7 Celebrity and Golf Cameos in Happy Gilmore Explained

Happy Gilmore The film remains the most iconic golf movie and one of Adam Sandler's best ever, thanks to a legendary cameo appearance. The 1996 comedy classic also features the iconic one-liner “It's too expensive, bitch!” and “Do you eat shit for breakfast?Sandler has certainly developed into an impressive dramatic actor over the years, most recently starring in the Netflix space drama. astronauthis cheerful roots come from classics such as Billy Madison, Big Daddyand Waterboy Always be thankful And it will never be forgotten.

Happy Gilmore Sandler plays the titular character, a former ice hockey player who takes up golf to stop his kindly grandmother from selling the family home. Happy's eccentric approach to golf, particularly his legendary golf swing and hockey stick putter, initially amuses avid golfers but gradually beats them at their game. Able to hit the golf ball incredibly far, Happy soon attracts the attention of Shooter McGavin, a comically vain golf pro. (Christopher McDonald) becomes Happy's greatest enemy on and off the golf course.

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7 Bob Barker

Appearing as himself

The most iconic cameo appearance Happy Gilmore It's definitely the work of Bob Barker, the legendary host of a daytime television game show. The price is reasonable He joined the company in 1972 and stayed there for nearly 35 years until his retirement in 2007. Happy GilmoreAt the time, he was still at the height of his power as the host of the long-running game show, making his performance even more impactful and memorable. He also how i met your mother In 2007, Futurama the year of 2000, Nanny 1994 and three episodes Family Guy From 2001 to 2008. Barker was also the host of a popular game show. Truth or Consequences He served as the station's president from 1956 to 1975, leaving an unparalleled legacy and influence on daytime television throughout the 20th century, and passed away in August 2023 at the age of 99.

Barker is Happy Gilmore During a pro-am tournament after Happy becomes a professional golfer. In the Pro-Am, each professional golfer is paired with a celebrity. At first, it seems like he and Happy will get along well, as Barker makes it clear that he is there to pair up with Happy and win. Barker mentions that he won the tournament the previous year with Nick Faldo, another professional golfer who does not appear in the film. However, Happy does not live up to Barker's expectations, and Barker becomes enraged. Barker insults Happy's hockey skills, which leads to the famous fight in the film, resulting in the famous line, “I'm not a good player, I …The price is wrong, bitch!“It looked like Happy had knocked Barker out, but Barker ended up coming back and winning the bout.”

6 Richard Kiel

Appears as Mr. Larson

Richard Kiel appears Happy Gilmore Kiel, who played Mr. Larson, Happy's former boss and one of his biggest supporters of his golf career, stood at an astounding 7 feet 2 inches and had an imposing presence that made him an essential character in every film he appeared in. Kiel's best known roles were as Jaws in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me and Jaws in the 1979 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. Moonraker Jaws, which starred Roger Moore as 007, is considered one of the most iconic villains in the James Bond films thanks to Keel's unforgettable appearance. During his Hollywood career spanning more than 50 years, Keel appeared in many classic films, including Clint Eastwood's 007. Pale Rider (1985), Scapegoat (1981), and Starsky and Hutch (1976).

Keel Happy GilmoreThroughout the film, they appear as fans cheering on Happy from the crowds at PGA Tour events, Kiel's Mr. Larson cracks jokes that are both funny and threatening, and Shooter McGavin ends up chasing Happy's golfing rival at the end of the film. One of the most iconic scenes in the film sees him snapping a golf club in half with his bare hands.. Happy Gilmore The film was one of the few to give Kiel multiple speaking roles, allowing him to demonstrate his natural talent for comedy. Happy Gilmore was one of Kiel's final films and one of his best-known roles. Kiel's final role was as the voice of Vlad in the 2010 animated film. Tangled Before his death in 2014.

Five Ben Stiller

Appears as Hal L.

he Happy GilmoreBen Stiller has one of the best cameos in the entire movie. He plays Hal L., a surprisingly aggressive nursing home nurse who is forced to place his grandmother in a nursing home while Happy is trying to pursue a career as a professional golfer. Hal is completely two-faced, assuring Happy that he will take special care of his grandmother, but behind closed doors he becomes a total dictator. Stiller's hilarious character also delivers some of the best lines in the movie, such as:Just shut up and have a glass of warmth” and “Grandma, you're in my world now” Stiller barely appears in the film. Happy GilmoreHis cameo as Hal L. is unforgettably funny. It should have been featured more in the movie.

Stiller and Sandler have also worked together in non-comedy films: They co-starred in Noah Baumbach's 2017 drama Prisoner of Azkaban. The Meyerowitz Story He stars alongside Adam Driver, Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. Stiller and Sandler also starred in the 2009 comedy-drama. Funny man Directed by Judd Apatow. Stiller will reprise his role as Hal L. in the 2020 Netflix film. Hubie HalloweenSandler stars, writes and produces the film. Stiller's character was initially Happy Gilmore However, some of his scenes were ultimately cut by director Dennis Dugan, who also has a brief cameo in the film as a golf league commissioner, despite the character being immediately entertaining and iconic.

Four Lee Trevino

Appearing as himself

Prolific professional golfer Lee Trevino stars as himself Happy GilmoreDespite his small role, Trevino is seen shaking his head in shock at Happy's behavior on the course on multiple occasions, which became another iconic moment in the film. Trevino is one of the few actual professional golfers to appear in Happy Gilmore. Trevino was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981 and was named PGA Player of the Year in 1971. Trevino had an impressive PGA career, winning two PGA Championships in 1974 and 1984, six major championships including the U.S. Open in 1968 and 1971, and the British Open in 1971 and 1972. His best finishes at the Masters were T-10 in both 1975 and 1985.

3 Vern Lundquist

Appearing as himself

Vern Lundquist, a longtime sportscaster known for his legendary career at CBS Sports, Happy Gilmore Lundquist worked for several major television networks, including ABC Sports from 1974 to 1981, CBS from 1982 to 1995 and TNT from 1995 to 1997, before joining CBS permanently in 1998. Happy GilmoreLundquist's reputation as a famous sportscaster lent the golf movie a certain legitimacy, even though it was a comedy. Throughout his career, Lundquist has been an announcer for numerous NBA and NFL games as well as three Winter Olympics. and He is known for his legendary calls at numerous Masters Tournaments.

2 Mark Lai

Appearing as himself

Featuring professional golfer and sportscaster Mark Lai Happy Gilmore While Lyle never had the golfing resume of Lee Trevino or the legendary broadcasting resume of Vern Lundquist, he was a full-time member of the PGA Tour from 1977 to 1991. His best results were: Tie for 6th at the 1984 Masters Tournament, tie for 36th at the 1986 PGA Championship, tie for 13th at the 1989 U.S. OpenLye tore ligaments in his right hand in 1995, effectively ending his professional golf career. He had a brief role in Happy Gilmore, and, like Lundquist, added authenticity to the classic film's pro golf atmosphere. He later became a commentator for the Golf Channel and a host of SiriusXM's Golf Radio.

1 Jack Giarraputo

Becoming a sports anchor

Jack Giarraputo sits next to Vern Lundquist on Happy Gilmore, playing his sports anchor.Giarraputo was Sandler's college roommate at New York University and served as a primary producer on nearly all of Sandler's films in the 1990s and 2000s. In addition to Happy Gilmoreproduced by Giarraputo Billy Madison, Waterboy, 50 First Kisses, 8 crazy nights, Mr. Dees, Little Nickyand many of Sandler's classic films up until the first two. grown ups Giarraputo retired as a film producer in 2016, with his last film being pixelGiarraputo served as executive producer. Happy Gilmore But that remains one of the big reasons why the film was such a huge success behind the scenes.

Happy Gilmore (1996)

Happy Gilmore is a sports comedy about Happy, who fails to make it in hockey, but adapts to the world of golf. When Happy discovers his grandmother is about to lose her home, he is discovered by a professional golfer who, seeing his incredible slap shot, promises to train him to be the best golfer he can be. The former hotheaded hockey player then makes his way into the world of professional golf, reimagining the game and turning it into a hilarious, chaotic spectator sport.

director

Dennis Dugan

release date

February 16, 1996

studio

Universal Pictures

Sales agent

Universal Pictures

cast

Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Francis Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert

runtime

92 min

budget

$12 million

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