20 Best Quotes From All Adam Sandler Movies

Adam Sandler has dozens of great lines from starring in classic comedies and modern dramas throughout his celebrated career. The comedian and actor has appeared in over 80 films and television series, including his breakthrough role as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995. Sandler’s acting career took off with a series of successful comedy movies including Airheads (1994), Billy Madison (1995), Happy Gilmore (1996), Bulletproof (1996), The Wedding Singer (1998), The Waterboy (1998), and Big Daddy (1999).

Sandler essentially created his own sub-genre of comedy movies in Hollywood during the mid and late 1990s, solidifying his status as one of the most prolific comedic actors coming into the turn of the century. Sandler courageously signed on to Paul Thomas Anderons’ (Boogie Nights, Licorice Pizza, The Master) off-the-wall comedy Punch Drunk Love in 2002 in what would be his first dramatic role. Sandler has continued his impressive run of comedy movies for well over two decades and has recently appeared in more dramatic roles such as the sports drama Hustle (2022) and the exceptional Uncut Gems (2019).

20 “You’re Gonna Die, Clown!”

Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore is one of if not the funniest Sandler movies, chronicling his titular character as he goes from ex-hockey player to PGA Tour Champion. The road toward victory was a long one for Happy, who was convinced by former pro golf player Chubbs (Carl Weathers) to give golf a try. Chubbs takes Happy to the mini golf course to get a feel for his putting when Happy’s anger takes over, whacking a mechanical clown’s red nose off its face because it wouldn’t stop laughing, much like the audience.

19 “T-T-T-Today Jr!”

Billy Madison

Before Sandler’s Billy Madison character eventually graduated from high school to “prove to his dad that he’s not a fool”, he had to start in elementary school, where he quickly assumed the role of class clown and bully. This memorable line from Billy Madison, which goes hand in hand with the classic comedy genre seen in Happy Gilmore, reveals Billy’s immaturity even as a grown man. It also gets him in trouble with his teacher and eventual love interest Veronica Vaughn (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras).

18 “Get That Fireplace Poker Over There And Just Whack My Foot.”

Mr. Deeds

Mr. Deeds is often overlooked in terms of classic Sandler comedies, but the scene where Sandler’s Longfellow Deeds reveals his nerveless frostbite-ridden black foot is the most memorable scene of the movie by a long shot. Deeds tells his butler Emilio Lopez (John Turturro) to whack his foot with a fire poker to prove that it really can’t feel anything. Lopez does some damage on Deeds’ foot, hammering it with the fire poker before impaling it and giving Deeds the perfect opportunity to prank him.

17 “I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty!”

Anger Management

This 2004 comedy starring Sandler and Jack Nicholson features Nicholson as an anger management coach named Dr. Buddy Rydell with unorthodox methods who instructs Sandler’s Dave Buznik. Over time, the tension between Dave and Buddy reaches a head, resulting in a hilarious dynamic and many funny scenes. In one scene, Buddy makes Dave stop traffic to sing “I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story as an unusual technique to calm him down.

16 “You Better Not Kill Me, Man. I’ve Got S–t To Do Tomorrow!”

Bulletproof

One of Sandler’s earliest comedies was 1996’s Bulletproof starring Damon Wayans and James Caan. The film wasn’t as celebrated as some of other Sandler’s works but certainly has its moments, especially for fans of that ’90s era of action comedies. Sandler’s Moses and Wayans’ Keats were once partners in crime until Keats reveals himself to be an undercover cop. Moses and Keats reunite when Keats is assigned to protect Keats as a witness.

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15 “Will Somebody Get This Kid A Happy Meal?!”

Big Daddy

Big Daddy is another Sandler comedy classic with many laughs throughout. Sandler plays an unlikely and initially reluctant father figure of Julian, aka Frankenstein, who is played by both Cole and Dylan Sprouse. When Sandler’s Sonny Koufax has no idea how to get Julian to stop crying in McDonald’s, he yells out with hilarious desperation for somebody to get the kid a Happy Meal.

14 “Stop Looking At Me, Swan!”

Billy Madison

Billy Madison is up there with Happy Gilmore in terms of most quotable Sandler movies and this classic line is among the most unforgettable. Sandler gives his one-of-a-kind performance as the titular character, having two bottles of shampoo and conditioner debate about which is more important while taking a bubble bath. In what appears to be a burst of improvisation, Billy turns to the golden swan faucet and hilariously tells it to get its eyes off of him.

13 “This Is Me. This Is How I Win.”

Uncut Gems

If there were any doubt beforehand, Uncut Gems proved how versatile of an actor Sandler is in both comedy and drama. In what could arguably be the best performance of his career, Sandler’s Howard Ratner is one of the most likable scumbags to ever appear onscreen. Despite his over-the-top appearance and his inability to keep his word to his debt collectors, Howard is convinced of his risky methods of making money, telling Kevin Garnett in the film, who plays himself, that he knows how to win.

12 “Guys In Their 50s Don’t Have Dreams. They Have Nightmares And Eczema.”

Hustle

Another great dramatic role by Sandler is seen in Netflix’s Hustle, which also features real-life NBA players like Uncut Gems. Sandler’s Stanley Sugerman is a basketball wizard and NBA scout who becomes a mentor to the up-and-coming star Bo Cruz (Juancho Hernangomez). Throughout the film, Stanley offers many words of wisdom and inspiration, such as this line that uses his own life situations to encourage Bo to seize the opportunity before him while he still can.

11 The Price Is Wrong B–ch!

Happy Gilmore

One of the funniest moments in Happy Gilmore is when chaos ensues in the form of a fistfight between Happy Gilmore and TV personality Bob Barker during a friendly Pro-Am tournament. Happy and Bob Barker, who plays himself in the film, end up last in the rankings, which leads Bob to start talking trash to Happy. In a surreal scene, Happy turns around and punches Bob in the face, leading to an all-out brawl between them. Happy headbutts Bob and says the line, only for Bob to hilariously knock Happy unconscious.

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10 “It Was Like Walking Barefoot Through Broken Glass To Get A Milkshake.”

The Meyerowitz Stories

Another one of Sandler’s dramatic roles is in The Meyerowitz Stories, which he stars in with Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller, and Adam Driver. Sandler plays Danny, the son of a famous artist whose family has become estranged. They all get back together in New York City to awkwardly celebrate the work of Hoffman’s Harold. Sandler offers one of the most interesting lines of the film, which was written and directed by Noah Baumbach.

9 “He’s Gonna Be Really Hot When I Burn His House Down.”

Click

In one scene of Click, in which Sandler plays Michael Newman who discovers a universal remote that can control time, a much larger Newman returns home to find that his daughter has grown up and his wife hates him. When Newman’s daughter Samantha (Lorraine Nicholson) tells her dad that she’s dating the hottest guy at school, Newman quickly responds with this hilarious and sharp one-liner.

8 “Colonel Sanders Been Eating His Own Chicken.”

The Longest Yard

Sandler starred in a remake of The Longest Yard in 2004, in which original cast member Burt Reynolds also appears. The Longest Yard remake is full of notable actors and celebrities including Chris Rock, Nelly, Terry Crews, Tracy Morgan, and Michael Irvin. In what is not the first Colonel Sanders joke of Sandler’s filmography (see The Waterboy), Sandler’s Paul Crewe quarterback-prisoner character makes a hilarious joke at the Colonel Sanders doppelganger Errol Dandridge.

7 “Are You Too Good For Your Home? Answer Me!”

Happy Gilmore

The most famous scene in Happy Gilmore is arguably this one in which Happy comes up short on a putt and gets up close and personal with the ball immediately after. An example of just one of Happy Gilmore’s wild and unusual antics on the PGA tour, Happy scolds the ball for not going into the hole as planned, going so far as to call the hole that ball’s home and questioning whether the ball was “too good” for his home. It’s an iconic moment in Happy Gilmore to say the least.

6 “That Was The Stupidest Looking Swing I’ve Ever Seen.”

50 First Dates

Sandler takes a jab at himself in 50 First Dates, which he stars in with Drew Berrymore, during a scene in which his character Henry Roth and Rob Schneider’s Ula play golf in Hawaii. Henry makes fun of Ula’s golf swing, which is exactly the same swing as Happy Gilmore with the legendary three-step walk-up approach. Henry’s joke is intended for fans of Happy Gilmore who would instantly recognize the iconic golf swing from one of Sandler’s most popular movies of his career.

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5 “Now That’s What I Call High-Quality H20!”

The Waterboy

Another one of Sandler’s ’90s classics is The Waterboy, in which Sandler plays the fan-favorite Bobby Boucher alongside Kathy Bates who plays his overprotective mother. Bobby assists the local football team by offering them the highest quality water he possibly can, which none of them appreciate and actually make fun of him for. Bobby proves that his love for his mother gives him incredible strength, which leads Coach Klein (Henry Winkler) to see great potential in him on the football field.

4 “I Would Say That’s That, Mattress Man.”

Punch Drunk Love

Sandler’s first dramatic role was highly ambitious as the protagonist of Paul Thomas Anderon’s follow-up to Magnolia (1999) and the co-star of Philip Seymour Hoffman. Throughout the film, Sandler’s Barry Egan character struggles to assert himself but finally does when he stands up to Dean Trumbell, aka the Mattress Man. This line arrives at the point of the film when true growth in Sandler’s character presents itself, featuring an intense standoff between Barry and Dean.

3 “That’s Something That Could Have Been Brought To My Attention Yesterday!”

The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer is yet again a famous Sandler ’90s comedy that has become one of his all-time classics. The Wedding Singer paired Sandler with Drew Berrymore for the first time on film, marking the formation of a long-standing collaborative effort between the two actors. This hilarious line arrives as Sandler’s Robbie Hart is being told by his longtime girlfriend Angela Featherstone (Linda) that she doesn’t want to marry him. Angela also tells Robbie that she no longer wants to live in their hometown, which prompts Robbie’s hilarious response in true Sandler-rage fashion.

2 “A Simple Wrong Would’ve Done Just Fine.”

Billy Madison

Billy Madison competes in the academic decathlon in order to earn his high school diploma but gives an answer that wins over the crowd but leads the Principal (James Downey) to award him no points and pray for God to bless his soul. The Principal delivers a deadpan response to Billy’s rambling nonsense, claiming that everyone who listened to it was dumber for doing so. After the Principal’s harsh criticism, Billy says one of the funniest lines in the movie.

1 “You Eat Pieces Of S–t For Breakfast?”

Happy Gilmore

Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald) is Happy Gilmore’s biggest rival but always seems to stumble over his own attempts at humor and intimidation. A professional golfer who is determined to thwart Happy’s success and buy his grandmother’s house, Shooter tries to get under Happy’s skin by telling him he eats “pieces of s–t” like him for breakfast. Happy responds with one of the best comebacks out of any Adam Sandler movies with the legendary line “You eat pieces of s–t for breakfast?”, utterly silencing Shooter for the time being.