Mr. Larson is one of my absolute favorite characters in Adam Sandler’s movies. At the start of the movie, he’s his old grump boss that Happy accidentally shot in the head with a nail gun. But he becomes Happy’s biggest supporter when it becomes a golf pro, ironically. And him bullying Shooter McGavin on the…
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Things I Hate: Donald (Happy Gilmore)
Donald may have not have been given a last name but he was more memorable for being Happy’s heckler, constantly saying “jackass.” I always wanted to punch the character when he laughed. He was hired by Shooter McGavin to force Happy to quit the golf league. But despite being a thorn in Happy Gilmore’s side,…
Things I Like: Otto (Happy Gilmore)
I always thought Otto was played by a random actor but he’s actually played by Allen Covert who had far more notable roles in later Adam Sandler films and became a big part of Happy Madison Productions. Otto didn’t do or say much but he was memorable. But this was his first role with Adam…
Fun Fact: The Grand Slam of Golf
Like tennis, golf actually has a Grand Slam achievement possibility. Which would require all major tournaments to be won by the same player in the same calendar year. It was only achieved by one man named Bobby Jones in 1930. Tiger Woods had achieved the Tiger Slam which is the same thing but not in…
Fun Fact: Who Tiger Woods Is Named After
Tiger Woods was named after his dad’s friend during the Vietnam War. He was a South Vietnamese colonel named Vuong Dang Phong, who was nicknamed Tiger.