Ben Stiller on Severance Theories, Trying to Cast Obama & Presenting at Oscars During Knicks Game

Ben talks about seeing Guillermo on the Oscars Red Carpet, presenting the award for Production Design, tweeting about the Knicks winning during the show, Jessica Lee Gagné making her directorial debut on the most recent episode of “Severance,” everyone wanting to know what’s going to happen, Keanu Reeves doing the voice of the Lumen building, trying to cast Barack Obama first, Jimmy asking a lot of questions about the series while he was on Ben’s “Severance” podcast with Adam Scott, and working with Christopher Walken.



About Jimmy Kimmel Live:

Jimmy Kimmel serves as host and executive producer of Emmy® nominated “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC’s late-night talk show. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is well known for its viral video successes, with over 16 billion views and more than 19 million subscribers on the show’s YouTube channel. Some of Kimmel’s most popular comedy bits include Celebrities Read Mean Tweets, Lie Witness News, Halloween Candy YouTube Challenge, Jimmy and Cousin Sal pranking Aunt Chippy and music stars like Rihanna and Dua Lipa surprising Jimmy in the middle of the night.

[taquitobandito]

My childhood wrapped up in one person. Madagascar, Night at the museum, Megamind, Zoolander, Happy Gilmore. Love Ben Stiller.

[taybong]

Season 2 Episode 7 of Severance is really one of the most fascinating things I have ever seen on television. The story telling, editing, direction, tone, color grading, lighting, everything was art. It almost feels like a stand alone movie on its own, definitely deserves all the accolades. What an incredible directorial debut.

[thuanchau]

as i get older my appreciation for Ben Stiller grows by the day and its just not his acting and his work on Severance but how great a human being he is.

[videochu]

Severance has taken Ben Stiller from super star to legendary.

[bewitched]

Ben aged like fine wine, he's gorgeous 😍

[indmych]

The people who design, and the people who make the props and sets that we see are amazing. I love Ben Stiller and Severence, and I love Jimmy Kimmel, but the award that Ben presented was well earned and deserved, and far from boring .

[mustikayumi]

Could't agree more, we need more Ben Stiller at every oscars

[richboyprado]

I am so hooked on this series! The only series I watch religiously at 9pm on release day. I can’t wait for severance to clean sweep the ‘26 award season

[an-qoby]

I got emotional just thinking about the episode, the montage, the cinematography. Like a person came up with that. People put that together and made it look beautiful. Chef's kiss.

[qoqishka]

"Severance" is the best show ever created!👏🏻 True artist!👏🏻

[davisnf]

We are so proud of Canadian director Jessica Lee Gagné! Your work is stellar!

[bonelesskimchii]

I reluctantly subbed to Apple TV just to see this series…binged the first season, then caught up to the most recent episodes in season two and THANKFUL to this genius writing, direction, acting and b/w maze office sets with those sterile “doctor’s office” lights throughout is sheer brilliance.

The works of Ben Stiller have never disappointed…kudos to you dude. 🏆🏆🏆

[yurielcundangan]

Gotta love Ben stiller it's nice to see someone stick to their own value

[AnalogOcean]

Im so glad Ben and Dan know where it ends. Severance is my favorite series from the last 15 years. it was LOST before that, but this show is on par with the mysteries even if its smaller scale. I know Jimmy was into LOST at that time.ive never seen him as excited about a show until now.

[JennyLouLou]

Ben is a national treasure and Severance is a hit!

[ShawnBliss-ri]

Ben is so great, I loved his parents too…❤

[mr.hgorgan]

love Ben Stiller, one time I was drunk watching one of his movies, don't remember which, and I searched online for his email address and I emailed him and told him how he makes the world a better place through his comedy lol.

[enuff-user]

Ben is the full package!! Intelligent, funny, kind, and a wonderful human!! 💙

[maardal]

I'm happy for Ben Stiller, and the whole crew of Severance. Amazing show!

[peachesandpoets]

I keep watching SZAs music video of Drive with him in it. Very few celebs stand the test of time and bro is one of the greats. Sad his folk aren't still with us. Happy he is still doing amazing work... And what a kind dude