Pete Davidson reveals his grandfather was not happy with how long it took to be paid on TheKingOfStatenIsland
"He told me he could tell how well I was doing because there were pork chops on set," Davidson said of his grandfather's experience filming the dramedy during Wednesday's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!.'Jimmy Kimmel Live!The film, which was directed, co-written and produced by Judd Apatow, follows Davidson's character as he deals with the death of his firefighter father and pursues a career as a stand-up comedian.
While Davidson's grandfather appreciated the free food, he was not happy with how long it took to be paid. "My grandpa doesn't realize that it, like, takes three months to get paid doing anything in this business," he said. "After the movie wrapped, he called me every week and he was like, 'I know that I'm your grandfather, but a job is a job.' And he didn't leave me alone until he got paid.
Marisa Tomei played Davidson's mother in the film, which he said his mother was excited about. "My mom was thrilled. She's like, 'I'm hot! I'm finally hot,'" he shared.
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