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Ben Stiller Relates 'Severance' to How Hollywood Operates

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Ben Stiller draws parallels between hit thriller 'Severance' and the cutthroat entertainment industry in post-pandemic Hollywood.
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  • Stiller says the show's concept of 'severance' - where employees' work and personal memories are separated - mirrors the isolation and compartmentalization many creatives now face in the business.
  • With the 2023 Hollywood strikes still fresh, Stiller notes that 'Severance' taps into the growing uncertainty and lack of transparency that has crept into the industry's power dynamics.
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