For as long as we knew him, Ben Stiller was a writer and director as much as an actor. The son of celebrity comedians Jerry Jerryi Stiller and Ann Meara, Ben Stiller first made a name for themselves by creating a short-lived but influential comedy series "Ben Stiller Show", then directing, co-writing and starring in the movie "Gen-F".

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From that point on, Stiller starred in everything, from hit comedies As "get to know the parents" of cult classics such as "Zulander" and emotionally grounded plays such as "Brad status". Many of his most iconic roles were in his films, including the famous slow -revealed Derek Zulander and the action film by Prima Donna, Tug Spidman in "Tropical Thunder".

Then, a one-two stroke of insufficient movies (first His self-serious "Secret Life of Walter Miti" And then Very expected, but a little seen "Zulander 2") made Stiller return to work on television and eventually bring his biggest success in life with Apple TV+separation, with Stiller directing many of the best episodes of the show. With the series that recently ended his second season in dramatic fashion, many viewers wondered if Stiller could save a role for himself in Warmly expected "season" season 3.

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But do not keep your breath - because, according to Stiller himself, it will not happen any time soon.

When Stiller and his cast took over the scene of the recent panel "Square" (through Golders.

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To what Stiller replied:

"It is very clear to me that it is my job in the show ... the most fun for me when we do the show is only able to watch these performances and be the first audience for it."

It is not difficult to imagine why he would feel this way: The cast of "Grade" is giving some of the best performances on television right now, so being their first audience is a special treatment. In an interview with Yahoo! For Season 1, Stiller explained that the withdrawal from acting helped him maintain a healthier balance of work and life:

"I would have been directing and acting in the same project for a long time, and I really decided recently, or probably about five years ago, that I didn't want to do it more and just do one thing at the same time. And lately, I have been researching projects (s) doing things as a director and producer, and I was very happy."

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This should not be too shocking for anyone who knows how seriously Stiller understands his work as a director. He has a glorious one Rule "No Set Phones" To help keep all acting and crew locked in their work.

However, there is one small warning about all this: Stiller performs A small, unresecuted kimo in season 1 Expressing a cartoon of Lumon's founder, Kier Egan, though Starval Brit Dolna called him more than Easter egg. Maybe this cartoon will make a return to season 3, but by then, the next time you see Stiller on the screen will be in the upcoming "Happy Gilmore 2."

Both seasons of "separation" are moving to Apple TV+.