Happy Gilmore changes the game

In 1996, Sandler struck comedy gold with Happy Gilmore, playing a failed hockey player who brings his aggressive slap shot and fiery temper to the prestigious world of professional golf. The movie was a massive commercial success and gifted pop culture with endless memes, quotes, and the famous Bob Barker fight scene. Crucially, its success allowed Sandler to establish his own production company, Happy Madison Productions, which would go on to dominate Hollywood comedy for the next three decades.