The Lonely Island Reflects on 'Popstar' at 10: From Box Office Flop to Cult Classic
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Simon Bland
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Summary
The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) reflect on the 10th anniversary of their mockumentary 'Popstar: Never Stop, Never Stopping.' The article traces the film's journey from a bold, ambitious comedy project that flopped at the box office to its rediscovery as a cult classic. It covers the creative process behind the film, including the writing, music production, celebrity cameos, and the trio's unique comedic vision, as well as how the film's satire of the music industry and pop culture has aged remarkably well over the past decade.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe wanted to make something that felt like a real music documentary but also completely ridiculous at the same time.
The movie didn't find its audience right away, but over the years people have really embraced it in a way we never expected.
Conner4Real was our way of satirizing everything we saw happening in pop music — the ego, the branding, the absurdity of it all.
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