LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21, 2025
Ben Stiller and Fisher Stevens attend a special screening and Q&A of Apple Original Films' ''Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost'' at The Cinema In The Power Station on November 21, 2025 in London, England.
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| Ben Stiller and Fisher Stevens attend a special screening and Q&A of Apple Original Films' ''Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost'' at The Cinema In The Power Station on November 21, 2025 in London, England. Photo: GettyImages |
Ben Stiller discusses uncovering artifacts from his parents' storied comedy careers and growing up in a show business family in the new documentary, "Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost."
Actor Ben Stiller is producing a new movie, and this time he’s showcasing his parents’ love story.
Ben Stiller talks about going through "hundreds of hours" of footage for the documentary on his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, and how the documentary "turned into a family story" that also featured Stiller's sister, wife, and children. The documentary, "Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost," explores how the legendary comedy duo Stiller & Meara impacted the entertainment industry and the Stiller family at home. The film is available on AppleTV+.
Ben Stiller talks about documentary about his parents.
Ben Stiller celebrates his parents' love story in new documentary.
Brut. journalist Jami Male sat down with Ben Stiller to talk about his new documentary, "Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost." The film tells the story of his parents, iconic comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Through old home videos, recordings, and interviews, the documentary takes viewers back in time for an inside look at Ben's childhood. As the director, producer, and star of the movie, Ben Stiller told Brut. about his experience growing up with famous parents, and how it changed his perspective after becoming one himself.
In this web exclusive actor-director Ben Stiller talks with Jim Axelrod about his Apple TV documentary about his parents, "Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost," and about how making the film became a reflection not just on their lives but on his own.
Ben Stiller directed his new documentary “Stiller and Meara: Nothing is Lost” to explore the lives, careers, and marriage of his parents, the comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara.
Transcription
Ben Stiller: By the way, I have passed on things that then I regretted for sure.
— Like what?
Ben Stiller: Good Will Hunting.
— Not you directing Good Will Hunting?! Are you serious?! Good Will Hunting — one of the best movies ever made! Right?
Ben Stiller: I haven't watched it for a while.
— The boys handed you the script? They were young guys.
Ben Stiller: I don't even know if they knew I got it. I got sent it by my agent at the time. The first turn-off was that these two guys were attached to act in it. I was like, "What? Come on... who are they?" I cast to my own projects.
— I'm Ben Stiller! Who are these guys?
Ben Stiller: Or I attach myself to things I've written and then I don’t want anybody else attached. I missed the boat.
— And that night, when the Academy Awards were on... and those two guys were up there cheering, screaming... You can never really know, right?
Ben Stiller: No, you never know. And sometimes it's just where you're at in your life at that moment. And you go: "Okay, that was good... but I just — I really couldn't at that time."
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, NEW YORK CITY - JANUARY 15, 2025
Season 12, Episode 1610
Ben Stiller during an interview with host Seth Meyers on January 15, 2025.
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Ben Stiller during an interview with host Seth Meyers on January 15, 2025. Photo: GettyImages |
