SANDLER CASTS RYAN AS PATS FAN?!?!0

Back in June I was sent on assignment to interview New York Jets Head Coach, Rex Ryan on the set of Adam Sandler’s latest film “I Hate you Dad”. In the film Ryan plays a shady, hack attorney that Sandler’s character goes to seeking legal advice. The “catch” is that the boastful Jets coach plays a Boston sports fan, who has New England Patriots memorabilia scattered all over his office.

Filming took place in Lynn, Massachusetts. The set was constructed inside of a small corner pizza parlor that had been renovated into Ryan’s character’s office. I don’t care what Patriots fans have to say…Rex Ryan is awesome. He was a great interview, and a really nice guy. Don’t get me wrong, I love Bill Belichick…but I’d play my ass of for Ryan if I was in the NFL. Side note: Rex is an appropriate name for that guy, as in like a T-Rex. I’m 6 foot 2, and he towered over me…plus he’s well…huge.

A while back I posted about getting a chance to meet and interview Alan Covert who I am sure you know from one of my favorite comedys “Grandma’s Boy”. Covert is one of the writers of “I Hate You Dad”. I saw him walking around on set and asked to interview him. He’s a great guy, and we spoke for awhile afterwards about a number of projects he is working on. Interviewing Ryan and Sandler rates as 6 or 7 for me. Interviewing the genius behind “Grandma’s Boy”…that’s a solid 10.