Ben Stiller

They couldn't be heard. So they knew that. So they had that freedom and they knew that they were going to be in character. So they're actually doing, you know, Dylan and Mark. Yes. And and Patricia came in as Miss Cobell and she started throwing stuff at Adam and made him stand in the corner and There's just like so many funny moments.

But I knew as actors, I knew they were just going to sort of fall into it because it's like what you do. So like it's like for them, it's like, okay, this is like a performance art piece. And they had so much fun with it. And I was just like watching, taking pictures. And yeah, it was awesome.

But I knew as actors, I knew they were just going to sort of fall into it because it's like what you do. So like it's like for them, it's like, okay, this is like a performance art piece. And they had so much fun with it. And I was just like watching, taking pictures. And yeah, it was awesome.

But I knew as actors, I knew they were just going to sort of fall into it because it's like what you do. So like it's like for them, it's like, okay, this is like a performance art piece. And they had so much fun with it. And I was just like watching, taking pictures. And yeah, it was awesome.

I mean, it just becomes, I've been directing for most of my life, I guess, and I love it so much. It's such a collaborative experience. You're working with cinematographers, the production designer, costume designer, actors, editor. All these people, it's a group effort. And I just love the process, what we were talking about earlier.

I mean, it just becomes, I've been directing for most of my life, I guess, and I love it so much. It's such a collaborative experience. You're working with cinematographers, the production designer, costume designer, actors, editor. All these people, it's a group effort. And I just love the process, what we were talking about earlier.

I mean, it just becomes, I've been directing for most of my life, I guess, and I love it so much. It's such a collaborative experience. You're working with cinematographers, the production designer, costume designer, actors, editor. All these people, it's a group effort. And I just love the process, what we were talking about earlier.

So for something like this, when you have everybody who's sort of like focused on this vision that Dan laid out in his script, everybody's working sort of like towards the same goal. And you want to get people to just be as creative as possible and work with people who you want to bring as much of their own personal sort of inspiration to it. Sure. So I think that's like a big part of it.

So for something like this, when you have everybody who's sort of like focused on this vision that Dan laid out in his script, everybody's working sort of like towards the same goal. And you want to get people to just be as creative as possible and work with people who you want to bring as much of their own personal sort of inspiration to it. Sure. So I think that's like a big part of it.

So for something like this, when you have everybody who's sort of like focused on this vision that Dan laid out in his script, everybody's working sort of like towards the same goal. And you want to get people to just be as creative as possible and work with people who you want to bring as much of their own personal sort of inspiration to it. Sure. So I think that's like a big part of it.

And then it's become it's basically been my full time job for the last five years. And I've loved it. It's just you go to work every day, you know, and you have your, you know, whatever scene you're going to approach. I think acting is is harder, honestly.

And then it's become it's basically been my full time job for the last five years. And I've loved it. It's just you go to work every day, you know, and you have your, you know, whatever scene you're going to approach. I think acting is is harder, honestly.

And then it's become it's basically been my full time job for the last five years. And I've loved it. It's just you go to work every day, you know, and you have your, you know, whatever scene you're going to approach. I think acting is is harder, honestly.

You know, when you have to get in front of a camera and like show up in the morning and do an emotional scene where you're going to break down crying in your car or whatever it is, that's you know, that's. As a director, you can come set up the camera, try to help the actor as much as possible, create an environment, but they have to do that thing.

You know, when you have to get in front of a camera and like show up in the morning and do an emotional scene where you're going to break down crying in your car or whatever it is, that's you know, that's. As a director, you can come set up the camera, try to help the actor as much as possible, create an environment, but they have to do that thing.

You know, when you have to get in front of a camera and like show up in the morning and do an emotional scene where you're going to break down crying in your car or whatever it is, that's you know, that's. As a director, you can come set up the camera, try to help the actor as much as possible, create an environment, but they have to do that thing.

And so, for me, using that part of my brain as a director, I really enjoy because in a way, I feel like, you know, every day I kind of know what I'm going to be doing. Acting stresses me out a little more because, you know, it's like, oh shit, I have that scene today where I have to pull that up. And I really admire, it's made me admire actors so much more as a director, just working with them.

And so, for me, using that part of my brain as a director, I really enjoy because in a way, I feel like, you know, every day I kind of know what I'm going to be doing. Acting stresses me out a little more because, you know, it's like, oh shit, I have that scene today where I have to pull that up. And I really admire, it's made me admire actors so much more as a director, just working with them.

And so, for me, using that part of my brain as a director, I really enjoy because in a way, I feel like, you know, every day I kind of know what I'm going to be doing. Acting stresses me out a little more because, you know, it's like, oh shit, I have that scene today where I have to pull that up. And I really admire, it's made me admire actors so much more as a director, just working with them.

Because I just see when you're doing both, because a lot of over the years I did it, I acted and directed in a lot of movies I made. When you're really just directing, I think you can just focus on what you're doing, be there for the other actors more and be connected to the crew and sort of adjust things. And I love the process of it.