Amongst the most important cinematic collaborations centering round Adam Sandler, the most well-liked collaboration is arguably between Sandler and Rob Schneider — who’ve starred in a wide range of motion pictures collectively. Extra particularly, nevertheless, is the collaboration between the 2 actors in 2010’s Grown Ups.
After starring collectively within the gut-busting function, Sandler fanatics and comedy connoisseurs had been undoubtedly hyped when it was introduced again in 2012 that Grown Ups 2, a much-anticipated sequel, can be occurring. Upon its launch, nevertheless, people had been shocked to be taught that Schneider hadn’t made an look within the sequel, regardless of starring within the authentic alongside Sandler and co.
Even years on, Sandler supporters proceed to be confused as to why Schneider, certainly one of his long-time buddies and collaborators, didn’t return for the fun-filled sequel years after the primary film’s overwhelming success.
So, why didn’t Schneider return for Grown Ups 2?
Schneider’s absence from Grown Ups 2 doubtless felt like an enormous shock and disappointment to many, however there’s definitely no discounting that he undoubtedly had a number of good causes as to why he didn’t return for the sequel. On the time, Schneider was absolutely targeted on his 2012 sitcom Rob, together with the beginning of his first little one along with his spouse Patricia Azarcoya Arce.
So with Schneider navigating the obstacles of parenthood with a new child, engaged on his stand-up materials for comedy, and setting his sights on quite a few tasks on the time, it’s clear that no dangerous blood between Schneider and Sandler resulted within the former not returning for the sequel. Actually, the duo stay shut buddies to today, with Schneider nonetheless showing in roles in Sandler’s present movies.