Is Happy Gilmore based on a true story?
The character is loosely based on a real hockey player Adam Sandler wrote Happy Gilmore having his childhood friend in mind. He met Kyle McDonough at school in their first year, and they continued to be friends since. Kyle was a very passionate ice hockey player, with a bit of a temper.
The character is loosely based on a real hockey player Adam Sandler wrote Happy Gilmore having his childhood friend in mind. He met Kyle McDonough at school in their first year, and they continued to be friends since. Kyle was a very passionate ice hockey player, with a bit of a temper.