Hollywood veteran Jane Fonda has opened up about her reaction to meeting Tom Brady on the set of “80 for Brady.”
The actor and NFL star co-star in the Kyle Marvin-directed film, which is slated to debut in theaters in February.
During the film’s premiere earlier this week, Fonda revealed that when she first met Brady while the film was being made, she was completely in awe of him.
He said that the quarterback was “kind,” “humble,” and “sweet” the entire time they were on set. Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field all star with Fonda.
Read on to learn more.
Jane Fonda’s ‘Knees Actually Get Weak’
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Speak to Hollywood Reporter at Friday’s premiere of “80 for Brady” in Palm Springs, California, Fonda opened up about how she felt when she first met Brady during the making of the film.
The pair starred together in the 2023 comedy film directed by Marvin, co-written by Sarah Haskins and Emily Halpern, and co-produced by Brady and Donna Gigliotti.
“My knees actually went weak when he walked into my trailer,” Fonda said, recalling her reaction at the time, per Insider.
Elaborating further, the activist shared that Brady’s immense talent in the game, which has been on display for years, left him “completely shocked” to see it.
He added, “I am amazed at such skills. When someone is the best in the world at what they do, you have to respect and honor them. I’m just amazed.”
Tom Brady ‘Good And Humble’
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The two-time Oscar winner also shared that her co-stars displayed an extraordinary level of gentleness despite having every reason not to due to their high-profile status.
Fonda continued. “He’s a nice and humble person, which is hard to believe considering how good he is at what he does, but it’s true. He is also sweet and polite.”
In the film, she plays Trish, while Brady portrays himself.
Brady, who was unable to attend Friday’s premiere because he was involved in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ preparations for the NFL playoffs, also had sweet things to say about his co-stars, per Insider.
“We found the most amazing cast,” Brady said during a previous interview with the outlet, where he also praised the other female stars, Tomlin, Moreno, and Field.
“Lily, Jane, Rita, and Sally. They turn it all on. At the end of the day, watching them act and watching them perform is really cool.”
Director Kyle Marvin calls Tom Brady a ‘Great Man’
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At the height of the filming process for a comedy film, Marvin spoke to her Entertainment Tonight about his on-set relationship with the seven-time Super Bowl winner.
“He’s just a great guy. You know, he’s the best. “Whether you hate him or love him as a footballer, he’s a great human being,” the director said, adding that “he really likes him” has a great sense of humor.
Like Brady, he shared that Fonda, Tomlin, Moreno, and Field are quite good at the roles they play in the film.
“It’s great,” Marvin said. “They are the best, and everyone is very good at what they do. I mean, those ladies are the best, so playing with them is a dream come true.”
’80 For Brady’
“80 for Brady” follows the journey of four close female friends, who take a wild trip to Super Bowl LI in 2017 to watch their quarterback idol, Brady, play in person.
As they negotiate the unfamiliar surroundings of the nation’s greatest athletic event, chaos ensues, and they must figure out how to fulfill their desires.
In February 2022, it was confirmed by Paramount pictures that Brady would star in and produce the film. At the time, it was also revealed that Tomlin, Fonda, Moreno, and Field had joined the cast to play the lead characters.
A month later, Bob Balaban, Ron Funches, Sara Gilbert, Glynn Turman, Jimmy O. Yang, and Harry Hamlin were added to the cast. Billy Porter, Guy Fieri, Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola, and Julian Edelman were later added.
Filming begins in March 2022 and ends in June of the same year. It is now set to debut in theaters in February 2023.
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