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Jack Giarraputo is an American film producer who co-founded Happy Madison with Adam Sandler. Most of his work has been in films starring Sandler. Film career. Films with Happy Madison include The Waterboy, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, The Wedding Singer, and The Longest Yard, amongst others.
Nov 12, 2013 · He met Sandler when they were at NYU. Then, Giarraputo went off to law school while Sandler struggled to make it as a comedian. Giarraputo found he hated law school, and on a lark, went to...
Feb 14, 2023 · His Meet Cute with Sandler. I first met Adam Sandler when I was a freshman at NYU. Adam was in my dorm, and he would do comedy shows. One night, my roommate (future Happy Madison Productions co-founder) Jack Giarraputo was like, “Let’s go hang out with Adam and (future screenwriter) Tim Herlihy.”.
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Feb 24, 2021 · Jack Giarraputo, the veteran Hollywood executive who co-founded Happy Madison with Adam Sandler, is launching advertising agency Slice Collective at the upcoming European Film Market in...
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‘Grown Ups’ (2010) Worldwide earnings: $271 million Featuring a tremendously talented ensemble cast — Sandler, Selma Hayek, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade et al — “Grown Ups” absolutely blew up at the box office during summer 2010. This, in spite of movie critics pretty much unanimously panning the movie. “Grown Ups” did win a pretty cool awa...
‘Grown Ups 2’ (2013) Worldwide earnings: $247 million Riding the wave of fandom established in the original, Sandler and most of the original cast reunited for more summertime tomfoolery. It was nominated for nine Golden Raspberry Awards, though Sandler did win the Favorite Movie Actor award at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.
‘Pixels’ (2015) Worldwide earnings: $245 million Sandler and James star as the heroes, facing off against characters of nostalgic video games who are attacking unsuspecting Earthlings. Pac-Man and Donkey Kong are among the bad guys. “It’s just a barrel. How bad can it hurt?” James’ character asks, just before Donkey Kong lets him know.
‘Click’ (2006) Worldwide earnings: $238 million Half tear jerker, half hilarious, Sandler uses a magical remote control to fast-forward through the difficult parts of his life, only to reach the saddest of endings. Christopher Walken’s presence, as usual, is a treat. Kate Beckinsale plays Sandler’s wife.
‘Big Daddy’ (1999) Worldwide earnings: $235 million The seventh-highest grossing film of the year, “Big Daddy” netted Sandler the Worst Actor award at the Golden Razzies for his portrayal of single (adopting) father Sonny Koufax. He and Giarraputo cried all the way to the bank, as the movie opened in North America at No. 1 at the box office (pullin...
Along with partner Adam Sandler, he has built Happy Madison into a consistently successful brand, with an amazing streak of had an amazing streak of 14 different movies that have surpassed the $100 million mark. The films include Grownups 1 &2, Mall Cop and The Longest Yard amongst others.
Just Go with It is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, written by Allan Loeb and Timothy Dowling, and produced by Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, and Heather Parry.
