Current:Home > MarketsWant to be in 'Happy Gilmore 2' with Adam Sandler? Try out as an extra -InvestPioneer
Want to be in 'Happy Gilmore 2' with Adam Sandler? Try out as an extra
SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-09 23:31:22
Calling all North Jersey fans of Adam Sandler and golf! Next week is your chance to be cast in the sequel to one of the actor's most popular movies.
Casting officials are seeking New Jersey locals to work as paid extras in the upcoming Netflix film "Happy Gilmore 2," the talent agency casting the movie announced on Instagram. Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is holding an open casting call from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the ballroom of the Hyatt Regency in Morristown, New Jersey.
No acting experience is required to try out for the roles. Scenes will be filmed throughout Morris, Bergen, Essex, Somerset and Monmouth counties from September through November, the agency said.
The pay rate is $216 per eight hours of work for SAG-AFTRA members, and $176 per 10 hours for non-SAG members.
Join our Watch Party!Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Netflix announced in May that Sandler would reprise his role as Happy Gilmore, a hot-tempered hockey player-turned-golfer, from the eponymous 1996 film. The movie is consistently ranked among Sandler's best and has developed a cult following in the golf community − plus, it features a legendary cameo from longtime "The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker.
No release date has been announced for the sequel. Earlier this year, Sandler said on the "Dan Patrick Show" that he's working on the screenplay with Tim Herlihy, his co-writer on the original film.
"We've been jamming and writing. We have a million ideas already," Sandler said in April. "We've just got to make it a movie and make sure we're excited about people enjoying it."
The star said he would "love" to get Drew Carey in the movie, who now hosts "The Price Is Right." Barker died in 2023; Carl Weathers and Joe Flaherty, seen in the first movie, both died this year.
"It sucks. We love those guys. They're such a big part of the movie and just great people," Sandler said. "But we're going to get them involved. Somehow, they'll be involved."
Acting hopefuls who cannot attend the casting call can still submit an application for "Happy Gilmore 2" in one of two ways.
First, residents can register by creating a profile for free. The profile will enable participants to respond to casting notices, receive updates about upcoming shooting dates and select which New Jersey counties they would like to work in.
Prospective actors can also email the talent agency at [email protected] with the subject line "NJ LOCAL." The message should include the applicant's name and phone number, a current photo of them and which counties they are submitting to work in. Applicants should also include whether they are a SAG-AFTRA member or non-SAG and confirm they are 18 or older; if under 18, include a parent's name and the child's age.
For more information on the casting call, visit the website.
veryGood! (155)
Related
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Notre Dame swimming should be celebrating. But an investigation into culture concerns changes things
- CBS News 24/7 debuts its flagship show with immersive AR/VR format
- Why 'RHONY' alum Kelly Bensimon called off her wedding to Scott Litner days before the ceremony
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Delta Air Lines opens spacious new lounge at JFK airport. See what's inside.
- Michael Jackson's Son Prince Shares Heartbreaking Message on 15th Anniversary of His Death
- Tesla ordered to stop releasing toxic emissions from San Francisco Bay Area plant
- Behind on your annual reading goal? Books under 200 pages to read before 2024 ends
- Michael Easton is leaving 'General Hospital': 'I've loved every minute'
Ranking
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- Wind-driven wildfire spreads outside a central Oregon community and prompts evacuations
- Jessica Biel Supports Justin Timberlake at NYC Concert One Week After His Arrest
- Teresa Giudice’s Daughter Milania Graduates High School—And We Bet You Feel Old AF
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- US economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rate
- 2 killed at a Dallas-area fast food restaurant in shooting police say was targeted
- Texas inmate Ramiro Gonzales set for execution on teen victim's birthday: Here's what to know
Recommendation
Former Danish minister for Greenland discusses Trump's push to acquire island
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after pleading guilty to publishing U.S. secrets
Indiana seeks first execution since 2009 after acquiring lethal injection drug, governor says
Woman 'intentionally' ran over boyfriend, baby after dispute, Florida police say
Jamie Foxx reps say actor was hit in face by a glass at birthday dinner, needed stitches
He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000
NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern
No human remains are found as search crews comb rubble from New Mexico wildfires