It’s been a long time coming, but are we finally witnessing Adam Sandler‘s evolution away from the screaming man-child persona he’s perfected over the last quarter of a century, and into a brave new era of the star and producer becoming an acclaimed character actor?
That’s not to say the Happy Madison head honcho hasn’t proven his dramatic chops many times over the years, but acclaimed performances that saw him ditch the tried-and-trusted shtick were way too few and far between. However, thanks to the rapturous reception to Uncut Gems and Hustle in quick succession, as well as upcoming Netflix sci-fi drama Spaceman and his next collaboration with Josh and Benny Safdie, we could be looking at a full-blown renaissance.