Renck Talks 'Spaceman' and Sandler.

Director Johan Renck's film "Spaceman," starring Adam Sandler, is a departure from Sandler's usual comedic roles. Based on the novel "Spaceman of Bohemia," the story follows Czech astronaut Jakub, who begins to realize that his marriage is falling apart while on a solo mission. He forms a friendship with an ancient alien creature, leading to a meditation on life, regret, and relationships. Renck discusses the film and how Sandler became involved, highlighting the challenge of financing a dramatic role for a comedic actor. The film also features Paul Dano as the voice of the alien creature. Renck explains his aversion to using accents in the film to suggest the characters are speaking Czech. [Extracted from the article]