Adam Sandler Recalls Getting Fired from 'Saturday Night Live' : 'I Was Hurt'

Adam Sandleris shedding light on his unexpected firing fromSaturday Night Live24 years ago. The actor and comedian, 53, was a staple on the NBC sketch comedy series during the early 1990s, alongside his late friend Chris Farley. But in 1995, the two were shockingly axed from the series. In a recent interview onThe Howard Stern Show, Sandler was asked if he felt vindicated when he returned to the show as host (and joked about their exits in his opening monologue) in May to pay tribute to Farley, who died in 1997.

Adam Sandler Reveals He Was 'Really Upset' Rehearsing for Chris Farley' Saturday Night Live' Tribute

Photo: Will Heath/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyAdam Sandlerreturned to Studio 8H to hostSaturday Night Livethis past weekend, singing an emotional tribute to hislate friend andSaturday Night Livecostar Chris Farley.In an interview with theDan Patrick ShowonMonday,Sandler, 52, revealed that he struggled to prepare for the performance, getting emotional during rehearsals.“It was scheduled, but it kind of got sprung on me quick,” Sandler explained on the show. “I had to mentally get ready because when I was singing the Farley song in the studio in rehearsals, I kept getting really upset because I loved just being in 8H — the studio.

Adam Sandler Reveals the Career Advice He Gave 2 Daughters as He Admits to ‘Learning with Them’ (Exclusive)

Adam Sandler is a proud family man.Photo:Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Adam Sandler’s girls are following in his footsteps.The actor’s daughtersSadie, 17, and Sunny, 15, voice characters in his new animated movieLeo.And at the Los Angeles premiere of the Netflix flick on Sunday, Adam opened up to PEOPLE about the advice he has shared with them about their careers so far.‘I tell them to make sure you feel good about what you do and how hard you worked, and you judge yourself,” says the 57-year-old.

Adam Sandler Says He Gets a 'Little Jumpy' Around Taylor Swift Because He Doesn't Want to 'Blow It' for His Kids

Adam Sandler (L), Taylor Swift (R).Photo:Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty; Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty; Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Adam Sandlermay be a famous actor, but there are still some celebrities that make him nervous. On this week’s episode ofSiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs a Friendpodcast, hostConan O’Brientalks with the actor and dad of two, 57, about meeting big celebrities. Sandler, who shares daughters Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 15, with wife Jackie Sandler, says there’s one star he loses his cool around.

Adam Sandler Says He's 'Very Proud' of Golfer Will Zalatoris, Who Looks Like 'Happy Gilmore' Caddie

Adam Sandler (left) and Will Zalatoris.Photo: Getty (2) Golfer Will Zalatoris had a very special fan cheering him on during the 2021 Masters Tournament: Happy Gilmore! Adam Sandler, who starred as the titular character in the golf comedyHappy Gilmore, wished Zalatoris, 24, luck on Sunday, pointing out onInstagramthat the golfer resembles Happy’s caddie from the 1996 movie. “Have fun today young man. Mr. Gilmore is watching you and very proud,” Sandler captioned the post, which came ahead of Sunday’s final round.