Arts & Entertainment
'Happy Gilmore' Comes To Irvington; Adam Sandler Meets With Local Kids
"Adam greeted the kids with handshakes, signed t-shirts, and even allowed the children to take photos with him and other cast members."
IRVINGTON, NJ — Adam Sandler recently created some positive vibes in Irvington when he came to town to film scenes for “Happy Gilmore 2.”
Sandler has been spotted all over New Jersey in recent weeks as he shoots scenes for the upcoming Netflix movie. A few weeks ago, it was Irvington's turn to get a visit from the popular actor, with a crew recently shooting scenes in Irvington Park and Welland Street.
Talitha Armwood said that Sandler's trailer was parked across the street from her home on Normandy Place.
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"Adam greeted the kids with handshakes, signed t-shirts, and even allowed the children to take photos with him and other cast members," Armwood said, adding that it was an experience they will never forget.
In recent weeks, Sandler has been spotted all over Essex County, where a casting call for extras recently took place. Sandler sighting have been reported at Goldberg’s World Famous Deli & Bagels in Millburn, Faubourg in Montclair and the Montclair Golf Club. Meanwhile, film crews have been capturing footage in Newark near Dayton Street School and at the Civic Center in Verona.
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The original "Happy Gilmore," released in 1996, was one of Sandler's breakout roles (following 1995's "Billy Madison"). Sandler and Tim Herlihy teamed up to write the script for the original and for this upcoming sequel. And if a recent social media post from the actor is any indication, the new movie will be channeling some of that nostalgia.
"It ain’t over," Sandler teased on Instagram, quoting the original film. "The way I see it… we’ve only just begun."
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