10 Stars Who ONLY Trusted Themselves To Perform Big Movie Scenes

8. 71-Year-Old Bob Barker Ditched His Stunt Double, Fought Adam Sandler - Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore Bob Barker
Universal Pictures

One of Happy Gilmore's most memorable scenes sees Happy (Adam Sandler) get his ass kicked at a celebrity golf game by former The Price Is Right host Bob Barker.

Originally, director Dennis Dugan planned to give the 71-year-old Barker a stunt double for the hilarious fight scene, but Barker wouldn't accept it.

Having trained with Chuck Norris and obtained a black belt in karate, Barker claims he told Dugan, "Wait a minute, I know how to fight", and insisting on doing it all without a double.

Barker's face being visible throughout the prolonged fight scene makes it so much funnier: seeing every brutal punch land and Barker even take a tumble down a hill with Sandler wouldn't be anywhere near as hilarious if we couldn't see it was actually him.

Barker putting himself out there so enthusiastically also had another added benefit: it boosted the ratings of The Price Is Right among younger audiences. Everyone wins.

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