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Matt Damon Reveals Netflix's Instructions to Filmmakers Due to Mobile Phone Distraction

Published January 19, 2026, 06:29
Matt Damon Reveals Netflix's Instructions to Filmmakers Due to Mobile Phone Distraction

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck recently appeared on the 'Joe Rogan Experience' to promote their new film 'The Rip' on Netflix, and the longtime friends and collaborators shared their thoughts on how the streaming platform is changing the way movies are made. Damon noted that, because viewers give 'a very different level of attention' to a movie at home compared to a cinema, Netflix wants to push action scenes to the front of the film. He also said there are discussions behind the scenes about repeating 'the plot three or four times in the dialogue' to account for the fact that people are glued to their phones while watching. Affleck, however, countered that the streaming services' formula for successful content isn't the only way, citing the recent hit Netflix miniseries 'Adolescence' as a prime example. The discussion highlights the challenge for filmmakers to adapt to new viewing conditions and find ways to keep audiences engaged in a distraction-filled environment.