‘Individuals are on telephones, repeat plot 3-4 instances’: Matt Damon unmasks tips Netflix applies to maintain you hooked


Hollywood star Matt Damon has revealed a couple of tips that Netflix performs to maintain viewers hooked to the app. Showing on The Joe Rogan Expertise with Ben Affleck, Matt shared how the streamer has began asking filmmakers to get characters in films to talk the plot out loud a number of instances, maintaining the distracted viewer hooked.

Matt Damon attends Netflix’s The Rip New York Premiere at Alice Tully Corridor, Lincoln Heart on January 13, 2026 in New York Metropolis. (Getty Photos by way of AFP)

He additionally shared how the therapy of motion films has modified.

How Netflix and different streamers are altering films

“The usual option to make an motion film that we realized was, you often have three set items. One within the first act, one within the second, one within the third,” Matt Damon stated. “You spend most of your cash on that one within the third act. That’s your finale. And now they’re like, ‘Can we get a giant one within the first 5 minutes? We would like folks to remain. And it wouldn’t be horrible if you happen to reiterated the plot three or 4 instances within the dialogue as a result of persons are on their telephones whereas they’re watching.’”

However Ben Affleck appeared to defend Netflix too. “However you then take a look at Adolescence, and it didn’t do any of that s**t,” Affleck stated. “And it’s f** nice. And it’s darkish too. It’s tragic and intense. [It’s about] this man who finds out his child is accused of homicide. There are lengthy photographs of the again of their heads. They get within the automobile, no one says something.”

About The Rip

Their movie The Rip launched on Netflix. In keeping with Selection, they’ve labored with Netflix on a particular settlement that would give ‘bonuses’ to all solid and crew members if the movie performs effectively on the platform.

The transfer is being seen as a giant step, as streaming movies often pay staff a hard and fast quantity and don’t supply more money even when a movie turns into a success. With The Rip, that system would possibly simply change.

Whereas talking to Selection on the worldwide premiere of The Rip in New York on Tuesday night time, Affleck opened up about how necessary he feels the necessity for a “respectable center wage” is for individuals who work behind the scenes. He additionally shared why he and Damon wished a brand new sort of deal for the upcoming movie.

The Rip follows the story of two Miami cops who discover hidden cash. The brand new pay mannequin is being carefully watched, because it may affect how streaming platforms deal with movie staff sooner or later.

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