The Batemans are a family of film fanatics. His dad, Kent Bateman, was a film and TV director, and as the apple does not fall far from the tree, Jason Bateman himself has made a name for himself as a talented actor and director. Adding to it is his wife, Amanda Anka, who has caught the filmmaking fever. The latest stories have ensured Anka's passion for film is rubbing off on Bateman, and he is enjoying the ride.

She has been since raving about Peter Berg's Netflix thriller, American Primeval, and Jason is loving every minute of her cinematic geek-out.

Speaking on his latest Smartless Podcast, Jason Bateman shared his wife Amanda Anka's enthusiasm for Peter Berg's Netflix series American Primeval. Bateman revealed that Anka has been sneaking off to watch the show, describing it as "very violent." He joked that ever since she started watching, she "will not shut up about this." Meanwhile, although Bateman knows Anka keeps watching "random sh--" this is something that got into his head. 

Bateman's praise for his wife's cinematic taste was evident as he chuckled about her obsession with American Primeval. With Peter Berg himself in the episode, Bateman further quipped, "She says it's so incredible, Pete." Berg, the director of the series, was left thrilled with the heaps of praises, which added further credibility to his work.

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Other than gushing about his wife's latest obsession, the Emmy-winning star and his co-hosts talked over a range of topics with the director.

The latest episode of Smartless featured a lively conversation between hosts Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, and guest Peter Berg. The discussion covered a range of topics, including the podcast's global reach and the hosts' struggles, such as sugar cravings. Berg also shared insights into his career transition from acting to directing.

The conversation wore on with Berg discussing his approach to filmmaking, pointing out his initial struggles and gradual success. He also reminisced about co-owning a boxing gym, his friendship with Gary Shandling, his dual life, and his hilarious boxing talk show idea. The episode concluded with a preview of Berg's upcoming Netflix series, American Primeval, offering listeners a glimpse into his latest project.

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