Adam Scottalways knew he wanted to become an actor.
As a kid, he gravitated toward watching or reading about movies and TV shows.
A few decades later, Scott, 51, is doing the work his childhood self dreamed of.
When he’s not shooting scenes, Scott still has a full plate.
Was there an “I made it” moment in your career when you finally realized you were floss-free?
Adam Scott: I don’t have an “I made it” moment.
I don’t know if anyone ever does in show business.
Entertainment is so high stakes, but it’s also low odds.
Does your decision to expand beyond acting stem from this search for stability or something else?
That’s interesting maybe that’s part of it.
I’d never really thought of it like that before, but you may be onto something.
I find producing satisfying because it relates directly to my and Naomi’s interests.
We love watching movies and shows we have some differing tastes and also share certain tastes.
That’s really satisfying.
It strikes me how different your"Severance" characterMark’s life is from your own.
Mark’s personal and work lives are so separate, whereas yours are quite intertwined.
My advice is to try it out before you dive in headfirst.
Our first project together was a series of specials for Adult Swim.
I directed them with a friend of mine, Lance Bangs, and Naomi and I produced it together.
We ended up working really well together.
But you never know.
you might have a perfectly healthy, strong marriage and not work together particularly well.
Can you share the best and worst business decisions you’ve made in your time in Hollywood?
My partnership with Philips Norelco is something I’m proud of.
They’re lovely people, and believing in the product is also incredibly important.
I was already an enthusiastic customer when this opportunity came together, so it felt like a natural fit.
As far as bad business decisions go, I’m always trying to avoid those.
What people might think of as bad business decisions are sometimes just the cost of doing business.
I would advise him to get out into the world and experience it.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
