Matt Damon on Streaming's Impact: Films Now 'Reiterate Plot Three or Four Times'

• Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discussed how streaming platforms are changing filmmaking during a promotional interview for their film The Rip.
• Damon noted that filmmakers now prioritize immediate excitement and plot reiteration due to audience attention spans at home.
• He explained that traditional action movies built up to a third-act climax, but streamers now demand a 'big one in the first five minutes'.
• Damon highlighted the need to 'reiterate the plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are often on their phones.
• Ben Affleck, however, cited Netflix's Adolescence as an exception, proving that not all successful content needs these 'tricks'.

Why It Matters: Matt Damon reveals streaming platforms push filmmakers to front-load action and repeat plot due to audience habits.