Benny Safdie On Directing Smashing Machine, The Rock’s INSANE Body Transformation, UFC vs. Jake Paul

Renaissance man & filmmaker/actor Benny Safdie joins the boys to discuss his new film ‘The Smashing Machine’ (in theaters October 3rd), The Rock’s INSANE physical transformation (gaining 40lbs) & getting punched in the FACE 👊, Top 3 movies EVERYONE should watch, method acting as a mentally impaired person (Good Time), Mike begs Benny to direct his life movie, acting with Adam Sandler & Cillian Murphy, how he gave The Rock hair, if Julia Fox was Josh Safdie’s muse in Uncut JAAAAAMMSSS & more.. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/impaulsive You can grab my shirts and all WWE Merch, hats, tees, replica title belts, Superstar collections on https://shop.wwe.com/ & https://www.fanatics.com/ Be sure to subscribe to the WWE Topps Now mailing list on https://www.topps.com/ and follow Topps on all social media platforms so you never miss a single moment Watch Previous (Charlie Sheen On Losing Charlie Kirk w/ Rogan, Making $2M Per Ep of Two & a Half Men, 8 Years Sober) ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCXzKKjY1Cw ADD US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/impaulsiveshow/ Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome Benny Safdie! 💥 3:19 ‘The Smashing Machine’ — BTS of The Rock’s New Movie! 👊 10:00 The Rock Got PUNCHED in the FACE?! 🥊 14:42 The Dark Side of Addiction & Violence..💊 23:52 What It’s REALLY Like Working w/ The Rock..🤔 32:04 “The Rock Gained 40lbs” - Director Explains INSANE Transformation..😳 34:10 How The Rock Grew Hair..💈 39:20 Does Benny Method Act? (Good Time, Oppenheimer & Happy Gilmore 2) 🎭 53:14 Do The Safdie Brothers Have BEEF? 👀 56:20 Better to Act or Direct? 🎬 1:01:20 Mike Pitches Benny To Direct His Screenplay..🎥 1:02:53 Julia Fox’s Viral “Muse” Comment (Call Her Daddy) 😂 1:03:39 Mike BEGS For An Acting Role..😳 1:05:51 Jake Paul Vs UFC 🥊 1:10:31 Oleksandr Usyk’s Acting Debut! 🇺🇦 1:12:27 Top 3 Movies of All-Time 🍿 1:18:33 Will Ai Replace Filmmaking? 🤖 PLEASE NOTE Impaulsive is a significant break from the typical content viewers have come to expect from the vlog channel & we could not be more proud and excited to watch this unfold and grow. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Renaissance man & filmmaker/actor Benny Safdie joins the boys to discuss his new film ‘The Smashing Machine’ (in theaters October 3rd), The Rock’s INSANE physical transformation (gaining 40lbs) & getting punched in the FACE 👊, Top 3 movies EVERYONE should watch, method acting as a mentally impaired person (Good Time), Mike begs Benny to direct his life movie, acting with Adam Sandler & Cillian Murphy, how he gave The Rock hair, if Julia Fox was Josh Safdie’s muse in Uncut JAAAAAMMSSS & more.. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST ► https://www.youtube.com/impaulsive You can grab my shirts and all WWE Merch, hats, tees, replica title belts, Superstar collections on https://shop.wwe.com/ & https://www.fanatics.com/ Be sure to subscribe to the WWE Topps Now mailing list on https://www.topps.com/ and follow Topps on all social media platforms so you never miss a single moment Watch Previous (Charlie Sheen On Losing Charlie Kirk w/ Rogan, Making $2M Per Ep of Two & a Half Men, 8 Years Sober) ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCXzKKjY1Cw ADD US ON: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/impaulsiveshow/ Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome Benny Safdie! 💥 3:19 ‘The Smashing Machine’ — BTS of The Rock’s New Movie! 👊 10:00 The Rock Got PUNCHED in the FACE?! 🥊 14:42 The Dark Side of Addiction & Violence..💊 23:52 What It’s REALLY Like Working w/ The Rock..🤔 32:04 “The Rock Gained 40lbs” - Director Explains INSANE Transformation..😳 34:10 How The Rock Grew Hair..💈 39:20 Does Benny Method Act? (Good Time, Oppenheimer & Happy Gilmore 2) 🎭 53:14 Do The Safdie Brothers Have BEEF? 👀 56:20 Better to Act or Direct? 🎬 1:01:20 Mike Pitches Benny To Direct His Screenplay..🎥 1:02:53 Julia Fox’s Viral “Muse” Comment (Call Her Daddy) 😂 1:03:39 Mike BEGS For An Acting Role..😳 1:05:51 Jake Paul Vs UFC 🥊 1:10:31 Oleksandr Usyk’s Acting Debut! 🇺🇦 1:12:27 Top 3 Movies of All-Time 🍿 1:18:33 Will Ai Replace Filmmaking? 🤖 PLEASE NOTE Impaulsive is a significant break from the typical content viewers have come to expect from the vlog channel & we could not be more proud and excited to watch this unfold and grow. Please be advised that we will be exploring a wide variety of topics (some adult-themed) and our younger viewers (and their parents) should be advised that some topics will be for mature audiences only. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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