George Clooney desires everybody to know Adam Sandler is far more than a funnyman.
The pair star in the forthcoming Netflix movie “Jay Kelly” which facilities round “famous movie actor Jay Kelly (Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe.”
The pair talked to Vanity Fair in regards to the venture and Clooney shared his admiration for Sandler’s work on the movie.
“This film — more than any film Adam has done — shows what a beautiful, heartfelt, soulful actor he is,” Clooney advised the publication. “I kept telling the cast, ‘Don’t call him Sand Man. Don’t talk to him like he’s just some goofy comedian. He’s actually a really beautiful, wonderful actor.’”
Sandler – who has beforehand earned crucial acclaim for his dramatic roles, together with 2002’s “Punch-Drunk Love,” 2019’s “Uncut Gems,” and “Hustle” in 2022 – echoed the sentiments of appreciation.
“My character loves George’s character so much, and I thought that would be fun to do and easy to do with George,” Sandler stated.
The actors bond grew much more throughout filming in keeping with Sandler.
“He invited my family everywhere, every place in Italy and England. Our trailers were next to each other,” he stated of Clooney. “His friends and my friends all hung out, shot hoops, threw the baseball around, talked about other movies we like, other comedians that have made us laugh, his upbringing, my upbringing.”
“Jay Kelly” is in choose theaters November 14 and on Netflix on December 5.
The trailer was launched on Tuesday.