47-1014: (Redirected from Shooters ) [REDACTED] Look up shooter or shooters in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shooter or Shoota may refer to: People [ edit ] Rod Beck (1968–2007), American baseball pitcher nicknamed "Shooter" Shooter Jennings (born 1979), country music singer Evan McPherson (born 1999), American football placekicker nicknamed "Shooter" Adrian Shooter (1948–2022), British transport executive Jim Shooter (born 1952), American writer Mike Shooter , British psychiatrist Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Films [ edit ] Shooter (1987 film) , American television film Shooter (2007 film) , feature film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Mark Wahlberg Shooter (2016 film) , Bangladeshi action film featuring Shakib Khan Shooter , working title of Operation Fryday ,
94-498: A 2023 Indian Hindi-language film on ZEE5 by Vishram Sawant, starring Sunil Shetty and Randeep Hooda Shooters (2001 film) , British television documentary Shooters (2002 film) , British crime drama The Shooter (1995 film) , starring Dolph Lundgren, also known as Hidden Assassin The Shooter (1997 film) , starring Michael Dudikoff The Shooter (2013 film) , Danish film Games [ edit ] Shooter,
141-444: A 2023 Indian Hindi-language film on ZEE5 by Vishram Sawant, starring Sunil Shetty and Randeep Hooda Shooters (2001 film) , British television documentary Shooters (2002 film) , British crime drama The Shooter (1995 film) , starring Dolph Lundgren, also known as Hidden Assassin The Shooter (1997 film) , starring Michael Dudikoff The Shooter (2013 film) , Danish film Games [ edit ] Shooter,
188-495: A miniature golf course and gifts him with a custom putter in the shape of a hockey stick. As thanks, Happy presents Chubbs with the head of the alligator that took his hand, startling him and causing him to fall out of a nearby window to his death. Happy is paired with Shooter for the Tour Championship, where he takes an early lead. Desperate to finally win a Championship jacket, Shooter again bribes Donald, who drives
235-488: A 1994 interview, Sandler cited the golf comedy Caddyshack (1980), a film he and Herlihy bonded over in college, as inspiration. Former pro golfer Mark Lye served as a consultant on the script, and told Herlihy and Sandler after seeing their initial ideas, "You gotta be crazy. You cannot do a movie like that." According to Lye, the initial drafts featured Happy winning the Masters Tournament : "They had
282-406: A 2016 American television series starring Ryan Phillippe Shooter McGavin , a fictional character in the film Happy Gilmore Other uses [ edit ] A shooter, someone who does the act of Shooting Shooter (mixed drink) , a mixed alcoholic drink served in a shot glass Zouk Mosbeh SC , formerly known as Shooterz Club, a Lebanese multi-sports club "Shooter", another name for
329-406: A 2016 American television series starring Ryan Phillippe Shooter McGavin , a fictional character in the film Happy Gilmore Other uses [ edit ] A shooter, someone who does the act of Shooting Shooter (mixed drink) , a mixed alcoholic drink served in a shot glass Zouk Mosbeh SC , formerly known as Shooterz Club, a Lebanese multi-sports club "Shooter", another name for
376-520: A Canadian 1970s rock band Shooter (rapper) , a rapper from New York The Shooters , an American 1980s country band Songs [ edit ] "Shoota" (song) , a song by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert "Shoota", a song by Dame D.O.L.L.A. from Confirmed "Shooter" (song) , by Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke "Shooters" (song) , by Tory Lanez Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Shooter (TV series) ,
423-467: A Canadian 1970s rock band Shooter (rapper) , a rapper from New York The Shooters , an American 1980s country band Songs [ edit ] "Shoota" (song) , a song by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert "Shoota", a song by Dame D.O.L.L.A. from Confirmed "Shooter" (song) , by Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke "Shooters" (song) , by Tory Lanez Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Shooter (TV series) ,
470-615: A ball 400 yards. He begins hustling golfers at a driving range , where he meets Chubbs Peterson, a former pro golf star who lost a hand in an alligator attack. Chubbs urges Happy to enter the Waterbury Open , the winner of which will earn an automatic spot on the PGA Tour , as well as a sizable cash reward. Desperate to reclaim his grandmother's house, Happy agrees, and wins the Open. Learning that he needs to supply his own caddy on
517-420: A car onto the course and runs over Happy, impairing his long-drive ability and focus. Shooter takes the lead, but Happy, encouraged by Grandma, rallies to tie him. On the 18th and final hole, Shooter's tee shot lands in the crowd, but, despite having to play the ball off the foot of Happy's imposing ex-boss, Mr. Larson, he manages to save par with a long putt. A television tower damaged by Donald's car falls onto
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#1732764855068564-473: A follow-up film would be, while stating the character would be involved in a senior golf tour. In March 2024, Christopher McDonald stated in an interview that he had been shown a first draft of the script of the sequel by Sandler, reviving speculation of a sequel being made. On May 15, 2024, Netflix confirmed a sequel was in development. Filming began in New Jersey on September 9th, 2024. Travis Kelce
611-490: A golf sportscaster. According to Lundquist, he filmed his scenes in the abandoned hospital as production wrapped . Sandler's New York University roommate Jack Giarraputo sat next to Lundquist in every shot, as Sandler wanted him to appear in the film. In 2016, Lundquist stated he still gets a monthly $ 34 check from the Screen Actors Guild for his appearance in the film. According to Sandler, Ed McMahon
658-504: A vision of Abraham Lincoln , along with a two-handed Chubbs; having made peace with the alligator, waving to him in the heavens above. Additionally, Ben Stiller is uncredited for his role as abusive orderly Hal. Robert Smigel plays the IRS agent who informs Happy that Grandma is delinquent on taxes, and Will Sasso and Dee Jay Jackson appear as the movers who challenge Happy at golf. Jared Van Snellenberg portrays Happy Gilmore's caddy at
705-437: Is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan , produced by Robert Simonds , and starring Adam Sandler in the title role, Christopher McDonald , Julie Bowen , and Carl Weathers . The film follows the namesake failed ice hockey player who seeks to gather enough money to stop the foreclosure of his grandmother's house. Happy discovers a talent for golf and competes in paid tournaments, causing upset in
752-622: Is loosely based on Sandler's childhood friend Kyle McDonough , who played ice hockey and would golf with Sandler as they grew up. Sandler could never hit the ball as far as McDonough, and figured that McDonough's hockey skills gave him an edge. Meanwhile, Chubbs Peterson's missing hand is an in-joke referencing actor Carl Weathers ' film Predator (1987), which depicts his character losing his arm. Herlihy and Sandler included any joke that made them laugh and do not remember who came up with which, although Herlihy takes credit for Shooter McGavin's "I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast" line. In
799-479: The Comedy Central Night of Too Many Stars fundraiser in aid of autism charities. The fight scene was also highlighted in special primetime episodes of The Price Is Right , as well as various news articles that announced Barker's death on August 26, 2023, at the age of 99. In September 2022, Sandler stated that he hoped to eventually make a sequel, saying he had been creating ideas for what
846-487: The IRS $ 270,000 in back taxes; she has 90 days to pay off the debt or face foreclosure on her house. Happy sends Grandma to a retirement home until he can figure out a way to pay off the debt; unbeknownst to Happy, the residents are mistreated and forced to work in a sweatshop . While challenging a pair of movers repossessing his grandfather's old golf clubs, Happy discovers that his unorthodox slapshot-style swing can drive
893-503: The multiple lining tool in engraving Shooter, or clicker, a colloquialism for remote control Catapult Officer, or shooter, a position in the United States Navy air carrier operations Shooter, a ball that keeps very low on pitching in cricket See also [ edit ] Shoot (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
940-434: The multiple lining tool in engraving Shooter, or clicker, a colloquialism for remote control Catapult Officer, or shooter, a position in the United States Navy air carrier operations Shooter, a ball that keeps very low on pitching in cricket See also [ edit ] Shoot (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
987-708: The Waterbury Open and Kevin Nealon plays Gary Potter, an eccentric professional golfer and Happy's partner at the AT&;T Open. Professional golfers Lee Trevino and Mark Lye , sportscaster Verne Lundquist , and game show host Bob Barker all play themselves. Happy Gilmore was directed by Dennis Dugan , and written by Saturday Night Live ( SNL ) alumni Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler . Herlihy and Sandler were roommates in college and wrote stand-up comedy together, before moving on to screenplays. After Sandler
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#17327648550681034-420: The cost of accuracy. Long drive champion and professional golfer Jamie Sadlowski , also a former hockey player who can hit golf balls over 400 yards, has been called "the real-life version of Happy Gilmore". Lee Trevino regretted his appearance in the film and said he would not have done it if he had known how much swearing there would be in the movie. In 2020, McDonald reprised his role as Shooter in
1081-406: The fight scene with Bob Barker and when Happy attempts to find his "Happy Place" which was described as " Felliniesque ". Roger Ebert gave the film one and a half stars out of four, stating that Adam Sandler's character "doesn't have a pleasing personality: He seems angry even when he's not supposed to be, and his habit of pounding everyone he dislikes is tiring in a PG-13 movie". Ebert also noted
1128-476: The film a grade "D+" calling it "A one-joke Caddyshack for the blitzed and jaded," although he did praise Sandler's confident performance. Darren Bignell of Empire wrote: "The real surprise is that it's a lot of fun, with Sandler becoming more personable as the film progresses, and a couple of truly side-splitting scenes." The film has developed a cult following in the golf community, with Golf.com , Consequence of Sound , and Golf Digest praising
1175-410: The film has a weighted average score of 31 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Brian Lowry of Variety wrote, "The general tone nevertheless makes it difficult to elevate the gags beyond an occasional chuckle". Lowry only noted a few scenes he found inspired, including
1222-485: The film was a commercial success, earning $ 41.2 million on a $ 12 million budget, and it won an MTV Movie Award for Best Fight for Sandler and Bob Barker . A sequel is set for release in 2025. Happy Gilmore dreams of becoming an ice hockey player, but despite a powerful slapshot learned from his late father, his poor skating skills and short temper limit his professional prospects. One day, Happy learns that his grandmother, who raised him after his father's death, owes
1269-454: The film's product placement stating that he "probably missed a few, but I counted Diet Pepsi , Pepsi , Pepsi Max , Subway , Budweiser (in bottles, cans, and Bud-dispensing helmets), Michelob , Visa cards , Bell Atlantic , AT&T , Sizzler , Red Lobster , Wilson , Golf Digest , the ESPN sports network, and Top-Flite golf balls". Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave
1316-569: The film, predominantly praising the villain Shooter McGavin. The "Happy Gilmore swing", featuring a walking or running approach, is often imitated or attempted for fun, including by touring golf professionals. Three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington is particularly well known for his impression and even uses the technique in training. The TV series Sport Science has featured Harrington's "Happy Gilmore swing", demonstrating how it can indeed generate additional distance, though at
1363-907: The 💕 [REDACTED] Look up shooter or shooters in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shooter or Shoota may refer to: People [ edit ] Rod Beck (1968–2007), American baseball pitcher nicknamed "Shooter" Shooter Jennings (born 1979), country music singer Evan McPherson (born 1999), American football placekicker nicknamed "Shooter" Adrian Shooter (1948–2022), British transport executive Jim Shooter (born 1952), American writer Mike Shooter , British psychiatrist Arts, entertainment, and media [ edit ] Films [ edit ] Shooter (1987 film) , American television film Shooter (2007 film) , feature film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Mark Wahlberg Shooter (2016 film) , Bangladeshi action film featuring Shakib Khan Shooter , working title of Operation Fryday ,
1410-468: The golf community as he gains a following for his skill and unconventional behavior. The screenplay was written by Sandler and his writing partner Tim Herlihy , in their second feature collaboration after the previous year's Billy Madison . The film also marks the first of several collaborations between Sandler and Dugan. Happy Gilmore was released in theaters on February 16, 1996, by Universal Pictures . Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics,
1457-417: The green and blocks Happy's line to a winning putt. Shooter insists Happy play the ball "as it lies," and, with Chubbs' divine intervention, Happy uses the tower as a Rube Goldberg machine to sink his putt for the win. Enraged, Shooter tries to steal Happy's gold jacket and is chased and beaten by a mob of fans led by Larson. Back at Grandma's house, Happy celebrates with Virginia, Grandma, and Otto. Happy sees
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1504-485: The green jacket. They were desecrating the USGA . Making fun of Augusta National ." He suggested that Happy win a fictional tournament, and Herlihy and Sandler changed the jacket's color from green to gold. Lye also disliked the unrealistic nature of early drafts, which depicted Happy repeatedly making 400-yard drives, so he took the crew to a PGA Tour event so they could understand the atmosphere of golf. The final script,
1551-651: The guy who wanted to give me that part. I don't need to know anything else, I want to work with you.'" Happy Gilmore was produced on a budget of $ 12 million and filmed entirely at locations in British Columbia . Most scenes taking place at golf courses were filmed at Pitt Meadows at the Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club, while interior shots, such as those in the broadcast booth, took place in an abandoned Vancouver hospital. Arthur Albert served as cinematographer, while Mark Lane
1598-632: The lost revenue, giving Happy the $ 270,000 he needs to pay Grandma's taxes. However, he is too late to stop the house from being put up for auction, and Shooter spitefully outbids Happy in an attempt to force him to quit the tour. Virginia encourages Happy not to quit, and he makes a deal with Shooter: if Happy wins the Tour Championship , Shooter will return the house to Grandma, but if Shooter wins, Happy will quit golf. Knowing he must improve his short game to defeat Shooter, Happy seeks out Chubbs, who helps Happy improve his putting by practicing at
1645-415: The one Lye gave approval, was Herlihy and Sandler's fifth draft. Dugan became attached to direct through Sandler. Years earlier, Dugan had attempted to cast Sandler in one of his films, but the producers did not let him because Sandler was not well-known. "A couple of years later, [Sandler] is big", Dugan said. "I wanted to be hired to direct Happy Gilmore with him. I walk in the room, and he says: 'You're
1692-489: The person designated to roll the dice in a game of craps Shooter, a large toy marble used to hit other marbles Shooter game , a subgenre of the action video game genre First-person shooter (FPS), a subgenre of the shooter video game genre Shoot 'em up , a subgenre of the shooter video game genre Third-person shooter (TPS), a subgenre of the shooter video game genre Music [ edit ] Groups and musicians [ edit ] Shooter (band) ,
1739-489: The person designated to roll the dice in a game of craps Shooter, a large toy marble used to hit other marbles Shooter game , a subgenre of the action video game genre First-person shooter (FPS), a subgenre of the shooter video game genre Shoot 'em up , a subgenre of the shooter video game genre Third-person shooter (TPS), a subgenre of the shooter video game genre Music [ edit ] Groups and musicians [ edit ] Shooter (band) ,
1786-522: The role after winning a round of golf, and decided to take it after he met with Sandler. According to McDonald, Dugan "didn't want to see the Bad Guy 101 again" and gave McDonald the freedom to improvise on set. Happy Gilmore features appearances from Richard Kiel , known for playing Jaws in the James Bond film series; Bob Barker , the host of The Price Is Right ; and Verne Lundquist ,
1833-509: The title Shooter . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shooter&oldid=1244747197 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages shooter From Misplaced Pages,
1880-575: The title Shooter . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shooter&oldid=1244747197 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Shooter McGavin Happy Gilmore
1927-630: The tour, Happy hastily hires a homeless man named Otto. Happy quickly becomes a fan favorite thanks to his extraordinarily long drives and unorthodox antics. Though his driving is incredible, Happy's putting is terrible, and his profane on-course tantrums and lack of golf etiquette soon draw the ire of tour officials. Citing improved television ratings with a broader spectrum of viewers, higher attendance, and new sponsorship offers, tour public relations head Virginia Venit intervenes on Happy's behalf and promises to help him with his anger. With Virginia's support, Happy improves his performance and behavior, and
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1974-675: The trailer for the video game PGA Tour 2K21 . The scene with Barker beating up Gilmore increased interest in The Price Is Right among younger demographics, particularly young men. Barker said that someone in the audience asked him about Happy Gilmore almost every day. Barker parodied the Happy Gilmore fight in a 2014 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful , where he fought Wyatt Spencer after arguing with him. In 2015, Sandler and Barker reenacted their fight for
2021-419: The two form a romantic connection. Shooter McGavin, the tour's arrogant presumed favorite, develops a grudge against Happy, and bribes a heckler named Donald to taunt him at a pro-am event. The heckling causes Happy to play poorly, and a subsequent fistfight with his celebrity partner Bob Barker leads to a one-month suspension. Virginia secures Happy a lucrative endorsement deal with Subway to make up for
2068-728: Was a commercial success, ranking number two at the U.S. box office on its debut weekend with $ 8.5 million in revenue, behind Broken Arrow . The film was made for $ 12 million and grossed a total of $ 41.2 million worldwide, with $ 38.8 million of that at the North American domestic box office. On Rotten Tomatoes , Happy Gilmore has an approval rating of 62% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Those who enjoy Adam Sandler's schtick will find plenty to love in this gleefully juvenile take on professional golf; those who don't, however, will find it unfunny and forgettable." On Metacritic ,
2115-468: Was fired from SNL in 1995, he moved on to films. He and Herlihy wrote Billy Madison (1995), which proved successful for distributor Universal Pictures . As such, Herlihy and Sandler began a new project. In an office during a brainstorming session, they came up with a high-concept premise for a film about a "hockey player who smacks a 400 yard drive". Judd Apatow performed a script rewrite, although he went uncredited. The Happy Gilmore character
2162-502: Was originally hired to do the fight scene instead of Bob Barker , but McMahon changed his mind when he learned about the movie's crude humor and didn't want to lose the fight, so Bob Barker was chosen because Chuck Norris was Barker's neighbor and taught him karate and Sandler rewrote the script to make Barker win the fight. Filming took place from July 6 to September 1, 1995, in Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada . Happy Gilmore
2209-543: Was the set decorator. Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh composed the film's soundtrack. Christopher McDonald declined the role of Shooter McGavin twice because he was tired of playing villains and wanted to spend more time with his family. Kevin Costner was approached but turned it down in favor of another 1996 golf-themed comedy, Tin Cup , while Bruce Campbell lobbied hard for the part. McDonald became interested in
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