"Adam Sandler and Timothée Chalamet are both talented actors with a wide range of credits under their respective belts in recent years. Both are also starring in buzzed-about films this fall - Sandler in Jay Kelly and Chalamet in Marty Supreme. The two are also Safdie-adjacent, with Josh Safdie directing Marty Supreme and the Safdie Brothers directing Sandler in Uncut Gems and a short film about rival Times Square performers."
"That the two men both enjoy the sport was first reported on in 2023, when they faced off on a New York City court. As The Hollywood Reporter's Kirsten Chuba writes, a recent Vanity Fair conversation between the two of them in Los Angeles also prompted them to return to the game.During their onstage conversation, the two actors alluded to their earlier pickup game. "The times we've played basketball, we haven't had great luck," Chalamet said. "We played these random kids and that was rough.""
Adam Sandler stars in Jay Kelly and Timothée Chalamet stars in Marty Supreme, and both maintain ties to the Safdie filmmakers. Both actors share a passion for pickup basketball and previously faced off on a New York City court in 2023. A Vanity Fair appearance in Los Angeles and an onstage event at Fairfax High School's gym spurred a return to pickup play. Chalamet recalled poor luck against local players in earlier games. Two attendees at the Fairfax event later played Sandler and Chalamet and defeated them. Sandler also recalled playing pick-up with George Clooney and SNL cast members.
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