Julie Bowen hails 'very respectful' co-star Adam Sandler
Julie Bowen has heaped praise on Adam Sandler, her Happy Gilmore 2 co-star.
Adam Sandler allows Julie Bowen to take charge during their kissing scenes.
The 55-year-old actress has reprised the role of Virginia Venit for Happy Gilmore 2, and Julie admits that she relished reuniting with Adam for the long-awaited comedy sequel.
She told Us Weekly: "I love Adam. He’s a very respectful person, especially when it comes to, like, a kissing scene or something.
"I always feel like I can drive that train. He’s like, ‘Oh, you’re gonna gimme the tongue?’ And I was like, ‘I might! I might do it.’"
Julie actually finds it "easy" to work with the comedy star.
She said: "He’s wonderful. I love this person. I mean, I’m not married to him. That’s [his wife] Jackie. He has a beautiful family. But I love him deeply. [It’s] so easy to play with him."
Julie also hailed Adam, 58, for creating a supportive atmosphere on set.
The actress shared: "Everybody wants to feel like they’re home, and Adam does that for hundreds of people.
"When he talks about all the cameos and the guest stars, he doesn’t talk about getting a good performance out of them. He talks about thanking them for giving up their time, for standing around for 12 hours and doing their part. That has never changed."
Meanwhile, Julie previously revealed that she thought Sydney Sweeney was set to replace her in Happy Gilmore 2.
The actress thought someone like Sydney, 27, was perfectly suited to replace her in the much-anticipate comedy movie.
Julie told The Hollywood Reporter: "I thought, ‘Well I won’t be in it'. And that was OK - it was like Virginia Venit, it’s been 30 years, he’s got a hottie. He’s got some little bitty on the side, like a cart girl.
"As a matter of fact my children told me, before I was even told officially that there was a 'Happy Gilmore' sequel, my now 18-year-old said, ‘Mom, I hear they’re doing a sequel and he’s with Sydney Sweeney as a cart girl.'"
Sydney was widely linked with a role in the new 'Happy Gilmore' movie - but Julie was pleasantly surprised to be offered a part in the sequel.
She said: "I went, I’m hurt and I so respect that move. Of course, why wouldn’t you? So when I got the call that I was actually in it, I was like, ‘Are you sure? Come on.'"
