I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (also simply known as Chuck & Larry) is a 2007 American buddy comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James as the title characters Chuck and Larry, respectively, two New York City firefighters who pretend to be a gay couple in order to ensure one of their children can receive healthcare; however, things go from bad to worse when an agent decides to verify their story. The film was released in the United States on July 20, 2007, and was Sandler's first role in a Universal Pictures film since Bulletproof in 1996. It grossed $187.1 million against an $85 million budget, but received generally negative reviews from critics. The movie's basic theme was later adapted in India as Dostana.
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| Box office | $187.1 million
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- Bob Barker can be seen on the TV when Theresa is watching 'The Price is Right'. Bob Barker also appeared with Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore (1996).
- David Dobkin was originally set to direct, but dropped out to make Fred Claus (2007).
- Larry's home address that Chuck tells to Duncan was Adam Sandler's actual childhood address growing up.
- Chuck dresses up as Dracula at the fundraiser. Adam Sandler would later voice Dracula in Hotel Transylvania (2012).
- While filming the hearing scene, when Dan Aykroyd made his way to the middle of the room to shout 'Enough,' 'Adam Sandler' and 'Kevin James' cheered him on, thus starting a standing ovation from the extras. According to the director, Aykroyd missed the rehearsal for the scene, so the extras were unaware of what he was going to do. The segment was caught on film and can be found in the extras on the DVD.
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