Sandler earns rave reviews at Cannes
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IT’S not every day you hear the name “Happy Gilmore” referenced at the Cannes Film Festival.
But that was the case when Noah Baumbach’s “The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected),” starring Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman, premiered at the French Riviera festival.
“I just think it’s cool to hear ‘Happy Gilmore’ mentioned at the Cannes,” Stiller chuckled.
Sandler is far from a Cannes regular, but the comedian was the toast of the festival yesterday, earning some of the best reviews of his career for his portrayal as a recently divorced father and the unappreciated son of Hoffman’s aging artist, the patriarch of a neurotic, dysfunctional New York family.
“The Meyerowitz Stories” premiered in competition for the Palme d’Or the festival’s coveted top prize.
For many, Sandler’s sensitive, rumbled performance recalled some of his rare dramatic turns, like in “Punch Drunk Love” or “Spanglish.” Sandler first came to Cannes in 2002 with “Punch Drunk Love,” and he was clearly excited to be back.
“It’s different for a comedian to get an offer like this,” said Sandler. “My first thought is I don’t want to let anyone down.”
Stiller and Sandler play half brothers of very different temperaments in the film, a relationship that culminates in both fisticuffs and tender connections. It was a poignant experience for the two actors.
“Adam and I have known each other for years and years,” said Stiller. “This was a really special experience, having a chance to connect with him like this. Where we’re at in our lives personally, it was a chance for us to really get closer than we’ve been before. Playing brothers, it was really like one of the best experiences I’ve had.”
“Me too, buddy,” chimed Sandler.
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