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“Don’t we love Adam Sandler?” Queen Latifah told Daily Pop’s Francesca Amiker. “That’s my man right there.”
Latifah and Sandler’s friendship has gone up a notch as they’re playing the role of husband and wife in the new film, which follows Sandler as basketball scout Stanley Beren, who is working to get a talented player from Spain drafted into the NBA.
“The chemistry was already there to make this happen ‘cause I love him, he loves me, we’re crazy about each other,” she said. “That’s my man, and I fight for my man.”
Sandler can easily relate to his character’s struggle to maintain a work/life balance, but there’s one person that helps each of them overcome their worries.
“The character I played had some doubts on occasion,” he said on the red carpet, “but he had a good wife, like I have a good wife [Jackie Sandler], who kind of helped him keep pushing.”
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Queen Latifah — Also Joining The Cast Is LeBron James
Along with starring, Sandler executive produced the film alongside basketball legend LeBron James. “I’m just glad I’m friends with LeBron,” he said. “He’s a good man and he helped immensely on the movie.”
It’s through his Hollywood connections that Sandler managed to throw his daughter, Sunny Sandler, 13, a star-studded bat mitzvah in May 2022, complete with performances from Halsey and Charlie Puth.
“She had a good night,” Sandler told Daily Pop. “My other daughter [Sadie Sandler] had—Adam Levine was nice and came out. My daughters have had a good life.”
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Queen Latifah — Sandler Gifted Latifah
Latifah visited Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, where she chatted with host Jimmy Kimmel about Hustle, the LeBron James-produced Netflix drama in which she stars opposite Sandler, who plays a struggling basketball scout. Kimmel seemed to find it amusing that the stars play husband and wife in the film, with the host asking her, “Did you ever imagine you’d be playing Adam Sandler’s significant other?”
But the Equalizer star made it clear that their connection extended far beyond the set. “I love Adam Sandler — come on,” she said. “How can you not love Adam Sandler?”
She went on to share that the Grown Ups performer asked his team to hook Latifah up after she complimented a red pair of shoes he was wearing. “I was admiring his sneakers earlier today,” Latifah continued about Sandler, who is known for his low-key streetwear. “He was like, ‘Hey, go to the store, get Queen a couple of pair of these.’ And they just showed up in my room.” She added with a laugh, “So he’s a good provider, and I appreciate that.”
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