I've always considered Sandler an underrated actor.
I've seen most of Paul Thomas Anderson's films, he was exceptionally good in Punch Drunk Love. Infinitely better than Tom Cruise in Magnolia. And, unlike Magnolia, PDL is not an ensemble film. Sandler is the co-lead with Phillip Seymour Hoffman, he had to bring his A game or be made to look rediculous opposite Hoffmann. Had he taken on more challenging roles after PDL, his career would be in a much different place today.
He could have even taken a page from Fassi's playbook and done an epic scene like this (no nudity):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErOQtiFLhvE
reply
share