Drew Barrymore Calls Adam Sandler Her Best Onscreen Kiss: We're 'Bigger Than Hot, Sexual Chemistry'

Mar. 15, 2025

Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler.Photo:Steven Ferdman/Getty; Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

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Drew Barrymoreis proud of her unique onscreen chemistry with palAdam Sandler.The actress and talk show host, 49, revealed onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat her favorite onscreen kiss is Sandler, whom she has starred alongside in three films: 1998’sThe Wedding Singer, 2004’s50 First Datesand 2014’sBlended.Barrymore said what she and Sandler, 58, portray in films is a deeper connection than most love stories. “I mean, I love that Adam Sandler and I are so platonic,” she began. “We never dated,his wife Jackieis my dear friend.“She continued, “But I love being in films with him, because I think we’re representing something bigger than hot, sexual chemistry. We’re representing true admiration of another person.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.The duo first collaborated as love interests inThe Wedding Singer,with Barrymore as Julia, a bride-to-be, and Sandler as Robbie, a wedding singer. Six years later, they reunited for50 First Dates, in which Sandler is a Hawaii veterinarian named Henry trying to win over Barrymore’s Lucy, who has short-term memory loss and can’t remember the dates she’s spent with him.In 2014, the pair teamed up again forBlended, in which their two recently single characters go on a ill-fated blind date.Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in “The Wedding Singer” (1998).Alamy Stock PhotoTheir bond has lasted decades and they remainclose friends, Barrymore toldEntertainment Tonightin February 2024. “We’re so close. We text all the time. We see each other. We text,” she said.Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in “50 First Dates” (2004).Alamy Stock PhotoShe added that she’d love to team up with Jennifer Aniston, who has also starred numerous times opposite Sandler, including inJust Go With It(2011), Murder Mystery(2019)and Murder Mystery 2(2023).Aniston agreed, suggesting thethree of them team upand “put an end to this competition” — supposedly referencing whether Aniston or Barrymore can star alongside Sandler the most times.

Drew Barrymoreis proud of her unique onscreen chemistry with palAdam Sandler.

The actress and talk show host, 49, revealed onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat her favorite onscreen kiss is Sandler, whom she has starred alongside in three films: 1998’sThe Wedding Singer, 2004’s50 First Datesand 2014’sBlended.

Barrymore said what she and Sandler, 58, portray in films is a deeper connection than most love stories. “I mean, I love that Adam Sandler and I are so platonic,” she began. “We never dated,his wife Jackieis my dear friend.”

She continued, “But I love being in films with him, because I think we’re representing something bigger than hot, sexual chemistry. We’re representing true admiration of another person.”

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The duo first collaborated as love interests inThe Wedding Singer,with Barrymore as Julia, a bride-to-be, and Sandler as Robbie, a wedding singer. Six years later, they reunited for50 First Dates, in which Sandler is a Hawaii veterinarian named Henry trying to win over Barrymore’s Lucy, who has short-term memory loss and can’t remember the dates she’s spent with him.

In 2014, the pair teamed up again forBlended, in which their two recently single characters go on a ill-fated blind date.

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in “The Wedding Singer” (1998).Alamy Stock Photo

Alamy Stock Photo

Their bond has lasted decades and they remainclose friends, Barrymore toldEntertainment Tonightin February 2024. “We’re so close. We text all the time. We see each other. We text,” she said.

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in “50 First Dates” (2004).Alamy Stock Photo

She added that she’d love to team up with Jennifer Aniston, who has also starred numerous times opposite Sandler, including inJust Go With It(2011), Murder Mystery(2019)and Murder Mystery 2(2023).

Aniston agreed, suggesting thethree of them team upand “put an end to this competition” — supposedly referencing whether Aniston or Barrymore can star alongside Sandler the most times.

source: people.com