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Adam Sandler Says Drew Barrymore's Film Song Reactions Were Genuine

Adam Sandler Says Drew Barrymore's Film Song Reactions Were Genuine
Adam Sandler reveals Drew Barrymore had real reactions to his songs in their films · thehansindia.com

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore have acted together in several movies.

Sandler sings songs to Barrymore’s characters in some of those films.

Barrymore says she does not listen to the songs before filming.

Instead, she hears them for the first time while the camera is recording.

This makes her facial expressions and emotions real.

Sandler agreed that her reactions were genuine.

The songs mentioned are from “50 First Dates” and “The Wedding Singer.”

They talked about this process on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Key facts

Song in 50 First Dates
“Forgetful Lucy”
Song in The Wedding Singer
“I Want to Grow Old with You”
Barrymore’s filming practice
She did not listen to Sandler’s songs before filming the scenes.
Performance setting
The songs were performed live on camera.
50 First Dates release
2004
The Wedding Singer
A 1998 American romantic comedy directed by Frank Coraci.

Quotes

Drew Barrymore

Actress and host who co-starred with Adam Sandler in the films discussed

“I won't let you play it for me beforehand. And we do it for real, live on camera. That's the very first time. So when you see me hearing the song Forgetful Lucy or I Want to Grow Old with You in The Wedding Singer.”
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“Absolutely, yep, you're always made sure of that.”
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