Adam Sandler and Timothée Chalamet Play Basketball in NYC

It appears Hollywood actually is a small world. On July 20, the unlikeliest of superstar friendships — Adam Sandler and Timothée Chalamet — have been noticed taking part in basketball in New York City. Casually partaking in a sport of pickup, the (very sweaty) actors dribbled, handed, shot hoops, and exchanged fist bumps amongst a bunch of buddies. Who knew these two have been buddies?

In true Adam Sandler trend, the 56-year-old actor wore a grey T-shirt that hilariously stated, “Let me ask my wife.” (Sandler and his spouse, Jackie, are the sweetest pair.) Twenty-seven-year-old Chalamet additionally matched in informal shorts and a tee, although we’re guessing they did not plan on coordinating. While many followers have been initially confused by the seemingly random pairing, others have been excited to see the 2 interacting. “I’d pay for courtside seats [though,] I’m so serious,” one Twitter user joked.

It’s unclear whether or not Chalamet and Sandler simply met hours prior, have been buddies for years, or just share a mutual love for basketball, however they did seem in a film collectively nearly a decade in the past. In the 2014 movie “Men, Women & Children,” a comedy spotlighting dad and mom and their highschool children, Sandler performed one of many dads, whereas Chalamet portrayed a highschool pupil.

Sandler beforehand shouted out Chalamet whereas accepting a Gotham Award in November 2022, implying his teen youngsters have been large followers of the youthful actor. Explaining why daughters Sunny and Sadie did not be a part of him on the award present, he stated, “I don’t want to spend the whole night that’s supposed to be about me and my greatness listening to you two newly pubertized buffoons screaming, ‘Where is Timothée Chalamet?'”

Regardless of the explanation for his or her latest outing, we’re very a lot right here for this surprising superstar friendship. See extra pictures from their informal pickup sport forward.