‘The Studio’ decoded: A guide to the comically passive-aggressive Hollywood speak in episode 1

The new Apple TV+ series “The Studio” is a typical office comedy, set in a workplace that on any given day might be visited by Martin Scorsese, Zoë Kravitz or Zac Efron. Here’s a breakdown of some of the lingo in the show.

The new Apple TV+ series “The Studio” is a typical office comedy, set in a workplace that on any given day might be visited by Martin Scorsese, Zoë Kravitz or Zac Efron. Co-created by and starring Seth Rogen as Matt Remick, a newly-appointed head of the fictional Continental movie studio, the series is a satire about the disrupted state of the film industry, insecure executives, artist egos and corporate greed, with a whole lot of A-list talent in on the jokes. It’s Corporate Erin for those who hear the words “award season” and think “gridlock” not “glamour.” Despite the Hollywood setting and over-the-top cameos, Rogen hopes anyone who’s worked in an office with a ridiculous boss or found themselves feeling uncertain about their careers will laugh, too. “We took great care to make sure the comedic premise itself was relatable to anyone watching,” Rogen recently told the Guardian. Still, some terms – like movies and television shows themselves – carry more meaning than you might see on the surface and require a little translation. Here’s your guide to some of the famously passive aggressive language of entertainment, as featured in episode 1. “I had an idea, actually, that I was going to run by you for the scene,” Rogen as Remick tells Pete, the director (Peter Berg), between shots during a set visit as the episode begins. “Buddy, we’re good on ideas, thanks though. I’ll see you at Charlize’s party, right?” the director responds as he walks away.