Adam Sandler and Netflix
Adam Sandler’s revolutionary deal with Netflix back in 2014 continues on. Sandler has been able to do his thing and bring his friends to the streamer in films like The Ridiculous 6, Murder Mystery 1 & 2, Hubie Halloween and even Happy Gilmore 2. Sandler has even been able to expand to dramas on the platform with Hustle and the recent Jay Kelly with George Clooney. Our Chris Bumbray pointed out Sandler’s performance in his review of the film, saying, “Sandler excels at playing these nice-guy characters, but he’s also believable in the moments when Ben must pivot to ruthlessness — such as when he handles a vicious shakedown or tries to finagle a new part for Jay, whose career is on the downslide as he ages.”
Time Out
Sandler is now set to star in a new Netflix remake of Time Out, which is a French film from 2001 by Laurent Cantet. According to Nexus Point News, the story of the film “revolves around a man laid off from his job who pretends to go to work every day to avoid telling his family. As time goes he falls deeper into a web of lies and scams to maintain his comfortable life.” Sandler will be playing the lead role, Vincent. It has also been announced that Dustin Hoffman has joined the project as Vincent’s father. Scott Cooper, who recently released Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, will be the writer and director of the film. Interestingly, Christian Bale was once attached to the Vincent role when Cooper started developing the film. Veteran producer Jon Kilik will be on board to produce the film.
The Sandler train continues
Around the time Jay Kelly has been receiving recognition at awards shows, Sandler received the Career Achievement Award at AARP‘s Movies for Grownups Awards. After thanking his wife, Jackie, for staying with him throughout the years, Sandler concluded his speech by saying, “I don’t know how much time I have left — 60, 70 years. 80 tops, maybe 90 if I start working out and taking creatine.” Regardless, he said, “I promise to everyone here tonight, I will make at least 50 more movies before I am dead — and at least 25 of them will be good.”
