Considered by many as the best performance of Adam Sandler’s life, Josh and Benny Safdie’s Uncut Gems followed the life of Sandler’s character, a jeweler with a gambling addiction. During a recent episode of the Happy. Sad. Confused. podcast, Sandler discussed his upcoming reunion with the filmmaking duo. The project remains untitled, but Sandler did say what viewers may expect from the upcoming film:

Sandler also sang the brothers’ praises, calling them “incredible” and adding that their upcoming collaboration, which begins shooting in April, will be “exciting.”

“It feels like one of their movies for sure, but it’s different too,” Sandler said. “It’s gonna be romantic, it’s got a lot of different feel [to it], but definitely every time they send me stuff when I’m turning the page and I’m like, ‘Oh s***, I didn’t see that coming.’ That’s what’s so cool about them, I never know what’s coming and what to expect. It’s bananas the way they think and how they don’t ever wanna do anything you’ve seen before and they yell and bicker about that each other to be like, ‘no, that’s too much like,’ …they just wanna make everything as fresh it could be.”

The actor also discussed another respected director he previously worked with: Noah Baumbach. When asked about the possibility of a future collaboration with the White Noise director, Sandler said:

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Sandler starred in Baumbach’s 2017 comedy-drama hit, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected). The film starred Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Elizabeth Marvel, as a trio of siblings living under the shadow of their father, Harold, played by Dustin Hoffman. The film gained critical acclaim and called attention to Sandler’s more dramatic acting prowess.

“I think so, I think so, he’s writing a [new] movie, he’s an amazing guy, he does great stuff.”

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Sandler first became a household name thanks to his five-year Saturday Night Live stint. Notably, his Opera Man character, who would perform during the sketch comedy’s Weekend Update section, gained much popularity. Throughout the 1990s, Sandler continued to entertain as a comedic actor with appearances in films like The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, Billy Madison, Airheads, and Happy Gilmore. His reign in comedy continued throughout the 2000s, including starring roles in films like Little Nicky, Blended, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, and 50 First Dates, among many others.

While Sandler became known for his roles in comedic films, his more dramatic portrayals in films like Hustle, Uncut Gem, and Punch-Drunk Love, have gained the actor critical praise. Last week, Sandler was awarded a performer tribute award during the 32nd Annual Gotham Awards in New York City.