Uncut diamonds cast8/8/2023 “I always had a way of getting what I wanted.”Ĭase in point: Uncut Gems, Josh and Benny Safdie’s adrenaline-rush of a film, which cast real-deal diamond-district hustlers as themselves and Fox as Adam Sandler’s minxish girlfriend, who turns out to be one of the biggest hustlers of them all. This seems a bold choice for coronavirus takeout, but will probably work out for Fox. She’s riding in the passenger seat of an Infinity sports car making its way to Randazzo’s Clam Bar in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn because what she happens to wish for right now is a dozen oysters. “As a jeweler who works on 47 th street, I can tell you honestly, that the movie is very true to the real thing,” he said.“My motto has always been ‘Be careful what you wish for,'” says Julia Fox. Despite being hesitant to participate at first, Roman has no regrets about joining Sandler and co. Though Sandler’s signature witty nature shines on screen, his sense of humor translated behind-the-scenes, too, as he spent a ton of time with Roman and the rest of the cast and crew, which made the soon-to-be-famous jeweler feel like he was part of the team. They are true professionals.” Josh Safdie (left) and Benny Safdie Getty Images “Sometimes we were filming from 8 in the morning to 2 or 3 at night … It was the most interesting and rewarding experience of my life. “These brothers … their adrenaline level runs on 100 percent high,” Roman said. He folds his hands and says, ‘I heard you don’t want to be in my movie.’”ĭuring filming, he was able to indulge in the brilliant minds of the Safdie brothers, who’ve also directed and written the successful and thrilling “Good Time.” “He takes off his hat and glasses…it’s Adam Sandler. A huge gentleman walks in and says, ‘Can we speak to Roman?’ Behind him walks in a gentleman with a baseball cap, slightly unshaven, basketball shorts, T-shirt and dark glasses,” Roman, speaking in his thick accent, recalled to us. “My landlord told me to be very early at work because he had a surprise for me. It only took 30 years and many customers later for an A-list actor to come walking through his workshop doors. He got his first job at 18 as an apprentice and has been working on 47th street as a custom jeweler since he was 35 years old. Roman emigrated here in 1975 from the now-former Soviet Union, where his parents pushed him into becoming a jeweler. Roman Persits Jason Smith/Everett Collection ![]() ![]() After 40-plus years in the industry and dealing with the schemers of the diamond district, Roman told us he was hesitant to agree to join this film’s cast. The casting director went on to explain to Roman that he was the exact face she needed in a new film and she wouldn’t take no for an answer. I was approached by a young lady who started staring at me and became speechless … I asked her, ‘Are we going to have a conversation and talk?’ She started screaming, ‘You are absolutely beautiful.’ I said, ‘… you need a new pair of glasses.’” “Last October, I decided to go downstairs to get a cup of coffee and have a cigarette. On a Tuesday afternoon, after the busy New York City lunch scene has dissipated, Roman was smoking a cigarette on the over-crowded street when a casting director took an interest in him. Roman Persits is a 47th street jeweler-turned-accidental part-time actor who plays alongside Sandler in the Oscar-buzzy movie. ![]() He recounts his accidental run-in with a casting director that led to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The Post caught up with a Diamond-District jeweler that not only works as one of the movie’s real-life inspirations - but was also given the opportunity to be featured in the film. “Uncut Gems,” the critically acclaimed dramedy starring Adam Sandler and written and directed by the Safdie Brothers, explores the life of the diamond district jewelers that crowd 47th street every afternoon. ![]() The Diamond District of New York City is known as a maze of jewelers, retailers, stonecutters, sellers, appraisers and a few sly snakes. We found tickets to Henry Winkler's Halloween 2023 show in NYC 'Breaking Bad' actor Mike Batayeh tweeted about suicide before shocking deathīryan Cranston says he will retire from acting in three years to spend more time with wife Park Soo Ryun, Disney+ star, dead at 29 after fall
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