Adam Sandler bids farewell to late ‘Happy Gilmore’ co-star
Adam Sandler gave a befitting send-off to Morris the Alligator, his late Joyful Gilmore co-star, who handed away final week.
Taking to his Instagram on Wednesday, Might 14, the 58-year-old multihyphenate bid farewell to Morris, who died on the estimated age of 80 after a profitable profession in movie and tv spanning over three a long time.
“Goodbye, Morris. We are all gonna miss you,” Morris’ on-screen rival wrote within the caption. “You could be hard on directors, make-up artists, costumers – really anyone with arms or legs – but I know you did it for the ultimate good of the film.”
Sandler went on to share one “powerful lesson” he learnt from his alligator co-star on set: by no means compromise your artwork.
He defined why Morris, who died on Sunday, Might 11, didn’t return to the Joyful Gilmore sequel.
“I know your character’s decapitation in the first movie precluded your participation in the sequel, but we all appreciated the fruit basket and the hilarious note,” the Grown Ups alum continued.
“I will miss the sound of your tail sliding through the tall grass, your cold, bumpy skin, but, most of all, I will miss your infectious laugh,” he wrote earlier than wrapping up his heartwarming message. “Thanks to Mr. Young for taking care of you all these years, and vaya con dios, old friend.”
In Joyful Gilmore, Sandler’s short-tempered golfer decapitates the gator with a golf membership to retrieve his coach Chubbs’ (performed Carl Weathers) severed hand.
