All cameos so as in “Happy Gilmore 2” as Sandler honors Boyce, extra

Carl Weathers tribute

As Happy Gilmore and Shooter McGavin duke it out in a graveyard after McGavin’s launch from a psychological establishment, Chubbs Peterson’s tombstone is proven. Peterson, who performed Happy’s coach within the authentic, was supposed to look in dream sequences for the sequel, however his intimely passing at 76 final 12 months meant Sandler had to make changes to the script. Sandler additionally paid tribute to Weathers’ character via the introduction of Slim Peterson, performed by comic Lavell Crawford. Slim, too, has a wood hand, however not due to an alligator, however as an alternative, a merchandising machine accident.

Joe Flaherty tribute

The late Joe Flaherty, who died in 2024, performed the heckler within the authentic Happy Gilmore the place he yelled out the long-lasting insult “Jackass!” The movie confirmed segments from Flaherty’s authentic scene, his tombstone and had rapper Eminem play his son — who additionally seems to distract Happy.

Frances Bay tribute

The late Frances Bay, who performed Grandma Gilmore, is proven in an finish scene as characters seem “in the sky” in memorium — together with Eminem in a foul wig flipping Happy off. Her tombstone can also be seen in the course of the Happy/McGavin battle scene. bay died in September 2011 on the age of 92.

Dustin Diamond tribute

While there doesn’t look like a working relationship between Adam Sandler and Dustin Diamond, the movie introduces a personality named Screech, performed by Fernando Marrero. Rory McIIroy jokes the character Screech is from “Saved by the Bell,” joking that he served because the comedian reduction on the present. The digital camera then pans to the gang holding photographs of Diamond’s Screech character.