ACTOR
Adam Sandler
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- #001
According to Forbes, Adam Sandler earned $37 million between 2011 and 2012, making him the second highest-paid actor alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.
- #002
Sandler's beloved dog Köfte, who also appeared in photos and videos on his official website, died of a heart attack at the age of 4. He was the son of Mr. Beefy, the talking dog in Little Nicky (2000). Köfte was the best "man" at Sandler's wedding, wearing a tuxedo and a yarmulke [January 27, 2004].
- #003
In a 2010 interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), Sandler revealed that he and Chris Farley were fired from Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1995.
- #004
Sandler likes to shoot near gyms so he can play basketball during breaks. He plays once or twice a day.
- #005
Sandler was initially set to play the taxi driver Max alongside Tom Cruise in Collateral (2004), but he stepped back to work on Spanglish (2004). Jamie Foxx was cast in Collateral (2004) instead. Foxx was nominated for an Oscar for the role.
- #006
Sandler's films often feature major names. This is likely due to the high box office revenue of his films and his reputation as a pleasant, friendly man to work with.
- #007
Sandler is a big fan of Van Halen, The Police and Styx. His films usually contain a reference or a song by them.
- #008
On February 1, 2011, Sandler was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6262 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. His wife Jackie Sandler, his daughters Sadie and Sunny, Henry Winkler and Kevin James attended the ceremony.
- #009
Sandler bought Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Hollywood home after his wife Jackie Sandler fell in love with it at a New Year's party there (her closest friend is Goldie's daughter-in-law Erinn Bartlett).
- #010
Sandler's production company Happy Madison takes its name from two of his films, Happy Gilmore (1996) and Billy Madison (1995).
- #011
Sandler was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), which went to Johnny Depp.
- #012
In 2007, Forbes magazine estimated Sandler's earnings for the year at $30 million.
- #013
Chris Rock dedicated the recording of his stand-up performance at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., released as Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004), to three people: his father Julius Rock; Monteria Ivey, the comic radio host and TV announcer; and Stan Sandler, Adam's father.
- #014
Sandler's father was an electrician. His brother is a lawyer. One of his sisters is a dentist; the other sister is a waitress.
- #015
Sandler appeared in three films with Drew Barrymore: The Wedding Singer (1998), 50 First Dates (2004) and Blended (2014).
- #016
According to Forbes, for every dollar Sandler was paid, his films grossed an average of $9.
- #017
Sandler is good friends with comedians Chris Rock, Norm MacDonald, David Spade, Steven Brill, Chris Farley and Rob Schneider.
- #018
Sandler expanded his deal with Netflix by four films, bringing the total to eight.
- #019
Sandler's favorite cartoon character is SpongeBob SquarePants (1999).
- #020
Adam Sandler was the former roommate of writer/director/producer Judd Apatow on Saturday Night Live (1975).
- #021
Adam Sandler grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, after moving there at age five.
- #022
Adam Sandler appeared in two films with Jennifer Aniston: Just Go with It (2011) and Murder Mystery (2019). He was a guest at her wedding to Jackie Sandler in 2003. In 2012 he gave speeches in her honor at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony and on The E!. At the People's Choice Awards (2019) he presented her with the People's Icon Award.
- #023
Adam Sandler has a white and tan English bulldog named Motzaball.
- #024
Adam Sandler spoke at the 2003 graduation ceremony of his alma mater, Manchester Central High School. His niece was one of the three valedictorians that year.
- #025
Adam Sandler attended and graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts (1991).
- #026
Adam Sandler's longest stretch without a Razzie nomination is the five years between Eight Crazy Nights (2002)/Mr. Deeds (2002) and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007).
- #027
Adam Sandler is a big fan of professional wrestling and references it in many of the films he has written (the principal in Billy Madison (1995), Captain Insano in The Waterboy (1998), Chief Jay Strongbow's sleeper hold and mind wrestling in Big Daddy (1999), Tom Lister Jr. — the WWF's Zeus — in Little Nicky (2000), and more). Sandler even appeared on WWE Smackdown! (1999) to promote Little Nicky (2000). Kevin Nash, Bill Goldberg and Steve Austin, all professional wrestlers, appeared in Adam's film The Longest Yard (2005). Wrestler/producer Anthony Begonia nearly appeared as a ukulele player in 50 First Dates (2004).
- #028
Adam Sandler is of Russian Jewish descent.
- #029
Adam Sandler's engagement to his longtime girlfriend, model/actress Jackie Sandler, was announced.
- #030
Adam Sandler speaks both English and Hebrew.
- #031
Adam Sandler is friends with Kathy Bates, Kevin James, Bob Barker and Tom Cruise.
- #032
Adam Sandler founded Happy Madison Productions, the production company behind most of his films.
- #033
Adam Sandler frequently casts his friends in his films, including Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Allen Covert, Peter Dante, Blake Clark, Jonathan Loughran and others.
- #034
Adam Sandler performed at the RNC (Republican National Committee) convention in 2004.
- #035
Adam Sandler has homes in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and La Quinta, California, and in Highland Beach, Florida.
- #036
Adam Sandler worked with director Frank Coraci four times: The Wedding Singer (1998), The Waterboy (1998), Click (2006) and Blended (2014).
- #037
In 1988 Adam Sandler was hired as a repertory player for MTV's TV quiz show Remote Control (1987).
- #038
Adam Sandler currently lives in New York City and Los Angeles, California.
- #039
Adam Sandler is a big fan of the New York Mets.
- #040
He was originally cast in a role in the dark comedy Very Bad Things (1998).
- #041
He was parodied by Jimmy Fallon on Saturday Night Live (1975).
- #042
While at New York University, he worked as a Resident Advisor at Brittany Hall.
- #043
He ranked 24th on Premiere magazine's 2006 "Power 50" list. He had also ranked 24th in 2005.
- #044
He is the son of Stan Sandler and Judith Sandler.
- #045
He ranked 35th on Premiere magazine's 2003 annual Power 100 List. He had ranked 43rd in the previous two years.
- #046
He is the father of daughters Sadie Sandler and Sunny Sandler.
- #047
Adam Sandler is a big fan of the New York Jets. He even references them in Big Daddy (1999) and Little Nicky (2000).
- #048
He is a former student of New York acting teacher David Gideon.
- #049
He attended WWE's WrestleMania 21 (2005) event.
- #050
He has a production company called Happy Madison Productions.
- #051
On June 22, 2003, Adam wore his Armani tuxedo at his wedding to Jackie Sandler.
- #052
He is mentioned in American Reunion (2012). See the quotes for this film.
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