Adam Scott Was ‘Freaked Out’ About Leading Apple TV Series Severance After ‘Comforting’ Experience on Parks and Recreation

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As an ardent admirer putting words into Adam Scott’s shoes, I’d say: “I can’t contain my excitement about embodying my character in Severance on Apple TV+! But here’s a twist – when the opportunity to star in this series came knocking, it wasn’t joy that filled me, but rather a whirlwind of nerves. On the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast, I confessed that even as Big Little Lies earned me accolades, I felt apprehensive when this Emmy-winning role was extended to me.

Scott initiated the discussion by talking about the advantages of being part of a cast in a stage production. Prior to Severance, the actor gained significant recognition from the popular sitcom Parks and Recreation, which aired for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. When describing his experience working with an ensemble cast, he used the term ‘familiar’ or ‘cozy’ as it aptly describes the feeling.

He acknowledged that it was one of the reasons he felt so unsettled when Severance debuted some time back, and he vividly remembered his likeness plastered on billboards everywhere. A moment that should have been the pinnacle of his long-awaited career turned into a terrifying ordeal for him. “It was just incredibly unnerving,” he said.

In the award-winning television series, Scott portrays Mark Scout, the enigmatic head of the enigmatic Lumon Industries. This corporation performs a unique procedure on its staff members, separating their professional and personal recollections.

This suspenseful television series, often praised for its multi-character focus, gathers performers such as Tramell Tillman, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Patricia Arquette, and Christopher Walken (along with others). The show quickly gained popularity, captivating viewers and garnering both public affection and professional recognition.

2022 saw the show raking in an impressive 14 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards. During an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” The Good Place actor disclosed that series director and executive producer, Ben Stiller, provided him with support when he was feeling overwhelmed at the time.

He remembered Stiller persuading him to calm down and lessen his worry, since Stiller had gone through a similar situation at the start of his profession.

Severance is available to stream on Apple TV+.

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2025-02-18 20:52