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Aug 10, 2023 · Pop Culture. Golf. Shooter McGavin Is in the Jerk Hall of Fame—and in the Head of Every Golfer. With his beige clothing, stupid comebacks, and finger guns, the ‘Happy Gilmore’ villain is...
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The movie was moderately successful in its opening weekend, ranking No. 2 at the US box office and garnering $8.5 million in revenue. Now, the popularity of reruns packaged as nostalgia has revived intergenerational enthusiasm for the film, something McDonald says is testament to good writing and timeless comedy. “When it came out, it was a modest ...
Just as iconic as Gilmore is Shooter McGavin, a seasoned country club pro who becomes his arch nemesis. Known for his ostentatious show of celebrity and ego-driven ambition, McDonald says that he modeled McGavin on Greg Norman, one of his favorite golfers at the time. “Norman’s also one of those guys that just carried himself sort of bad-ass,” he t...
Getting the chance to play a comedic villain was what initially attracted McDonald to the role. “All of your creativity and synapses are firing at all times … because you can get away with murder,” he says. Despite being cast as the bad guy, over the years McDonald’s character has gained immense popularity. He recently revived the role to promote a...
Before he was cast in the role, McDonald had just wrapped the science fiction thriller “Unforgettable” with Ray Liotta. “I was away from my children who were very small at the time, and I was ready to go home,” he says. “But after reading the script, he didn’t need convincing, saying he knew he’d “be an idiot to turn this down.” McDonald and Sandle...
Feb 16, 2020 · 25 Years Ago, Happy Gilmore Defeated Shooter McGavin To Win The Tour Championship; First amateur to win on PGA Tour for 33 years won't receive a penny of his seven-figure prize money
Jul 21, 2022 · So, Happy is thrown off his game, even losing his touch with his hockey-stick putter given to him by Chubbs Peterson, and Shooter seems to have his dream in the bag. And even though Happy comes back, a television tower obstructing his path to the cup on 18 is a message that fate is pulling for Shooter.
Feb 17, 2021 · Christopher McDonald reprised the role of Shooter McGavin to rekindle his Happy Gilmore feud with Adam Sandler on the movie's 25th anniversary. In honor of the classic comedy turning a...
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Feb 25, 2021 · Christopher McDonald, who portrayed Shooter McGavin in Happy Gilmore, answered all of our questions about his iconic role in an Adam Sandler film. “It’s lovely to have a hit like this, I’ve ...
Feb 17, 2021 · Never one to be upstaged, Shooter McGavin – Gilmore’s rival in the film, played by Christopher McDonald – fired back. “It’s all about the short game,” he declared.
