The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film directed by Peter Segal and starring Adam Sandler. It is a remake of the 1974 film of the same name. The plot centers on a disgraced former NFL quarterback who is coerced into assembling a team of inmates to play a football game against the prison guards. The film combines humor with action on the football field.
right around the time, ironically, that he did The Longest Yard. So he got started getting movies
""The speaker mentions 'The Longest Yard' as a movie Joey Diaz started getting roles in around the time he became more authentic in his comedy, implying it was a notable film for his career."