Just like the characters in any one of his movies, Noah Baumbach emanates love and knowledge of movies and music from the past and present. But lacking the bombastic affectation of many of his characters, Baumbach is actually quite pleasant to talk with about art and pop culture.
After a friendly quip about staying in “the mindset” for press interviews, Baumbach delved into his latest dissertation on the ubiquitous obsession with youth, “While We’re Young” which stars Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts as an older couple who become enamored by a vibrant youthful pair of artists played by Amanda Seyfried and Adam Driver. The film also co-stars Charles Grodin, former Beastie Boy Adam Horowitz (aka Ad-Rock — read our interview with him here), as an aging dad, and the movie is a wickedly funny look at youth, aging, art, and more (read our review).
The writer-director spoke readily about creating his latest and funniest film, allowing elements of contemporary culture, musical...
