“This guy is fucking better than me”: the 1999 movie that “terrified” Adam Sandler
A classic.

Adam Sandler is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer and musician whose career has made him one of Hollywood’s most commercially successful entertainers.
After rising to prominence as a cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live’ in the early 1990s, Sandler became a leading comedy star through films such as ‘Happy Gilmore’, ‘Billy Madison’, ‘The Waterboy’ and ‘Big Daddy’. Alongside broad comedies, he has earned widespread critical acclaim for dramatic performances in ‘Punch-Drunk Love’, ‘Uncut Gems’, ‘The Meyerowitz Stories’ and ‘Hustle’. Through his production company, Happy Madison Productions, Sandler has produced numerous films starring longtime collaborators. His blend of box office success, enduring popularity and acclaimed dramatic work has established him as one of the defining entertainers of his generation.
He helped out a future Oscar-winner.
A terrifying threat.
Maybe he’ll get that nomination one day.
Netflix is producing.