Uncut Gems

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Category: Subculture Status: Submission Year: 2019 Origin: Josh and Benny Safdie Region:

Type: Film,

Tags: adam sandler, a24, kevin garnett, the weeknd, this is how i win, @fernandofromtx, daniel lopatin, oneohtrix point never, opn,

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watching American mutuals post their hauls from the Barnes & Noble Criterion sale like Why the f--- would you show me something if I couldn't have it?

The Virgin Joker The Chad Uncut Gems no motives other than being a loser this is how he wins doesn't even care that he disagrees stupid f------ laugh incel he lost money on the opal no one likes him MEGA drip not actually funny despite name actually thought thomas was his dad Imao the bet HIT hot wife and bullied by kids climbs in fridge hot girlfriend when sad locked up never has to pay back any money loves his kids has to imagine having a gf forever his kids love him ZERO drip celtics won doesnt eat gambling addict but still in the s--- dancer would've f----- adopted but still unloved the weeknd up positive will lose to adam driver at the oscars too good for the oscars

When they say "This is how I win" is gonna be the only Uncut Gems meme image I disagree.

About • History • Reception • Online Presence •

This entry contains mild spoilers for the film Uncut Gems.

About

Uncut Gems is a 2019 crime thriller film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie and distributed by A24. The film stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, a Jewish-American jeweler with a gambling addiction, as he recovers an uncut opal rock that'll help him pay off his debts to the loan sharks that pursue him. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing nearly $50 million at the box office.

History

The film premiered at Telluride Film Festival on August 30th, 2019, before being released commercially in the United States on December 25th, 2019. On January 20th, 2020, it was released internationally through Netflix. The official trailer for Uncut Gems was uploaded to A24's YouTube channel on September 24th, 2019, and has garnered over 8 million views as of February 2020 (shown below).

Reception

Uncut Gems released to widespread critical acclaim. It currently holds an aggregated review score of 92% via film site Rotten Tomatoes and holds an aggregated score of 90/100 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim."^[1]^[2] Many critics praised the Safdie Brothers' direction and Adam Sandler's performance. Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Report deemed Adam Sandler's performance as his best.^[3] Eric Kohn of IndieWire gave the film an "A" score, praising the visuals and the fast-paced, tense direction from the Safdie brothers.^[4] At the Independent Spirit Awards, Uncut Gems won 3 of its 5 nominations, including "Best Director" for the Safdie brothers, "Best Editing" and "Best Male Lead" for Adam Sandler.

Online Presence

On February 9th, 2020, Twitter user @fernandofromtx uploaded a video parodying Parasite's Best Picture Win at the Academy Awards as the climax of Uncut Gems. The video has garnered 28.7K favorites and 8.3K retweets as of February 19th, 2020 (shown below).^[5]

pic.twitter.com/UnnJUks0A8
— Fernando Andrés (@fernandofromtx) February 10, 2020

Another Twitter user, @writerdudejoe, uploaded a video on February 13th, 2020 involving an impression of the voice of Kermit of Frog reciting the "This Is How I Win" scene from the film. The video has garnered over 25.4K favorites and 5.8K retweets as of February 19th, 2020.^[6]

might fuck around and produce a muppet version of uncut gems at some point in my life pic.twitter.com/R7I3wjKNUx
— in the mood for joe (@writerdudejoe) February 11, 2020

Multiple instances from the film, mainly the quotes, have been parodied online through image macros and memes. Popular quotes include "I disagree" and "Holy shit I'm gonna cum."

This Is How I Win

This Is How I Win is a memorable quote said by Adam Sandler's character, Howard Ratner. The phrase has garnered considerable use online as a reaction image or gif for one expressing victory through nefarious means.