Jane Fonda Says Tom Brady Made Her “Weak in the Knees” in 80’s for Brady – The Hollywood Reporter
Rarely does people not talk about Tom Brady, but the great NFL proved to be the most popular topic of discussion on the red carpet in Palm Springs on Friday night.
Desert City hosted the world premiere of Paramount Pictures’ travel comedy 80 for Brady at the Richard Center for the Arts at Palm Springs High School, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field, Rita Moreno, and Harry Hamlin (in attendance with wife Lisa Rinna) added Hollywood star power. on the opening night of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
While Brady isn’t in attendance — his Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in the NFL knockouts soon — his key movie teammates were keen to talk about the producer’s first-of-time cameo. Directed by Kyle Marvin. Written by (Boston native) Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, 80 for Brady follows a group of close friends on their mission to go to the Super Bowl and meet Brady in what turned out to be an epic 2017 match for his then-New England Patriots team.
Even the legendary Fonda said she was “absolutely captivated” by working with the veteran midfielder. “He’s kind and humble, which is hard to believe considering how excellent he is at what he does, but it’s true. He’s also sweet and polite,” Fonda confided. “My knees got really weak when he got into my trailer. I admire that kind of skill. When someone is the best in the world at what they do, you have to honor and respect that. I was just terrified.”
In an interview with CHEAP Last summer, Brady said he was impressed watching his brilliant co-stars do their thing on set. He said, “We found the best actresses. “Lily, Jane, Rita and Sally. They brought it all to life. At the end of the day, watching them act and watching them perform is great.
Tomlin responded to the compliment on Friday night. “Well, it was pretty amazing,” she said. “He is a good actor. He is very personable and humble.” Tomlin continued by explaining that she had a particularly long scene with Brady that had a pretty big impact. “Just look at his face and eyes and watch him listen to me like an actor trying to respond in the same way. i feel like i am [real-life] The woman from Boston is in her 80s. In fact, I feel as if he is my son when I have to give this speech to him.”
Field, fresh from last night’s Film Awards, where she presented the Vanguard Award to Fabelman’s house filmmaker Steven Spielberg, her friend of 50 years, said Brady gave a great performance in 80 for Brady. “He is clearly a performer. He knows where to put any adrenaline he may have and knows how to get through it. He’s an incredible athlete, used to be a weightlifter, and it’s really hard to be around. The fact that I was there, I mean, I’m a fan and watched him play – who hasn’t? He is truly amazing, not only in terms of physical skills but also in mental skills. He’s a chess player out there [on the field].”
One person who knows what to do is executive producer Michael Covino, who is also Marvin’s production partner. Covino played football for 16 years, including at Fordham University and Occidental College. “It was my first passion. I’ve always wanted to make movies but I’ve also wanted to play professional football, and even in college it became clear that that wasn’t going to happen, so it seemed like I should start moving. and got into acting early,” said Covino, who added that when the script came to them, they were already working on it. “A friend of ours runs the studio and knows about my playing history and how much I love it. Obviously, I’m a huge fan of Tom Brady and anyone who understands the sport can recognize how incredible what he has been able to achieve over the past 20 years.”
Seeing how Brady can focus on this new endeavor also helps Covino widen his horizons. “Whatever he set out to tackle, he did it with such intensity, tenacity, focus and determination that you couldn’t doubt him no matter what,” he continued. . “I have always admired him, but I think he has unparalleled focus. When he decides to do something, he does it.”
By the way, Marvin has teased a scene from the film — which audiences can watch when the film hits theaters on February 3 — that shows just how committed Brady is. “He’s very open about what he knows and doesn’t know as well as what he’s comfortable with and what he’s not comfortable with,” says Marvin. CHEAP how the NFL approved never-before-seen footage from the 2017 Super Bowl for his movie. “It’s an incredible experience all around, and there’s a moment in the movie where you’ll see where he goes to get there. It was incredible, and everyone on set was amazed at how hard he put in effort, which I think is his life motto. He is fed up with everything he has.
