What role did Eminem play in 'Happy Gilmore 2'?

Eminem played the character of Donald Jr., the son of the late Joe Flaherty's character from the original 'Happy Gilmore' movie.

How did Adam Sandler convince Eminem to join the 'Happy Gilmore 2' cast?

Sandler was initially hesitant to ask Eminem for a favor, but after his team insisted that Eminem would be perfect for the role, Sandler decided to "bug" the rapper and ask him to come on set for a day, to which Eminem agreed.

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Sandler Recruits Eminem for 'Happy Gilmore 2' Cameo in Netflix Hit

Q: What was the impact of 'Happy Gilmore 2' on Netflix?

The sequel became the biggest U.S. movie opening weekend for Netflix, with 46.7 million views in just three days, taking the top spot on the streaming platform's movie chart.

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Sandler hesitant to call in favors from famous friends for 'Happy Gilmore 2'
Eminem plays character in sequel after Sandler convinced him
'Happy Gilmore 2' becomes Netflix's biggest U.S. movie debut

Sandler Recruits Eminem for 'Happy Gilmore 2' Cameo in Netflix Hit

In July 2025, Adam Sandler, the 58-year-old actor, revealed that he had lined up several celebrity cameos for the highly anticipated sequel to his 1996 classic 'Happy Gilmore', including the rapper Eminem. However, Sandler admitted that he "always" feels "like a jerk" when he has to put in a request for a favor from his many famous friends.

Sandler explained that he was hesitant to "bother" Eminem, who he considers a friend, for the role. But after much persuasion from his team, who insisted that Eminem would be "so funny" in the part, Sandler decided to "bug" the rapper and ask him to come on set for a day. To Sandler's delight, Eminem agreed, and the two have since rekindled their friendship that began during a chance encounter at a Saturday Night Live afterparty years ago.

The sequel, 'Happy Gilmore 2', has been a massive success for Sandler. Released on Netflix on July 25, 2025, the film took the top spot on the streaming platform's movie chart and became the biggest U.S. movie opening weekend for Netflix, with 46.7 million views in just three days.

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