Ben Stiller shares hilarious instances of 'always' getting mistaken for Adam Sandler

Ben Stiller said that when he clarifies to fans that he's not Adam Sandler, they often react with surprise
UPDATED NOV 29, 2024
Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler worked together in several movies and are close friends (Getty Images)
Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler worked together in several movies and are close friends (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ben Stiller shared how he is often mistaken for fellow comedian Adam Sandler, with fans frequently attributing Sandler’s life-changing work to him.

The mix-up is quite frequent, particularly involving Sandler’s beloved 2006 film 'Click'.

Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler's long-standing friendship

The comedian duo shares a friendship that extends beyond three decades, and their joint projects still captivate audiences worldwide.

Ben Stiller discussed these amusing encounters on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' on Wednesday, November 27.

Ben Stiller attends the 2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presentation at The Kennedy Center on March 19, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Ben Stiller attends the 2023 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor presentation at The Kennedy Center on March 19, 2023, in Washington, DC (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

“We’ve been buddies for, I don’t know, 30 years or something now,” Stiller said.

“People always will yell out to me or to him, and he’ll text me and he’ll say, like, ‘I was in Italy and someone said, 'Ben Stiller, I love you!'’” People reported. 

Stiller said that fans also credit him for 'Click', adding, “Someone will say, like, ‘Oh man, Click changed my life’ to me.”


 
 
 
 
 
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Ben Stiller shares humorous reactions when he clarifies he's not Adam Sandler 

Ben Stiller humorously recounted that when he clarifies to fans that he's not Adam Sandler, they often react with surprise, frequently asking him who that is. 

“I’ll say, ‘No, I’m not Adam Sandler. I’m Ben Stiller.’ And then they say, ‘Who?’” Stiller recalled during the interview with Fallon.

WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Adam Sandler attends the LA premiere of Netflix's
 Adam Sandler attends the LA premiere of Netflix's 'Murder Mystery' at Regency Village Theatre on June 10, 2019, in Westwood, California (Leon Bennett/Getty Images) 

The comedic duo has appeared together in several films. Both starred as brothers in the 2017 film 'The Meyerowitz Stories', and Stiller had a memorable role in Sandler’s 'Happy Gilmore' (1996).

Additionally, Stiller made cameo appearances in Sandler’s 2020 movie 'Hubie Halloween' and the 2009 film 'Funny People'.

Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler to reunite in 'Happy Gilmore 2'

Fans can look forward to seeing the two comedians together again in 'Happy Gilmore 2'. Stiller will reprise his role as Hal L.

Netflix confirmed the sequel in May, with Sandler revealing in August that NFL star Travis Kelce and actor Benny Safdie would also join the cast, with Kelce having “a nice something” in the film.

“Travis is going to come by,” Sandler said in an appearance on 'The Tonight Show' in August.

Sandler previously praised their collaboration on 'Meyerowitz', saying in a 2017 interview with 'Good Morning America', “Me and Ben, I just loved him."



 

"We loved seeing each other every day. I love seeing him. It was an amazing, brotherly feeling, and our scenes together, I was so excited to do them," Sandler said.

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