Bad Bunny reveals he was starstruck when he met Adam Sandler

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25 Jul 2025 • 10:32 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican rapper, is set to appear in the forthcoming Netflix sequel to the 1996 film Happy Gilmore 2.
  • He revealed on Late Night with Seth Meyers that he was moved to tears upon meeting his co-star Adam Sandler for the first time at a Los Angeles Lakers game.
  • Sandler noticed Bad Bunny after his daughter recognized the musician, leading to eye contact between the two.
  • Adam Sandler confirmed that the script for Happy Gilmore 2 had to be rewritten following the death of his co-star Carl Weathers, who played Chubbs Peterson in the original.
  • Happy Gilmore 2 is scheduled for release on July 25, featuring many returning original cast members and new additions.

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