Published 13:00 IST, May 15th 2020

Adam Sandler called Jim Carrey while watching Sonic the Hedgehog to praise his performance

Adam Sandler was so impressed with Jim Carrey's performance in Sonic the Hedgehog that he called him while watching the film in theatres. Read to know more

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Sonic Hedgehog is an action-venture comedy film directed by Jeff Fowler. It features Ben Schwartz as voice of Sonic Hedgehog and Jim Carrey as his nemesis, Doctor Robotnik, along with James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, am Pally, and Neal McDough. am Sandler, who watched film before lockdown, said that he called up Carrey in middle of film to praise his performance. Re to kw more.

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am Sandler called Jim Carrey while watching Sonic

In an interview, am Sandler talked about how life has been like since everything is shut down. Just like everybody else, actor has been staying at home and practising social distancing. He was asked when was last time he stepped out. Sandler replied that he saw Jim Carrey’s movie, Sonic. He ticed that people were spre out, re were only a few of m in atre and he was laughing very loud. people behind m were laughing too. So he thinks that it was ir last big night out, watching Sonic Hedgehog.

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Jim Carrey was applauded by audiences for his portrayal of a m scientist, Doctor Robotnik in Sonic Hedgehog. am Sandler too loved his performance so much that he called actor right away. Sandler ded that he called Jim Carrey from atre. He was telling Carrey how funny he was while film was going on. am stated that he did t kw it was going to be last movie he ever saw at a movie atre, before lockdown.

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Sonic Hedgehog is based on video game franchise published by Sega. In film, Sonic teams up with local town sheriff Tom Wachowski to find his lost rings and escape Dr. Robotnik. movie set record for biggest opening weekend for a video game movie with $58 million at domestic box office. It bought in $146 million in U.S. and grossed $306 million worldwide. Sonic became second highest-grossing film of 2020, till w and highest-grossing video game film aptation of all time in rth America. 

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On or hand, am Sandler was last seen in  crime thriller film, Uncut Gems (2019). It stars Sandler as Howard Ratner,  a Jewish jeweller and gambling dict in New York City's Diamond District, who must recover an expensive gem he purchased to pay off his debts. film was critically acclaimed, especially for am Sandler’s performance. Uncut Gems is streaming on Netflix.

12:59 IST, May 15th 2020