The ‘You’re Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ director defends Adam Sandler’s casting of girls in the new Netflix film

You’re not invited to my coming-of-age party Director Sammy Cohen has explained why Adam Sandler cast his daughters in his latest film.

wedding singer The star appears in the Netflix comedy opposite his teenage daughters, Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 14. Idina Menzel plays his wife, while Sandler’s real-life wife Jackie also appears in the film.

Yasnit BM It is part of Sandler’s $350m (£199m) deal with the streaming service, and is currently the No. 1 film on Netflix’s top 10 list in the UK.

However, the film faced some criticism from social media users who pointed out that Sadie and Sunny were cast because they are the “children of Nebo”. This Internet term refers to the popular offspring of performers who pursue careers in the entertainment industries themselves.

Speaking in a new interview, director Cohen opened up about Sandler’s reasons for choosing Sadie and Sunny.

“Sandler has a reputation for making movies with his friends, and that’s something we all want to do,” he said. Hollywood Reporter.

What I’m saying is he still makes movies with his friends, but they’re his kids. He’s the kind of dad who’s also your best friend.

“When it comes to the kind of chatter we hear online, I don’t think twice about it because I say, ‘Yeah, he’s doing the same thing he’s always been doing.'”

write in The IndependentLouis Chilton has argued that the commercial and critical success of You’re not invited to my coming-of-age party — which is Sandler’s highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes — shows that “nobody cares about nepotism.”

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“There’s something beautiful about casting actors in a project like this Yasnit BM; He wrote that seeing the real family members interact on screen is a little exciting.

“He gives the film a vivid authenticity and makes the standard-issue family unit feel fleshed out and unique… It’s nepotism, sure, but it’s additional—the film is richer in what it brings.”

Elsewhere in the interview, Cohen said Sandler was able to juggle “producing, acting, and being a real dad” while working with his daughters.

“He gave everyone space to do their work, but when people needed support, he was there,” he added. “He wears multiple hats… Nothing struggles — he does everything 110 percent.

“I would say he’s a good coach. He knows when to push; he knows when to take a step back. He just understands how to make a good movie, and he’s one of the funniest, kindest people.

The film follows two best friends whose plans for adulthood are affected by a popular boy who fights over their interests.

You’re not invited to my coming-of-age party It’s on Netflix now.