This meant that Ben Stiller had to “battle Apple” to get them to agree to cast Scott. That’s a dangerous move as it can potentially backfire and doom an entire project. In the end, Apple let Stiller cast who he wanted, and he was proven right.

"I've never experienced anything like that before in show business," Scott saidBen Stiller stuck up for Adam Scott in a way he's never known.Scott, 51, has received critical acclaim for his lead performance in Stiller's dystopian Apple TV+ series,

Stiller told The Hollywood Reporter that it was paramount he convince streaming platform Apple TV + to give Scott the chance to take on the character of Mark S. in the drama series. Stiller, who executive produces the show and directs several episodes, had previously directed Scott in his 2013 film “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.”

Ben Stiller opened up about how he and his wife Christine Taylor reconnected romantically in 2020 after their initial separation in 2017. "I love Christine, I love my family, and I was not ready to just go,

Ben Stiller discusses his separation and reconciliation with wife Christine Taylor in a new interview, saying he didn't think they would get back together, but he didn't want to give up.

Ben Stiller is sharing a rare glimpse into how he reconciled with wife Christine Taylor after a years-long separation. "I didn't expect we were going to get back together, but when we broke up, there was a part of me that wasn't ready to just give up on it,