“Completely Lovely Human”: SAG Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Once Revealed Why She Loved Tom Brady in Three Words

In over two decades in the public sphere, Tom Brady has earned plaudits for his demeanor both on and off the field. He is not a stranger to the camera as seen during his career in the NFL. However, most of his time in the spotlight has been real and not reel. Films and TV shows like ‘Ted 2’ and ‘Entourage’ may have allowed him to ease into Tinseltown, but working with Hollywood royalty in ’80 for Brady’ was probably a tad daunting. 

The seven-time Super Bowl champion may have been an assured and confident pro when it came to high-pressure situations on the football field, but as per a 76-year-old SAG winner, he was quite tentative on the movie set. 

Sally Field revealed Tom Brady’s on-set confession 

2023 SAG lifetime achievement award winner Sally Field spilled the beans about Brady’s time on set. It’s quite the twist! In an exclusive interview with People for the magazine cover story, the American actress described how the football legend’s nerves manifested during filming.

She recollected, “He was lovely. He just was Tom Brady. He was a completely lovely human. He told me, ‘I’m so nervous.’ He felt like he didn’t know where to put his feet. But he was a natural. Athletes get the same kind of adrenaline, except most actors aren’t worried that their limbs will be ripped off.” 

Field’s revelation about Brady’s nerves adds a fun twist to the narrative of the seemingly invincible NFL star. Upon hearing the two-time Academy Award winner’s words, Brady humbly responded to his co-star.

Tom Brady expressed his gratitude to Sally Field

Working alongside the likes of Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Billy Porter, and Guy Fieri, may have provided TB12 with a vast learning curve.

The NFL legend said, “That’s a serious compliment coming from someone so incredibly talented. I learned so much from Sally just being in the same room as her and it was truly an honor to work alongside her for this film. She is so much fun to be around and I loved my time on set with everyone.”

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’80 for Brady’, a sports comedy film that follows four friends on their pilgrimage to Super Bowl LI in hopes of witnessing a Patriots victory, was released ahead of Super Bowl weekend. It was a fictional take on the journey of the fans to witness Brady’s historic 28-3 comeback. The film received mixed reviews, but its theatrical run has seen it gross over $36 million.

A sports superstar like Brady may have been nervous about his time on set. However, he remained humble in the presence of a superstar from that vertical and absorbed the knowledge.

What do you make of Field’s comment and Brady’s reply?

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