Whereas Completely happy Gilmore 2 pays tribute to a number of late celebrities, Adam Sandler additionally made certain to honor his former onscreen son, Cameron Boyce.
Following the Netflix movie’s launch on Friday, July 25, eagle-eyed followers noticed footage of Boyce in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo. Upon being urged to return to golf to earn cash for his daughter’s ballet faculty tuition, Completely happy (Sandler) heads to a golf course to refresh his abilities.
Throughout the scene, Completely happy walks as much as a check-in desk the place two workers might be seen watching what seems to be an episode of the Disney Channel sequence Jessie on a TV. On the display, Boyce’s character is seen utilizing binoculars.
Boyce famously starred as Luke Ross on all 4 seasons of Jessie from 2011 to 2015. The sequence adopted Debby Ryan‘s titular character as she grew to become the nanny of a rich household in New York Metropolis. Earlier than Jessie‘s premiere, Boyce scored considered one of his most distinguished roles taking part in Sandler’s son in 2010’s Grown Ups, a component he later reprised for 2013’s Grown Ups 2.
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Followers shared their love for Boyce’s Completely happy Gilmore 2 cameo on social media. “Adam put a tiny Cameron Boyce (performed his son in Grown Ups) tribute in Completely happy Gilmore 2. Excuse me whereas I sob 😭,” one fan wrote by way of X on Saturday, July 26. One other added, “That is so touching.”
One other consumer didn’t spot the cameo upon their first watch, writing, “WAITTTT I DIDNT NOTICE THIS IM CRYING.” One emotional fan wrote, “It’s 10am and I’m crying seeing that Adam Sandler put a Cameron Boyce cameo in Completely happy Gilmore 2 😭.”
“Simply realized if cameron boyce was nonetheless right here, there’s a very good probability he would’ve been in pleased gilmore 2,” one individual instructed, whereas one other stated, “Adam Sandler together with Cameron Boyce in #HappyGilmore2 as a cameo is so heartwarming. He actually cherished that child and that i’m so glad he retains his reminiscence alive.”
Boyce died on the age of 20 in July 2019 after struggling an epileptic seizure. “Too younger. Too candy. Too humorous. Simply the nicest, most gifted, and most first rate child round,” Sandler wrote alongside a photograph of Boyce by way of Instagram on the time. “Liked that child. Cared a lot about his household. Cared a lot in regards to the world.
He added, “Thanks, Cameron, for all you gave to us. A lot extra was on the best way. All our hearts are damaged. Considering of your wonderful household and sending our deepest condolences.”
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Completely happy Gilmore 2 is just not the primary time Sandler has honored Boyce in his work. His 2020 Netflix movie Hubie Halloween includes a mid-credits tribute to the Descendants star. “In loving reminiscence of Cameron Boyce,” the message learn. “Gone method too quickly and one of many kindest, coolest, funniest, and most gifted youngsters we knew. You reside endlessly in our hearts and are actually missed daily.”
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