{"id":2216563,"date":"2025-12-30T12:22:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T12:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2216563"},"modified":"2025-12-30T12:22:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T12:22:45","slug":"whos-in-the-cast-of-jay-kelly-meet-the-movie-stars-playing-movie-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/whos-in-the-cast-of-jay-kelly-meet-the-movie-stars-playing-movie-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Who&#8217;s in the Cast of Jay Kelly? Meet the Movie Stars Playing Movie Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-sel=\"article-content\" data-uia=\"article-content\" data-id=\"3iNhEck6FjZcvPZrGd74Sx\">\n<p><i>Jay Kelly <\/i>may seem like a movie about movies, but don\u2019t be fooled. Noah Baumbach\u2019s latest film is more than just a story about Hollywood \u2014 it\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/noah-baumbach-movie-george-clooney-adam-sandler-cast\">a universal tale of self-discovery<\/a>, filtered through the life of an actor (played by George Clooney).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you make a movie about an actor, you\u2019re inherently making a movie about identity and performance,\u201d Baumbach, who directed the film and co-wrote it with Emily Mortimer, tells Netflix. \u201cAs we get older and gain more experience, and maybe wisdom \u2014 how do we remeet and redefine the person that we are? Which brings us back to the actor. It was a way of externalizing and making a clear metaphor for really what is a human struggle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That human struggle is embodied by Jay Kelly, who, Clooney tells Netflix, \u201cis coming into the later years in his career, and he\u2019s coming to terms with the idea that maybe he hasn\u2019t been such a great friend or father. He has just been really good at being a movie star.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jay is aided in those duties by his long-suffering agent, Ron Sukenick, played by Adam Sandler. \u201cThis movie is not just about show business,\u201d Sandler tells Netflix. \u201c<i>Jay Kelly<\/i> is about work and life, and about what comes first. It\u2019s about putting aside some of your goals to make sure that your family\u2019s thought of, put first and never left alone; that they\u2019re the first instinct, and the priority. I connected to that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clooney and Sandler are joined by a star-studded cast of performers (more than 80 speaking roles!) with their own Hollywood journeys, onscreen and off. Read on to meet Jay Kelly and the cast of <i>Jay Kelly.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQbJsS-GS_bREo0eTaPswS09Qauenlv6WpRpdUSfl09crO8nNCPcp8bTPf68DweE7gR8a2dCg_Wkuh2adCXcTRxSyzWoM7zS0wb5g72DcPs0xAy6m8xvlyqWpPim_BrG1FfEzQ7gQTz7ZGKuz-b8Wqm9e.jpg?r=8cc\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Older man in a light suit stands on a sunlit, tree-lined path with pink flowers in the background, appearing thoughtful and relaxed in a serene, lush outdoor setting.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">George Clooney<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Jay Kelly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Jay Kelly is a movie star in crisis. When his daughter hits the road on a European vacation, Jay chases after her, heading for the ultimate destination of an Italian film festival tribute. Along the way, he grapples with his own successes, failures, and regrets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a story of him having to come to terms with other parts of his life besides the part that he\u2019s been very successful at,\u201d Clooney says. \u201cHe\u2019s been very unsuccessful at a lot of other things.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Baumbach wrote the role with Clooney specifically in mind. \u201cWe all have a relationship with George Clooney as an actor and movie star from over the years,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen I ultimately sent the script to him, it was the rare thing where, within 24 hours, I got the text back: \u2018I\u2019m in.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Clooney played Dr. Doug Ross on <i>ER<\/i>, a breakout role that led to him landing film parts in <i>Out of Sight, O Brother, Where Art Thou?<\/i>,<i> <\/i>the <i>Ocean\u2019s Eleven <\/i>trilogy, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s gone on to become one of the defining movie stars of the 21st century, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NqDbG9h-f7c\">winning an Academy Award<\/a> for his turn in <i>Syriana <\/i>and nabbing several more for his performances in <i>Michael Clayton, Up in the Air, <\/i>and <i>The Descendants. <\/i>Clooney\u2019s work as a director has also won him accolades from the Academy; <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2006\">he was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay<\/a> for his journalism drama <i>Good Night, and Good Luck<\/i>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2012\">for Best Adapted Screenplay<\/a> for his political thriller <i>The Ides of March<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other roles include <i>Fantastic Mr. Fox, Gravity, Burn After Reading, From Dusk Till Dawn, The Thin Red Line, Hail, Caesar!, Ticket to Paradise, The Monuments Men, <\/i>and <i>Intolerable Cruelty<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80244645?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABSpZuOsTfd58WQwvrZlkt-uLKQWqqVaYmLEfqILHuKIqiEeHBcWII1pn46bwQdy_hFTsqvfvx7IT8oELpo_LhTE_mUNOHkqARTDLikMKvx7mAMt7byhr65SnOMm-rNsJrfk8.webp?r=5df\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Midnight Sky\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80042368?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/Kc8CA9GHHouTKoU4bM9l5VW4DIA\/AAAABb_XUQef1YGL283fyFBiyQEUJDf_Ngu2bHC_ph821QjWYNZUfHIxdmCe52CKeO8LvY9q_TjEtoaHw_tsHk5HcEPEipOtMbCWmUu5MCwxMOxfjRbv-JryUUCXlEi7EqqdAuyfVA.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A Very Murray Christmas\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQVRybrSR6dGtcmrWICcPWTLKDd8lCIc8SoV6xcbX6a3-qfpxFpAM8oKZxq1VRQXVz1xNQvK0vb9MxoZwkfgdasti-mzC2j7ExVLic2DYFadSIWO0AVtc-cQ6So06HK_vjSQMwxx-AmqO2N0OLbAw1HE_.jpg?r=5f4\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A man leans out of a train window at sunset, gazing thoughtfully outside. The environment suggests a peaceful, reflective mood inside a green train carriage.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Adam Sandler<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Ron Sukenick<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Ron is Jay\u2019s lifelong agent, who finds himself sucked into his friend\u2019s midlife crisis against his will. Ron is a force of unceasing generosity in Jay\u2019s life \u2014 even when it\u2019s inconvenient for him and his family.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sandler <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/articles\/what-adam-sandler-movies-are-on-netflix\">drew on his own experiences<\/a> in Hollywood to play the man behind the movie star. \u201cI was excited about playing someone who cared about another person as much as Ron cared about Jay Kelly,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve met many Rons in my last 40 years of working. I\u2019ve met a lot of nice people along the way who have helped me, thought of me, and put stuff aside in their lives to make sure that mine was going smoothly when I needed them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Baumbach and Sandler last collaborated on 2017\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80174434?trackId=260364153&amp;trkId=260364153&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i>and the pair leaped at the opportunity to reteam. \u201c[Co-writer Emily Mortimer] and I were thinking that it should be Adam from the beginning,\u201d he says. \u201cAdam has such a genuine heart and has such a close-knit group of people who have been with him for his whole career in so many roles, which speaks to his loyalty and generosity. So, I knew he could identify with the caretaking side of Ron.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Sandler was part of the breakout 1990s cast of <i>Saturday Night Live<\/i>; he and Clooney first crossed paths when the then-<i>ER <\/i>star hosted in 1995. After leaving <i>SNL, <\/i>Sandler starred in a series of hit comedies including <i>Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, <\/i>and <i>Big Daddy<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sandler is also no stranger to dramatic roles. His performance in Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s bewitching <i>Punch-Drunk Love <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenglobes.com\/person\/adam-sandler\/\">landed a Golden Globe nomination<\/a>, and his turn as Howard Ratner in the Safdie Brothers\u2019 live-wire <i>Uncut Gems<\/i> won overwhelming critical acclaim. In 2023, Sandler <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sagawards.org\/awards\/nominees-and-recipients\/29th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards\">was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award<\/a> for his turn in basketball drama <i>Hustle<\/i>; later that year, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5CukbxgucLc&amp;list=PL14hRqd0PELFssIcZLGcnMalw7NmhE-4h&amp;index=1\">he also received the Kennedy Center\u2019s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other roles include <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81696722?trackId=260364153&amp;trkId=260364153&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Happy Gilmore 2<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80245104?trackId=260364153&amp;trkId=260364153&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Hubie Halloween<\/i><\/a><i>, 50 First Dates, Grown Ups, Hotel Transylvania, Click, Just Go With It, Bedtime Stories, Anger Management, Funny People, Spanglish, <\/i>and <i>Mr. Deeds<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQawBbGlX2lYAH1wy6kAglhA-gfX88vGQE4l27WhD3yphX-u-MfxjkpNP93tt_ebGtMVr_fnX0ENBuIK06MCV1wX-Cm1nrwdA-Fgqg6cb5qOc7LwH_YSzAcAxhQHqelyvy-mX7_-5LXe_K5w_38G5aM5I.jpg?r=1d4\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman with blonde hair and a gold chain necklace stands outdoors near a building, looking thoughtful and slightly concerned, with wind blowing her hair. The setting appears urban and the mood is contemplative.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Liz is Jay\u2019s publicist, another long-term professional partner who finds herself struggling to balance her affection for Jay with her increasing exasperation with his antics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dern sings the praises of casting directors Nina Gold and Douglas Aibel\u2019s work on <i>Jay Kelly<\/i>. \u201cWe showed up and we were like, \u2018Wait, isn\u2019t that the actor we loved from this film or that show or that comedy special?\u2019 It was shocking,\u201d Dern says. \u201cThey just made every moment so honest and so real, so that when we got into not only the dialogue, but just the charm of people\u2019s reactions to a movie star, everybody reacted so personally and so differently. There is no frame of the movie that doesn\u2019t feel full.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shooting the film itself may have been a joy, but being a part of Jay Kelly\u2019s life can exact a heavy cost. \u201cWe see how Ron and Liz and everyone who surrounds Jay in his orbit has to sort of drop what they\u2019re doing and go with him,\u201d Baumbach tells Netflix. \u201cEveryone in the movie, to some degree or another, is tasked with the simple and complex question of how do we want to spend our lives?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Dern first rose to prominence appearing in films including <i>Mask <\/i>and David Lynch\u2019s <i>Blue Velvet<\/i>; she would go on to collaborate with Lynch throughout his career, from <i>Wild at Heart <\/i>to <i>Inland Empire<\/i>. She\u2019s also starred on hit television series including <i>Big Little Lies <\/i>and <i>Enlightened <\/i>and in blockbuster films including <i>Jurassic Park<\/i> and<i> Star Wars: The Last Jedi.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dern <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/1992\">was nominated for an Academy Award for Lead Actress<\/a> for her title performance in <i>Rambling Rose<\/i>; her mother Diane Ladd was nominated for the same film, in an Academy first. Dern landed two subsequent nominations in the Supporting Actress category <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2015\">for <i>Wild<\/i><\/a><i> <\/i>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2020\">Baumbach\u2019s own <i>Marriage Story<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=724l7OSknVc\">winning for the latter<\/a>. She\u2019s also been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/laura-dern\">nominated for nine Primetime Emmy Awards<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/video\/69th-emmy-awards-laura-dern-wins-outstanding-supporting-actress-limited-series-or-movie\">winning in 2017 for <i>Big Little Lies<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other roles include <i>Little Women, The Master, The Fault in Our Stars, Twin Peaks: The Return, October Sky, Certain Women, The Tale, Citizen Ruth, Recount, Palm Royale, <\/i>and the upcoming <i>Is This Thing On?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80223779?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABT7_2mGWSXreqg9WWlZqt9i2ANtRY7QaGMTezWsuz9Y4uqqs3gv4awV1dv1H_zUEozosxnZUM7dvRxtvwEqoUvsKklvz_VOSahZ-p_FIbf-s2a-2sRQJKhpoztBcvvzegBFf.webp?r=256\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Marriage Story\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81157573?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABRhsYjUsRKiO_XpQK_GvUr5v2T5ppnCs5c8bT7ejX9xWXehBBCsp9sMEW1Uw_MSElUUAM8W_5Wzt-N6xRDERHUkl_HqDoWBXl4OJYuMOfFPclKv4a4lkEg_QH2ks8oYJ1ikY.webp?r=02a\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lonely Planet\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQayA6LzvAZ4Kkk-joPzEN8Zlx7YKoXEQX4_xeWip9UYxB9ucCrouz3wBgVujhKTTIs6UZJbUYK6vflheZpH2yvKQkm4WTgtm-sUD2lHvdD8JT0DXJvgRB2ObE6dPpEU_K16FEJOtTqpIjwet2_dxZ5mC.jpg?r=91e\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Older man in a dimly lit restaurant, holding a menu and sitting at a table with a drink and candle, dressed in a suit, appearing engaged and content in a relaxed, intimate setting.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Timothy is an old friend of Jay\u2019s who floats back into his life at a turning point. Their trip down memory lane isn\u2019t entirely pleasant \u2014 and soon Jay is off in Europe, reevaluating his priorities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Clooney and Crudup share one crucial scene, which required plenty of preparation. \u201cOur rehearsals had been generous and creative, but when we were actually ready to start rolling, I just said to George, \u2018I don\u2019t know which way this is going to go, but I\u2019m going to do the best I can,\u2019 \u201d Crudup says. \u201cWhen you have the ability to work with people who don\u2019t have an expectation, but are just going to set the table for you in a collaborative way, it\u2019s rare and pretty spectacular.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Clooney has nothing but glowing things to say about working with Crudup. \u201cBilly Crudup and I have been friends. I\u2019ve been watching him,\u201d he says. \u201cHe\u2019s so good in everything. I remember seeing him on Broadway, and he\u2019s just a very special, gifted actor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Crudup came up in the world of theater, appearing in stage plays including Tom Stoppard\u2019s <i>Arcadia <\/i>and William Inge\u2019s <i>Bus Stop<\/i>, before transitioning to film with performances in <i>The Hi-Lo Country <\/i>and <i>Jesus\u2019 Son<\/i>. He played rock star Russell Hammond in <i>Almost Famous, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sagawards.org\/awards\/nominees-and-recipients\/7th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards\">landing a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination<\/a> as part of the film\u2019s ensemble.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Crudup has <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/billy-crudup-vault-0000106793\">received four Tony Award nominations across his career<\/a>, for his performances in <i>The Elephant Man, The Pillowman, The Coast of Utopia, <\/i>and the revival of <i>Arcadia<\/i>. He <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6SBoXaCwmjM\">won the Tony for Best Featured Actor in a Play<\/a> for <i>The Coast of Utopia<\/i>. Crudup has also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/billy-crudup\">been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards<\/a> for his performance on <i>The Morning Show<\/i>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kpJ4_NV4MGo\">winning<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GGDtyaiJpDo\">two<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other roles include <i>Big Fish, Spotlight, Watchmen, Mission: Impossible III, 20th Century Women, Jackie, Too Big to Fail, Hello Tomorrow!, The Stanford Prison Experiment, Public Enemies, <\/i>and <i>The Good Shepherd.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80095411?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABUDOWXmTHOfYzLUjlRDPqqvAUhzV9Uct6yMuRN5bIDreiSycjqXgTQx234ufFjBxviHtm3vXXtiAO1veow0PpgSjDJQYqlWLkDCW1F_c3M8IEgBAEUvlQdTII5nlhUf7ZUWn.webp?r=79b\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Gypsy\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQQiaH5sWoeDQzVLAb43hxkwPMTkFMw0-YDkKWRRIV0Z3Wrdze_Xp5KW6KK2pADlwNGyqA7xK38tABM42WQNBUXp-DT0gdxc5wgvenkoNdYnaW4EJioxeO_Vh4G8Iu7V3Pm-9TCkACGDuveo2FSe0Amae.jpg?r=427\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman in sharp focus looks thoughtful indoors, while a man sits in the blurred background. The lighting is natural and soft, creating a contemplative, quiet mood.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Riley Keough<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Jessica Kelly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Jessica is Jay\u2019s eldest daughter, who has a strained relationship with her father that he struggles to reckon with.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s worked with her therapist through whatever the trauma was there and I think she\u2019s tried to be a little less vulnerable,\u201d Keough says. \u201cBut she\u2019s very much wanting to connect to him. She wants to find some resolution, which most kids do with their parents, but she\u2019s also butting up against the other thing that happens with your parents, where they do the same thing over and over again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Baumbach has nothing but glowing things to say about working with Keough. \u201cRiley has such sensitivity and toughness going simultaneously as Jessica,\u201d he says. \u201cShe\u2019s<br \/>a wonderful collaborator, a fantastic actor and incredibly compelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Keough <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/bios\/riley-keough\">has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award<\/a> for her lead turn in <i>Daisy Jones and the Six, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filmindependent.org\/blog\/film-independent-spirit-awards-nominations-announced\/\">an Independent Spirit Award for her role<\/a> in <i>American Honey, <\/i>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/goldenglobes.com\/person\/riley-keough\/\">a Golden Globe Award for her performance<\/a> in <i>The Girlfriend Experience. <\/i>She recently completed writing her late mother Lisa Marie Presley\u2019s memoir <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/lisamariebook.com\/\"><i>From Here to the Great Unknown<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other roles include <i>Zola, Mad Max: Fury Road, The House That Jack Built, Logan Lucky, Under the Silver Lake, It Comes At Night, Magic Mike, The Terminal List, <\/i>and <i>Under the Bridge<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQXdcj2W3-AztDpVcNzzrkLBHUczUvcaKYEsiqBe11T6SDP1q8bccITHbItbCBszk9aS--zN9fBVPelIaluiqkwAl1hmQmw-qXTS_AvUR7cA7BYh1rQd5qHrpYpj7lMSMGHpT17p3HdSxgK9tUENWx7Ml.jpg?r=f2d\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Young woman with long hair stands outside a cozy house holding jackets, with a relaxed expression. The background includes a cushioned outdoor sofa, bookshelves, and soft natural lighting, creating a calm, inviting atmosphere.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Grace Edwards<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Daisy Kelly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Daisy is Jay\u2019s youngest daughter, who heads off on a European vacation of her own \u2014 not knowing that her father is on her tail.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Edwards was cast in the role after an extensive casting search. \u201cGrace brought immediate specificity to the character,\u201d Baumbach says. \u201cDaisy is at an age where she doesn\u2019t want to hang out with her parents anymore. Grace made this immediately understandable. Her rejection of her<br \/>Dad is part of her growing up and it\u2019s his challenge to accept this.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Edwards is a relative newcomer who\u2019s appeared in films including <i>Call Jane <\/i>and <i>Asteroid City <\/i>and television series including <i>Schooled, Pearson, <\/i>and <i>Modern Love.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQSdNJ1eU5boC5JpIeatcsfPcsi6W1SeSM65s9m7a8TKxgpEBsYe3Y7ybFT45L2cDAwYBEY1G1btaZBNcvm8vH_PcxHHyCYYv0Cl704nFbKxuBUFoJ0K64LJbZJk_0eeUV8pOkEUXhSLtkAJ3qjr27Jfa.jpg?r=afe\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Two well-dressed older men stand outdoors under a pergola on a sunny day, surrounded by greenery and flowers, one smiling and the other looking thoughtful, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Stacy Keach<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Jay\u2019s Dad<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Jay\u2019s salt-of-the-earth father joins his Italian tribute and promptly steals the spotlight from his movie star son.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Baumbach considers the character disarmingly crucial to the story he\u2019s telling. \u201cIt\u2019s a father and son story, but also an exploration of what it means to be a man,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And Clooney was thrilled to work with the legendary Keach. \u201cStacy Keach, my God, he is really exciting,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you aren\u2019t aware of how long he\u2019s been doing it and how many credits he has, just look him up on IMDb. He\u2019s really sweet and funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Keach has appeared in films and television series as wide-ranging as <i>Fat City<\/i>, <i>Brewster McCloud, Doc, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, The New Centurions, Luther, The Long Riders, American History X, The Bourne Legacy, Nebraska, Escape from L.A., Roadgames, Mickey Spillane\u2019s Mike Hammer, The Blacklist, Hemingway, <\/i>and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80081987?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABZ2a_gqJvhsMtTennLrrGv2M1O53G75shG05Gi9IlVPUQ2OQLLmF0kOj1EgJMknTgYMscjgBAijSHzfzdDZBuTpkTkFZbihUIHX0P3D-RuY_vzNG5Xpuz3KuxNW8BMeyGQTo.webp?r=1ef\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Girlfriend's Day\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80091880?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABcCSKdllBCMBBZRwj8Pdlw3-exQx4TUpg896i_uvK14vA0BleJahZKOLP-R5PbXQwfQSY7jeMyurTQ5XfX8pd0Lcna_PWy_jPHA.webp?r=2ed\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Tokyo Trial\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQX4qss1s6a-CdLOY8DCfRlMnoBtX2aqRNUCa9qcuBDYDueDW3teYviw7JMSk7ZfQ3SRZQhUJ90orlPBiXjvkT1ynsqlnA0xTH3-YvM-rp24wLH4ijT7Yw0-QzlgqfXaob_bFqJgXO-_jhzgfL3i_MrgN.jpg?r=a7f\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Elderly man in a beige coat preparing food in a modern kitchen, surrounded by ingredients on the counter, with warm lighting creating a cozy, contemplative mood.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Jim Broadbent<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Peter Schneider<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Peter Schneider is the man who gave Jay his big break, a legendary filmmaker who\u2019s now reduced to begging Jay to lend his flagging career star power.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Baumbach had wanted to work with Broadbent for a long time. \u201cIt\u2019s a very common human story, the story of your teacher, the person who saw something in you, the person you learned from, whom you\u2019ve superseded in some ways,\u201d says Baumbach of Jay and Peter\u2019s dynamic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Broadbent <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VgIWWtO-5j8\">won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor<\/a> for his performance in <i>Iris. <\/i>He\u2019s well-known for his collaborations with legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh, starting with <i>Life Is Sweet <\/i>and continuing through <i>Topsy-Turvy <\/i>and <i>Another Year. <\/i>His stage roles include <i>Our Friends in the North, Habeas Corpus, The Pillowman, <\/i>and <i>A Very Very Very Dark Matter. <\/i>Other roles include<i> Moulin Rouge!, Hot Fuzz, Bridget Jones\u2019 Diary, Gangs of New York, The Iron Lady, Brazil, Time Bandits, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Cloud Atlas, <\/i>and <i>Game of Thrones<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80195897?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABaYZeOBD82aYQNH9QUFOLlFXN9iDXgmdA-00pDFDlwdASODWK_VDNnEs4IZVxMNX2_1OYFEWJl3O-FZHvlfPP4FhEg1eLyJb0IY.webp?r=cfc\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Paddington 2\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQWsgAWjJYtPGtWrdSPWi1rcAgv3nCCEV3NEQJcu04RlMpDSo3WN5-ASQydmgX-L_GEVbwcFN6ksJIkIYpyueVyNOYyjBq_WSik5LSgsGq0KblXJf49D2ClUBV86kkpkP7re-hiu3sXBIQR5zwU_uVQ--.jpg?r=fcc\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A man in a tuxedo and a woman with a flower crown sit in a dimly lit theater, surrounded by an attentive audience, creating a formal, relaxed, and engaged atmosphere.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Patrick Wilson<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Ben Alcock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Ben is another of Ron\u2019s clients, who finds himself pushed to the sidelines of the festival tribute when Jay crashes the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Wilson started his career on the Broadway stage, where he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/patrick-wilson-vault-0000068712\">received two Tony Award nominations<\/a> for his performances in <i>The Full Monty <\/i>and <i>Oklahoma!<\/i> He went on to star in films and television series including <i>The Phantom of the Opera, Insidious, Watchmen, Hard Candy, The Conjuring, Young Adult, Morning Glory, Aquaman, A Gifted Man, Girls, Bone Tomahawk, <\/i>and <i>Prometheus.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQZA0wAFJMzGdSnenu6o74moeU53dqmK6WoJqP8GX_4vSFMr0MOi7-knSARt_x6yXq6nBHr9zjvCaF0IycPZtbQiK6dYO6mW8MaP9L2T89nIlQGzcmlf_ljo7V5baqZm7b3mEmqtwFfhLn00IkKozq8Hm.jpg?r=7f2\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A woman and man lie close together on a bed, gazing at each other and smiling softly in a dimly lit, intimate setting, with a relaxed and romantic atmosphere.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Daphne is a face from Jay\u2019s past who haunts him years later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Hewson\u2019s first major role came in Paolo Sorrentino\u2019s Sean Penn star vehicle <i>This Must Be the Place<\/i>. She\u2019s gone on to appear in films and television series including the Peabody Award-winning <i>Bad Sisters<\/i>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/the-perfect-couple\"><i>The Perfect Couple<\/i><\/a><i>, Flora &amp; Son, The Luminaries, Behind Her Eyes, The 27 Club, Tesla, The Knick, <\/i>and Steven Spielberg\u2019s upcoming untitled science fiction film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81474158?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABfV15xFp3fkVQQhuFv-JqFBRY_hpOWRdpxSdvNpWFhT-hm5LHD7MFpvA76FHUltaXc-OeBFdJeK5w0UTq7dxsG69GbAZpI-pdaIVqR3iaeOetnK0grg0ZMUN0U5JkwiAYCQP.webp?r=8d6\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Perfect Couple\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80244630?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABaoljTyuB2Ggug58f3EESfD2Th57u5671TxaDYadRCASR-_izCvl5BJkBWR0cyOnYPGOje1l7eQHppqWhaiXVfvXJOT5aX1bw7edFQz8jq2GcTesQ0oYE3fwgA9dr6Ws-A0S.webp?r=fee\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Behind Her Eyes\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQbWLot-JyQq5VTosP8KbPWUKnHaiY6T68to7odDwpKEd_t882k_JFkFxea9t3i9UaOAbQUGq0prnaVfk18fhYZfzHUdH7Q1LhVSH3QX1CR_BWUy9NbeuamdlYxO_eBq-3i7nos89UHHNSupGWJHUqueg.jpg?r=c5e\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Woman sitting on a patio chair talking, with a mug and notebook, overlooking a garden and sea at sunset; a child is playing in the background, creating a relaxed and introspective mood.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-htu4tk eoienyz8\">\n<h3 data-sel=\"heading\" class=\"css-1i31ble\">Greta Gerwig<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"lowercase\">as<\/span> Lois Sukenick<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Lois is Ron\u2019s wife, who stays behind with their children while he\u2019s whisked away with Jay to Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Gerwig is a filmmaker in her own right who\u2019s teamed with her husband Baumbach to co-write films including his <i>Frances Ha <\/i>and <i>Mistress America<\/i>, and her 2023 megahit, <i>Barbie<\/i>. All three of Gerwig\u2019s directorial efforts \u2014 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2018\"><i>Lady Bird<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2020\"><i>Little Women<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2024\"><i>Barbie<\/i><\/a> \u2014 have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Gerwig\u2019s performances as an actor include <i>White Noise, Greenberg, Yeast, Isle of Dogs, Jackie, Wiener-Dog, <\/i>and <i>20th Century Women<\/i>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Watch them on Netflix<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-zjik7 eoienyz3\">\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81317320?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABXclb1LvZHx1tNrz_HS_a_zLEXl0SGJN68fffXh59Lo5Xu6VTPZwf6y3omOmzSIQRNpTWAUqWkQu-QF_4xwF3MnGIz5O6TsebGK_OFg_Tri5Peb8tf6X0BQolfHTmT1w2N1T.webp?r=5a5\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"White Noise\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-j6l8v\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-uia=\"associated-title-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"css-oikwi7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80174434?src=tudum\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/occ-0-38-41.1.nflxso.net\/dnm\/api\/v6\/mAcAr9TxZIVbINe88xb3Teg5_OA\/AAAABWPkNMPUiTlIejcISi9yw816II2xx5SRK6UPIZHFzGTEP9AzukWInwlTfiam1eguSjrgV43vxRsu_DZryjCkwEij9aZJTSjK7HSt-yYphEDzpzTBfLCcnbw5Qr0cmmY5gvws.webp?r=a88\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)\" class=\"css-lqjvmq\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0 eoienyz7\">\n<div class=\"inlineImageCollection css-894keo\" data-uia=\"card\" data-sel=\"media-card\" data-content-type=\"inlineImageCollection\">\n<div class=\"css-kdbhus\">\n<div class=\" css-7usuo7\">\n<div class=\"fade-in-subject css-c7h9h5\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-uia=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/dnm.nflximg.net\/api\/v6\/2DuQlx0fM4wd1nzqm5BFBi6ILa8\/AAAAQQHFGf7zqSffc_1RIRYJPtOd-UwjVapKkCMzBYMLAyezvtpXLKoyikF5qlMX38o15fbcRTZiZmVZSAo_-XJ4GPM8YtYm7VWa649K-otytHSLYqy4pN4RhVq2j80HdZL8BE_FhQzxQoep9yX47TVyynw_.jpg?r=fd3\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Four elegantly dressed adults enjoy a meal outdoors at a sunlit table with wine and cake, surrounded by greenery and distant hills, creating a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.\" class=\"css-1d3w5wq\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>About the Character<\/p>\n<p>Alba is a film festival assistant who guides Jay to his Italian destination.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1nnfbde eoienyz6\">\n<p>Previously In<\/p>\n<p>Rohrwacher is an Italian actor who has appeared in films including <i>I Am Love, Hungry Hearts, Days and Clouds, The Wonders, Daughter of Mine, The Ties, Lorna\u2019s Silence, and Out of Season. <\/i>She is also known for her collaborations with her filmmaker sister Alice Rohrwacher, on films including <i>La Chimera <\/i>and <i>Happy as Lazzaro.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"css-1novhk4\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Other cast members include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Josh Hamilton<\/strong> (<i>Eighth Grade, Margaret<\/i>) as Carter<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sadie Sandler<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81416306?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81696722?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Happy Gilmore 2<\/i><\/a>) as Vivienne Sukenick<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenny Henry<\/strong> (<i>The Lenny Henry Show, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/i>) as Larry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Mortimer<\/strong> (<i>The Newsroom, Match Point<\/i>) as Candy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nic\u00f4le Lecky<\/strong> (<i>Mood, Sweetpea<\/i>) as Krista<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thaddea Graham<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80197526?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Sex Education<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80222934?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>The Letter for the King<\/i><\/a>) as Meg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Isla Fisher<\/strong> (<i>Wedding Crashers, Confessions of a Shopaholic<\/i>) as Melanie Alcock<\/li>\n<li><strong>Louis Partridge<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81277950?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Enola Holmes<\/i><\/a><i>, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81664250?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>House of Guinness<\/i><\/a>) as Young Timothy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlie Rowe<\/strong> (<i>Salvation, Red Band Society<\/i>) as Young Jay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theo Augier Bonaventure <\/strong>(<i>Endless Night, Les Grands<\/i>) as Guillaume<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jamie Demetriou<\/strong> (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81307099?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Back in Action<\/i><\/a><i>, Fleabag<\/i>) as Clive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patsy Ferran <\/strong>(<i>Darkest Hour, Living<\/i>) as Brenda<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyle Soller<\/strong> (<i>Andor, <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81438325?trackId=259776131&amp;trkId=259776131&amp;src=tudum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-uia=\"streaming-link\" class=\"css-0\"><i>Death by Lightning<\/i><\/a>) as Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.netflix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jay Kelly may seem like a movie about movies, but don\u2019t be fooled. Noah Baumbach\u2019s latest film is more than just a story about Hollywood \u2014 it\u2019s a universal tale of self-discovery, filtered through the life of an actor (played by George Clooney).\u00a0 \u201cIf you make a movie about an actor, you\u2019re inherently making a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2216564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2216563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Whos-in-the-Cast-of-Jay-Kelly-Meet-the-Movie.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2216563"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2216565,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2216563\/revisions\/2216565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2216564"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2216563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2216563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2216563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}