"I always say it's more like going to church you show up at an appointed time. It doesn't wait for you. Making something that you know will be primarily watched on Netflix, on the other hand, means resigning yourself to a lack of concentration. Maybe the lights are on. Maybe you're watching it in chunks. Maybe your kids won't shut up."
"It wouldn't be terrible if you reiterated the plot three or four times in the dialogue because people are on their phones while they're watching."
"It's going to really start to infringe on how we're telling these stories."
Matt Damon contrasts theatrical and streaming viewing, arguing theatrical IMAX screenings demand focused, appointment-like attention while home streaming invites distraction and fragmented viewing. He claims Netflix encourages filmmakers to simplify storytelling, insert big early action beats, and repeat plot points because many viewers watch on phones, with lights on, or in chunks. The Rip, a $100m cop thriller starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, is currently the most-watched Netflix film. Streaming-era viewing habits are described as influencing pacing, exposition, and the structure of contemporary film and TV storytelling.
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