Yahoo Finance Adam Sandler praised for response to viral video showing him being ‘turned away’ from IHOP
People are sharing their personal Adam Sandler stories after his hilarious response to being “turned away” from International House of Pancakes.
Earlier this month, the Happy Gilmore actor found himself the subject of a TikTok video, posted by an IHOP employee, that showed him being told he would have to wait 30 minutes for a seat.
Sandler, deciding the wait is too long, turns around and leaves.
The video, which has been liked more than two million times, reveals that the employee had no idea she was talking to Sandler, who is one of Hollywood’s most bankable film stars.
Addressing the viral nature of the video, Sandler went on to quip on Twitter: “For the record, I only left the IHOP because the nice woman told me the all-you-can-eat deal didn’t apply to the milkshakes.”
The post sparked a wave of love for the film star, with many people branding him “down to earth” and “one of the coolest dudes”.
One person wrote: “I see what you did there. You considered your power and influence and you clarified the situation so that it wouldn’t negatively affect someone with significantly less power and influence. I salute you sir.”
Another person added: “This kind of response tells me all I need to know about you. You haven’t let your celebrity status go to your head.”
Many others then proceeded to share their own experience of encountering Sandler.
20 year ago I walked into @Starbucks @LincolnCenter. I was a student @FordhamNYC at the time. I was late for class & stuck behind @AdamSandler on line. He saw I was starting to sweat, put his arm around me, stopped everything, & bought me my coffee. The world needs more of that.
— Matt Grotenstein (@mgrotenstein) May 4, 2021
I don’t care why you left the IHOP but I was an extra on the Waterboy and you were super cool! 🥞
— Sonia (@SoniaChristineM) May 4, 2021
I once asked you what time it was and you politely game me the time. I said,”Thanks!” And you said, ‘You’re welcome!” I remember thinking, what a nice guy!
— Gregory (@shabdyoga) May 4, 2021
About 25 years ago we ran into you on Easter at the Plaza Hotel. I felt terrible about bothering you during your brunch, but I asked for an autograph and you were so cool about it. Thanks for that memory, and sorry I bothered you 😉
— Michael Genovese (@PrincGenovese) May 4, 2021
Adam Sandler ... my daughter and her college friends met him outside a theater after the movie was over and he stopped to take a picture with them. If you want to catch him being nice, you only have to catch him.
— FirstTrumpet (@TrumpetFirst) May 4, 2021
After the video was posted online, many also praised IHOP for not giving Sandler preferential treatment.
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