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Adam Sandler is one of the most popular and globally renowned actors. After starting his career as a comedian, Sandler went on to star in a string of commercially successful films and continues to enjoy success even today. However, in a recent interview, Sandler revealed Taylor Swift was one of the few celebrities who had him star-struck.
Sandler recently appeared on Conan O’Brien’s podcast,Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend,where theGrown Upsstar spoke a great deal about his career and personal life. During the conversation, Sandler also spoke about his admiration for Swift and went as far as to compare her stardom and success to that of The Beatles. Here is what Adam Sandler said about Taylor Swift.
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Adam Sandler Reveals Being Star-struck With Taylor Swift
Adam Sandlerfirst gained fame as a performer onSaturday Night Live, before finding box office success with films such asHappy GilmoreandBilly Madison. While Sandler’s peak of popularity was arguably during the 90s and 2000s, he continues to be relevant through his association with Netflix.
Sandler recently appeared on an episode of theConan O’Brien Needs A Friendpodcast, where he discussed the transitional phase in his career. At the same time, host Conan O’Brien also asked Sandler if he felt star-struck by a celebrity whom he wasn’t familiar with while growing up.
“You know what — Taylor Swift. Because what she means to my kids, I get it a little f**kin’ jumpy. Just ’cause I don’t wanna blow it for my kids.”
Sandler made the above statement referencing singer-songwriterTaylor Swift, who has a massive fan following across the globe. O’Brien also agreed with Sandler’s sentiment regarding Swift’s stardom, while Sandler implied that he only became a fan of Swift through his children.
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Adam Sandler compares Taylor Swift to The Beatles
During his conversation with O’Brien, Snadler expanded upon his thoughts about Taylor Swift’s stardom by comparing her to the legendary English Rock bandThe Beatles, who were at the peak of their popularity during the 1960s.
“People talk about The Beatles of it all and her. I mean, man, so many smash hits. There’s not a word my kids don’t know.”
Sandler made the above statement addressing the comparisons between The Beatles and Taylor Swift because of their fan-following, cultural relevance, and the crazy level of success their songs have achieved.
Sandler also added that he himself knew the lyrics to most of Swift’s songs, professing his admiration for theBlank Spacehitmaker. Sandler further compared Swift to The Beatles by pointing out how all of Swift’s songs are unskippable similar to The Beatles’ music.
“There’s not a song you skip. That’s pretty darn cool.”
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Sandler candidly shared his thoughts on Swift in the above words. Sandler was alsospottedattending the Grammy-winning singer’s show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, with his two daughters, in August 2023. Hence, Sandler’s comments and actions prove that he is a massive fan of Swift, which makes his feeling of being star-struck by her understandable.
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
