Matthew Rhys, the Welsh actor known for starring in “The Americans,” criticizes what he describes as an “out of control” trend of people playing videos or audio from their phones in public without headphones. In his comments, Rhys argues the habit is becoming more common and will grow further unless people are “schooled” about it. He frames the issue as disruptive to others, describing the behavior as an ongoing annoyance. Both outlets report that Rhys raises concern that the practice could become “more rampant” if not checked. The reports do not provide additional details about when or where Rhys made the remarks, nor do they cite specific incidents or statistics. The coverage focuses on his personal reaction to the behavior and his view that social norms around private device audio in shared spaces are weakening. Overall, the sources agree that Rhys is calling for greater restraint from members of the public when watching or listening to phone content outdoors or in other shared settings.