Ben Stiller calls Adam Scott The Breaking Bad performance of Severance Season 2 

As fans are eagerly waiting for the second season of the Severance TV series, director Ben Stiller shares his thoughts on casting Adam Scott as the lead character, Mark Scout. He compares the actor's casting to Bryan Cranston’s career transformation, highlighting how both actors went from lesser-known roles to breakthrough performances.

Before diving into what exactly Stiller said, here's a brief overview of the gripping television series: Set shortly, Severance debuted on Apple TV+ in 2022 and revolves around Scott's Mark Scout. He's working in a mysterious and secretive company that follows a controversial procedure called "severance."

Through this surgical operation, the employees can't remember their personal life during work and also forget their work life when at home. This results in two separate identities of the employees, ultimately affecting them emotionally and psychologically.

Following its unique narrative, Severance quickly gained popularity, and part of its success goes to its lead actor, Adam Scott. The actor has played several roles throughout his career and has known Ben Stiller for almost ten years.

Interestingly, this isn't their first collaboration, as the two have previously worked on The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and are now working on the Apple TV+ series. During his interview with The New Yorker, Stiller mentioned Bryan Cranston’s success and compared it with Scott's transformation, saying, "That’s what I felt with this."

Continue reading to know more about the series and its upcoming new season.

Ben Stiller praises Adam Scott ahead of Severance Season 2

As mentioned above, Ben Stiller has shared his insights on working with Adam Scott as Season 2 is nearing. However, before diving into the second chapter, Ben Stiller and Adam Scott will offer deep insights into Season 1 through The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott, arriving on January 7, 2025, on Audacy. The duo's joint statement reads (via Variety):

"We have severed ourselves from the world for five years making this show. While we have no memory of what happened during that time, we thought we should do a podcast for all the Innies who will have no recollection of watching, in an attempt to reintegrate them with their memory of the show."

The upcoming podcast will offer the meaning behind key plot twists and personal anecdotes from the director and actors. Not only this, but the episodes will also prepare fans for Season 2, coming out on the streamer on January 17, 2025.

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