The actor explained in a podcast how Netflix adapts scripts for a distracted audience
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Matt Damon went viral after he explained how Netflix conditions the scripts of its movies. The revelation emerged in a relaxed conversation with Ben Affleck and exposed the platform's demands.
The statements were made on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. The focus was on how people write today in order to capture a hyperconnected audience.
Matt Damon se volvió viral tras contar cómo Netflix condiciona los guiones de sus películas
What Matt Damon said about Netflix movies
According to what Matt Damon said, the platform seeks immediate impact. The guideline is clear from the start.
"They ask us to put something strong in the first five minutes so that people stay", the actor explained. The goal is to prevent the viewer from leaving quickly.
Repeating the plot for a distracted audience
Damon also revealed another key demand. Netflix requests that the story be repeated several times in the dialogues.
The reason is simple: many people watch movies while they use their phones. That's why the plot must be recalled again and again.
Ben Affleck's critical view
During the conversation, Ben Affleck pointed out a difference. He highlighted the value of productions that do not follow that logic. He gave as an example "Adolescence", a fiction that avoids shock tactics:"It is dark, intense, and tragic", he noted.
Ben Affleck y Matt Damon
Affleck emphasized that the series opts for the opposite; there are long scenes without dialogue and uncomfortable silences. For the actor, that type of narrative demonstrates that there is still room for a different kind of cinema, even within streaming.
From Netflix to epic cinema: The Odyssey
In parallel, Damon is preparing for a very different project. It is "The Odyssey", directed by Christopher Nolan.
The movie will recount the long journey of Odysseus after the Trojan War, and the goal will be to return to Ithaca. Along the way, the character will encounter key figures from Greek mythology. Among them, Polyphemus, Penelope, Circe, and Poseidon.
