In a world where television cliffhangers are basically cardio for the soul, Severance
stands tall as the ultimate emotional treadmill. The Apple TV+ hit has transformed viewers into theorists, philosophers, and occasionally, voicemail vigilantes. And while most fans take to Reddit or group chats, a certain Hollywood power couple has a more…direct line. Let us just say, when Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard watch Severance
, Adam Scott’s phone does not stand a chance.
While others clutch throw pillows and theories, Bell and Shepard hit record, treating Scott’s voicemail like their personal panic room for Severance
-induced meltdowns.
Severance cliffhangers have Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard in chaos mode
Adam Scott’s inbox is where Severance
cliffhangers go to scream. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are such die-hard fans of the Apple TV+ series
, they send Scott a flurry of dramatic voice memos after every twist. “They’re hilarious and deeply flattering, but also deeply insulting
,” he quipped during a Variety chat
. Their commentary is so unfiltered, it basically screams into Scott’s voicemail like chaotic bonus content.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard would send intense voice memos to Adam Scott after finishing ‘SEVERANCE’ episodes:
“ I don’t know how you guys expect anyone to sleep after an episode with that level of a cliffhanger.”
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) June 14, 2025
Adam Scott says Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have fully leaned into their role as Severance’s
chaos correspondents. When season 2 dragged, they snapped: “Are you guys shooting this one minute per week?
” Shepard even joked, “Kristen just fell out of a two-story window… I’ll tell you next week!
” Scott, who worked with Bell on Party Down
, kept every unhinged voicemail
and joked that season 3 may take “seven years
” just to torment them.
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While Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard spiral in suspense with every episode, Adam Scott is out here crafting even more of it, building cliffhangers, thrillers, and a suspense empire one role at a time.
Adam Scott and Netflix are in their thriller era
As Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard unravel over Severance
, Adam Scott quietly cements his place in Netflix’s treasure trove of thrillers. With two Netflix hits already under his belt, Scott is now diving into
alongside Robert De Niro
, a chilling adaptation of Alex North’s bestselling novel. Also starring Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton, the film adds another high-stakes title to Scott’s rapidly growing Netflix résumé and officially cements him as one of the streamer’s most bankable dramatic leads.
Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott will join Robert De Niro in the James Ashcroft thriller The Whisper Man.
When his son is abducted, a widowed crime writer looks to his estranged father, a former police detective, for help. Only to discover a connection to a decades-old case of… pic.twitter.com/hqb8zwAOIX
— Netflix (@netflix) March 7, 2025
Backed by the Russo brothers’ AGBO and directed by James Ashcroft, The Whisper Man
is poised to deliver nightmare fuel with narrative finesse. The story follows a widowed crime writer whose son is abducted, forcing him to face his estranged father and uncover a buried serial killer mystery. Production kicks off this spring, and with Adam Scott at the emotional helm, the film blends chilling suspense with psychological depth. No blue glow from a phone screen will ruin this ride.
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