Aug 14 2008Sandler Turned Down Chance of Being 'Inglorious Bastard'
Speaking to Irish television, Adam Sandler confirmed he will not be appearing in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards, instead choosing to do another movie with Judd Apatow (because Don't Mess with the Zohan worked so well):
Sandler had long been rumoured to take a major role in the Tarantino-scripted movie which the director has been planning for nearly a decade.Asked had he been in talks with Tarantino, he told RTÉ.ie: "Yeah it's true. It is, and I read the script, it's fantastic. But I'm shooting at the very same time. I won't be able to do it. I'm doing a movie with Judd Apatow at the same time so that's not going to happen, but I did read it. It is awesome."
"I know Quentin for a long time. We've been talking about doing it for years, for like five, six, seven years. Yeah, it's definitely disappointing. I'd love to do it, but I just can't."
Now where is Quentin Tarantino going to find another Jewish comedian? (There are many Jewish comedians.)
Adam Sandler Turned Down Inglorious Bastards [Flick News] (Thanks, Siobhan)
Reader Comments
1. jaime - August 14, 2008 2:26 PM
rather than inglorious bastard i'd say ungrateful bastard!
seriously, sandler, WHEN will you get a chance like this one??
your time as a comedian is oover, i think... you had your time in the early 2000's...
judd apatow has better actors to pick, not to mention tarantino!
2. Always - August 14, 2008 2:32 PM
Adam Sandler may not be an Inglorious Bastard, but he sure is an Unfunny Prick.
3. fdsfdsfr4d - August 14, 2008 2:38 PM
he sucks anyway...go rot in hell sandler...ugly, unfunny bastard.
4. ginger_lounge - August 14, 2008 3:08 PM
He is doing Funny People with Judd Apatow, Eric Bana, and Seth Rogen, he's been signed on to do it for awhile and it's had some heavy buzz since he signed on. Also it's the next written/directed/produced Apatow flick. I could kinda understand why he'd have to turn down Tarantino.
5. doodle de doo - August 14, 2008 3:12 PM
he would have fucked up what seems will become a fucking awesome movie. go simon pegg!
6. Zach Galifinakis - August 14, 2008 4:48 PM
With each movie, Adam attracts a lower aged audience. My 7 year old nephew saw Zohan, not me.
7. justin - August 26, 2008 10:56 AM
at first i was worried they wouldn't be able to find another jewish comedian, but thankfully the brackets arrived bearing gifts of insight. there ARE jewish comedians. there are.