# Paul Rudd bans cellphones at NYFF

> Paul Rudd calls for phone-free living after NYFF premiere.
- Title: Paul Rudd bans cellphones at NYFF · AV Club | Shortify
- Summary: Paul Rudd calls for phone-free living after NYFF premiere. Paul Rudd urged people to put down cellphones during a NYFF event, saying they cause destruction…
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## Paul Rudd at NYFF
Paul Rudd spoke at the New York Film Festival premiere of his film A Statement.
## Rudd bans cellphones
Rudd said he doesn’t go to sets with a phone and it’s important to put it down anytime.
## Rudd on phone addiction
Rudd admitted he’s addicted to cellphones, calling them horrible things that facilitate our own destruction.
## Rudd credits film for change
Rudd credited Tom McCarthy’s strict no phones policy for helping him embrace phone-free living.
## Rudd on human connection
Rudd said the world has changed since cellphones existed, making us less likely to talk to each other.
## Amy Ryan on phone-free breaks
Amy Ryan said five-minute breaks on set create human connection, comparing it to quitting sugar.
## Key takeaway

Paul Rudd urged people to put down cellphones during a NYFF event, saying they cause destruction and facilitate human disconnection.