Adam Sandler is one of the most prolific comedy actors working in Hollywood right now. The actor has his particular brand of comedy, with his gruff voice, loud humor, and the inclusion of Kevin James in many of his films. Though the actor has proved his acting chops in more dramatic roles such as Punch-Drunk Love and Uncut Gems, his comedic roles are still classics.
One of his breakthrough comedies was the sports comedy Happy Gilmore. The film follows the story of an ice hockey player who competes in a local golf tournament. The film was a huge commercial hit, putting Sandler on the map as a bonafide comedy star. His co-star Christopher McDonald mentioned that Sandler had shown him a copy of a sequel for the film.
Adam Sandler Confirmed To Have A Script For Happy Gilmore 2
Actor Adam Sandler is now known for his leading roles in films such as Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer, and Murder Mystery. However, when he first came onto the scene, he was known as the writer of Saturday Night Live who had been fired. The actor was known at SNL for his songs and particular brand of humor that has carried over to his films as well.
While the actor starred in films such as Airheads and Coneheads, Sandler received his breakthrough with the film Billy Madison. The actor then went on to write the sports comedy Happy Gilmore, which became a huge commercial hit due to its humor and the iconic antagonist Shooter McGavin, played by Christopher McDonald. The film was based around a golf tournament between an ice hockey player and an arrogant gold player.
Recently, McDonald mentioned that Sandler had shown him a script for the follow-up to the iconic comedy. Talking on The Ken Carman Show, Christopher McDonald mentioned that he ran into the Grown Ups star and that he showed him a draft of the sequel. He said,
“I saw Adam about two weeks ago, and he says, ‘McDonald, you’re gonna love this’. He shows me the first draft of Happy Gilmore 2. He did show me that, and I thought, ‘Wow, that would be awesome.’ So it’s in the works. Fans, demand it, damn it!”
Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions has a renewed deal with Netflix to produce more content after the hits Murder Mystery and You’re So Not Invited For My Bat Mitzvah. However, there has been no official confirmation from Sandler on whether he will be doing Happy Gilmore 2.
Christopher McDonald Passed On The Role Of Shooter McGavin
One of the highlights of Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore is the antagonist Shooter McGavin. An arrogant pro golfer who hates Gilmore’s lack of etiquette, the character reportedly became a huge hit among the golfing circles. McGavin was also reportedly voted to be the Best Villain by Golfer’s Digest, beating out prominent baddies such as Ivan Drogo from Rocky IV.
Christopher McDonald played the role of Shooter McGavin in the film. Though he has been synonymous with the character and has made his mark in pop culture, McDonald was reportedly not interested in playing the villain when the part was offered to him initially. Talking to And So It Begins, he said,
“I was tired, I wanted to see more of my family. But then I played a round of golf in Seattle, and we won. And that high was something else. So, with my golf shoes still on, I went in the locker room, called my agent, and said, ‘Is that golf movie still available, because I just won this tournament and I’m feeling a little bit, well, Shooterish?’”
The actor mentioned that he did his best to not make the character a caricature of a villain and to give more depth to him. He also credited director Dennis Dugan for allowing him to improvise on set and make Shooter McGavin more human.
