Ben Stiller didn’t want any distractions on the set of Severance Season 2, so he borrowed a rule from Christopher Nolan.

Ben Stiller shared how Noah Baumbach’s directing style rubbed off on him while working on “Greenberg.” Stiller starred in Baumbach’s 2010 rom-com and recalled on Mike Birbiglia’s “Working It Out” podcast that the director had “no chairs” on set.

Ben Stiller has surprised some with his deft hand helping man the hit Apple TV+ show ‘Severance,’ as the sci-fi drama has wowed viewers with its fresh take on the modern workplace. As it turns out, his own workplace is also severed a bit from the rest of the world.

During the making of Severance, the director was quite strict with his crew members as he imposed a 'no phone' policy on the sets.

Ben Stiller has recently made shocking confession about his strict policy while filming hit show, Severance.Speaking on the latest episode of Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast on

Ben Stiller implemented a strict 'no phone' policy while directing the second season of 'Severance' to maintain focus and professionalism on set. Inspired by Noah Baumbach's methods, Stiller values an environment where actors are unhindered by outside distractions during intense scenes.