Juancho Hernangómez talks about starring alongside Adam Sandler in HustleNetflix: 'Acting is something new every day. So one day, you’ve got to cry. Another day, you have to try and kill Adam. In basketball, it’s about routine.'
” on Netflix over the weekend — as many did, judging by the fact it immediately shot to #1 on the streamer — you might have been intrigued by the actor starring opposite the comedy legend. Sandler plays a Philadelphia 76ers scout named Stanley Sugarman who believes he’s found the next NBA star in Bo Cruz, a temperamental Spanish player who is more than a little rough around the edges. For the role of Cruz, director Jeremiah Zagar needed to find a great actor who could also play basketball.
The 26-year-old Hernangómez is in good company — the film features numerous cameos and performances from other players including Anthony Edwards, Dirk Nowitzki and Boben Marjanović, and counts LeBron James as a producer. But the newcomer more than holds his own against the excellent Sandler, portraying his character’s struggles and secrets with both depth and charisma.
Hernangómez was born into basketball: Both his parents were players, his brother Willy plays for the New Orleans Pelicans and his sister plays foryouth team in Spain. And while basketball will always be his first love, Hernangómez is also enjoying the rave reviews for his side gig as an actor.It’s funny. I never wanted to act, it wasn’t my dream. It’s still not my dream.
She helped me not just through acting, but through life. She taught me to love and give my best to the people around me. She was always so positive and she would push me to keep going. She really got me to open my heart and love and trust her. She’s one person who’s going to be in my life forever. Whatever she needs, I’m going to be there.No, the script was already there. But we are a lot alike.
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