It appears Hollywood actually is a small world. On July 20, the unlikeliest of superstar friendships — Adam Sandler and Timothée Chalamet — have been noticed taking part in basketball in New York Metropolis. Casually partaking in a recreation of pickup, the (very sweaty) actors dribbled, handed, shot hoops, and exchanged fist bumps amongst a bunch of associates. Who knew these two have been buddies?
In true Adam Sandler style, the 56-year-old actor wore a grey T-shirt that hilariously stated, “Let me ask my spouse.” (Sandler and his spouse, Jackie, are the sweetest pair.) Twenty-seven-year-old Chalamet additionally matched in informal shorts and a tee, although we’re guessing they did not plan on coordinating. Whereas many followers have been initially confused by the seemingly random pairing, others have been excited to see the 2 interacting. “I would pay for courtside seats [though,] I am so severe,” one Twitter user joked.
It is unclear whether or not Chalamet and Sandler simply met hours prior, have been associates for years, or just share a mutual love for basketball, however they did seem in a film collectively virtually a decade in the past. Within the 2014 movie “Males, Ladies & Kids,” a comedy spotlighting mother and father and their highschool children, Sandler performed one of many dads, whereas Chalamet portrayed a highschool scholar.
Sandler beforehand shouted out Chalamet whereas accepting a Gotham Award in November 2022, implying his teen kids have been massive followers of the youthful actor. Explaining why daughters Sunny and Sadie did not be a part of him on the award present, he stated, “I do not need to spend the entire evening that is alleged to be about me and my greatness listening to you two newly pubertized buffoons screaming, ‘The place is Timothée Chalamet?'”
Whatever the motive for his or her current outing, we’re very a lot right here for this sudden superstar friendship. See extra photographs from their informal pickup recreation forward.