Here is a statement from Henry Winkler:
“The Waterboy was a very important reemergence for me. You know, when I finished [playing] the Fonze, I could not get hired really as an actor. And this was a very important [role].”
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The Waterboy came out in November 1998 and grossed $161 million ($358.6 million adjusted for inflation) worldwide, marking a huge hit for Sandler as a leading man. The film also soared Winkler's career. Winkler further endeared himself to younger audiences with a role on the cult sitcom Arrested Development, and re-teamed with Sandler for Click and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan. Most recently, Winkler won an Emmy for his turn as self-obsessed acting coach Gene Cousineau on HBO’s Barry. He also appeared in a memorable role in Black Adam.
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“I learned also to smoke a cigar because of you,” Winkler told Sandler.
“Oh don't say that!” bellowed Sandler, who was appearing to promote his Netflix children’s film Leo. “Nobody learned nothin’ from that!”
Winkler then spoke about what a pleasure it was to work with the comedian.
“When you do a movie with Adam,” he told the crowd, “he wants you to be the most comfortable you can be.”
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Source: MensJournal