Sandler, Adam, 1966-

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March 17, 2023

09:00

How Adam Sandler carved out a niche in musical comedy: 'The guitar helped relax me'

Sandler will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on March 19. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2019, along with writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie, about their film Uncut Gems.

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Adam Sandler

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December 19, 2019

50:30

Adam Sandler And The Safdie Brothers Discuss Manic Thriller 'Uncut Gems'

In a new film by writer/directors Josh and Benny Safdie, Adam Sandler plays a jewelry store owner and gambler who's deep in debt. The brothers' father worked in Manhattan's diamond district.

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Adam Sandler
Josh Safdie
Benny Safdie

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How Adam Sandler carved out a niche in musical comedy: 'The guitar helped relax me'

Adam Sandler And The Safdie Brothers Discuss Manic Thriller 'Uncut Gems'

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