Jane Fonda wears Tom Brady’s look.
While attending the premiere of their upcoming film “80 for Brady” on Friday, the Oscar winner said The Hollywood Reporter who was “completely blown away” after laying eyes on the 7-time Superbowl champion and meeting him for the first time.
Detailing how her “knees actually went weak” when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, who makes a cameo in the film, entered her trailer, she was delighted to be “blown away by this kind of skill”.
The Oscar winner added: “When someone is the best in the world at what they do, you have to honor them and respect them.”
“He was kind and humble, which is hard to believe considering how brilliant he is at what he does, but it’s true,” Fonda told Brady media at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. “He was also sweet and polite.”
Talking to variety The star recently called Brady “so gorgeous”, adding that she had to “hold on to something” when she met him after being blown away by his looks.
The 85-year-old movie icon stars in “80 for Brady” alongside Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno. The film also stars Bob Balaban, Glynn Turman, Ron Funches, Jimmy O. Yang and Harry Hamlin.
The sports comedy is “inspired by the true story of four best friends who live life to the fullest when they take a wild road trip to Super Bowl LI 2017 to see their hero Tom Brady perform,” according to the film. official synopsis.
Produced by Brady and his company 199 Productions, the star athlete had his kind words for Fonda and the rest of his co-stars back in November.
“The opportunity to work alongside these four extraordinarily talented women was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” she said. people At this point. “Not only are they true professionals and experts in their craft, they are better people and it was an honor to be on set with them.”
Directed by Kyle Marvin, “80 for Brady” opens in theaters on February 3.
