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Is This Thing On Discussion – Bradley Cooper Directs Will Arnett Through Divorce and Stand-Up Pain!!

In this episode of Burnt or Buttered, Toast and I talk about Is This Thing On?, a movie that looks like it’s going to be a fun comedy… and then quietly sucker-punches you with something way more honest. We get into how Bradley Cooper reshaped the tone, why the tight 40mm lens choice makes everything feel uncomfortably real, and how Will Arnett delivers a performance that’s way deeper than people expect from him. We also talk about the stand-up scenes feeling like an open diary instead of punchlines, the subtle ways the divorce plays out without big screaming moments, and the surprising details that make this feel like a lived-in New York story. This episode contains spoilers. Chapters 00:00 – Trailer-style opening synopsis 01:23 – Welcome to Burnt or Buttered 01:26 – What movie we’re talking about 01:40 – Why this one was a surprise 03:17 – Bradley Cooper’s rewrite and hands-on directing 04:27 – Where the story came from and what changed 04:48 – New York locations and real-life details 05:22 – Comedy scene comparisons and vibe 06:19 – Aspect ratio inspiration and visual feel 07:06 – Tight shots and Will Arnett’s acting range 08:11 – Bradley operating the camera and directing in-scene 10:00 – The train moment and quiet heartbreak 12:30 – The cabin portrait scene and the mismatch of needs 14:12 – Why the comedy isn’t really “jokes” 15:12 – Open mics, bombing, and why it feels real 17:11 – Standup and improv talk 18:17 – The Under Pressure score idea 20:00 – Editing changes and Bradley Cooper’s scenes 20:47 – The character that didn’t fully work for Stetson 22:31 – The jealousy scene that adds depth 23:25 – The dad scene and why it lands 26:52 – Comparing grounded storytelling vs stylized biopics 32:29 – Final Pops 34:33 – Wrap-up