Adam Scott Discusses Acting Career and Upcoming Projects in CULTURED Interview

Actor Adam Scott, 52, spoke with François Arnaud for CULTURED's CULT100 issue, revealing his persistent mindset as an "out-of-work actor" despite decades of credits. Scott's production company Great Scott, co-founded with his wife Naomi, operates the Severance Podcast and produced the thriller The Saviors, starring Scott and Danielle Deadwyler. His upcoming roles include Hokum, a horror film shot in West Cork, Ireland, where he plays a writer trapped in a haunted inn, and Netflix's adaptation of The Whisper Man, featuring Robert De Niro. Scott reflected on his iconic straight-man performances in Parks and Recreation and Severance, noting similarities between horror and comedy in audience response. He emphasized a work ethic of "get caught trying," inspired by observing De Niro's dedication. The interview touched on his early career influences from 1970s thrillers like The Parallax View and Alan Pakula films. Arnaud shared his experience filming a Spanish-language movie Abril, discussing how language shifts liberate performance. Scott's directorial debut remains in development, and he returns to the set of Severance soon. The conversation included lighthearted exchanges about movie snacks and accent work, with photography by Sinna Nasseri.