When an audition changed comedy forever

Via Cinema July 11, 2025
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Before Superbad became one of the most important comedies of the 21st century, it all started with a thirteen-year-old Seth Rogen and his best friend Evan Goldberg, who began writing a script based on their own high school experiences. Over the years, they kept refining it until it landed in the hands of Judd Apatow, who saw its potential. This video tells the story of how Superbad was made from the early drafts scribbled in notebooks, through the crucial auditions of young actors like Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, all the way to the moment the studio gave it the green light. It’s a story about friendship, persistence, and the comedy that changed pop culture forever. Add me on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/viacinemaa/ Chapters: 00:00 - 00:45 - Prologue 00:45 - 03:59 - The High School Experience 03:59 - 09:15 - The Story of Three Auditions 09:15 - 11:07 - I wouldn’t watch this movie with my parents Contact: [email protected]

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