he director of Adam Sandler’s new movie has defended the actor for casting his daughters in starring roles alongside himself.
Sunny and Sadie Sandler play Adam’s daughters in coming-of-age comedy You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, prompting criticism by individuals suggesting that they have been solely forged as a result of being “nepo babies” – a time period referring to the kids of well-known individuals who then use their connections to enter the trade.
The movie was launched on Netflix final week as a part of Adam’s $350m (£199m) cope with the streaming service.
Speaking in a brand new interview, director Sammi Cohen laid out Sandler’s causes for deciding to incorporate Sadie and Sunny within the flick.
“Sandler has a reputation for making movies with his friends, and that’s something we all want to do,” he instructed The Hollywood Reporter.
“What I say is, he’s still making movies with his friends, but they’re his kids. He is the kind of dad who’s also your best friend.
“When it comes to the sort of chatter we’re hearing online, I don’t really think twice about it because I’m going like, ‘Yeah, he’s doing the same thing he’s always done.’”
You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah is at present the primary movie in Netflix’s Top 10 within the UK and has even earned Adam the highest reviews of his career to date, based on combination web site Rotten Tomatoes.
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