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John Rey
WHY IS HE FAMOUSAfter becoming a mainstay on SNL, Adam Sandler moved on to make comedy classics like The Wedding Singer (1998), Anger Management (2003), Click (2006), and You Don't Mess With The Zohan (2008). His CDs also popularized his style of immature, creative jokes, bringing in platinum sales for each album he released. "The Chanukah Song" is arguably the best holiday jingle ever. Adam Sandler Quote
"I'm just a buffoon. That's all. I look in the mirror, I see a buffoon. That's all I want to see."
71 MAGNETISM
Women always say that humor is one of the most important things they want in a man, which says a lot for Adam Sandler's appeal. Other than that, let's just say he has not done much to impress the ladies, from being Alec Baldwin's object of affection on SNL to playing Satan's demented son in Little Nicky. However, his quiet, everyday manner appeals to a great deal of female fans, including former girlfriend Alicia Silverstone. By and large, his quick wit wins them over and it's an enviable asset to have in your arsenal.
80 SUCCESS
Starting out as a writer for Saturday Night Live in 1990, Adam Sandler was quickly recognized as a natural in front of the camera. It only took him a year to become a full-time actor on the show and he quickly gained acclaim for his recurring roles as Canteen Boy and Cajun Man. As many rising SNL stars have done, Adam Sandler began to branch out into bigger things, starting with the release of Billy Madison in 1995. It was a huge success among the high-school crowd (and we'll admit it, with us too) and subsequently Adam Sandler knew where his future lay. Bulletproof (1996) with Damon Wayans and Happy Gilmore (1996) (where Bob Barker beats the crap out of him) were both box-office hits the following year.
It was soon apparent that Adam Sandler was the new king of comedy. He continued to produce success with The Wedding Singer (1998), opposite Drew Barrymore, The Waterboy (1998), Big Daddy (1999), Mr. Deeds (2002), 50 First Dates (2004), The Longest Yard (2005), Click (2006), and more. During that time, his comedy CDs also became huge hits: two of his five albums have gone double platinum and 1999's Stan & Judy's Kid set a record for most records sold for a comedy album in its first week of release. In Eight Crazy Nights (2002), Punch-Drunk Love (2002) and Spanglish (2004) he experimented quite effectively with two new forms of cinema, which further proved that the sky is the limit for Adam Sandler.
ADAM SANDLER BIOGRAPHY
Adam Richard Sandler, not surprisingly, was the odd one in his family. Born September 9, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, Adam grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire after parents Stan and Judy relocated there. Sandler stood out, in part, because unlike his two sisters and brother, he did not excel in school.
Always the clown, Adam Sandler reached a crossroads at 17 years old, unsure of whether to continue his education or not. His brother, having observed Adam Sandler's behavior, suggested he become a stand-up comedian and dared him to take the stage during amateur night at a Boston comedy club.
Adam Sandler On Saturday Night Live
Although he did not start off well, Adam Sandler got the taste for comedy and knew he wanted to be successful. The achievements of people like Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and John Belushi (all SNL members) motivated him, but at times he would get so nervous after a poor performance that he would begin stuttering uncontrollably. His brother then offered another piece of advice; he suggested singing as a way of controlling his jumpy nerves. It was at NYU, where Adam Sandler was earning a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, that his act, now replete with funny songs, caught someone's eye.
Adam Sandler soon landed a recurring role on The Cosby Show as Theo's friend Smitty. He began performing in bigger venues, but it was at a Los Angeles improv club where then Saturday Night Live cast member Dennis Miller saw his act and immediately put in a word for him with the show's producer, Lorne Michaels. Pulling strings worked, and Adam Sandler quickly rose from SNL writer in 1990 to full-time performer a year later.
Adam Sandler In Billy Madison And Big Daddy
With characters like Canteen Boy, Opera Man and Cajun Man, Adam Sandler became a perennial favorite and enjoyed huge success alongside Rob Schneider, Chris Farley and Phil Hartman. In 1993, Adam Sandler released They're All Gonna Laugh at You!, his first step outside of TV that sold record amounts and was even nominated for a Grammy.
Following in many SNL alumni's footsteps, Adam Sandler realized that his contribution to comedy could extend to movies. Billy Madison (1995), often recognized as his first big movie after doing bombs like Airheads (1994) and Mixed Nuts (1994), created a large fan following in 1995. Feeding off the acclaim, Sandler starred in Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, and Big Daddy from 1996 to 1999. The Waterboy and Big Daddy both earned over $160 million each -- Adam Sandler was now arguably the comedian box-office king, commanding more than $20 million per film.
Adam Sandler In 50 First Dates And Spanglish
With Little Nicky and Mr. Deeds in the books in 2000 and 2001, the writer and actor soon realized that there was more he could do. He started putting more work into Happy Madison Productions, and created an animation company as well, called Meatball. Creating an even fuller and more meaningful life, he also proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Jackie Titone, in 2002. The couple married in 2003 and in 2006 they had their first child, daughter Lola Marie Titone-Sandler aka Sadie Madison Sandler.
Adam Sandler proved that he could go the route of Jim Carrey and do dramatic acting aside from the usual comedy in the 2002 release Punch-Drunk Love. His holiday movie, 8 Crazy Nights, was also a change from the usual; an animated film where Adam Sandler's voice was used for the three main characters. He returned to his particular brand of humor in Mr. Deeds, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, The Longest Yard (2005), and Click. That's not to say that he forgot about his dramatic success -- in 2004 he starred in another drama/comedy, Spanglish.
In 2006, Adam Sandler completed work on Reign Over Me (2007) and he also filmed I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007).
Adam Sandler In You Don't Mess With The Zohan
Adam Sandler had two 2008 projects: You Don't Mess With The Zohan costarring Emmanuelle Chriqui and Bedtime Stories with Keri Russell.
