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| − | '''Adam Sandler''' is a [[Jew]]ish actor and singer-songwriter famous for his [[comedy | + | '''Adam Sandler''' is a [[Jew]]ish actor and singer-songwriter famous for his [[comedy]] roles and songs. Prior to his rise to stardom, he was a regular on [[Saturday Night Live]]. One of his most famous songs is the Chanukah Song. |
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
| − | Adam Sandler is a registered [[Republican]]. In 2007 he donated $2100 to [[Rudy Giuliani]]'s presidential campaign. <ref>http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Adam_Sandler.php</ref> | + | Adam Sandler is a registered [[Republican]]. In 2007 he donated $2100 to [[Rudy Giuliani]]'s presidential campaign.<ref>http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Adam_Sandler.php</ref> |
| − | + | However, Sandler has championed liberal causes such as [[gay marriage|homosexual "marriage"]]<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-09-28-sandler_N.htm</ref> and has publicly stated that he did not dislike kissing Kevin James in the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-09-28-sandler_N.htm</ref> | |
| + | Sandler has been widely accused of being a [[RINO]]. | ||
==Film themes== | ==Film themes== | ||
| − | Further, the majority of films that Sandler has co-written celebrate liberal themes such as [[alcohol]]ism and premarital sex, and are targeted at [[liberal]] college students. Popular bookseller [[Amazon.com]] | + | Further, the majority of films that Sandler has co-written celebrate liberal themes such as [[alcohol]]ism and premarital sex, and are targeted at [[liberal]] college students. Popular bookseller [[Amazon.com]] at one point described his films ''[[Billy Madison]]'' and ''[[Happy Gilmore]]'' as ranking among the "Best Movies for Lazy, Beer Drinking College Students."<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Best-Movies-Drinking-College-Students/lm/B7LEQU4I4B34</ref> |
[[Roger Ebert]] wrote: | [[Roger Ebert]] wrote: | ||
:The Sandler characters are almost oppressively nice, like needy puppies, and yet they conceal a masked hostility to society, a [[passive-aggressive]] need to go against the flow, a gift for offending others while in the very process of being ingratiating. [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021018/REVIEWS/210180308/1023] | :The Sandler characters are almost oppressively nice, like needy puppies, and yet they conceal a masked hostility to society, a [[passive-aggressive]] need to go against the flow, a gift for offending others while in the very process of being ingratiating. [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021018/REVIEWS/210180308/1023] | ||
| − | Christian press critics have described Sandler film '' | + | Christian press critics have described Sandler film ''The Longest Yard'' as containing "some 150 obscenities, countless sexual references (mostly homosexual) and two pornographic videos (one heterosexual, one homosexual)... it's obviously a sex comedy—and mostly a gay sex comedy" and as "the most foul, violent and perverted PG-13 film... ever."<ref>http://www.ctlibrary.com/ct/2005/juneweb-only/050602.html</ref> Further, in his recent film ''[[You Don't Mess With the Zohan]]'', Sandler depicts [[Israel]]is and [[Palestine|Palestinians]] as "the same."<ref>http://www.cinematical.com/2008/06/03/fan-rant-adam-sandler-republican-actor/</ref> |
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==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
| + | *''Pixels'' (2015) | ||
| + | *''Blended'' (2014) | ||
| + | *''Grown Ups 2'' (2013) | ||
| + | *''Grown Ups'' (2010) | ||
| + | *''[[Bedtime Stories]]'' (2008) | ||
*''I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'' (2007) | *''I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry'' (2007) | ||
*''[[Reign Over Me]]'' (2007) | *''[[Reign Over Me]]'' (2007) | ||
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*''The Longest Yard'' (2005) | *''The Longest Yard'' (2005) | ||
*''[[Spanglish]]'' (2004) | *''[[Spanglish]]'' (2004) | ||
| − | *''[[50 First Dates]]'' (2004) | + | *''[[50 first dates|50 First Dates]]'' (2004) |
*''[[Anger Management]]'' (2003) | *''[[Anger Management]]'' (2003) | ||
*''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' (2002) | *''[[Mr. Deeds]]'' (2002) | ||
*''Punch-Drunk Love'' (2002) | *''Punch-Drunk Love'' (2002) | ||
*''The Animal'' (2001) | *''The Animal'' (2001) | ||
| − | *''Little Nicky'' (2000) | + | *''[[Little Nicky]]'' (2000) |
*''[[Big Daddy]]'' (1999) | *''[[Big Daddy]]'' (1999) | ||
| − | *''[[The Waterboy]'' | + | *''[[The Waterboy]]'' (1998) |
*''The Wedding Singer'' (1998) | *''The Wedding Singer'' (1998) | ||
*''Bulletproof'' (1996) | *''Bulletproof'' (1996) | ||
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*''Shakes the Clown'' (1991) | *''Shakes the Clown'' (1991) | ||
*''Going Overboard'' (1989) | *''Going Overboard'' (1989) | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars]] | ||
| + | * [[Conservative media#Hollywood Conservatives|Hollywood conservatives]] | ||
| + | * [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]] | ||
| + | * [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Actors]] | [[Category:Actors]] | ||
[[Category:Comedians]] | [[Category:Comedians]] | ||
| + | [[Category:American Jews]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Men]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pro Second Amendment]] | ||
| + | [[Category:People Associated with Firearms]] | ||
| + | [[Category:American Gun Rights Advocates]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:37, December 31, 2021
Adam Sandler is a Jewish actor and singer-songwriter famous for his comedy roles and songs. Prior to his rise to stardom, he was a regular on Saturday Night Live. One of his most famous songs is the Chanukah Song.
Politics
Adam Sandler is a registered Republican. In 2007 he donated $2100 to Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign.[1]
However, Sandler has championed liberal causes such as homosexual "marriage"[2] and has publicly stated that he did not dislike kissing Kevin James in the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.[3]
Sandler has been widely accused of being a RINO.
Film themes
Further, the majority of films that Sandler has co-written celebrate liberal themes such as alcoholism and premarital sex, and are targeted at liberal college students. Popular bookseller Amazon.com at one point described his films Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore as ranking among the "Best Movies for Lazy, Beer Drinking College Students."[4]
Roger Ebert wrote:
- The Sandler characters are almost oppressively nice, like needy puppies, and yet they conceal a masked hostility to society, a passive-aggressive need to go against the flow, a gift for offending others while in the very process of being ingratiating. [1]
Christian press critics have described Sandler film The Longest Yard as containing "some 150 obscenities, countless sexual references (mostly homosexual) and two pornographic videos (one heterosexual, one homosexual)... it's obviously a sex comedy—and mostly a gay sex comedy" and as "the most foul, violent and perverted PG-13 film... ever."[5] Further, in his recent film You Don't Mess With the Zohan, Sandler depicts Israelis and Palestinians as "the same."[6]
Filmography
- Pixels (2015)
- Blended (2014)
- Grown Ups 2 (2013)
- Grown Ups (2010)
- Bedtime Stories (2008)
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
- Reign Over Me (2007)
- Click (2006)
- The Longest Yard (2005)
- Spanglish (2004)
- 50 First Dates (2004)
- Anger Management (2003)
- Mr. Deeds (2002)
- Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
- The Animal (2001)
- Little Nicky (2000)
- Big Daddy (1999)
- The Waterboy (1998)
- The Wedding Singer (1998)
- Bulletproof (1996)
- Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Billy Madison (1995)
- Mixed Nuts (1994)
- Airheads (1994)
- Coneheads (1993)
- Shakes the Clown (1991)
- Going Overboard (1989)
See also
- List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars
- Hollywood conservatives
- Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment
- List of celebrities against Second Amendment
References
- ↑ http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Adam_Sandler.php
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-09-28-sandler_N.htm
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-09-28-sandler_N.htm
- ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Best-Movies-Drinking-College-Students/lm/B7LEQU4I4B34
- ↑ http://www.ctlibrary.com/ct/2005/juneweb-only/050602.html
- ↑ http://www.cinematical.com/2008/06/03/fan-rant-adam-sandler-republican-actor/