Judd Apatow‘s next movie starsPete Davidson, and the director has nothing but the best to say about theSaturday Night Livestar.
Apatow, 52, and Davidson, 26, cowroteThe King of Staten Island, which they shot on location last year. Ahead of the film’s world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in March, theTrainwreckdirector teased the comedy to reporters at the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles.
“He really is a sweetheart guy,” Apatow said. “He’s so creative and smart. He’s been through things that no one on earth should ever have to go through. I think it’s been very challenging recovering from them, but he has such a big heart, and I think he’s taken this opportunity through his art to express what he’s going through. And I’m really proud of the work he did in the movie. His acting is really remarkable.”
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The movie serves as Apatow’s first directing credit since 2015’sTrainwreckstarringAmy Schumerand will follow in the same tone, with Davidson’s real-life experiences loosely featured. The comedian and actor’s father, who was a firefighter, died when Davidson was 7-years-old during the 9/11 World Trade Center terrorist attack.
Apatow’s sweet quotes come as Davidson is stepping back from the spotlight to work on his mental health. Davidson hasborderline personality disorderand previouslysought treatmentin 2016. He seemingly hinted that he’d be seeking treatment againduring a “Weekend Update” segment onSNLin December.
“I’m going on a little ‘vacation.’ You know, the kind of vacation where insurance pays for some of it, and they take your phone and shoelaces,” he said. “And you have roommates but it stills costs like, $100,000.”
Davidson also stars in anew campaign for Alexander Wang, the same designer whose fashion show he and Kara Gerber walked in last May before being linked in October. The two seem to have cooled off as they haven’t been seen together in weeks.
source: people.com
