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'Y2K' Director Kyle Mooney Breaks Down 'Thong Song' and Fred Durst
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scrn loglineKyle Mooney's hit comedy 'Y2K' takes a wild ride through the tech-fueled panic of the new millennium, featuring a surprise cameo from '90s rap icon Sisqó.beat sheet- Mooney revealed he personally called Sisqó to appear as himself in the film, with the 'Thong Song' star delivering a scene-stealing performance.
- The director drew inspiration from his own memories of the Y2K frenzy, including the ubiquitous presence of nu-metal legend Fred Durst, whose Limp Bizkit tracks provide the soundtrack to the film's more chaotic moments.
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'Y2K' Director Kyle Mooney Breaks Down 'Thong Song' and Fred Durst
VarietyStory by Katcy Stephan
scrn logline
Kyle Mooney's hit comedy 'Y2K' takes a wild ride through the tech-fueled panic of the new millennium, featuring a surprise cameo from '90s rap icon Sisqó.
beat sheet
- Mooney revealed he personally called Sisqó to appear as himself in the film, with the 'Thong Song' star delivering a scene-stealing performance.
- The director drew inspiration from his own memories of the Y2K frenzy, including the ubiquitous presence of nu-metal legend Fred Durst, whose Limp Bizkit tracks provide the soundtrack to the film's more chaotic moments.
call sheet
Kyle Mooney, Sisqó, Limp Bizkit, 'Y2K', 'Thong Song'