Many of Seth Rogen’s movies have pushed boundaries in regard to raunchy comedy. However, arguably none of them sent ripples throughout the political sphere like 2014’s The Interview did. The political satire flick, which Rogen co-directed with Evan Goldberg drew significant backlash and also became tied to the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures. Michael Lynton, who headed up the studio at that time and gave the movie the green light, recently reflected on the film and revealed former U.S. President Barack Obama’s reaction.
The Interview tells the story of two journalists – played by Rogen and James Franco – who organize an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Randall Park). Ultimately, those plans are co-opted by the CIA, who task the pair with assassinating the politician. By the summer of 2014, amid promotion of the film, the North Korean government threatened action against the U.S. if the film was released. That November, Sony was hacked by a terrorist group with purported ties to North Korea.
