We are actor guy Adam Goldberg & director guy Jon Kesselman. We share a body, but have two heads. Ask us anything.

I see you both wrote “Saturday the 12th” on your signs in the photos above. Google is quite insistent that today is Saturday the 11th. So, which one of you is the cheater that copied the other’s work?

I have no mind of my own. Jon did his photo first. So I'm the plagiarist but he's the idiot.

WTF is going on in hollywood?

It's a shitshow. The only ones left standing will be hanks, spielberg, a lot of woman, and me and jon. Well, me anyway.

u/MrAdamGoldberg, how close is your real laugh to the laugh of Eddie, Chandler's psychotic roommate on "Friends"?

It is my father's laugh. Exactly.

What was the most fun you had making the Goldbergs?

Not making it.

You attract an unusually large amount of idiots on twitter, Mr Goldberg. It seems like every other day you're arguing with some antisemitic dipshit. Do you believe you excrete some kind of pheromone which is attracting these people to your twitter account?

Also, if you were a 4chan board, which 4chan board would you be and why?

Edit: One more question. Any interesting Christopher Walken stories to tell from The Prophecy? You have to have something good, right?

Honestly the trolling only gets bad when someone like Michael Ian Black or Sarah Silverman RT me. Some of their mentions are fucking disgusting. If I had a 4 chan board it would be, "It's Okay to be White, but it's not Okay to be a Stupid Fascist Piece of Shit"

PS: I think one of my trolls, @kikesrapekids, just got suspended as we were talking.

Yes. Quite a few.

Adam, your death in Saving Private Ryan to me was probably one of the most gut wrenching scene the movie. Mad props on that one, it still gives me the willies now.

What was it like working on that film? Any favourite stories?

Also, I’m coming to LA all the way from Aussie at the start of December. Wanna hang?

Thank you. That scene was definitely a highlight both as a human and an actor. It was just very sort of cathartic in some way and also a great scene to play as an actor. Probably one of the most draining days of my life and certainly of that shoot, which to this day is the most draining and intense filming experience I've had. I'll be in Toronto when you're in L.A. Please start my car for me, it's been in my driveway for months Thanks!

Do you still wanna dance?

Always, although I'm pretty sure that question was for me

oh yeah, sorry Jon.

not really.

You gonna let me be in your new movie or what?

Sure, how much money do you have?

Enough. And absolutely no one can accuse me of rape. Deal?

You're hired.

Adam, what is your favorite memory of making Hebrew Hammer? That was so great!

Lots of good ones. I love working with Judy, so all that stuff was a hoot. My apartment in the movie is in this great building in DUMBO/Brooklyn, that was a huge long day, but remember having a blast, particularly doing my seduction boogie for Esther. Also I was younger then, and often hungover, so I recall hairs of the dog being furtively delivered to me. Did you know that Jon?

Adam, I remember seeing you in Dazed and Confused in the early 90s, then was thrilled when you got a mainstream recurring role on Friends.

What do you personally consider your big break in the business, or the moment you realized you made it?

I'll let you know when it happens. ; )
There's been ebbs and flows but basically have consistently worked since Dazed. I definitely have a career as a character actor which has it's ups and downs, but I think in many ways is far more predictable a life than that of "leading man," etc. I suppose Private Ryan helped a lot, but honestly things have been pretty much the same for a long time with some higher highs and lower lows than other times but I just keep chugging, and it allows me to do music, make films, photos, other things which deeply fulfill me.

Hi Adam,

How was it working on Fargo? First season was seriously awesome, you and Russel Harvard were great together.

Also how was Martin Freeman, dude seems like such a nice guy.

I loved working on that. Well, actually I was miserable. It was painful cold and I was editing a movie in my hotel I just literally finished directing days before we began shooting, and the sign language stuff was super daunting. That said! it was super satisfying work. I loved everybody I worked with. Russell was great and so helpful to me with the ASL stuff. We kind of had each other's backs. Martin was great, super nice like you say. And Billie Bob fucking hilarious.

When will you be making that movie with Maron?

Probably when we're too old to make it. We have like 8 ideas. We'll see.

Adam, why does your picture look like you're melting into the couch? Did you smoke the devil's lettuce before posing?

I was in bed with a migraine.

Adam can you tell us something about the making of Dazed and Confused that we might've not known about?

I wrote a song with Jason Lee who was Marisa Ribisi's boyfriend at the time, about Chuck Woolrey, who just tweeted at the other day incidentally for being a fascist prick.

Woolery is a fucking ghoul - hope the song fit his character.

Is it true the ending of the film had to be re-done? I always thought it was, in many ways, a perfect movie. The dialogue is so on point. Did you folks feel like you had something special when it was shooting?

What do you make of Linklater's work? Did you see Everybody Wants Some?

I don't think it had to be reshot per se. The not Slater stoner guy got let go I think and his girlfriend Milla left with him and the role was sort of divvied up between Rory and Matthew. Yes we knew it was special but didn't know how it would do-- which wasn't very well. Terrible marketing and release. But we know Rick was special and the pedigree of the producers and Don the casting director, and all the special kids they cast. I love Rick. I love his work. He's one of kind. He was very mentory for me when I was making my first film, "Scotch and Milk." In fact he was in it. I saw Everybody Wants Some at cast and crew screening. It was very difficult to be objective. I think Boyhood is a masterpiece.

What was it like on the set of friends Adam ? What were the relationships of main characters with each other offscreen like?

If you had to make a pitch for watching your favourite movie, what would it be?

Everyone was super cool and welcoming. It was quite a lot of fun. Would talk the Matts out to my favorite bars after we'd tape. I actually told my agent no when the offer came in, cause I was a snobby douche, but my agent said "No way, no." So I did it and glad I did, though that character will haunt me forever no matter what else I do with my life. Favorite films? Too many to mention. Double Indemnity Lost Highway Woman Under the Influence Breathless Citizen Kane Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Shampoo All the Presidents Men Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession On the Waterfront Giant Modern Romance I literally could go on for ever.

Harold Perinneau said he wants to make an Unusuals spinoff with you... thoughts?

Literally nothing would make me happier. Except maybe if I were younger. And a different person. I love Harold and loved that role. (actually was offered his role and asked to play Delahoy instead)

Adam, was it hard to take Michael Rappaport seriously as a skinhead in higher learning since he's a jew from manhattan? Also guys, write a part for natasha lyonne...I love her.

Well I knew Michael for years already, he and I were repped by the same agent who started out as an actor in my acting class. I was actually really blown away by him and how far into that role he disappeared. Natasha huh? Well we haven't talked that much since we split up in 2001, but yeah, she's pretty damn good. Maybe I'll tweet her.

How long did it take you to be able to act full-time after you got your first role in Mr. Saturday Night? How struggly was that time?

The first year and half I suppose were the most struggly. But even after Dazed I had to do, i.e. a day on Son In Law (my voice is dubbed in it)... It's always struggly, but coincidentally around Dazed I started working more, doing lots of tv stuff.

What was the most fun you had filming saving privare Ryan?

It was grueling so I'm not sure it was ever fun per se. The day that felt the most satisfying and cathartic in many ways was the death scene.

Please tell me about working on The Salton Sea...was everyone as cool as they seem?

I became friends with Val, but really only much later on Deja Vu. I became friends with Shalom and put her in my movie "I Love Your Work." but became friends with her much later, on How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Peter was great and we hung out here and there over the years. It was cool for sure. I dug that role and got very into it, lots of documentaries, visited NA meetings, etc.

No cool Vincent D'Onofrio stories?!?

Didn't work with him. We became pals on Law and Order CI. Hilarious, only really hung out with these guys years later on other things. (I didn't work more than a couple days on that film)

Have you checked out el Catrin in Toronto? If not and you like Mexican, then you should.

Will give it a try. I'm from LA, so I drive a hard bargain when it comes to Mexican. Will let you know.

Adam why are you in Zodiac for only one scene? Was there scenes on the cutting room floor?

Fincher had offered me the Jared Leto role in Panic Room but I was doing a tv series, and no matter how much I tried to negotiate they couldn't make it work. It broke my heart. I revered Fincher. When Zodiac was casting I was doing another tv series but I asked my agent to call and say I'd do anything, literally craft service. So they said there's a small part, I said I don't care, anything. Truth is I never read the script until about a week before, and I was like, shit, they weren't kidding, that's a small part. But again, Fincher, so even a small part takes like 5 days on his sets. But yes I think one scene was cut or truncated.

Adam, what's your favorite film stock?

No doubt it's cinestill 800t these days.

Adam, how did you end up in EdTV twice?

Please explain.

quick Google later

I have been under a misapprehension for many years! Sorry for wasting your time and causing you 3 seconds of mild confusion.

HA! that's hilarious.

How's the troll/Nazi podcast coming? Have you done any interviews?

Just been DM-ing with people. When I have a few days off in about 10 days I'll start having conversations.

What's the weirdest thing about being famous?

I wouldn't know. Adam?

I wouldn't really know either. I made a film called "I Love Your Work," which is about basically if a guy like me --but even more self conscious and paranoid -- was really really famous. It was inspired by living in New York and never being sure if people were looking at me because I was an actor, an asshole, or not at all. I'm about as famous as I can psychologically handle.

What process did you go through casting your younger self on the Goldbergs?

If it were my show I would've cast a young brad pitt.

I'm watching Saving Private Ryan right now on Spike. You were great, what is your most impactful memory about filming that movie?

Without question the death scene, which as exhausting and taxing as it was to shot was sort of euphorically cathartic in a way-- both as a persona and an actor. Much of that film was incredibly moving and powerful to work on.

Would you be seeking to cast any larger names in the Hebrew Hammer vs. Hitler aside from Adam and Judy?

We want the best, funniest actors for each part. I also love 'The History Of The World' model, in which tons of really funny comedians and comic actors come in and day play. So ... yeah.

which is why Jon isn't casting me.

favourite midnight snack?

black chewy licorice from this place downstairs where i'm staying in toronto right now. I can't stop eating it. I'm eating it now. It's all I think about.

When is Hebrew Hammer 2 coming out? Also you were great in Prophecy, Adam.

Please read bio. That's why we're here, trying to gin up support for the sequel. Thanks, The Prophecy was wild. Be well.

@Adam If you could portray anyone's life story in a movie who would it be?

I was just thinking about Leonard Cohen, long time ago was asked to play him in a small film; also Allen Ginsberg, which I was gonna play in a small film also years ago, but dropped out. Hmmmm who else.....I don't know, I think more about movies I'd like to write rather than who I'd like to play, but every once in a while something will come up and I'll be like , shit I'd like to play/have played that guy. Lenny Bruce, ha another thing I dropped out of, to do this cross country cabaret tour as him.

I've always loved the score to "I Love Your Work" but I've never been able to find it to buy or even listen to (divorced of the film).

Is the music available anywhere?

Thank you so much. I'm super fond of it. Made it with Steven Drozd from the Flaming Lips. The release of the film was a bit of a nightmare story, but the long and short of is I'm not entirely sure who owns the music--Steven and I--or the defunct film company. All I have are some rough stereo mixes. I don't have the sessions. Steven and I did go on to collaborate on my first (LANDy) album, on three songs. I might just post the rough ILYW mixes to Soundcloud at some point. Thanks again.

I have a question for Adam--

I really appreciated you talking about your anxiety issues when you guested on Marc Maron's WTF and Steve Agee Uhhh podcasts.

My question is about that-- I have super similar issues to you, and I was wondering what worked best for you to become a functioning human, and not an agoraphobic anxious mess?

Thanks if you have the chance to answer, and for talking so openly about these kind of issues! Hearing someone I admire discuss mental health really makes me feel less weird about it.

Wow. I do a lot. Yoga. Meditate. CBT therapy. And recently got back on Prozac after years of being off any SSRIs, etc. I've spent the last year really kicking it into high gear. I've thought about getting out of the performance game for a long time (to pursue my other interests but also) because it's such a ridiculously high stress environment to have anxiety issues. But I guess I'd say, seek out those you can talk openly with, and if you can't afford therapy, pick up some CBT books. And mediate. Everyday. No matter what. It will take some time, but it will seep in. I do mindfulness, but I hear TM is a quicker "fix." Best to you my friend.

Do you guys have certain actors in mind for this sequel? Who gets to play Hitler?

We're out to Steve Bannon for Hitler. His agent's kind of a prick.

I think Bannon's agent is more right for it.

What are you eating right now?

Tea.

chewy licorice, Please see prior question, I go into great detail,

Hey Adam, I loved you in Fargo. Wrench and Numbers are by far my favourite. Did you know any ASL prior to the show? And I noticed that Numbers has a tattoo -- what was the meaning behind it, if there was any!?

Thanks so much. I didn't. In fact I was directing a movie in which I was in every scene, wrapping just days prior to my first Fargo scene, the one where we talk about the library. I knew nothing, and on my days off from the film, Catherine, the ASL coach, would come over and try and teach me basics, but I was so dog tired I could barely focus. I told Noah and others I wasn't sure I could do this , that maybe I had bitten off more than I could chew, and didn't want to disrespect speaker of ASL and generally give a a shitty performance, But Noah said "just get through thursday's scene and you have a couple weeks to work on the rest." Needless to say I'm glad I stuck with it. Catherine and Russell were invaluable in helping me through the whole process. To be honest, I can't remember the tattoo and remember that they were having a hard time seeing it i the shot in which it was meant to be revealed so they kind of bagged it though I guess I still had it applied in other scenes. I can't remember if my real tattoos are shown in it.

Outside of the crowd-sourcing do you have outside interest and financing?

First money in is always the hardest. So we wanted to start with that and engage with fans before we reaching out to financiers.

The only movie I watched that you starred in was Stay Alive. When I was a kid, I thought the idea of a horror movie about haunted video game sounded cool. Looking back then it was a silly movie but it had a unique concept. I wish someone remade it and push the movie to its full potential.

Of all the film directors you worked with, which one you had a great time with and hoped to work with again?

spielberg, finches, linklater, ron howard, and jon obviously.

oh and tony scott....RIP.

Of anyone in hollywood, who would you choose to be your shabbos goy?

Jon just had to explain that to me. Michael Bay.

Have you ever felt totally out of control on a set before?

Me? Mainly. yes.

Adam- do you have lucid dreams, and if so, what did you do in your last one?

I have hypnogogic hallucinatory dreams, in which I'm paralyzed, being drilled into the bed, then learned to transform them into "out of body" experiences, floating over myself,, around the room, etc. Thanks for your call.

Any words of wisdom / comedy from you guys about politics / DC / the current presidential administration?

Check out our campaign video for the film. It's probably more succinct that I can be in this space.

How cool was the set on fargo?

Freezing. -30F. Oh yeah and I dug everyone a lot too.

Was the whole Hollywood assault scandal really “the secret that everyone knew” or did you guys really not know anything? Had you ever heard any stories from people about certain producers/actors/directors?

Yeah I had heard explicitly about Weinstein, the whole thing, the bathrobe, etc, years ago. But it was second hand. And I myself have had girlfriends harassed by producers. Quite emasculating when you can't confront them because it will fuck up your girlfriend's career or they think it will, etc. It's all such a mess. The whole town. This has been going on since the dawn of Hollywood. And every industry for that matter. It's just more public in the case of Hollywood. I know very few women who haven't been either sexually assaulted or made to feel very uncomfortable.

favourite ice-cream flavours?

Citizen Kane.

Vanilla. I'm fairly vanilla.

Vanilla Sky?

Milli Vanilla-i

Milla Jovavich.