Co-producing the film is Happy Madison, the company owned by Sandler, who has been a compatriot of Schneider's since they met early in their careers, as mutually struggling stand-up comedians in Los Angeles.
Both Sandler and Schneider worked hard to establish themselves before becoming actors.
Sandler and Schneider were struggling early in their careers, but now they are both staring a film together.
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