In 1998, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore made their first film collaboration starring The wedding singer, Frank Coraci’s rom-com about Robbie Hart, a heartbroken wedding singer who falls in love with a waitress. The chemistry between these two stars completely transcends the screen, so a few years later they got back together and starred in another rom-com: 50 first dates. This 2004 film directed by Peter Segal follows Henry Roth, a womanizing marine vet who has no intention of settling down and committing to a woman. That all changes when he meets Lucy, a young local girl who blows his socks off, but things may not be as simple as he thinks, as she suffers from anterograde amnesia due to a car accident, and every time she goes to sleep, she loses sight of her new experiences. However, Henry’s feelings for her drive him to a difficult task: to make her fall in love with him every day.
This Sandler and Barrymore rom-com received mixed reviews praising the chemistry between the leads but criticizing the overall humor of the production. It also became a blockbuster hit that led to remakes in Mexico, Japan, India and Iran. The cast of this film starred in many popular projects over the years, most notably Sandler and Barrymore. In fact, many of the actors involved 50 first dates went on to work with Sandler again in several films produced by his company, Happy Madison. Here’s a look at the current projects from the cast of this popular rom-com.
Adam Sandler
Several years before the leading role 50 first dates as marine veterinarian Henry Roth, Adam Sandler already led popular hits like Bill Madison, Happy Gilmore And Big Daddy. Over the years, he continued to star in and produce comedy films, such as You don’t mess with the Zohan And Just get on with it, among many others. Still, he ended up astonishing audiences and critics alike by standing out in something that seemed totally out of his comfort zone: dramatic roles.
In 2019, Sandler starred in Uncut gems, a crime thriller directed by the Safdie brothers that earned it critical acclaim. A few years later, that recognition intensified with his role in Rush, a production that proved Sandler could handle any role. 2023 is expected to be an important year for the actor as he will appear in several productions. Among them are the long-awaited Murder mystery 2sequel to the 2019 movie he starred in with Jennifer Aniston, SpacemanAnd Lion, an animated film where he will play Leo, an elementary school class’ pet lizard. In addition, Sandler produces The outer lawsa crime comedy starring Adam DeVine and Pierce Brosnan.
Drew Barrymore
Drew BarrymoreSandler’s story is quite similar to Sandler’s: Before playing Lucy Whitmore in the 2004 rom-com, the actress was world-famous for several productions, including the 1982 film ET the alien. After starring in the lead role 50 first datesBarrymore continued to appear in films that made her one of the biggest stars in the industry, even venturing into directing the 2009 film Whip it.
In recent years, Barrymore has been involved in some film projects, such as The stand-in And A castle for Christmas. However, in 2021, she announced that she would retire from acting indefinitely and focus on one of the biggest projects of her career: her daytime talk show. The Drew Barrymore Showwhich was renewed for a fourth season last January.
Robert Schneider
Robert Schneider started his career as a stand-up comedian and eventually established himself as a recording artist Saturday Night Live. Over the years, he starred in several comedy films and even directed a few, making his directorial debut in 2007 with Big Stan. Schneider also worked with Sandler on some of his projects, including Adults, Hubby Halloween, And Home teamthe 2022 film starring Kevin James and produced by Sandler.
In 2021, Schneider took part in the sixth season of The masked singer, where he was unmasked during the show’s fifth week. His latest project to date is the movie Dad daughter trip, starring, directed and produced by himself. It features appearances by his wife and one of his daughters. In 50 first datesSchneider plays Ula, Henry Roth’s friend and assistant.
Sean Austin
By the time Sean Austin starred Doug Whitmore 50 first dateshe was already world famous for one of the most important roles of his career: Samwise Gamgee, better known as Sam, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Over the years, Astin has appeared in a number of movies and shows, and he has even voiced animated characters in productions such as Justice League: war and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV serials.
In 2017, he became even more popular thanks to his involvement in the Netflix hit Stranger thingswhere he played Bob Newby, and in recent years has made cameos in other popular series such as The big bang theory, super girl, And Brooklyn nine-nine. Currently, Astin is working on the upcoming movie Cash outwhere he will star alongside John Travolta, Kristin Davis and Quavo and Lukas Haas.
Blake Clark
In 50 first dates, Blake Clark plays Marlin Whitmore, Lucy’s father. However, he is also known for voicing a very popular animated character: Slinky Dog from the Toy Story franchise. Clark took on the role after the original actor, Jim Varney, passed away in 2000, and has played the character since 2008. He is again one of Sandler’s frequent collaborators, and after the 2004 rom-com, he was again cast alongside him in films as I now pronounce you Chuck & Larry, Bedtime stories, And Adults. His last project to date was the sitcom United States of Ala production that ran for two seasons before being canceled last year.
Dan Aykroyd
Actor Dan Aykroyd was also extremely popular before joining Sandler and Barrymore’s rom-com: in 1984 he rose to fame playing Ray Stantz in Ghostbusters, a role he has continued to play in several films in the franchise. Over the years, Aykroyd also acted as an executive producer and worked on the 2016 reboot Ghostbusters And Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Throughout his career, the actor has excelled in films and TV productions of all genres. His latest projects to date were the 2017 sitcom Working mothers and the 2020 show Paranormal hotel. In 50 first datesAykroyd plays Dr. Joseph Keats, Lucy Whitmore’s doctor.
Amy Hill
The role of Sue, Hukilau’s café manager 50 first dates is to this day one of the most memorable in Amy Hill‘s career. However, this comedian and actress has featured in a number of hit productions over the years, including the movies Lilo & Stitch And Spider Man: Coming Homeas well as the TV shows That’s so Raven, Two and a half Men And American father! Since 2018, Hill Kumu stars in the TV series Magnum PI, which premiered its fifth season last February. Her latest film production to date was Katie Aselton’s comedy Mac & Ritawhere she co-starred with Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Paige and Loretta Devine.
All hidden
In 50 first dates, All hidden plays a small but unforgettable role as Ten Second Tom, a man with a condition that causes him to lose his memory every ten seconds. This artist has worked with Sandler in a large number of films, either as an actor, producer or writer. He is also part of his production company, Happy Madison Productions. One of the most memorable movies he has appeared in are Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy And Just get on with it, among many others. In recent years, Covert has been involved in such films as The wrong miss, Hubby Halloween, And Home team. He was also a member of the production team for the upcoming movie Murder mystery 2.
Miss Pyle
Actress and singer Miss Pyle is known for multiple movie roles, though probably one of the most notable is as Mrs. Beauregarde in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Throughout her career, Pyle has featured in blockbuster projects like the movies Big fish, The artist And Missing girl and the performances Impulse And Dirty Jan.
2022 was a busy year for the actress, landing roles in the productions Mr Mayor, Y: The last man, A Dark & Grimm story And Star Trek: lower decks. She is also expected to star in Netflix’s upcoming rom-com A tourist guide to love, alongside Rachael Leigh Cook, Scott Ly and Ben Feldman. In 50 first datesPyle makes a small cameo as Noreen, a young woman Henry goes on a date with.
Maya Rudolph
Many people don’t remember seeing it Maya Rudolph in 50 first dates, and it’s probably because her role in the rom-com was pretty minor: She played Stacy, a friend of Lucy Whitmore. Over the years, Rudolph rose to become a popular Hollywood figure, appearing in major projects such as Bridesmaids, Wine country And A companion of the prairie house, among many others. She also lent her voice to many animated films including The Mitchells vs. the Machines And Luketwo of the biggest hits of recent years.
In late 2022, Rudolph co-starred with Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey Disillusionedthe sequel to the 2007 film enchanted. In it, she portrayed Malvina Monroe, the main antagonist of the story. That same year, she was added to the cast of the adult animated show Human Resourcesagrees Conniea role she played Big mouth since 2017. This year, she is expected to star in the upcoming animated film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem directed by Jeff Rowe.