Adam Sandler is a great actor and filmmaker, who has successfully stayed relevant over the years by delivering films that became huge audience favorites. Sandler got his start in the industry in 1989 when he made his screen debut in Valerie Breiman's comedy. Go overboardand a year later he began to receive more recognition for his work on Saturday Night Live, a show he competed on for five years. From that project, his career took off and cemented his name in the industry with starring roles in films such as Bill Madison, big daddy, And The wedding singeramong many other comedies that, while not fully appreciated by critics, generally captivated audiences.
After many years directing blockbuster comedies, Sandler flipped a switch in his career in 2017 and stunned the world with his role as Danny Meyerowitz in Noah Baumbach's comedy-drama. The Meyerowitz Stories. That was the first step in this new phase of his career, because two years later he would further cement his reputation as a great dramatic actor with his leading role in the crime thriller drama. Uncut gems, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. No doubt his appearances in these films and also in the 2022 sports drama Rush are an indication of a promising future for Sandler.
While Sandler is best known for his charming, hilarious, and relatable characters in comedy films, he has also been a major protagonist of the romantic comedy genre, starring in a number of major productions over the years. Here are some of the best.
8 Just get on with it
Just get on with it is a 2011 film in which Sandler and Jennifer Aniston first teamed up as co-stars, and the pair teamed up again eight years later in Murder Mystery. This production, directed by Dennis Dugan, follows Danny, a plastic surgeon who pretends to be in a miserable marriage to date women without committing too much. But his lies backfire when he meets Palmer, a woman who quickly unnerves him but who refuses to date married people.
To get out of the way and continue dating the young woman, Danny convinces his assistant and girlfriend Katherine to pose as his soon-to-be ex-wife, a plan that doesn't quite work out as he expected. Alongside Sandler and Aniston in this blockbuster are Nicole Kidman, Nick Swardson, Brooklyn Decker, Bailee Madison and Griffin Gluck.
7 Mr. Daden
In the 2002 movie Mr. Daden, Sandler plays Longfellow Deeds, a friendly, down-to-earth young man from Mandrake Falls who owns a local pizzeria and is loved by everyone in town. Suddenly, he inherits a billion-dollar New York City business after his little-known great-uncle passes away. Pushed overnight into an unfamiliar and superficial world where his gullibility plays tricks on him, Longfellow meets Babe, an ambitious journalist with ulterior motives with whom he quickly falls in love.
Supporting Sandler in the cast of this 1936 remake Mr. Deeds is going to town are Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher, Jared Harris, Allan Covert and John Turturro. While Mr. Daden was not as well reviewed as the original film, but it became an absolute blockbuster.
6 Blended
Blended was the third collaboration between Sandler and Drew Barrymore, a couple who have been rocking the romantic comedy genre for years. This 2014 film, directed by Frank Coraci, also features performances by Bella Thorne, Emma Fuhrmann, Terry Crews, Joel McHale, and Kevin Nealon, among others.
Blended follows Jim and Lauren, a divorcee and a widower who share a blind date without any chemistry and agree never to see each other again. However, their plans are turned upside down once they realize they will be sharing a getaway at a luxurious African resort with their own children in a journey that could change the fate of both families forever.
5 Murder Mystery
In the Netflix movie Murder Mystery, Sandler re-teamed with Aniston to play Nick and Audrey Spitz, a married couple who have been together for 15 years but have never gone on their honeymoon. In order not to disappoint his wife with yet another boring anniversary gift, Nick decides to surprise her with the European trip he promised her years ago, although this trip may not be as luxurious as Audrey had hoped.
On the plane, the woman meets Charles, a millionaire who invites them to spend a few days on his exclusive family yacht, but things get complicated for the Spitz family when a murder on the boat makes them the prime suspects. This 2019 Kyle Newacheck movie received mixed reviews but became a crowd pleaser that led to the production of an upcoming sequel set to be released at the end of March.
4 Spanish
Spanish is a 2004 film written and directed by James L. Brooks and starring Sandler, Téa Leoni and Paz Vega in a role that brought her wider audience recognition. It introduces Flor, a Mexican single mother who moves to the United States in search of a better life for herself and her daughter Cristina. She eventually gets a job in the Clasky household, a family with a large fortune and even bigger problems. Although she doesn't speak English, Flor decides to take the job and enter the house of this troubled family that will endanger not only her daughter's education, but also her own feelings once she discovers her love for John Clasky.
3 50 first dates
Sandler and Barrymore star in this hit romantic comedy that has been remade in several countries around the world alongside Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Blake Clark and Dan Aykroyd. 50 first dates features Henry, a marine veterinarian from Hawaii who prefers to date tourists to avoid commitment. Things change completely when he meets Lucy, a young woman who has captured his heart from the very beginning.
But this relationship faces a major challenge, as Lucy suffers from a form of amnesia after an accident that causes her to forget everything that happens during the day as soon as she goes to sleep. In any case, this does not hinder Henry, who takes on the daunting task of winning back his beloved every day of his life.
2 The wedding singer
The 1998 movie The wedding singer marked the first collaboration between Sandler and Barrymore, and remained in the hearts of audiences as one of the best films from the actor and filmmaker. This production, directed by Frank Coraci, features Robbie, a wedding singer who falls into depression after his fiancée dumps him at the altar. As the young man is about to give up his precious job for good, his friendship with a soon-to-marry waitress named Julia helps him get his life back on track, but also stirs up unexpected feelings that could lead to trouble . . In addition to Sandler and Barrymore in this rom-com are Christine Taylor, Allen Covert and Angela Featherstone.
1 Punch-drunk love
At the top of this ranking is one of Sandler's highest-rated films, and one of the first where he proved his skills as a dramatic actor, portraying a character very different from the one he usually plays in his productions. This 2002 film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson also stars Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Luis Guzman.
Punch-drunk love follows Barry, a very shy 30-year-old with social anxiety who grew up under overprotective protection from his seven sisters and never fell in love. The life of this reclusive entrepreneur changes dramatically when he meets Lena, an employee of one of his sisters, with whom he begins a complex relationship. For his role in this production, Adam earned his first and only Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor to date.
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