Seth Rogen Opens Up About His Self-Doubts & Struggles That Nobody Sees!
- Mar 7, 2023
- 1:25:30
- Full Episode
Seth Rogen is a comedian, writer, director and producer whose films have together grossed $2.8 billion at the box office. In comedy since he was 12 years old, it’s all he’s ever known, and he’s one of the biggest comedy forces on the planet.
Topics: 0:00 Intro 02:25 Early context 14:28 Starting comedy 20:43 Moving to Hollywood 26:26 Self-doubt 29:14 Criticism 38:07 Life without films 40:22 ADHD 42:52 What is it about you that's unique 46:31 Advice for creatives 51:49 Not having kids 54:17 Alzheimers 01:01:59 Mental health 01:05:18 What gets you excited these days? 01:09:29 Your creative process 01:15:56 Last guest's question 01:21:45 Question cards
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Brief Summary
Seth Rogen discusses his career, self-doubt, and the impact of criticism in Hollywood.
Key points
- A Growing Community. Rogen expresses gratitude for the community that supports his show.
- Early Aspirations. Rogen shares his childhood dreams of becoming a ninja and later a filmmaker.
- Navigating Self-Doubt. Seth Rogen shares his journey through self-doubt and the emotional impact of criticism.
- The Pain of Criticism. Rogen discusses the devastating effects of negative reviews on creators.
- Creative Risks and Rewards. Exploring the highs and lows of creative endeavors and the fear of failure.
- The Key to Success. The only way to mitigate not being successful is to not quit. If you quit, you definitely won't.
Episode highlights
- A Growing CommunityRogen expresses gratitude for the community that supports his show.“It's the greatest honor of my life to sit here with these incredible people.”1:33Mar 7, 2023
- Early AspirationsRogen shares his childhood dreams of becoming a ninja and later a filmmaker.“I probably would have wanted to be a ninja up until a certain age.”9:04Mar 7, 2023
- Navigating Self-DoubtSeth Rogen shares his journey through self-doubt and the emotional impact of criticism.“I think all creative people have self-doubt.”26:25Mar 7, 2023
- The Pain of CriticismRogen discusses the devastating effects of negative reviews on creators.“It's devastating when you're told your personal expression was bad.”29:51Mar 7, 2023
- Creative Risks and RewardsExploring the highs and lows of creative endeavors and the fear of failure.“The more personal it is, the higher the highs and the lower the lows.”34:52Mar 7, 2023
- The Key to SuccessThe only way to mitigate not being successful is to not quit. If you quit, you definitely won't.“If you don't quit, you might make it.”47:12Mar 7, 2023
- The Power of Hard WorkHard work is something you can control in an uncontrollable world. It’s essential for success.“I've never seen someone regret the amount of hard work they put in.”51:40Mar 7, 2023
- Finding Joy Without KidsChoosing not to have children has allowed for more freedom and enjoyment in life.“We’re very happy with our choice to not have kids.”53:43Mar 7, 2023
