I definitely think there is an opportunity in the theater to do the type of work I do. I knew he had a lot of stories to tell, and I’m definitely attracted to people who have something to say. I also think he’s a man of immense talents who hasn’t had a part like this before, and he just had so much to offer. Funnily enough, although Apatow makes movies that entertain the cannabis connoisseurs of the world, he doesn’t partake himself. Starring Pete Davidson, The King Of Staten Island is another quarter life crisis comedy from Apatow that evokes pathos and laughs.
Judd Apatow is protective of the young and the aimless in his stories. Similar to John Hughes, Apatow cares about their feelings; he doesn’t mock them or talk down to them. With Knocked Up, Trainwreck, and now Apatow’s latest comedy, The King Of Staten Island, the writer-director continues to focus on young adults trying to simply get it together. Starring Pete Davidson, The King Of Staten Island is another quarter life crisis comedy from...
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