Stutz is a documentary film directed by Jonah Hill himself which unpacks the importance of dealing with critical issues in a sensitive way.
Jonah Hill and therapist Stutz talk about mental health
The film released today, follows Jonah Hill on his journey toward happiness and being the best person he can be. This is all thanks to his therapist Stutz on which the documentary is based.
Previously, Jonah Hill expressed to the public that he will not be doing any press during any of his film releases as it takes a toll on his well-being. The actor shared that these events tend to exacerbate his anxiety and that he aims to better resolve it by taking this step.
He said, “I usually cringe at letters or statements like this, but I understand that I am of the privileged few who can afford to take time off. I won’t lose my job while working on my anxiety. With this letter and with ‘Stutz’, I’m hoping to make it more normal for people to talk and act on this stuff.”
To date, the actor also opened up about his weight issues and previously asked social media users to stop commenting on his weight as it was uncomfortable and ‘not useful’ to him at the time of sharing.
The actor noted that he wanted “to politely let you know it’s not helpful and doesn’t feel good”
Unpacking the nature of self-esteem
Thus far, Jonah Hill has also unpacked some of the self-esteem issues that have weighed over him since high school. He shared what it was like and how it affected him till today.
“I thought if I got successful, they wouldn’t see [my weight]. And then I did, and all people did was just say more of that. And it hurt…and that still resides in me in a way that comes up.”
While getting candid about all of his life’s issues, Jonah Hill noted to Stutz that out of every therapist he has ever had, Stutz was the one who was able to help him most through his difficult times.
“So, before meeting you, my experience with therapy was very traditional in the sense that I would be talking, and the person would say, ‘How does that feel?’ or, ‘Interesting,’—basically keeping me at a massive distance,”
Stutz is now available to watch on Netflix.