Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Adam Sandler Says Drew Barrymore's Film Song Reactions Were Genuine
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.
Drew Barrymore said she first hears Adam Sandler’s songs while filming their movies.
Barrymore’s reactions to “Forgetful Lucy” and “I Want to Grow Old with You” were filmed live.
Sandler confirmed the performances were the first time Barrymore heard the songs.
The songs appear in the films “50 First Dates” and “The Wedding Singer.”
Sandler and Barrymore discussed the filming process on The Drew Barrymore Show.
- Who
- Actors Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
- What
- Barrymore revealed that her reactions to Sandler’s songs in their films were genuine because she heard them for the first time during filming.
- When
- During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show; the date was not specified.
- Where
- On The Drew Barrymore Show.
- Why
- Barrymore avoided hearing the songs beforehand so her reactions on camera would be natural.
- 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.