It’s a Tuesday night in 1998 at a bar on Sunset Boulevard. Adam Scott, long before he was the neurotic Ben Wyatt on Parks and Recreation or the bifurcated Mark Scout on Severance, is just another actor in his 20s trying to make it. He gets introduced to a woman named Naomi Sablan.
She hears the word "actor" and leaves. Immediately.
Honestly, it's a legendary move. Most people in L.A. would have stuck around for the networking, but Naomi wasn’t interested in the trope. Fast forward nearly 30 years and Adam Scott and wife Naomi Scott (née Sablan) are one of the most low-key power couples in the industry. They didn’t just survive the Hollywood meat grinder; they built their own machine inside it.
The Producer Behind the Performer
A lot of fans get confused because there is another very famous Naomi Scott—the actress from Aladdin. That’s not who we’re talking about here. Adam’s Naomi is a heavyweight producer who got her hands dirty in late-night TV long before the couple started their own company. She was a segment producer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! during its first year in 2003. That’s a trial by fire. Live TV is chaos.
She brought that grit to their partnership.
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Around 2012, after they’d had their first child, they realized the industry was going to pull them apart if they didn't get intentional. Naomi was looking at a schedule that would keep her away from the kids and Adam. So, they did what most couples would find terrifying: they started working together.
Gettin’ Rad Productions
They called it Gettin’ Rad Productions. It sounds like a joke, and Adam has basically admitted the name was born out of a "stupid and aspirational" brainstorm. But the work they’ve done is anything but a joke. They’ve produced:
- The Greatest Event in Television History (those bizarre, shot-for-shot remake specials on Adult Swim).
- The Overnight (a Sundance hit where Adam and Jason Schwartzman had to wear prosthetic... well, you know).
- Other People, which featured a career-defining performance from Molly Shannon.
They eventually rebranded to Great Scott, but the ethos stayed the same. They make things they actually want to watch.
Keeping the "Severance" at Home
In a weird bit of life imitating art, Adam Scott plays a guy whose work and home lives are surgically separated in Severance. In real life, he and Naomi are the exact opposite. They are deeply intertwined. But they have rules.
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Adam has joked that his secret to a happy marriage is "putting the iPhone in a drawer" when his wife is talking. It sounds simple. It’s actually incredibly hard for people in their position. They’ve been married since 2005, which is roughly 400 years in Hollywood time.
They have two kids, Graham and Frankie. For years, the kids didn't care at all about their dad's work. To them, he was just the guy who didn't know how to use the remote. That changed with Severance. Adam mentioned that it was the first time they were actually "fascinated" by one of his projects. It’s gotta be a weird vibe, having your teenagers suddenly realize you’re actually pretty good at your job.
The Sunset Boulevard Legacy
It’s easy to look at a successful couple and assume they had it easy. But when Adam was auditioning for Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator in 2004—a role that changed his career trajectory—he was still just a guy hoping for a break. Naomi left a Post-it note on his mirror that day: "Good luck. You deserve this!"
He got the part.
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That’s the thing about Adam Scott and wife Naomi. It wasn't built on the back of his Parks and Rec fame. It was built in the trenches of the late 90s when neither of them knew if they’d be able to pay rent in six months.
How to Apply the Scott Method
You don't have to be an Emmy-nominated actor to take a page out of their book. Their "success" isn't about red carpets; it's about the infrastructure of their relationship.
- The iPhone Drawer Rule: If you’re with your partner, be with your partner. The industry (or your boss) can wait twenty minutes while you actually listen to a story about their day.
- Collaborate on Your Own Terms: They started a company because they wanted to see each other more. If your career is pulling you away from your "person," look for ways to pull your worlds closer together, even if it’s just a shared hobby or a side project.
- Support the "Un-Famous" Version: Naomi was there before the fame. Real partnerships are built on who the person is during the "audition" phase of life, not the "victory lap" phase.
If you’re looking to build something that lasts, stop looking at the highlight reel. Look at the producer behind the scenes. Usually, that’s where the real magic happens.
To stay updated on their latest projects, keep an eye on the credits for the next season of Severance or look for the Great Scott production logo on indie darlings at Sundance. That’s where the couple is doing their best work.