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Paul Rudd Says He Leaves Phone Behind on Set of Climate Drama ‘A Statement’
Rudd says a strict no‑phone rule helped the cast focus on the climate‑crisis story.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Paul Rudd told Variety at the world premiere of Tom McCarthy’s new film A Statement that he no longer brings a smartphone onto film sets, describing his habit as an "addiction like everybody else" that the industry must curb.
Rudd said the practice began on the Florida beach‑side resort set, where McCarthy enforced a "very strict no phones policy" during the shoot of the 1980‑era climate‑crisis drama featuring an ensemble cast that includes Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro.
"I don’t go to sets with a phone. I haven’t done that for a while now," Rudd said, adding that the ban forced the cast to spend time talking face‑to‑face, reminiscent of how people interacted before mobile devices.
Co‑star Amy Ryan echoed the sentiment, noting that the lack of notifications made the work "much more rich" and comparing the experience to quitting sugar.
Key facts
- Paul Rudd said he no longer brings a smartphone onto film sets. (variety.com)
- Director Tom McCarthy enforced a strict no‑phone policy on the set of A Statement. (variety.com)
- The film A Statement, about a 1980 climate‑crisis meeting, premiered at the New York Film Festival. (variety.com)
- Co‑star Amy Ryan said the phone‑free environment improved the work experience. (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Paul Rudd Says He Stopped Bringing His Phone to Film Sets Because He’s ‘Addicted Like Everybody Else’: ‘They’re Facilitating Our Own Destruction’”
