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variety.comRebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineIt didn’t take much convincing to get Bill Burr to join the cast of “The King of Staten Island,” a comedy from Judd Apatow that’s loosely based on Pete Davidson’s upbringing in New York’s least glamorous borough.
As a fan of Apatow’s work, Burr wasn’t about to pass up an opportunity to collaborate with the director behind favorites like “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up” and “Trainwreck.” Still, he went along with the formalities for sport.“Judd was on my podcast,” Burr recalled. “He said, ‘Hey, after this, you want to grab something to eat?
I want to pitch this movie to you’ — which is hilarious. It’s Judd, I’m going to say yes.”In the movie, Burr plays Ray, a firefighter who starts dating the mom.
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