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Jun 8, 2020 · Pete Davidson is the titular character in Judd Apatow’s sharp, funny and insightful slice of life “The King of Staten Island,” and there’s no small resemblance between actor and character ...
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Jun 8, 2020 · Review: Pete Davidson bares his soul in ‘The King of Staten Island,’ but his co-stars truly rule. If you didn’t know you were watching the latest comedy directed by Judd Apatow, the opening ...
Jun 8, 2020 · Scott Carlin ( Pete Davidson ), the loser hero of “ The King of Staten Island ,” is a 24-year-old trash-talking punk stoner who lives with his mother in Staten Island and has no plans ...
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In The King of Staten Island, Scott comically reveals to a new acquaintance that he often talks about the death of his late father, a fireman. He also implies that getting tattoos helps cope with psychological stress, and has mixed emotions about his mother dating a man with the same occupation as her deceased husband. By suppressing feelings about...
The King of Staten Island frames Scott as an unmotivated millennial who hasn't fully tapped into his creative talent as an artist. For some extra conflict, Scott watches his sister Claire (Maude Apatow) go off to college, and gets annoyed when Ray compares him to famous individuals who achieved professional success by their 24th birthday. Scott eve...
As a whole, The King of Staten Island addresses difficult concepts, like death and suicide, but doesn't include any graphic visuals. The film opens with Scott closing his eyes while driving, which immediately conveys the character's state of mind. Scott later talks about "hurting himself"while speaking with his sister, but then uses jokes to mask h...
Davidson has over 40 tattoos in real-life. In The King of Staten Island, tattoos are similarly an interest for Scott. The film begins with Davidson's character tattooing a 10-year-old kid, which leads to a confrontation with the boy's father, Ray. And so, tattoos are a central component in Apatow's film as Scott learns to love himself, and thus app...
Apatow's daughter, Maude, portrays Scott's sister Claire in The King of Staten Island. The character is supportive, and leaves home to attend college. Incidentally, Scott must look inward upon being separated from a family member, and must also address an inferiority complex. Kelsey is seemingly based on Davidson's 21-year-old sister Casey, who gra...
Scott attends a minor league baseball game with Ray in The King of Staten Islandand states that he has Crohn's disease. The reveal is used to establish a conflict between the two characters, as Davidson's Scott embarrasses the fireman in front of his colleagues by talking loudly about the specifics of his affliction (frequent bowel movements). Davi...
In 2019, Davidson revealed on Saturday Night Live that he'd been living with his mother, Amy. He's also noted that The King of Staten Island is essentially dedicated to his mother, stating in a featurette (via YouTube) that "the movie is like my love letter to my mom and trying to end that part of my life. I feel like we finally got to a place wher...
Jun 16, 2020 · Pete Davidson, who wrote the script for “The King of Staten Island” with Judd Apatow and Dave Sirus, based his character on his own father. Photograph Courtesy Universal Pictures Save this story
Jun 8, 2020 · Apatow’s co-writer and star is 26-year-old Pete Davidson, the SNL comedian whose father, a New York City firefighter, died in 9/11. In an interestingly winning way Davidson channels the spirit ...
Jun 11, 2020 · The scenes don’t unfold or reveal personalities. They just pile up; they’re long bits — parties and hangouts and meals. A violent robbery comes out of nowhere and leads to even less. Apatow ...
