In the past decade, there have been a number of successful and praised dramatic TV shows and movies led by actors with a comedy background, from “Breaking Bad,” to “Uncut Gems.” Given how much critics and audiences were campaigning for Adam Sandler to get an Oscar nomination for his role in the Safdie Brothers‘ film, it isn’t a surprise to see other comedians want to give dramatic roles a shot. One of these comedians is Andy Samberg, who “would die to do” an ‘Uncut Gems.’
During an interview with Awards Watch to discuss his role in the sci-fi rom-com “Palm Springs,” Samberg is asked about showing his acting skills a bit more in this film, and whether he’d like to do a proper drama. “Oh, my God, are you kidding? I would die to do an ‘Uncut Gems’, that movie is so fucking great,” Samberg said. “But yeah, I would be down for anything. My feeling on acting is always just, I’m open to anything as long as I feel like I would want to watch it, and I feel like me being in it wouldn’t ruin it. If I feel I have the right angle on it and can strike the right tone, I’m excited to try.”
After a career doing comedy, “Palm Springs” showed a bit more of a dramatic side of Samberg, so it isn’t surprising that he’d like to explore that a bit more. When discussing the sci-fi rom-com, Samberg said “On the surface, there’s a rom-com element, but it’s also sci-fi. It’s also a big, broad comedy in parts, with comedic set pieces. It’s also an existential dread indie, you know?”
Having the film come out at a time where many of us felt like we were in a time loop made it all the more prescient. “It’s talking about sitting with your own shit, facing your demons and forgiving yourself for your transgressions, and learning to love again, giving yourself the respect and space to allow love back into your life, all of those things,” Samberg added.