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Sandler then proceeded to show off his impressive swing. \"I'm not lying to you. That is smashed. Smashed. That went pretty well,\" he said after completing the drive.

\"You're dead, Shooter!\" he joked.

Sandler also acknowledged his fans by captioning the tweet, \"Happy loves you all! Thanks for everything!\"

Christopher McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin in the film, shared his own response to Sandler as well.

My response @AdamSandler pic.twitter.com/Wa4Y8lh6rJ

— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) February 16, 2021

\"Happy Gilmore,\" which premiered on Feb. 16, 1996, also also starred Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers, Allen Covert, Kevin Nealon, along with a special appearance by former \"The Price Is Right\" host Bob Barker.

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