Adam Sandler Reportedly Had Major Falling Out With Uncut Gems Director Josh Safdie, New Project Likely Ruined
There are some iconic director-actor duos that Hollywood just cannot get enough of. This includes Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson, and David Fincher and Brad Pitt. Only a great understanding between a director and an actor can make a movie successful. Adam Sandler and Josh Safdie are also one such duo with superhit movies like Uncut Gems and Good Time.
Rift Between Adam Sandler and Josh Safdie
First heard on the Hot Mic podcast with John Rocha, host Jeff Sneider talked about the rumored rift between Adam Sandler and Josh Safdie. Previously, it was also in the news that the Safdie brothers have gone their separate ways to work on projects individually rather than co-creating movies as they have done so far.
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After the success of Good Time and Uncut Gems, the director brothers were confirmed to unite with Adam Sandler again to make another gem of a movie. However, the plans were derailed due to the actors’ strike.
It seems like the project will be reimagined since the Safdie brothers split. But, the recent rumor of a rift between Sandler and Josh Safdie may scrap the entire project. In an interview with Collider, Sandler talked about a rough idea they had for the movie,
“We’re not sure right now. We kind of missed the opportunity of baseball season because of the strike. A lot of it was gonna be shot during live baseball. So it’s gonna take a minute. We’re figuring it all out right now. I’m not sure when it’s gonna happen.”
This untitled Netflix project was supposed to be directed by Josh Safdie alone because Benny Safdie was reportedly busy with other projects. Even that seems unlikely given the recent speculations.
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Fans Speculate Reasons For Rift
Social media platform X was flooded with speculations and rumors to back up these claims. One user commented, “i was JUST wondering abt this since benny has been in the news a lot but josh was mia. i knew they still had the sandman movie lined up, but now it all makes sense.”
It is sad to see such a collaborative and talented crew of people split up. It will be disheartening to see the potential of their work wasted. Uncut Gems gave Sandler a chance to shine apart from his usual stereotypical roles and showcase a new range of his skills. We will just have to wait and see what unfolds in the relationship between the Safdie brothers and Adam Sandler.
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