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While one can argue that Netflix’s rise has been detrimental to cinema as a whole, the actor who has greatly benefited from shifting to the streaming giant is Adam Sandler. Since his breakthrough back in the ’90s thanks to his stint inSNL, Sandler has gone on to become one of the biggest comedic icons of this generation but has had a rough time among critics.
Even though Sandler is not new to critically acclaimed features, especially his works in recent years, for the majority of his career, theHappy GilmoreStar’s releases have struggled to earn critics’ approval. But despite having a rough going critically, the execs at Netflix were assured bringing him in would greatly benefit the platform, and they couldn’t have been more right.
Adam Sandler Continues to Be an Asset for Netflix
Even though on paper, signing an actor who had a plethora of critically panned features under his belt might seem like a questionable decision on paper, it couldn’t have paid off better for Netflix. Although theBilly MadisonStar has had a bunch of acclaimed hits since joining forces with Netflix, prior to this partnership, critically acclaimed features in his filmography were few and far between.
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However, Netflix’s then-chief content officer Ted Sarandos, who currently serves as its co-chief executive officer, explained that the streaming platform wasn’t concerned with the critics. Sarandosexpressedthat Netflix’s move to sign Sandler had to do with their plan to garner international traction, and it’s safe to say their decision paid off.
“He is one of the most bankable, dependable stars on Netflix around the world. He’s hugely popular and just emerging in Latin America … We are looking at him as if he is a global superstar.”
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And since signing their first major A-lister back in 2014, Netflix seems to can’t get enough of the actor, as back in 2020, the companyrenewed its contractwith Sandler for a reported $250M.
Adam Sandler Wants to Do More Dramatic Projects After Recent Netflix Sci-Fi Drama
While the actorhas been indifferent to criticsthroughout his career and has always preferred having fun with his movies, he did express his want to delve into more dramatic projects moving forward. WithAdam Sandlerfinally letting his dramatic chops shine in recent years, following his experience in the recent sci-fi dramaSpaceman, Sandler expressed he is down for more great dramas.
He said (viaDeadline):
“Yes. I loved doing the Spaceman. It was an amazing process. I just love the movie. I love watching it. It’s beautiful. It sounds amazing. So if another great movie comes around… maybe Johan [Renck, the film’s director] will invite us all to do another good one.”
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Although having him star in slapstick comedies is always a delight, fans won’t mind seeing his dramatic chops more often.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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