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Adam Sandler reveals ‘painful’ reason why he had to rewrite ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

In 1996’s “Happy Gilmore,” Weathers played the golf mentor to Sandler’s Happy Gilmore. Sandler told Collider that Chubbs had a bigger part in the sequel when they were drafting the initial scripts.

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Adam Sandler Says He Had to Rewrite ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ After Carl Weathers’ Death

Adam Sandler said he had to rewrite Happy Gilmore 2 following Carl Weathers ‘ death. The actor and comedian, who is reprising his role as Happy Gilmore in the sequel to his beloved 1996 sports comedy, recently told Collider that Weathers’ Derick “Chubbs” Peterson was planning to return for the new movie before he died last year at age 76 .

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Adam Sandler Says Carl Weathers Was Set to Have a ‘Massive’ Role in “Happy Gilmore 2” Before His Death

“Carl Weathers had a massive part,” Sandler, 58, confirmed. Weathers, who died at age 76 on Feb. 1, 2024, played the one-handed Derick "Chubbs" Peterson — mentor to Sandler’s titular hockey player-turned-golfer — in the 1996 sports comedy.

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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Had “Massive Part” For Carl Weathers Before His Death, Adam Sandler Recalls “Painful Change”

After Carl Weathers' death at age 76 last year, 'Happy Gilmore 2' had to undergo a rewrite to account for his absence.

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Adam Sandler Says Carl Weathers Was Going to Return for ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Before His Death: It Was a ‘Painful Change’ to the Script

“Happy Gilmore 2,” set to drop on Netflix July 25, almost had one more cast member from the original film included: Carl ...

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Adam Sandler Says ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Had a ‘Massive Part’ for Carl Weathers Before His Death: ‘We Had to Rewrite a Lot of Stuff’

Adam Sandler is disappointed that one very important part of "Happy Gilmore" will not be happening for the sequel coming to ...

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“We had a painful change”: Adam Sandler reveals how Carl Weathers’ tragic death affected Happy Gilmore 2

Adam Sandler, who is all set to release the sequel Happy Gilmore 2, recently opened up in an interview with Collider about ...

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Carl Weathers Dead: 'Happy Gilmore' Director, Adam Sandler Pay Tribute

Carl Weathers, who died Thursday at age 76, made his name as the formidable boxing adversary Apollo Creed in the Rocky films. But it was his career pivot with the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy ...

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Adam Sandler's Reaction To Carl Weathers' Death

Adam Sandler took to Instagram to express his sorrow at Carl Weathers' passing, reflecting on what a great guy he was all ...

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