Overview

• In a New York Times interview, Roberts recalled her daughter saying, "I'm going to give you my phone," and asking her to "just keep it."
• Roberts said Hazel concluded that if the kids in the 1986 film had phones, they would have talked less and missed shared moments.
• The actor added that her daughter realized the device was "getting in the way of things" in everyday interactions.
• Roberts has previously outlined family guidelines for devices, including a home charging station and no phones at the table.
• She has recently expressed broader concerns about smartphone overload for children, saying, "Our brains are incapable of that influx."