The Interview, as you're probably aware, is available to watch from home. It is currently playing in 331 theaters, but the North Korean assassination comedy from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg has already set records for video on demand (via Google Play, YouTube, and XBOX). In a whirlwind of publicity, Rogen, Goldberg and co-star James Franco gave folks extra incentive to stay at home and watch: they would provide a live-tweet commentary track.
And their input was very similar to the roles that they play while making The Interview. Rogen, who also co-wrote and co-directed with Goldberg, plays a television producer for a vapid pop culture program. He wants to be taken seriously. And Rogen wanted you to know that many of the ridiculous things said about North Korea were indeed facts. Goldberg let his star (and friend) take the lead, while he held back for the first leg of the movie. And Franco, who plays an egotistical celebrity interviewer, showed up late to the party. But once he arrived he was full of zingers.
Read some of their tweets below. I suppose we should say *spoiler alert* but like Rogen and Goldberg point out, the reports on the leaks from the Sony hack already gave away the ending. But if you've seen the movie and wanted their commentary track, read below.
Goldberg is attempting to get President Barack Obama to join them next time. But perhaps they should ask John Kerry instead.
ANNND we're starting. Press play! #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
We like to go with the old school columbia logos. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
They actually teach little kids songs like this in North Korea. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
I kept thinking "wow, eminem's a good actor." then I would remember he starred in a whole movie. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
We gave Franco free license to make crazy faces. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
True that @Sethrogen I got no beef with Kerry or MCconaughey
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
Franco 100% looks like Jack Nicholson in the 90s Batman as the Joker in this scene #theinterview @Sethrogen
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
Yo @Sethrogen this scene is near and dear to us. China Montage. I went in 2003 and we've been trying to get this in a movie ever since
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
The real loser in all this is @B_TRO 's cinematography. I think he did a great job on this movie. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
I actually thought he was saying hate us cause they anus. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
The poo and poo/talk to dolphins are actually myths to exist about the Kim family. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
They actually have fake grocery stores in Pyongyang. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Perhaps the greatest testament to my acting is someone asked me if I actually shoved that missile in my ass. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Wait... I thought you did? @Sethrogen #TheInterview
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
We were gonna give Kim a big, epic entrance, but thought it would be funnier if he had a quiet, unassuming one. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Kim Jong Un gave Dennis Rodman a bust like that. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
it's the first time we've probably ever watched the whole movie not together. I feel lonely. @Sethrogen
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
The penis flopping sound when @Sethrogen screams "You like it!?" is the audio of a dog wagging it's tongue. Gross eh? #TheInterview
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
.@JamesFrancoTV Is now joining us!!! #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Hey, Franco is here!!! Sorry! Just in time for the jokes about the missile in Seth's butt!@Sethrogen @evandgoldberg #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
Randall park is flawless! He humanizes KIM! #TheInterview @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
Props to Katy Perry for letting us do this. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
The people have spoken Mr. President! You, @sethrogen @jamesfrancotv & I must do a commentary together @Emmanuel_S18 @ChatFilm @BarackObama
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
I actually learned to drive the tank with Randall. Then I almost ran over seth and the camera crew! #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
I kept the car from Spring Breakers, I might keep the tank from this film. #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
The real Kim Jong Il told his sons that western culture would make them effeminate and unfit for ruling. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 201
Kim Jong Un is REALLY into basketball. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Weed is legal in North Korea. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
These kids are based on a documentary we watched. It was impossible to find kids actually that good at guitar.. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
you do poop your pants before dying from ricin. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Welcome to the jungle, it'll bring you to your shananananananana knees!#TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
I'm pretty sure that Guns and Roses joke cost like 5 thousand bucks. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
We put a lot of thought into how the stupidest person ever would finally understand he was being lied to. Fake Grapefruit. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Fake fucking great fruits, what a liar!!!! #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
Suk is the best publicist, I want her to work for me. @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
This dude fighting @Sethrogen was an animal of an actor. Never seen a dude so committed! #TheInterview
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
I always imagine that the moment people who walk out do is when the guy gets his butt impaled by the joy stick. I like it! @Sethrogen
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
Seth really knows how to loose and finger and take one!#TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
I heard Katie Perry wants me to sing on her next album with riff raff #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
Thanks to online "news" outlets, you've probably seen this shot that's coming up! #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
Yeah it's super weird to make a movie where pretty much everyone has already seen the end. @Sethrogen
— Evan Goldberg (@evandgoldberg) December 28, 2014
How can anyone get upset about this silly little scene? @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
we end with a super classy joke. #TheInterview
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) December 28, 2014
A movie that ends with,"shit his pants. The end," is probably a master piece. @Sethrogen @evandgoldberg #TheInterview
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014
The Interview is now available on iTunes! The movie that Mitt Romney wants you to see! http://t.co/PlJdkb9xy9
— James Franco (@JamesFrancoTV) December 28, 2014