off screen
idiomPart ofscreen
off screen — idiom
1. happening in real life, not within the story of a film or television programme —
1.idiom
Definition
happening in real life, not within the story of a film or television programme — used to contrast actors' private lives with their roles.
Example
Off screen, the cast members are close friends who have dinner together every week.
The director says the characters are in love on screen but hate each other off screen.