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Adam Sandler and Howard Stern had a longtime feud, which came to an end when Sandler finally appeared on Stern’s show in 2015. Interestingly, Stern had no idea about this feud until an incident where theGrown Upsactor completely ignored him on a plane. Things got a little awkward for the podcast host as Sandler revealed the emotional reason behind his behavior.
Stern was one of the harshest critics of Sandler’s movies. TheUncut Gemsactor was particularly hurt by Stern’s comments because he used to adore the formerAmerica’s Got Talentjudge when he was in college. Stern apologized to Sandler for hurting his feelings.
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Howard Stern Had An Awkward Encounter With Adam Sandler After Years Of Slamming Him
Adam Sandlerturned down invitations to appear onThe Howard Stern Showfor years. In 2012,Howard Sternshared on his show that he believed his past criticisms of Sandler’s movies were the reason why he refused to come on the show. The issue became clearer to Stern after Sandler avoided him during a plane journey.
When theBlendedactor finally agreed to appear on the SiriusXM show, Stern had an awkward time when they discussed this ‘feud’. Stern recalled the flight incident, and Sandler shared that it was because of the host’s nasty comments about him and his films.The Wedding Singeractor shared that Stern also called an a**hole the very next day. Adam Sandler shared (via Daily Mail):
“That was after you were nasty to me, and I remember the next day you talked about me being an ahole again. But the reason I didn’t say hello was you were saying s* to me.”
However, thePrivate Partsactor got more uncomfortable after Sandler revealed that he, as an NYU freshman, loved Stern and his shows. Stern’s comments were hurtful to Sandler since they were coming from his icon. The50 First Datesactor shared with Howard Stern:
“When I was at NYU freshman year, I loved you. That’s why it was weird when you used to slam me. It would break my heart because I loved you growing up.”
Stern surprisingly apologized for his behavior with Sandler and admitted that he was being a“total fking ahole.”Stern also added that he always felt bad about all the years they didn’t speak. It appears that the two share a good relationship now.
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Adam Sandler Was Worried About Negative Reviews Affecting His Friends
Adam Sandler’s movies weren’t exactly the critics’ favorite. Sandler revealed to Howard Stern that the only concern he had about negative reviews was how they affected his friends. Interestingly, Sandler has a habit of casting his close friends in his movies.
Sandler revealed that his films usually performed well in test screenings, and he would call up his friends to appreciate their performances. However, they would then get panned in theaters, breaking his promise to his friends. Sandler shared:
“The bad reviews that I get on everything I do, that part pisses me off because I ask my f***ing friends to be in it. I’m promising them, ‘I think it’s good.’ And then I do screenings for an audience and it all works, and I’ll call them up after and say, ‘Hey, that one thing you said really did great.’ And then that Friday, every Friday, literally every one of my movies is destroyed.”
Adam Sandler has also surprised critics with some of his films, includingPunch-Drunk Love,The Meyerowitz Stories.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
