![]() ![]() ![]() 'It was a hard shoot but everyone was really enthusiastic and we all believed in what we were making and it made it workable," said Samberg. ![]() There wasn't a big budget for "Palm Springs" but what Samberg did have was actors anxious to make a good movie. "I liked your start: an existential sci-fi rom com with hard laughs," added Samberg. I can't do it!" laughed co-star Cristin Milioti. "I would say that it's an existential-an unexpected existential comedy that packs a lot of love and also absurdities and magical-and magic into a delightful. "Palm Springs" is not an easy movie to describe. The movie takes place at a wedding in the desert, where something surreal happens, making every day the wedding day. GLENDALE - Andy Samberg leads the cast of the new R-rated comedy, "Palm Springs" and he is one of the producers. "I think it's important for us and for anyone watching our show to keep in mind if we're looking for a half-hour comedy show to be the ones to solve this problem, we're in trouble," he said. "Our job is pointing out that stuff isn't getting done right and spreading the word that we're (really) hopeful that it can get better.Star and producer Andy Samberg calls his hard to describe new movie 'Palm Springs' an existential sci-fi rom-com with hard laughs. He then reminded viewers that the show's efforts won't be enough to bring light to ongoing issues of racism and police brutality. In fact, I think we have a ton of episodes that are specifically about how there's a lot of corruption and breaking protocol." "We've certainly never acted as if all police are innocent outside of our squad. TV: Amid George Floyd protests, is it time for cop TV shows to be canceled for good? 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine': has its #MeToo moment (and a broken penis) They’re going to be forced to look in the mirror and see who they’re complicit with."Īs he praises the show's efforts, Samberg also acknowledges that the sitcom has "a decent track record of addressing social issues." "But I do believe that our characters need to examine their roles in the world. "The challenge is going to be being honest about what is going on in the world and not shying away from the fact that there are serious problems and also not punishing viewers who like our show and care about our characters," he explained. The Golden Globe-winning actor also elaborated about how his NBC hit-show "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," in which he plays Jake Peralta, will address systemic racism and police brutality, acknowledging that although the show is meant to make people laugh, "it's a cop comedy, so we got to lie on the bed we make." 'Palm Springs': Andy Samberg's ‘Palm Springs’ sets Sundance Film Festival record in $17.5M sale People who have problems with it can (expletive) off."ĭiversity: Academy announces new diversity and inclusion standards "The parameters if you look at them closely, you can have the 'whitest' cast in the history of cinema and still very easily meet them by just doing a few key roles behind the camera. People having issues with that is insane," Samberg said. The "Palm Springs" star praised the policy and questioned what critics of the new rules are thinking during an Thursday's episode of Variety’s "Awards Circuit" podcast. The changes are meant to encourage representation and reflect diversity. In September, the Academy of Motion Pictures and Arts announced new representation and inclusion standards that films must meet to be eligible for the best-picture Oscar. Watch Video: Andy Samberg's new movie 'Palm Springs' broke a Sundance sales record by 69 centsĪndy Samberg has a message for Academy members who disapprove of the recent diversity standards: Get with the program – it's actually easy. ![]()
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