was "Funny People" a cry for help for Adam Sandler's career?

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

dude is caked up for years but its clear judd apatow and sandler mirrored sandlers box office success and millions of dollars plus his rise and i cant help but think dude wishes it wasnt so hollow...or he could just be loving being rich

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

Adam Sandler owns his own studio and he's Jewish I'm pretty sure he gives no fukks

 

[re'up]

I know a few friends of mine have said that, I think it's just a testament to Sandler's acting skills when he tries, I'm sure there are some broad themes in common between himself and the character in 'Funny People', but I don't think he's a depressed, miserable person at all.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

love the movie..not sure if its anything more than that.

 

[feelosofer]

Adam Sandler can be a very good actor when he feels like it, I think this was the case.

 

[satam55]

"Funny People" is my favorite Adam Sandler movie, but I admit it has more to do with it being a Judd Apatow produced/directed/written film & featuring a lot recurring actors from Apatow's films.

 

[Born2BKing]

"Funny People" is my favorite Adam Sandler movie, but I admit it has more to do with it being a Judd Apatow produced/directed/written film & featuring a lot recurring actors from Apatow's films.

I think that was the OP's point. The premise of the movie was just as Sandlers situation is in real life. Old rich nikka who makes bad movies having to reach out to the younger generation to improve his quality again. The movie wouldn't have been shyt with Judd, Rogen, Jonah, and Leslie Mann. Adam Sandler's ass would have casted Peter Dante, Dan Patrick and Rob Schneider.

 

[steadyrighteous]

I think that was the OP's point. The premise of the movie was just as Sandlers situation is in real life. Old rich nikka who makes bad movies having to reach out to the younger generation to improve his quality again. The movie wouldn't have been shyt with Judd, Rogen, Jonah, and Leslie Mann. Adam Sandler's ass would have casted Peter Dante, Dan Patrick and Rob Schneider.

I wouldn't put Judd and Sandler in two different boxes though. They were roommates in college or in their early 20's right?

I just think Judd knowing him a bit better than we might helped bring out the 'realness' in him, thus a more grounded performance.

 

[The Phoenix]

"Funny People" is my favorite Adam Sandler movie, but I admit it has more to do with it being a Judd Apatow produced/directed/written film & featuring a lot recurring actors from Apatow's films.

After Reign On Me, Water Boy, and Happy Gilmore.....Funny People is definitely up there for me. I miss the old Sandler days.

 

[FocusedDaily]

I loved funny people