{"id":1988571,"date":"2025-08-30T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T16:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1988571"},"modified":"2025-08-30T16:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T16:40:20","slug":"adam-scott-reveals-ben-stillers-alter-ego-on-severance-set-what-are-you-doing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/adam-scott-reveals-ben-stillers-alter-ego-on-severance-set-what-are-you-doing\/","title":{"rendered":"Adam Scott reveals Ben Stiller&#8217;s &#8216;alter ego&#8217; on \u201cSeverance\u201d set: &#8216;What are you doing?&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/ben-stiller\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ben Stiller;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ben Stiller<\/a>&#8216;s &#8220;innie&#8221; enjoys snapping pictures on the <em>Severance<\/em> set.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/adam-scott\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adam Scott;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Adam Scott<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/patricia-arquette\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Patricia Arquette;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Patricia Arquette<\/a> appeared on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/night-at-the-magaseum\/id1216346463?i=1000723153140\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lovett or Leave It;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Lovett or Leave It<\/em><\/a> podcast to talk about their Emmy-nominated TV show. When asked if they ever felt the desire to tease the director about his shift from comedy to drama, Scott said yes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Parks and Rec <\/em>actor shared that he gave Stiller an &#8220;alter ego&#8221; while on set. Scott calls him &#8220;Bendo&#8221; and describes him as the onset photographer who is &#8220;always getting in people&#8217;s eyelines.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scott said Bendo &#8220;prances around with his film camera&#8221; taking photos of the cast and crew. The <em>Meet the Fockers<\/em> star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DF0hAsjpzZn\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:has shared;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">has shared<\/a> some of his snapshots on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s like, &#8216;What are you doing?'&#8221; Scott joked. &#8220;You know what, the photos are beautiful. They really are. But Bendo takes them, not Ben.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Severance<\/em> is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/2025-emmys-nominations-full-list-11768565\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:nominated;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">nominated<\/a> for a whopping 27 Emmys this year, the most of any other show. For all the teasing, Stiller has snagged a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the season 2 finale.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Taylor Hill\/Apple TV+<\/p>\n<p> Ben Stiller directing &#8216;Severance&#8217; season 2 episode 1<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Sign up for\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ew-tv-inline-offer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.dotdashmeredith.com\/ew-tv-inline-offer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:'s free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8216;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It appears that Bendo will not make an appearance next season. Stiller is reportedly not directing on <em>Severance<\/em> season 3, according to the <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2025-08-18\/ben-stiller-severance-apple-tv-focker-in-law\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Times<\/a>. <\/em>Instead, he has been helping showrunner Dan Erickson with planning, so that he is able to step away to work on other projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In addition to the latest <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/focker-in-law-release-date-cast-plot-trailer-11780254\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meet the Parents;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Meet the Parents<\/em><\/a> installment, Stiller told the <em>Los Angeles Times <\/em>that he is working on a World War II feature for next spring.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Listen to the full episode of <em>Lovett or Leave It <\/em>with Ben Stiller and Patricia Arquette below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/adam-scott-reveals-ben-stillers-alter-ego-on-severance-set-11798324\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben Stiller&#8216;s &#8220;innie&#8221; enjoys snapping pictures on the Severance set. Adam Scott and Patricia Arquette appeared on the Lovett or Leave It podcast to talk about their Emmy-nominated TV show. When asked if they ever felt the desire to tease the director about his shift from comedy to drama, Scott said yes. 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