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I will never forget the first time I heard about the Safdie brothers, Sandler said.
Actually thats a lie, apparently my manager mentioned them every year for the past 12 years.
he told a laughing crowd.
To which I say, Its kind of like being in a threesome.
You cant look like one is giving you more pleasure than the other.
What is up, New York Critics Circle?
Im here tonight to honor the brothers Safdie.
I will never forget the first time I heard about the Safdie brothers.
Actually, thats a lie.
That is all I needed to know.
That movie, they told me … [drops voice] Wait, where am I?
[Continues voice] The movie was calledUncut Gems.
Hold left hand up to stop applause.
[Raises left hand.]
Gesture with right hand to keep applause acoming.
[Gestures with right hand.
Audience erupts in applause.]
I was so excited when I finally met Josh and Benny.
And I respected them for that.
How do you tell the Safdie brothers apart?
Well, Josh looks like a crazed Yeshiva student who could possibly shoot you.
And Benny looks like a friendly dentist, who also could possibly shoot you.
The more I got to know the Safdies, the more I got to learn theydidhave some similarities.
They both can roll joints so big, Bob Marley would go, I cant smoke all that shit.
I got things to do this week.
I dont care what fucking time it is.
To which I say, its kind of like being in a threesome.
You cant look like one is giving you more pleasure than the other.
Josh might come up to me and say, Maybe play the scene a little more like this.
And I say, Thats a great idea, Josh.
[Drops voice again] Honestly, the Safdie brothers are tremendous.
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