What The Cast Of Just Go With It Is Doing Today

When "Just Go With It" debuted a decade ago in 2011, it seemed like a solid rom-com bet thanks to the film's all-star cast. Between Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Brooklyn Decker, and an appearance by Nicole Kidman, this was a stacked crew with a ton of potential. Unfortunately, the movie wasn't quite the critical hit that fans had hoped for, and is generally considered one of Sandler's worst cinematic offerings. It only scored a 19% rating with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, although the audience score was slightly better at 59%. The real test was the box office though, where Sandler fans proved they were all-in regardless of the reviews: The film earned a worldwide gross of nearly $215 million on an $80 million budget.

No matter how you feel about the Dennis Dugan-directed movie itself, the story of a plastic surgeon (Sandler) who convinces his assistant (Aniston) to pretend to be his ex-wife in order to impress his new love interest (Decker) has its positive aspects — namely the gorgeous Hawaiian backdrop, for one. But Aniston and Decker also received many favorable comments for their roles, proving that sometimes a great cast really does elevate less than stellar material.

So what has that cast been up to lately? Let's have a closer look.

While Sandler is making some good dough generating movies with his buds, he is also exploring more serious parts, too. His lead role in the Safdie Brothers' "Uncut Gems" made a big splash when the film opened at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2019, and had a lot of fans excited over his ability to deliver such an amazing performance alongside actors like Lakeith Stanfield and Idina Menzel.

It seems like Sandler is interested in continuing to pursue those kinds of opportunities in the near future, since he's signed up for the upcoming sports drama "Hustle" from director Jeremiah Zagar, and the sci-fi thriller "Spaceman" from director Johan Renck. The former film stars Queen Latifah alongside Sandler as he plays a washed-up basketball scout who tries to get back into the NBA with a new international recruit. In the latter, Sandler co-stars alongside Carey Mulligan in an adaptation of Jaroslav Kalfar's novel about an astronaut who encounters a mysterious, ancient creature while exploring the far reaches of the galaxy. 

Both projects continue Sandler's collaboration with Netflix, proving that the streaming giant is interested in more than one look from their Happy Madison Productions partner.

Well before the "Friends" reunion became a reality, Aniston was also busy starring in another buzzworthy television series: "The Morning Show." Both Aniston and her co-star Reese Witherspoon reportedly make $2 million per episode of the Apple TV+ series, which isn't exactly pocket change. More importantly for viewers, Aniston also received her share of accolades for the role of daytime talk show host Alex Levy. Following the first season debut in 2019, she was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for the gig. She also took home the trophy for best actress in a drama at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Meanwhile, Aniston and her fellow "Friends" cast members kept fans on their toes as HBO Max announced, then delayed, then delayed the "Friends" reunion again as a result of the pandemic. It finally debuted on HBO Max at the end of May 2021.

The cast spilled plenty of tea about what it was like to film the series, also sharing fond (and not so fond) memories from the set. But it was Aniston who made the biggest reveal of all when she told the world that she and David Schwimmer crushed on each other in real life during the show's first season. They never did anything about it though. "I just remember saying one time to David, 'It's going to be such a bummer if the first time you and I actually kiss is going to be on national television,'" Aniston told interviewer James Corden. "Sure enough, first time we kissed was in that coffee shop. So, we just channeled all of our love and adoration for each other into Ross and Rachel."

Kidman's part as Aniston's onscreen rival in "Just Go With It," was small, but it was a part that Kidman felt was important to take at that point in her career because she had just finished filming a more serious role. "It was fun. This was the film that I did straight after 'Rabbit Hole' so it was important to do something light where I could laugh and put on a hula skirt," she told Access Online back in the day.

While the gig may not be the most memorable in Kidman's repertoire, she has certainly been busy with other theatrical releases over the past decade. She's played everything from a villain in "Paddington" and Grace Kelly in "Grace of Monaco," to Bryan Cranston's love interest in "The Upside," to Atlanna in "Aquaman." It's no wonder critics continue to call her a "revelation."

That doesn't mean Kidman doesn't have her work cut out for her with her next few projects. In addition to starring as Queen Gudrun in director Robert Eggers' "The Northman," she will also play the one and only Lucille Ball in Aaron Sorkin's upcoming film, "Being the Ricardos." The casting decision has proven controversial, and first-look photos of Kidman dressed as the iconic actress went viral when they first surfaced.

"The strange thing about Lucille Ball is that everyone thinks we're remaking the 'I Love Lucy' show, and it's so not that," Kidman told Variety. "It's about Lucy and Desi and their relationship and their marriage. It's very deep, actually."

If you've ever doubted Nick Swardson's vocal talents, you need not look farther than "Just Go With It." He plays Sandler's onscreen cousin Eddie, who also moonlights as an international sheep shipper named Dolph Lundgren. Of course Swardson is also a bona fide member of Sandler's crew, having appeared alongside the actor for years, including movies like "Jack and Jill," "That's My Boy," and "The Do-Over."

Sandler-certified gigs aside, the comedian has also been busy with his stand-up over the past decade, as well as a slew of supporting gigs in movies like "Buddy Games," "The Wrong Missy," and "Deported." Last year he also got himself animated with the star-studded Netflix series "Hoops." The series also starred Ron Funches, Natasha Leggero, Cleo King and Jake Johnson, although it was unfortunately canceled after a single season.

More importantly, Swardson has spent the last couple of years getting sober. "If there was a vodka hall of fame, my jersey would be in the rafters," he explained to the Star Tribune in 2019. "My fans were kind of worried about me. They were posting online that I should dial it down a little. Not that I live and die by their comments, but I would look at pictures of me trashed at bars. I thought it was kind of funny for a while. But I looked horrible."

When Gluck scored the role of Aniston's onscreen son Michael in "Just Go With It," that marked his first real role (unless you count playing Mixed Bred on an episode of "The Office"). That year he also landed a gig on the "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff "Private Practice," and two years later he appeared alongside James Caan and Maggie Lawson in the short-lived baseball comedy "Back in the Game."

That's just the start of notable names the soon-to-be 21-year-old has shared the screen with. He has also had gigs alongside Octavia Spencer ("Red Band Society") and Michael Chiklis and Cheryl Hines ("Cuoco"). This past year has been a big one for the actor, when he starred alongside Pete Davidson in Netflix's "Big Time Adolescence" as well as the first season of the streaming service's highly anticipated supernatural series "Locke and Key." In fact, heading into Season 2, it looks as though the actor is going to be smack in the middle of some major story twists thanks to the turn his character Gabe took at the end of Season 1.

"I gravitate towards those roles," Gluck explained to Salon. "I like the characters in stories who are real and grounded and are just naturally funny without trying too hard. Those are my favorite things because that's what I go through in my life, just being a teenager, being very funny and sad and just weird and awkward."

Brows went wild when this "SNL" alum popped in as one of Sandler's onscreen clients, Kirsten Brant, in "Just Go With It." Her wayward brows were part of one of the movie's more memorable scenes, even if her overall screen time was minimal. It seems like Dratch has always made the most of her time onscreen though, especially in the years following the film. From a recurring gig alongside fellow "SNL" graduate Tina Fey on "30 Rock" to guest appearances on "Inside Amy Schumer," to a part on Netflix's boozy female romp "Wine Country," Dratch has had a solid influx of work. These days she seems busier than ever, appearing as Wanda Jo on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" and in Hulu's original film, "Plan B."

Of course fans can still catch her on "The $100,000 Pyramid," and they can look forward to the upcoming holidays, when she teams with Ana Gasteyer in the Christmas parody movie, "A Clüsterfünke Christmas." The duo write, executive produce, and star in the "celebratory parody of the corny and ubiquitous traditional TV movie holiday romance genre," recruiting Vella Lovell, Cheyenne Jackson and Mryan McParlin to help tell that satirical story in full.