Melanie Lynskey Reveals What Drives Her Crazy About Husband Jason Ritter’s Viewing Habits
Melanie Lynskey and her husband, Jason Ritter, may have thriving careers, but when it comes to watching each other’s projects, they definitely have different approaches. In a recent interview at PaleyFest for Poker Face, the actress revealed that Ritter’s habit of absorbing spoilers before watching a show drives her crazy.
Lynskey, 47, currently stars in Yellowjackets as Shauna, while Ritter, 45, stars in the reboot of Matlock. While watching each other’s work, they clearly have different reactions. “I don’t want to hear any spoilers, I hate it,” Lynskey shared, explaining that knowing the plot in advance ruins the suspense for her. “I’ll remember. I’ll be watching the show like, ‘Oh, I know this is going to happen.’ It drives me crazy.”:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(728x272:730x274):format(webp)/melanie-lynskey-2025-PaleyFest-LA-033125-3c669cd0a794482e8ecdcc58ef272d15.jpg)
However, Ritter’s approach is the complete opposite. “He can hear every spoiler and forget it, and then just watch the show and still be like, ‘Oh my God,'” Lynskey said, puzzled by his ability to be surprised despite knowing the plot. She added, “He’s funny, his whole family is like that though. They’ll tell each other the entire plot of a movie and then they’ll be like, ‘Oh, we can’t wait to see that.'”
Lynskey also shared insights into balancing their careers with parenthood. The couple, who have been together for over a decade, are parents to a 5-year-old daughter. Lynskey explained how they support each other’s careers, even if it means juggling busy work schedules. “Sometimes we’re working at the same time and it’s a little bit hard logistically,” she said. “But if one of us can be working and the other one not, that’s the best way to do it.”
The couple also values family time, with Ritter’s current work on the HBO series Lanterns and Matlock keeping him busy, while Lynskey takes a break to support him. “It’s so wonderful that his job is in Los Angeles so our daughter has someone consistent to be home with her,” she shared. “We’re very fortunate to both be working… so many of our friends are not working. So I think we’re really lucky to be in the position that we’re in.”
Lynskey praised her husband for his support and sacrifices, calling him a “true feminist.” She added that they rely on a great support team, including a nanny, to manage their busy lives. They make sure one of them is always available for their daughter, even if it means turning down certain job opportunities. “There’s always going to be some kind of sacrifice,” she said. “We try to make it so that one of us is always going to be at home with her.”