10 Things You Didn't Know About Happy Gilmore

🎥The movie was made possible because Adam Sandler was fired from Saturday Night Live.

🏒⛳️The character of Happy Gilmore was inspired by a childhood friend of Adam Sandler who played hockey and had a powerful golf swing.

🥊The fight scene between Happy Gilmore and Bob Barker became an iconic moment in the film.

🌭Ben Stiller made an uncredited appearance as a psychotic aged care worker.

⛳️🥇The original script had Happy winning the Masters Tournament and receiving a green jacket, but it was changed to avoid controversy.

Who played the villain shooter McGavin?

—The villain shooter McGavin was played by Christopher McDonald.

Was the fight between Happy Gilmore and Bob Barker real?

—No, the fight between Happy Gilmore and Bob Barker was staged.

Where was Happy Gilmore filmed?

—Happy Gilmore was mostly filmed in British Columbia, Canada.

Was the character of Chubbs based on a real person?

—The character of Chubbs was inspired by a childhood friend of Adam Sandler.

Who composed the music for the movie?

—The music for Happy Gilmore was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.

00:00[Applause] [Music] In 1996, Adam Sandler starred in the comedy film Happy Gilmore, which tells the story of a hockey player who becomes a golfer. Here are 10 interesting facts about the movie.

01:39The movie was made possible because Adam Sandler was fired from Saturday Night Live. He then went on to co-write and star in Happy Gilmore.

04:50The character of Happy Gilmore was inspired by a childhood friend of Adam Sandler who played hockey and had a powerful golf swing.

09:20The fight scene between Happy Gilmore and Bob Barker became one of the most memorable moments in the movie and even won an MTV Award for Best Fight.

11:51Ben Stiller made an uncredited appearance as a psychotic aged care worker in the movie.

14:29The original script had Happy Gilmore winning the Masters Tournament and receiving a green jacket, but it was changed to avoid controversy.