Subsequent cameos include Sarah Polley, Olivia Wilde, Ron Howard, Zac Efron and more.
It really came down to Martin Scorsese saying yes, and it all started from there, Weaver said.
Theyre also busy making their actual projects.
An episode at the Golden Globes featured the most celebrity cameos.
Barinholtz also stars in the show as Matts subordinate, Sal Saperstein.
They got Jean Smart.
It was crazy how many people showed up.
Weaver said they landedAbbott Elementarycreator and star Quinta Brunson on her way to an actual awards show.
She was dressed like shes going to the Golden Globes, Weaver said.
She was like, I have another award event thing to go to after this.
Im just stopping here, doing my line and going to an event.
Thats because youre Quinta Brunson.
In Wednesdays episode, a reel goes missing from a Wilde movie starring Efron.
Barinholtz confirmed many incidents from the show are inspired by real life.
There would be times I would be, This is crazy, this would never happen, Barinholtz said.
Seth would say, This happened to me in 2014.
Weaver even joked, This is a documentary.
CinematographerAdam Newport-Berrasaid even the behind-the-scenes crew laughs at the references to their struggles.
Ive never worked on a set where the crew has felt more seen, Newport-Berra said.
To see half the crew cracking up during a take is really rewarding.
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