Adam Sandler joined The Dan Patrick Show earlier in July, where he revealed how he got Slim Shady to be involved with the anticipated Netflix sequel.
Sandler admitted he hates bugging his friends for cameos, and was reluctant to reach out to Em for the film. “”I love Eminem. I’m friends with Eminem, but I don’t want to bother the man,” he said in the interview. “And everybody kept saying, ‘Man, Eminem would be so funny in this part.’ I was like, ‘I don’t want to ruin this guy’s time. He’s hanging out. He’s in Detroit. He’s doing his life making records.’”
Fans of the original 1996 comedy will remember the character of Donald, portrayed by the late comedian Joe Flaherty, who repeatedly interrupts Happy’s backswing, calling him a “jacka—.” In the new film, Eminem plays Donald’s son, who returns to heckle the golfer in his father’s honor.
Sandler also recalled meeting Eminem on the set of Saturday Night Live when he was no longer part of the cast in 1999. Em referred to Sandler as his Waterboy character, Bobby Boucher.