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Adam Sandler
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Adam went from stand-up comedy in L.A. clubs to TV’s “Saturday Night Live” & minor film appearances before winning his first major starring role in “Billy Madison” (1995) but it wasn’t until “The Wedding Singer” (1998) that Adam became recognized as a major comedic talent with A-list potential. Blockbusters such as “The Waterboy”, “Big Daddy” & “Mr. Deeds” followed.
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Fact File : |
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Birth Name: Adam Richard Sandler
Date Of Birth: 9th September 1966
Place Of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Height: 5’ 9”
Spouse: Jackie Titone (2003-Present)
Film Debut: Going Overboard (1989)
Golden Globe Nomination: Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for “Punch-Drunk Love”(2002)
Trivia: Adam also produces, writes & composes music for his films.
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Adam Sandler’s Top 5 Movies on DVD
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Billy Madison [DVD](1995) DVD In this rib-tickling comedy, "Saturday Night Live's" Adam Sandler plays the title character, the moronic, goof-off son of a motel magnate who sets out to prove he's worthy of taking over the family business by going back to school and legitimately passing grades 1 through 12 in six months. Bridgette Wilson and Darren McGavin co-star. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish; production notes; theatrical trailer; biographies; scene access.
Happy Gilmore [DVD](1996) DVD With his grandmother in dire financial trouble, doofus hockey player Adam Sandler discovers he can smash a golf ball 400 yards, so he joins the PGA tour. During his cross-country golf odyssey, he annoys champ Christopher McDonald, gets in a fight with Bob Barker, befriends has-been Carl Weathers, and falls in love with public relations expert Julie Bowen. 92 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: Spanish.
The Wedding Singer [DVD](1998) DVD The fashions and music of the '80s live on in this winning romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler as the title character, an easy-going wedding reception crooner whose life is thrown into turmoil when his own fiance leaves him standing at the altar. Drew Barrymore co-stars as the waitress who helps heal Sandler's broken heart; with Allen Covert, Christine Taylor, Steve Buscemi and Ellen Dow as the rapping senior citizen. 97 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; music videos; karaoke; biographies; filmographies; photo gallery; scene access.
Mr. Deeds [DVD](2002) DVD Charming remake of Frank Capra's "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" stars Adam Sandler as Longfellow Deeds, a lovable small-town pizzeria owner who inherits a $40 billion media conglomerate. Moving to Manhattan, Sandler fights to keep the company from being dismantled by greedy rivals and falls for tabloid TV reporter Winona Ryder, unaware that she's out to expose him as a phony. With Peter Gallagher, John Turturro, Steve Buscemi. 96 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French; audio commentary; filmographies; deleted scenes; outtakes; featurettes; "making of" documentary; music video; DVD-ROM content.
Punch-Drunk Love [DVD](2002) DVD This change of pace for Adam Sandler stars the comic actor as a bathroom supplies salesman who has a problem with his anger and is obsessed with winning airline frequent flier mileage from clipping pudding wrappers. The lonely Sandler's life is changed when he meets shy Brit Emily Watson, but interfering with the relationship are thugs who want to collect money they claim Sandler owes from a phone sex bill. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Luis Guzman also star in this quirky romantic tale from Paul Thomas Anderson ("Magnolia"). 95 min. Superbit; Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French; Subtitles: English, French; featurette; deleted scenes; theatrical trailers. Two-disc set.
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Adam Sandler’s Top 5 Movies on VHS
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Going Overboard(1989) VHS Before he made a splash with "Saturday Night Live" and "Billy Madison," Adam Sandler starred in this zany comedy, playing a cruise ship waiter with aspirations of becoming the ship's comic. When the regular funnyman gets locked in the bathroom, Shecky gets his chance--at success and at getting pretty girls. Billy Zane and Burt Young co-star. AKA: "Babes Ahoy." 99 min.
Airheads(1994) VHS Desperate to get their demo tape, a rock band calling themselves The Lone Rangers uses toy pistols to take over the city's top radio station. But when their water guns are mistaken for the real thing, the police are called in and the stunt escalates into a comic "Dog Day Afternoon." Brendan Fraser, Steve Buscemi, Adam Sandler, Joe Mantegna and Amy Locane star in this rock-and-roll farce directed by Michael Lehmann ("Heathers"). 81 min.
Bulletproof(1996) VHS Action and laughs mix as undercover cop Damon Wayans is given the assignment to bust carjacker Adam Sandler, who's working for drug-dealing auto dealer James Caan. But the enemies find themselves forced to work together when both are targeted by Caan and his hit men. Kristen Wilson, James Farentino also star. 85 min.
The Waterboy(1998) VHS There are bellylaughs by the bucketful in the hit comedy starring Adam Sandler as a crazed Cajun lad who loses his job as waterboy/punching bag for a top Louisiana university football team and is hired by a sadsack college squad. When Sandler's repressed anger explodes, he becomes the team's newest defensive tackle and a gridiron hero. Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler and Fairuza Balk also star. 90 min.
Big Daddy(1999) VHS When his girlfriend dumps him because of his immaturity, part-time tolltaker and full-time slacker Adam Sandler sets out to prove he's responsible...by adopting a 5-year-old boy. Sandler's attempts to clean up his act and care for his new "son" make for hilarious and heartwarming comedy. With Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Kristy Swanson, & Cole & Dylan Sprouse as the child. 93 min.
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Adam Sandler Videos & DVDs - Complete List
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Adam Sandler Book Now Available
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Book Title: Adam Sandler: America’s Comedian by Bill Crawford
Book Description: From the comedy clubs of New York to his big break on "Saturday Night Live" to block-buster films like "Big Daddy" and "Little Nicky" Adam Sandler has left America howling in their seats and peeing in their pants. Sandler has emerged as the decade's most unstoppable comedic-and the ladies love him! :
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But how many people know the story behind this lovable comedic prodigy's ascent to fame? Bill Crawford takes you back to Sandler's childhood in a small New Hampshire Town, where his stand-up routines were always hits with his classmates but not necessarily the teachers! When Adam left his small town to take on the big city at New York University, it wasn't always easy, Sandler performed as a street musician crooning Springsteen songs to commuters, but he was destined to succeed. From his long friendship with then college classmate Tim Herlihy, who went on to co-write all Sandler's movies, to being discovered by Dennis Miller and eventually becoming America's funnyman, Bill Crawford looks behind the headlines and tabloid tales to shed new light on this decade's comedic darling.Click the link below for more details:
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