Adam Sandler – Celebrity Profile

Hardly a critical darling, Adam Sandler has built a career on appealing to audiences looking to laugh first and think later. Sandler has gone from totally silly to more challenging roles as he’s gotten older, and the Judd Apatow directed Funny People (which premieres this week), co-starring Seth Rogen seems to be a nice combination of funny with dramatic elements. Adam Sandler paid his dues with stand up and low rent gigs like appearances on MTV’s Remote Control. Loyal to his friends and fans, Adam Sandler has gone from SNL funny man, to creating a successful stand up act and comedy albums, to high grossing movie star and successful producer with Happy Madison Productions. He can do stupid funny like in Little Nicky and The Waterboy, but has also drifted into complex material with Spanglish, Punch-Drunk Love and Reign Over Me.

Bio - Born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Judy, a nursery school teacher, and Stanley Sandler, an electrical engineer. He is Jewish. When he was five, his family moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, where he attended Manchester Central High School.

Family - Married actress Jacqueline Samantha Titone in 2003, has 2 daughters.

Selected Filmography

  • Funny People (2009) George Simmons
  • Bedtime Stories (2008) Skeeter Bronson
  • You Don’t Mess With the Zohan (2008) Zohan
  • I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) Chuck Levine
  • Reign Over Me (2007) Charlie Fineman
  • Click (2006) Michael Newman
  • The Longest Yard (2005) Paul Crewe
  • 50 First Dates (2004) Henry Roth
  • Spanglish (2004) John Clasky
  • Anger Management (2003) Dave Buznik
  • Adam Sandler s Eight Crazy Nights (2002) Voice of Davey Stone/ Voice of Eleanore Duvall/ Voice of Deer
  • Mr. Deeds (2002) Longfellow Deeds
  • Punch-Drunk Love (2002) Barry Egan
  • The Animal (2001) Townie
  • Little Nicky (2000) Nicky
  • Big Daddy (1999) Sonny
  • Dirty Work (1998)
  • The Waterboy (1998) Bobby Boucher
  • The Wedding Singer (1998) Robbie
  • Bulletproof (1996) Moses
  • Happy Gilmore (1996) Happy Gilmore
  • Billy Madison (1995) Billy Madison
  • Airheads (1994) Pip
  • Mixed Nuts (1994) Louie
  • Coneheads (1993) Carmine
  • Shakes the Clown (1992) Dink the Clown
  • Going Overboard (1989)

Funnel of Darkness – New Web Series on IFC.com

FUNNEL OF DARKNESS is a new web series from IFC.com about a team of strorm chasers and filmmakers who set out to capture the perfect twister shot. It premiered on DailyMotion.com Monday, July 27 at Midnight ET/PT and is running there in its entirety for five days exclusively…check it out!

Navigating the precarious boundaries where sanity ends and weather begins; FUNNEL OF DARKNESS follows one adventure filmmaker and his team, chasing the American Dream…down Tornado Alley.

The FUNNEL OF DARKNESS cast come from a wide-range of backgrounds. Their experience and expertise stems from not only the TV production world, but the off-beat culture of actual storm chasing as well. Creator and star, Keith Cecere (Keith Severe) has spent the past three-years as Technical Director for Discovery Channel’s “Storm Chasers.” Keith has been trapped in numerous tornadoes and in one instance, nearly lost his life.

The Honky Tonk Man’s Pink Cadillac – WWE Legend

They just don’t make ‘em like they used to in professional wrestling. The Honky Tonk Man was one of the more colorful heels from the late 80′s Golden Era of the WWF (now WWE). First off, check out in this interview the amount of jiving and moving around he does when he’s not even talking. Next, I loooooove the corny set up joke at the end of his promo from this event in London. Along with his manager “The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart, The Honky Tonk Man was famous for his Elvis ways, hitting opponents with his guitar, and of course his greased back hair (which he claimed was natural because they didn’t dry it off when he was born). This legend (AKA Roy Wayne Farris) was one of the longest tenured Intercontinental Champions in WWE history.

You can also check out his original music video.

The Ballad of Porkins (the Fat Guy Pilot’s Death in Star Wars)

If you are a big Star Wars fan, you remember ill fated “Porkins.” Not only was he a fat guy saddled with the name “Porkins,” but he died, from, like nothing other then being fat when his X-Wing Fighter blew up at the very beginning of the attack of the Death Star – also known as the Battle of Yavin IV.

According to the Wookiepeedia, Porkins flew as Red Six during the Battle of Yavin, his skills at strafing aiding the Rebels early in the battle. However, when his T-65 X-wing starfighter was struck by debris, leaving him with several mechanical and computer malfunctions, Porkins was hit by enemy turbolaser fire and killed.

Jek Porkins: “I’ve got a problem here.”
Biggs Darklighter: “Eject.”
Jek Porkins: “I can hold it.”
Biggs Darklighter: “Pull up!” ”
Jek Porkins: “No, I’m all-Aaaaaaahhhhhh”

He’s not quite as cool as Admiral Ackbar’s “It’s a Trap,” but, lets remember him for his fat death.

…but maybe his proclivities are to blame…

…and the Family Guy version…

Douche of the Day – Richard Jefferson

NBA Player Richard Jefferson changed his mind about 11 hours before his wedding to his gorgeous fiancé, dancer Kesha Ni’Cole Nichols. Not only did he say peace out to his fiancé, he also failed to let friends and family know; and as they arrived for the ceremony, they were informed that nuptials were canceled.

It’s one thing to cancel on your bride before the wedding. Still, letting all of your guests show up to what will turn out to be the most embarrassing day of Kesha’s life is terrible. Kesha’s call us, we’ll be your shoulder.

Smile Richard Jefferson – you are our douche of the day…unless she was, like, a pain in the ass or something – then you are off the hook.

Vassup?! Bruno Quotes

Like it or not, Bruno is the number one movie in a America. Although some of its scenes seem to push the wrong buttons, its undeniable that the movie is filled with funny scenes, memorable lines and outrageous scenarios. Personally I think the movie is a one-trick pony, that reinforces stereotypes versus shattering them. Still, shocking moments in the movie will prove to be memorable for anyone who sees it. We are probably missing a bunch, but here’s some of the best quotes from Bruno. What are we missing?

Bruno: Why are you so anti-Hamas? I mean, isn’t pita bread the real enemy?
Yossi Alpher (ex-Mossad chief): You’re confusing Hamas with hummus, I believe.
Ghassan Khatib (former Palestinian Minister): Do you think there is a relation between Hamas and hummus?
Bruno: Was the founder of Hamas a chef? He had created the food and then got lots of followers.
Alpher: Hummus has nothing to do with Hamas. It’s a food, OK. We eat it. They eat it.
Khatib: It’s vegetarian. It’s healthy. It’s beans.

Harrison Ford: Fuck Off!

Preacher: These lips are for praising Jesus.

Bruno: [drops his pants around his ankles] Whoops!
Ron Paul: This is ended.

Bruno: (Narrating after Ron Paul Leaves) – I couldn’t even get Ru Paul

TV Host: So what’s the baby’s name?
Bruno: I gave him like a traditional African name: O.J.
Female Audience Member: What?!

Drill Sergeant 1: Oh my gosh! You gotta be out of your mind.
Drill Sergeant 2: What kind of belt is that, candidate?
Bruno: D&G.
Drill Sergeant: What is D&G?
Bruno: Dolce & Gabbana, hello
Both Drill Sergeants: Hello?!

Look at the evil people in the world, Saddam Hussein, Hitler, Stalin what do they all have in common? Moustaches!

Do you think if we changed the Bible stories maybe you would get people more easily to relate to them? Instead of the fish story you could do it about Sushi, or instead of giving out bread you did something which had a no-carb alternative or gluten free.

The baby is a man magnet

Drill Sergeant: Your finger’s in my alley!
Bruno: Not yet.

Bruno: [to his hunting partners]: Look at the four of us. We are so like the ‘Sex and the City’ girls.
Donny: No, no, we aren’t, either.
Bruno: Which one are you, Donny?
Donny: I ain’t any one of them. I’m Donny.
Bruno: That is such a Samantha thing to say.

How do you defend yourself against a man with a dildo?  How do you defend yourself against a man with two dildos?

Bruno: How do you defend yourself from an attack by a homosexual?
Martial Arts Instructor: Well, they usually attack from behind.

Ist am going to wear a jumpsuit entirely made out of Velcro.

Your leader looks like a dirty wizard.

Ryan Reynolds Cast in Lead in Upcoming Green Lantern Movie

The coveted role for Warner Bros. upcoming live action, DC Comics based, superhero movie, The Green Lantern, has just been handed over to Ryan Reynolds according to sources at Variety.

Reynolds performance as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, along with the success of his movie with Sandra Bullock, The Proposal, are likely what won over the producers and director, Martin Campbell (Casino Royale) and gave Reynolds the edge over other hotshots Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) and Jared Leto. Shooting should start in and around November and will hit theaters on June 17, 2011.

Most any guy would kill for a chance to be The Green Lantern in a feature film. For Reynolds, his recent scores extend far beyond the DC Comics character. He has already appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as Deadpool giving him the DC Comics/Marvel accomplishment that will go even further with a Deadpool spin-off film in early development at Fox. Reynolds has always had the comedy chops, now he’s got the action cred to bring it as Alan Scott or Hal Jordan or whatever Green Lantern’s identity will be on the big screen.

His latest romantic comedy, The Proposal with Sandra Bullock, has topped $100 million. Let us not forget his bride, the lovely Scarlett Johansson, who recently wrapped shooting her Black Widow role for Marvel’s Iron Man 2.

Not only does Ryan get to play multiple superheroes but he gets to go to bed with one as well. It truly is good to be Ryan Reynolds.

The Top Five Cereal Commercials of All Time

5. 3CPO Cereal - Star Wars – A Crunchy New Force at Breakfast

4. Fruity Pebbles – There were a bunch of Pebbles commercials where Barney dresses up and tricks Fred in some way to score the Pebbles. I think this one is the best of the bunch.

3. Crispy Critters Cereal – What makes you want to eat more then rubbery creepy looking, anamorphic versions of the cereal singing and talking like Jimmy Durante? Hungry? All the kids love Jimmy Durante. The commercial is more memorable then the cereal.

2. Life – Mikey Likes It! – The classic cute kid various versions of the commercial. It’s easily the most well known cereal commercial ever.

Its the standard… but this is Buzz Pirates not some VH1 countdown show… there’s no question, the number 1 classic cereal commercial

1. Mr. T Cereal -

Teaming up with Mr. T cereal,
It’s the team that knows how cool breakfast can be,
It’s got a crispy corn taste and touch of brown sugar.
It’s Cool!
Teaming up with Mr. T cereal,
Golden sweet, crispy T’s,
One bite…annnnd you’re gonna be,
eating with the team that’s
Teaming up with Mr. T!
It’s cool!

C’mon, even Pee Wee Herman can’t even believe Mr. T cereal!

Stop Looking at Me Swan! Billy Madison Quotes

Adam Sandler has had several classic funny movies, but it all started with Billy Madison. The absurd humor of Billy Madison is what made it so special. After Billy Madison, came Happy Gilmore and then Adam Sandler blasted to the top with his silly comedies and silly/stupid humor. Billy Madison has a “no rules” type feel to it that makes every silly line seem surprising and unexpected… one of the keys to comedy. Here is a collection of the funniest lines from Billy Madison.

Juanita (the housekeeper): That boy is a fine piece of work… he’s a fine piece of ass though, too!

Shampoo is better, I go on first and clean the hair. Conditioner is better. I leave the hair silky and smooth. Oh, really, fool? Really. Stop looking at me, swan.

Suntan lotion is good for me. / You protect me, hee-hee-hee.

[after lighting bag of dog poop on fire and putting it on Old Man Clemens' porch]
Billy Madison: Oh my God, Old Man Clemens hates shit.
Frank: Shh, here he comes.
Old Man Clemens: Who the hell is it? What do you want? Judas Priest, Barbara, it’s one of those flaming bags again.
Barbara: Don’t put it out with your boots, Ted.
Old Man Clemens: Don’t tell me my business, Devil Woman. Call the fire department, this one’s outta control.
[Old Man Clemens steps on the bag, then lifts up his boot and smells]
Old Man Clemens: Eck, poop again.
Billy Madison: He called the shit “poop”.
[Billy, Jack, and Frank laugh hysterically]
Frank: This is the best night of my life.
[They continue laughing]
Old Man Clemens: I’ll get you damn kids for this. You’re all gonna die.

Brian Madison: You remember that spelling bee you won in the 1st grade?
Billy Madison: Oh no, you didn’t.
Brian Madison: Rock? “r-o-k”?
Billy Madison: Yea, so what’s your point?
Brian Madison: r-o-C-k!
Billy Madison: Ohh! The “C” is silent.
Brian Madison: You were brought up with every advantage, I bought you everything. Toys, cars, vacations, clothes…
Billy Madison: Actually I, uh, stole this shirt from Frank.
[Lifts his shirt to show "FRANK" written on the inside]
Brian Madison: Yea, well whatever, it’s all my fault. I made a mistake.
[Looks up to see Billy lifting his shirt]
Brian Madison: What? Are you some damned moron?

No I will not make out with you. Did ya hear that? this girl wants to make out with me in the middle of class. You got Chlorophyll Man up there talking about God knows what and all she can talk about is making out with me. I’m here to learn, everybody, not to make out with you. Go on with the chlorophyll.

Juanita: Ooh that boy’s a fine piece of work all right. He’s a fine piece of ass though, too.

Lunch Lady: Have some more sloppy joes. I made ‘em extra sloppy for yous. I know how yous kids like ‘em sloppy.
Billy Madison: Lady, you’re scaring us.

If peeing your pants is cool, then consider me Miles Davis.

Principal: Mr. Madison, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Billy Madison: Okay, a simple “wrong” would’ve done just fine.

Billy Madison: I swear to God I’m sick. I can’t go to school.
Juanita: If you’re gonna stay home today, you can help me shave my armpits.
Billy Madison: Oh my God. I’ll go to school.
Veronica Vaughn: So what’s it like, being back in school?
Billy Madison: I don’t know. I kinda feel like an idiot sometimes. Although I am an idiot, so it kinda works out.

Carl: I ate some Triscuit crackers in the car, you should have had some.
Eric: Well, maybe if you told me they were delicious Triscuit crackers I could have enjoyed them with you.
Carl: I’m sorry.
Eric: Well, “sorry” doesn’t put the Triscuit crackers in my stomach now, does it Carl?

Whoa whoa whoa, Miss Lippy. The part of the story I don’t like is that the little boy gave up looking for Happy after an hour. He didn’t put posters up or anything, he just sat on the porch like a goon and waited. That little boy’s gotta think ‘You got a pet. You got a responsibility.’ If your dog gets lost you don’t look for an hour then call it quits. You get your ass out there and you find that fucking dog.

O’Doyle rules!

Bus Driver (Chris Farley): I’ll turn this damn bus around! That’ll end your precious field trip pretty damn quick huh! Little shit!
[makes crazy face while face gets red]

How ’bout you Sideburns? You want some of this milk?

T-T-T-TODAY JUNIOR!

Oh, gross… did you see that guys balls? Yeah… they were weird looking.

Eric: Is he going to have a stupid party every time he passes a grade?
Carl: You know, everyone’s having a good time but you.
[a little  girl trying to reach into Eric's suit jacket]
Eric: [pushing her away] Spoiled snot. Get outta here!

Chlorophyll? More like BOREophyll.

Scotty Logan: Mom, that’s Billy. He’s in my class. I heard he’s retarded or something.

Veronica Vaughn: Good morning, class.
Third Grade Class: Good morning, Miss Vaughan.
Veronica Vaughn: We’re going to start today by reading together a short story entitled “My Sister Fanny”.
[the class laughs]
Veronica Vaughn: Quiet. So let’s all open our “Reading Is Fun” books to page sixty nine.
Billy Madison: Sixty nine!
[laughs]

Bus Driver: That Veronica Vaughn is one piece of ass, I know from experience dude. If you know what I mean.
Billy Madison: No, you don’t.
Bus Driver: Well, not me personally but a guy I know. Him and her *got it on*. Wooo-eee!
Billy Madison: No, they didn’t.
Bus Driver: No, no, no they didn’t. But you could imagine what it’d be like if they did, right…? Everybody on, good, great, grand, wonderful.
[shouts]
Bus Driver: No yelling on the bus!