Overview of Dave Franco Puts Bobby in the Hot Seat
Dave Franco joins Bobby Lee for a loose, funny, and wide-ranging conversation that blends pop-culture trivia, horror-movie talk, acting craft, and personal stories. The episode moves quickly from joking about mall trips and messy cars to deeper discussion about production, directing, and the frustrations actors have with final edits and review scores. Dave also promotes his upcoming projects, including the horror film Together and the animated fantasy Forgotten Island.
Main Topics Discussed
Shared style, cars, and “mall guy” energy
- Bobby and Dave bond over having similar taste in cars and a casual, slightly chaotic lifestyle.
- They joke about:
- Dave’s messy Audi S5
- Bobby’s habit of being recognized at malls
- how public visibility changed over the years
- Bobby admits he used to go to the mall partly to be seen early in his career.
Acting, directing, and creative control
- Dave explains why he started producing and directing:
- actors often have limited control over the final performance
- editing, music, and shot selection can change how a scene plays
- He says he likes being able to look at a take, adjust, and help shape the final product.
- Bobby shares a story about a director on a TV set who screamed at him, and how he finally spoke up to producers.
Horror movies and genre preferences
- A big chunk of the conversation turns into a horror-movie back-and-forth.
- They compare favorites and argue about what counts as “standard” horror vs. more distinctive picks.
- Movies discussed include:
- It Follows
- I Saw the Devil
- Audition
- Battle Royale
- Funny Games
- Raw
- Goodnight Mommy
- Let the Right One In
- The Host
- Kingdom (the Korean series)
- The Penguin (as a recent TV example Bobby likes)
- Dave says he especially loves grounded, weird, or monster-driven horror.
Dave’s upcoming projects
- Together
- Dave talks about the making of Together, a small horror film he made with his wife.
- The movie explores codependency through a horror premise: the couple physically suffer when apart and eventually start to fuse together.
- He says the project was especially meaningful because they worked so closely on it and helped get it made.
- Forgotten Island
- Dave promotes this animated film rooted in Filipino mythology and culture.
- He describes it as a big-budget project centered on two childhood friends who get pulled into a mythical world.
- The film involves folklore creatures and a story about memory, friendship, and growing up.
- Another upcoming comedy
- He also mentions an upcoming film he helped produce and finance more directly, about two screw-ups driving a rich teen to rehab.
- The movie is described as a chaotic, dark-comedy road-trip story with strong ensemble energy.
Relationships, love spells, and personal life
- Dave talks about his girlfriend, saying she’s into witchcraft, manifestation, and love spells.
- Bobby plays along with the idea that he may be “under a spell.”
- They also discuss the oddness of being in long-term relationships and then continuing to work together professionally.
Bobby’s pop-culture blind spots and jokes
- Dave quizzes Bobby on X-Men characters, leading to a funny, improvised test of comic-book knowledge.
- Bobby correctly guesses several characters after hints, but the bit mostly becomes a joke about generational gaps and niche knowledge.
- The conversation stays playful and self-aware throughout, with both men teasing each other constantly.
Notable Takeaways
- Dave Franco is very interested in the mechanics of filmmaking, not just acting.
- He prefers working on projects where he can help shape the final product from the ground up.
- He has a strong love for horror, especially international and “elevated weird” horror.
- Bobby’s comedic style in this episode is mostly improvisational, self-deprecating, and intentionally chaotic.
- The episode works best as a fast, chemistry-driven hangout rather than a tightly structured interview.
Projects Mentioned
- Together — horror film starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie
- Forgotten Island — animated film inspired by Filipino folklore
- Six Underground — Dave recalls doing stunt-driving with Michael Bay
- I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore — the film that first made Dave want to work with that director
- Kingdom — Korean horror series Dave strongly recommends
Tone and Style
- Fast, playful, and constantly shifting topics
- Heavy on teasing, fake-outs, and improvised jokes
- Mix of film-buff discussion and personal banter
- Strong “friends hanging out” energy, with a lot of mutual respect underneath the comedy