Many of Sandler’s business partners and costars have worked with the formerSaturday Night Livecast member for decades.
“His output is enormous, the amount of movies that people love.
The albums that he’s made, he’s touring the country playing hockey arenas.
Adam Sandler receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP/Getty
“He’s also kind of our Jack Nicholson now.”
Sandler’s friend and frequent costarRob Schneiderrecalled meeting during their early stand-up comedy days.
“He was telling jokes and the only two people laughing were me and him.
Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Funny People’ on July 20, 2009.Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Laughing at his own jokes.
Over the past several decades, comedianRobert Smigelhas worked with Sandler across a variety of different mediums.
But like many of the best humble origin stories, Smigel and Sandler first crossed paths at 30 Rock.
Luis Guzman arrives for Adam Sandler’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony.OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP/Getty
We discovered Chris Farley the day-before at Second City.
It took about a year for him to hit.”
That’s always been the difference with Adam.
Obviously, he’s a brilliant writer, a brilliant comedian.
That’s a huge percentage of it.
But he is what you see on a movie screen.
That’s made him turn into a fantastic actor as well.”
It has been a surprisingly diverse career trajectory for the comedian initially known for silly voices and songs.
I’m looking at this guy Barry Eagan like ‘Oh wow, this guy has a story.’
For someone to be able to do that, that’s artistry.
He brought it."
