Overview
- Rogen says directors' agents are pitching clients to direct the show's fictional films, calling the surge in interest "very meta."
- He reports turning down directors he admires when a cameo or fake-movie concept does not fit the creative package for an episode.
- The first season earned multiple Emmys, with Rogen winning for series, lead actor, directing and writing.
- Notable cameos have included Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Sarah Polley, Olivia Wilde, Zack Snyder, Aaron Sorkin and Parker Finn.
- Rogen says several industry figures told him at the Emmys they regretted declining earlier appearances, and he previously scrapped an episode when the right contributors were unavailable.