Rider Strong, best known for his role in Boy Meets World, has revealed that he is no longer revealing his star counts on Letterboxd to avoid prematurely burning bridges with industry professionals. Speaking on the Pod Meets World podcast, the actor explained that his decision was driven by a desire to maintain positive relationships with people he hopes to work with on projects he intends to write or direct.
Strong noted that it is not uncommon for individuals in the industry to check each other's Letterboxd profiles. He reasoned that if he were asking an actor to join a film he was writing or directing, having previously rated one of their movies half a star would present a poor professional image. Consequently, he decided to withhold his ratings for the sake of his career.
The actor described his rating style as extremist, stating that his approach is binary: he either loves a film or hates it. Unlike many users whose average ratings hover around three stars, Strong's profile historically featured a flat line of either half-star or five-star reviews. Since adopting this more self-censored approach, he has removed approximately half of his star ratings, though the remaining ones are still visible on the platform.
Letterboxd, which launched in 2011, has grown into a popular destination for moviegoers, particularly since the COVID pandemic. The New Zealand-founded brand now boasts over 17 million subscribers and allows users to log, rate, and review films. The platform has become a fixture at red carpet events, and its owners began exploring a potential sale earlier this year.
Sources: Deadline.