Ben Stillerrecalled his early dealings withApplein the process of selling the companySeveranceduring a panel discussion Sunday at SXSW.

Despite the uncertainly, We said, Okay, lets pitch to them.

And its become this amazing creative relationship, Stiller said.

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller speaks onstage next to Apple exec Eddy Cue at a ‘Severance’ panel at SXSW.Mat Hayward/WireImage

We couldnt be prouder, Cue said.

Apple picks its projects very carefully.

Stiller added, I mean, what can I tell you?

Tom Hanks in a scene from the 2020 movie Greyhound

The season is going to end soon and hopefully people will be along for the ride.

Lumon employees have outie versions of themselves when they leave work and innies at Lumon.

Because sometimes I worry.

You guys doing okay?

Its a competitive world, Cue replied, but were doing all right.

Were like you, trying to venture to be our best and create new things that people really love.

Okay, okay, good.

I appreciate that, said Cue.

You guys are in the black?