Overview
- At the Nov. 11 Los Angeles premiere, Sandler told PEOPLE he is "just more thankful than I've ever been" as he approaches 60.
- He credited his wife, Jackie, for much of his happiness and emphasized their closeness and focus on their daughters, Sadie and Sunny.
- Jay Kelly opened in theaters on Nov. 14 and is scheduled to begin streaming on Netflix on Dec. 5.
- Reviews are trending positive, with EntertainmentNow citing an 80% Rotten Tomatoes score as of Nov. 18.
- Awards-season buzz surrounds his performance without formal nominations yet, and George Clooney says he has encouraged Sandler’s switch to suits for the tour.