the best movie he’s ever touched
:21-40 yr old virgin 5:11-Superbad 11:37-Freaks and Geeks 14:16-Knocked Up 16:59-Pineapple Express 25:41-This Is The End 31:10-The Interview 35:23-Observe and Report
W
No zack nd miri??
JokerFilms300 wait what he didn't mention sausage party
Not all heroes wear capes thank you good sir
JokerFilms300 so clutch
literally no one: seth rogan: HUHAHUHGAG Edit: Still the best laugh of all time
I love that laugh.
I don't care what people say, it's the best laugh trough all time.
MiotaLee i agree
@@alliekisow ^ Literally every other child on the internet...
Literally same comment throughout social media/KZhead: Everyone: *thumbs up*
This is the end is so genius and lovely. The best part is that everyone plays themselves
Hey look! It’s Donkey Kong!
This interview really shows how intelligent and humble Seth really is. I've always known that but i feel like most people just see him as a dimwitted comedy actor who gets high all the time. Seth Rogan is the man!
and how high he is lol
& matt, you are easily duped!
@@btoch6668 you are probably one of those people i mentioned xD 0 subs and 0 videos. Bravo troll account!
@@Slaughtermayne the last name is on the video's title and you cant even spell it right?
who is this seth rogan you speak of?
I wish they had at least mentioned Zack and Miri. Underrated film.
Ryan Oliver its my go to Thanksgiving movie. I watch it every year on Thanksgiving!
Yes! Love that one. He and Elizabeth Banks are fabulous together ❤️
Yeah, I was hoping the same thing. It is underrated.
I was hoping for Observe and Report.
@@amiracleone2803 he spoke about it towards the end
I gotta say Knocked Up was my most favorite because how real it was
Pineapple Express was a masterpiece in my friend group and family. We recite the movie till this day!
That was the best choice ever to have James Franco play the drug dealer in Pineapple Express! Now he played Drug Dealers a lot now 😆
coleeg69 He was the best in Homefront in my OP. Alot of people don't realize that he's great at serious roles too
40 min of Seth Rogen saying "yeah I've played a stoner in that movie"
Basically lol not even diff types of stoners
Pineapple Express and This Is The End! Need more movies like them
I love this series by GQ. This is my favorite one honestly and one of my favorite KZhead videos lol
Freaks and Geeks could’ve been one of the greatest tv shows of all time if it had a few more seasons!
I feel like it was released in the wrong time era
Let me tell you how confusing it was to start watching the show on the very last episode. Couldn’t understand be appeal...