Adam Sandler's Personal Inspiration Behind Happy Gilmore Is Very Emotional
Happy Gilmore Summary Happy Gilmoreis a sport drollery that became a fad favorite for its downhearted - brow Adam Sandler humor , yet the inspiration behind the photographic film is very aroused . The moving-picture show premier in 1996 when Adam Sandler was trying to carve a name for himself outsideSaturday Night Live , and he star and co - wrote the film alongside Tim Herlihy . Happy Gilmoremade nearly $ 40 million at the box office with a budget of $ 12 million , and its success with the audience is even more heartwarming becausethe story was personal to Sandler ....