Greg Sestero helps Bob Odenkirk remake The Room - 20th Anniversary & more

Sam Roberts talks to Greg Sestero about his timing starring in and helping create the cult classic film The Room, his book about it, The Disaster Artist, the movie based on the book, his work in film after The Room, the upcoming remake with Bob Odenkirk celebrating the 20th Anniversary, and more
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[@6tuf85dyfu]

My wife showed me The Room maybe 6 months into dating each other. She saw it in college and shared it with me maybe a year before The Disaster Artist came out. The movie is a staple in our relationship. Not a day goes by where we aren't telling each other that we'll be ready to go "in a few minutes bitch" or some other line from the movie. The cult around the movie also leads us to heckle pretty much everything we watch. We're always tying other media back to the room and get so much more enjoyment from things with the mindset that everything can be made fun of. We've been lucky enough to meet Tommy a few times and have been there to see Greg's movie when he premiered it at Central Cinema. The Room has made the world a better place! It's been far more impactful on our lives than any film that I can think of, hats off to Greg!

[@dickottel]

i definitely have breast cancer 👍👍

[@KelseyHontz]

"There's a cinema god up there somewhere organizing every step." Can't believe being in the worst movie of all time inspired such a raw quote!! Love this!

[@gozimusable1]

The Disaster Artist audiobook is literally my favorite book on audio ive ever owned

[@ItsParachuteAdams]

Me too I've listened to it 3 times so far lol

[@NS-pj8dr]

just finished it its SO good!

[@lunedogg]

Greg’s Tommy impression is so good 😂

[@maegnificant]

It's really good. The only thing that was weird was how obvious you could hear when a new reading session started. They clearly did not care too much to make the setup sound the same each time.

[@freebee8221]

Its kindof a hit piece on Tommy. I wanted creg to be at least a little bit grateful too instead of just ripping on tommy

[@RachelCPaglia]

I have been a Puppet Master fan since I was a little kid growing up watching the early films. At 12 I saw Retro Puppet Master and had the biggest crush on Greg but no one knew who he was at the time. Fast forward to my early 20's and a friend had me watch the Rifftrax version of The Room. I was beyond excited to realize that young Andre Toulon was in this random bad movie that was a cult classic. Now in my thirties I'm so glad Greg is still around, he's still so amazing and I respect his view on not taking yourself too seriously.

[@Lamtitude]

Greg is definitely a real O&A fan. I literally just listened to his interview on O&A from 2014 and he said he was a fan back then. Now, he’s telling Sam that he remembers when he met him in 2014. No way he would remember Sam from one interaction back then without actually knowing who he is.

[@lunedogg]

Greg is so down to earth. I love their friendship

[@tb7667]

Greg shouldn’t underplay his part. His warmth and kindness and fun is part of what makes everyone love The Room.

[@miketaylor1594]

I love the room, I just watched it again in the theater and it rained spoons for 2 hours😂😂😂😂

[@jairak2723]

Thank you Sam for this! Ive always loved that you are big supporter of the Room (and all crazy movies on general) greetings from here from Finland!

[@NicoleBe]

I’m a 18 years old fan of the room, to answer Greg’s question, I’m just a misfit. Tommy is weird so I was draw to him, the backstory was weird so I was drawn to it. I don’t know any other fans my age here (I’m Italian btw) but there is nothing really cool about the room, it’s just a weird thing for… weird people I guess??? Edit: about how I found out about the room: a person compared Nicolas Winding Refn’s voice (who I’d previously found out from Mads Mikkelsen) to Tommy Wiseau’s, I didn’t know who this Tommy guy was, I looked him up and I was as confused as it gets

[@Snordix]

Neil Breen having a cameo in Greg's movie would be hilarious, that guy is insane & a fucking legend. Question is if Neil would agree to it, his ego is out of control and I wonder if he'd be ok to being in a smaller role and not the literal savior of humanity.

[@holyX]

As outsider art, The Room is actually unironically unique and interesting

[@maegnificant]

I would love to know how it was for Greg to shoot Best Friends with Tommy, after the experience he had with him on The Room. Was it easier, how long did they take to shoot Tommy? That would be interesting to know

[@1000000man1]

The Brian Cranston thing didn't happen in real life though. It was made up for the film adaptation of The Disaster Artist. It added more to the tension of the relationships and gave him more of an incentive not to shave it, and the decision becomes bigger, but isn't how it really happened.

[@goregrindisthebestgenre]

It’s unfortunate The Disaster Artist movie is so bad, the book is one of my all time favorites.

[@ExatronNobil]

True, Franco and Rogen butchered it

[@justinsanchez8918]

Thanks Sam

[@ASH18YEARS]

Where the heck is the Bob Odenkirk remake?

[@I_have_some_serious_problems]

That's what I wanna know!

[@SouthPark333Gaming]

He aged well

[@BenGras]

Dude looks great - no older than the movie!

[@thomas-zs2jm]

Tommy looks good too

[@BenGras]

@@thomas-zs2jm well said

[@raptormoments]

good to see clint howard still doin things

[@nicknichols3965]

A sequel to the room would be crazy

[@curtisowen]

Gotta love The Stuff!

[@kilianconn5091]

If we love it so much, is it a bad movie?

[@s.j.lattuf92]

It's hilariously bad and worth watching it.

[@Dennis-nc3vw]

That's what Tommy Wiseau says

[@LiamJohnson470]

Back to the Future W

[@peggymonsterwihetmonster]

Men withe

[@peggymonsterwihetmonster]

$$$$$500

[@Bobblawlaw1]

Seeing the room at 12 might not turn out right. Haha but seriously there’s so much sex involved. That might be a bit too early.

[@jeffpestano1296]

American Movie is a way better story. Those guys were harmless. Tommy is a monster for real

[@wangsupra9771]

Wot

[@vlinderversteeg1778]

Je cen lag je cen cry essprezz yself bus please dun hur ecchhorre.

[@hatepaste]

All that filler has left him unrecognizable.

[@jeffpestano1296]

He says I love good movies and his goal was to get on Dawsons Creek. Ok buddy

[@jeffpestano1296]

Greg seems like a 1 trick pony as well milking the room for all he can. He seems pretty shallow and like a typical person that comes to LA to be famous. I was born there and grew up on movie sets. Seen all types. I know these guys (types)

[@jeffpestano1296]

Wow that’s funny that he wants to be played by Ryan gosling or efron. So funny

[@iDigress77times]

The Room would have been good if Tommy Wiseau wouldn't have made it.