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The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film directed by Peter Segal and written by Sheldon Turner.A remake of 1974's movie of the same name, it stars Adam Sandler as a washed-up former professional American football quarterback who goes to prison and is forced to assemble a team to play against the guards.
The pressure was all on Adam to be funny as Happy. Whereas this was like a funhouse, crazy version of Southern college football milieu. And it was the first movie where things were funny when Adam wasn't on screen. The pressure wasn't even on him." [4] Herlihy could not believe their luck getting Kathy Bates to play Boucher's mother.
An essential Sandler hit centers on Bobby Boucher, a stuttering, timid waterboy whose aggressive outbursts take him to football glory. Sandler's charming and all, but The Waterboy remains a fan ...
Adam Sandler as a backward boy who helps Louisiana school's team Air Bud: Golden Receiver: 1998 Comedy In this sequel to Air Bud, the title dog learns to play football. Varsity Blues: 1999 Drama A Texas high school star quarterback (James Van Der Beek) struggles with pressure from his coach and father. Any Given Sunday: 1999 Drama
The Waterboy. Metascore: 41 There's a misconception that Adam Sandler's run of ridiculously premised and ridiculously profitable '90s comedies peaked with "Happy Gilmore."
22. Murder Mystery. Role: Nick Spitz Netflix has been pretty good to Adam Sandler, with his excellent stand-up special, 100% Fresh, and his stunning performance in The Meyerowitz Stories.And ...
Adam Sandler: What the Hell Happened to Me: Himself: Stand-up special 2001: Undeclared: Himself: Episode: "The Assistant" 2007: The King of Queens: Jeff "The Beast" Sussman: Episode: "Mild Bunch"; uncredited [7] 2007–2013: Rules of Engagement: Executive producer 2009: Sesame Street: Himself: 2 episodes 2011–2012: Breaking In: Executive ...
Adam Sandler stars in the hilarious comedy about a waterboy who discovers he actually is an amazing lineman, and tackles anyone he could get his hands on. 7.) The Longest Yard