• Maven (famous)@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    15
    ·
    10 months ago

    Uncut Gems was literally wrote FOR Adam Sandler. The entire movie is based on him playing that role.

    Except from Slashfilms interview with the directors:

    “It was always Adam,” said Benny. “It only works if you root for him, and that’s why it had to be Adam.”

    • Delphia@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      10 months ago

      Yeah, it might have been designed for him but he also demonstrated the absolute fuck out of his ability as an actor. Nick Cage might be a bit of a meme, but if he does the work and takes it seriously it could be great.

      • Maven (famous)@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        ·
        10 months ago

        I apparently fully misunderstood your original comment. I thought you were doing “when I think of a bad blank I always remember the WORST blank and everything else isn’t as bad in comparison”. My bad for misunderstanding.