Sean and Amanda cover Noah Baumbach’s new film, ‘Jay Kelly,’ starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. They work through their mixed reactions to the movie and sort through specifically what worked for them and what didn’t (4:24). Then, they speculate Sandler’s potential award chances (41:33) before building his Hall of Fame with their favorite performances (53:50). Finally, Sean is joined by Baumbach to explain why he doesn’t enjoy revisiting his old work, why Clooney was perfect for the part of Jay, and whether his films are getting funnier or more tragic with age (1:49:39).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Noah Baumbach

Producer: Jack Sanders

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The Big Picture

The Ringer

The Adam Sandler Hall of Fame and ‘Jay Kelly’ With Noah Baumbach!

DEC 10, 2025147 MIN
The Big Picture

The Adam Sandler Hall of Fame and ‘Jay Kelly’ With Noah Baumbach!

DEC 10, 2025147 MIN

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Sean and Amanda cover Noah Baumbach’s new film, ‘Jay Kelly,’ starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. They work through their mixed reactions to the movie and sort through specifically what worked for them and what didn’t (4:24). Then, they speculate Sandler’s potential award chances (41:33) before building his Hall of Fame with their favorite performances (53:50). Finally, Sean is joined by Baumbach to explain why he doesn’t enjoy revisiting his old work, why Clooney was perfect for the part of Jay, and whether his films are getting funnier or more tragic with age (1:49:39).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Noah Baumbach

Producer: Jack Sanders

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