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I wasn’t a kid growing up thinking, ‘One day I’ll get an Oscar and make a speech.’ That wasn’t on my mind.

Adam Sandler

The only reason I got into stand-up was because my brother told me to. I had no idea what I was going to do with my life. I was 17 and my brother went to a comedy club and he said – you can do that.
ADAM SANDLER

Brother Comedy Himself Reason Stand Yourself
I was raised by a mother who told me I was great every day of my life.
ADAM SANDLER

Greatness Mom Myself Value Worth
It’s hard to soar with the eagles when you’re surrounded by turkeys.
ADAM SANDLER

Company Effect Hard Surround Yourself
I can’t run a company… I can’t even run my own life!
ADAM SANDLER

Company Control Life Myself Run
I still like doing stand-up now, but it’s not the same. It used to be that I was out there with five other comedians. Now I usually just do it alone.
ADAM SANDLER

Alone Company Myself
Having a kid is great as long as his eyes are closed and he’s not moving or speaking.
ADAM SANDLER

Children Eyes Greatness Himself Move Speak
My intention is never to hurt anybody. I’m happy when people are having a good time.
ADAM SANDLER

Goodness Happiness Hurt Intention Myself People Time
The problem with me, as far as getting married and having a family, is that my comedy is so important to me. So I don’t know if I’ll ever be as good a dad as my dad.
ADAM SANDLER

Father Goodness Important Marriage Myself Problem
I don’t know what drives me to succeed. I know I want to always do the best I can. I never was like that as a kid.
ADAM SANDLER

Best Children Drive Myself Success
I think I’m playing grown up because I have kids now. But I don’t feel grown up yet.
ADAM SANDLER

Children Growth Myself Play Thinking
You’ve just got to give yourself time – that’s good advice I think. Give yourself time to figure out what you’re good at and what you’re not good at.
ADAM SANDLER

Advice Goodness Thinking Time Yourself
When I do stand-up shows at colleges, girls will talk to me after the show, and that always feels good. I like talking to them.
ADAM SANDLER

College Feeling Goodness Myself Stand Talk Woman
I do feel good doing them [family-friendly movies], but it’s not going to be my way of life. I’m a comedian.
ADAM SANDLER

Comedy Feeling Goodness Job Myself Way
I never had a speech from my father ‘this is what you must do or shouldn’t do’ but I just learned to be led by example. My father wasn’t perfect.
ADAM SANDLER

Father Learning Myself Perfection Speech Talk
I’ve always wanted to do a family movie.
ADAM SANDLER

Family Movie Myself
In one day, I have times where I’m feeling great, I feel like I love my life, and then 2:30 rolls around and I’m the angriest man alive. My wife sees it.
ADAM SANDLER

Alive Emotion Feeling Greatness Man Mood Myself Time Wife

I wasn’t a kid growing up thinking, ‘One day I’ll get an Oscar and make a speech.’ That wasn’t on my mind.

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