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

2025-06-24 · 80 min · 28 entities

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el Cera https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30 Book: True Grit – Charles Portis Book: Masters of Atlantis – Charles Portis Book: D
→ appeared on The Louis Theroux Podcast podcast

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S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating
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8) - dir. Wes Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVdXXG3KN8 Film: A Clockwork Orange (1971) - dir. Stanley Kubrick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&pp
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011k0xx
→ references The Office website

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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jd68z/the-office
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://youtu.be/knwPbzLWCNQ
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30
→ references Garth Marenghis Darkplace person

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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkplace
→ references Mr Show With Bob And David company

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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://hbo.com/mr-show-with-bob-and-david

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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jd68z/the-office
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://youtu.be/knwPbzLWCNQ
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30

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mentioned The Dog of the South book

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t – Charles Portis Book: Masters of Atlantis – Charles Portis Book: Dog of the South – Charles Portis TV Show: Scenes from a Marriage (2021) - HBO Film:
mentioned True Grit book

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el Cera https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30 Book: True Grit – Charles Portis Book: Masters of Atlantis – Charles Portis Book: D
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8) - dir. Wes Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVdXXG3KN8 Film: A Clockwork Orange (1971) - dir. Stanley Kubrick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&pp
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el Cera https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30 Book: True Grit – Charles Portis Book: Masters of Atlantis – Charles Portis Book: D
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8) - dir. Wes Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVdXXG3KN8 Film: A Clockwork Orange (1971) - dir. Stanley Kubrick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&pp

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mentioned Spotify Studios company

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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://hbo.com/mr-show-with-bob-and-david
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mentioned Tom Cruise person

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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkplace
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Link in episode "S5 EP8: Michael Cera on working with Tom Cruise, featuring in 'Barbie', and never graduating": https://channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkplace

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appeared on The Louis Theroux Podcast podcast

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

Episode description as stored

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEuMnPl2WI4 TV Show: Arrested Development (2004-2019) - Fox/Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/70140358 TV Show: The Office (2001-2003) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jd68z/the-office TV Show: The Grubbs (2002) - Fox https://youtu.be/knwPbzLWCNQ?si=9d10SEXncfPkrdaK Film: Superbad (2007) https://www.netflix.com/title/70058023 Advert: ‘Pillsbury Doughboy Commercial’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDEYPbfWY6I Film: Year One (2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_Eepvg3aU Film: Ghostbusters (1984) https://www.netflix.com/title/541018 Film: A Minecraft Movie (2025) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJO_vIDZn-I Film: Anora (2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HxTmV5i7c Film: Funny Games (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U Film: Benny’s Video (1992) - dir. Michael Haneke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18X_kyHW3G0 Film: White Ribbon (2009) - dir. Michael Haneke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JOXs8KEiDY Film: The Castle (1997) - dir. Michael Haneke https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8hsui0 Film: Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) - dir. Hong Sang-soo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOE-Zznq_S4 Film: Yourself and Yours (2016) - dir. Hong Sang-soo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48F7SkR8yew Film: Claire’s Camera (2017) - dir. Hong Sang-soo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-C5L0TupE Short Story: ‘My Man Jeremy’ - Michael Cera https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/11/25/my-man-jeremy Short Story: ‘Pinecone’ - Michael Cera https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeneys-issue-30 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) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGIHjc6C_Q Film: Barbie (2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBk4NYhWNMM TV Show: Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (2004) - Channel 4 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/garth-marenghis-darkplace Film: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (2010) - dir. Edgar Wright https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wd5KEaOtm4 Film: This Is The End (2013) https://www.netflix.com/title/70264796 Documentary: Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail (2011) - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011k0xx Film: Rushmore (1998) - dir. Wes Anderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZVdXXG3KN8 Film: A Clockwork Orange (1971) - dir. Stanley Kubrick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T54uZPI4Z8A&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD TV Show: Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995-1998) - HBO https://www.hbo.com/mr-show-with-bob-and-david Film: Bottle Rocket (1996) - dir. Wes Anderson https://www.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  www.mindhouse.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices