After 30 years of upholding goofball comedy and baggy basketball shorts, Adam Sandler has been honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for his contributions to the art of making people laugh.
, in addition to a healthy dose of slime. When you’re Adam Sandler, you can earn a Kids’ Choice Award and one of the highest comedic honors within the span of a few weeks.Stiller said of Sandler’s comedy. “I don’t want to say ‘lazy,’ because that’s not the right word… but I don’t have a better word right now, so let’s go with it.
... But for me, I think the best part of working with Adam, with you, is just getting to hang out with you, man.” When it was finally his time to approach the stage, Sandler said, “As I look at this goofy award I’m holding, I just can’t help but think this just may be the weapon used to bludgeon me, by an angry intruder… or Mr. Rob Schneider.”He continued, “When someone asks me: Those bad reviews you get—how does that make you feel? The reason they don’t hurt me is because [my friends and I are having so much fun making these movies].
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