Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas and John Carney reveal the songs they wish they had written

"That's a philosophical question that I wrestle with."
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Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd at the Power Ballad junket
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Paul Rudd (Anaconda, Friendship) Nick Jonas (The Jonas Brothers), and legendary filmmaker John Carney (Once, Sing Street) meet up with Mashable Executive Producer Mark Stetson and to discuss their new film Power Ballad.

Out of SXSW, Power Ballad got a lot of love from critics, who cheered its feel-good comedy vibe. Paul Rudd stars as Rick Power, a middle-aged American who came to Dublin 15 years ago on tour with his rock band. What might have been a path to fame and fortune was rerouted when Rick met the cool girl who'd become his wife (Marcella Plunkett), and they had a daughter (Beth Fallon) together. Nowadays, he still rocks, but as the lead of a wedding band called the Bride and Groove. As such, he mostly plays cover songs, though he still yearns to make music of his own. So, when one wedding gig throws him in the path of former boy bander Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), his life has the potential to change forever. The two spend the night jamming, sharing songs, and connecting on all things songwriting. What starts as potential buddy film, quickly takes a turn towards the unexpected. Power Ballad becomes a cautionary tale of what happens when ambition overtakes the pure love of making music.

In the interview with Mashable, Rudd, Jonas, and Carney talk about the creative process and the songs they wish they had been lucky enough to write.

Power Ballad is now in theaters.

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