Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, & Charles Melton talk MAY DECEMBER I Happy Sad Confused

Take a deep dive into Todd Haynes’ MAY DECEMBER with this conversation with Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton! #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #natalieportman #juliannemoore #charlesmelton Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more exclusive content and revelations from your favorite stars. To get early access to all of Josh’s interviews, go to SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! BetterHelp -- Go to for 10% off your first month MasterClass -- Go to for 15% off Listen to the podcast on... APPLE: SPOTIFY: Josh on Twitter: Josh on Instagram: Josh on TikTok: @happysadconfused CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to May December 1:10 - May December Cast Introduction 2:42 - Natalie Portman Discusses Joining May December 4:57 - Julianne Moore’s Collaboration with Todd Haynes 6:23 - Charles Melton’s Audition Experience 8:38 - Portman & Moore on Career-Defining Auditions 11:56 - Self-Reflection in Acting 14:00 - Natalie Portman’s Meta-Acting Role 18:19 - Charles Melton as Joe in May December 20:16 - Acting Masterclass Insights 22:04 - The Complexity of Acting 26:36 - Portman’s Approach to Playing Gracie 29:26 - Charles Melton on Physical Characterization 33:07 - Behind-the-Scenes: Makeup scene in May December 36:03 - Filmmaking Techniques with Charles Melton 38:00 - Advice to Younger Selves 42:30 - Cast’s Collectible Items 44:40 - Actors’ Identity Mix-ups 45:30 - Challenging Directorial Feedback 49:14 - Filming the Climactic Scene 51:00 - Stylistic Decisions for Natalie’s Role 52:14 - Analyzing the Mirror Scene Takes 54:05 - Exploring Joe’s Parenting 56:29 - Detaching from Acting Roles 59:46 - Career Impact of May December 1:01:33 - Conclusion of May December Discussion