He appears out of nowhere at the tail end of the Safdie brothers' acclaimed crime drama "Uncut Gems," playing a sleazy operator who helps a young woman ferry bags of cash to the Mohegan Sun. He makes quite an impression _ the feathered hair of a 1970s rock star, a dazzling white smile and the come-hither body language of a man who has seen his share of hot tubs.
He's Wayne Diamond, a former fashion designer who hails from Oceanside, N.Y. And if he has his way, you'll be seeing a lot more of him.
In a movie that features many an interesting face in an unexpected role _ Adam Sandler as a gambling addict, pro basketball player Kevin Garnett as himself _ Diamond stands out. It's easy to see why the Safdie brothers ("Good Time"), an audacious filmmaking duo with an affinity for the glamorous-gritty New York of yore, would be attracted to Diamond: He lived through the era and has the stories to prove it.
