Ben Stiller Faces Criticism From Children

Ben Stiller's Apple TV+ documentary Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost prompted public and family criticism after his children, daughter Ella (23) and son Quinn (20), said he was "never being around" and that they felt they "came last" while growing up. Stiller discussed the remarks on The View and The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, saying the project acted as a mirror and led to candid conversations with his kids. He acknowledged workaholic tendencies and the difficulty of juggling roles as an actor, director and producer, admitting family sometimes came last after tough days. Stiller expressed specific regret — including cutting a scene that would have featured Ella from the 2013 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty — and said he values spending time with family and was glad he "didn't totally miss the boat."