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Adam Sandler is one of the most fascinating actors in Hollywood. On top of his skills in comedy, he is known as one of the most out-of-pocket celebrities. Fans know him for being grounded and effortlessly funny. Being in his company or co-starring in a project with him almost guaranteed a road to being roasted in the most hilarious ways possible.
However, this has not stopped him from being the butt of a few jokes himself. While most of them have been verbal, there was one iconic moment where Sandler was beaten up by 71-year-old Bob Barker.
Bob Barker Was Always Down for a Fight
Bob Barker was an icon when it came to Hollywood as a whole. Having hostedThe Price Is Rightfor almost two decades, he was certainly celebrated in his prime and has left a lasting mark since his passing. While he was best known for hosting the game show, he also made the occasional appearance in a comedy film or television series.
In 1996, he starred inAdam Sandler’sHappy Gilmore, a project that would go on to be one of the most iconic moments in his career. The game show host played himself in the project. However, he ended up getting into a physical fight with Sandler’s character over golf—one that he ended up winning.
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During an interview withCBS, he talked about how he ended up guest starring in the project, as well as the thought that went into this fight sequence. He started by confessing that he was approached by Sandler’s team to do the scene since the actor had specifically written it for Barker.
Fully on board, he decided to join the film. However, there was one point where he was at odds with the director for the most hilarious reason.
Bob Barker Needed Authenticity When Fighting Adam Sandler
Further in the interview,Bob Barkerrevealed that he was approached by the director ofHappy Gilmoreabout how the scene was going to take place. Here, he was told that he did not need to worry about anything as all of his fight sequences would be done by a stunt double.
The director talked with me about what we were going to do … He said, ‘Don’t worry about these fight scenes; we have a double. He’ll do that.’
This is not surprising considering the fact that he was 71 years old at the time, and the production must not have wanted to put him in any harm’s way. However, Barker took great offense to this when it was offered, having been a part of the United States Navy Reserve during the Second World War.
What do you mean you’ll have a double? I know how to fight! So he said, ‘OK, OK, you can fight.’
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He outright stated that he would be the one who would be doing all of the beating. He stated that he had no intention of using a stunt double and was more than capable of beating up Adam Sandler on his own. It is safe to say that fans are grateful for this decision, as the scene has gone on to be one of the most iconic fight sequences of all time.
Happy Gilmoreis available for streaming on Netflix.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
