Ben Stiller had no chairs on the set of 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,' inspired by Noah Baumbach, and he has a 'no phones' rule on 'Severance.'

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.

As a director, you want to protect that environment for the actors,” Stiller continued. “But by the way, you also have to be respectful of the crew. These people are actual

Actor-director Ben Stiller imposed a 'no phone' policy at the sets of 'Severance' during the making of the series, reported Variety. After a gap of almost three years, Ben Stiller's directorial 'Severance' made its return with the second season on Apple TV+ on February 18.