Becky Lynch Reveals How She Landed Happy Gilmore 2 Role

Becky Lynch is opening up about the wild way she landed her role in Happy Gilmore 2, and it happened during a major moment in her acting career. While doing a costume fitting for Star Trek, Lynch got an unexpected call that changed her plans on the spot.

The WWE star shared the story with Sports Illustrated’s Rick Ucchino, revealing how fast everything moved once she submitted her audition.

“A week [after the audition], I was in a costume fitting for Star Trek. I got a call that I had gotten the part.”

It was a surreal twist for Lynch, who grew up renting the original Happy Gilmore on VHS back in Ireland. Now, nearly three decades later, she’s starring in its Netflix sequel alongside comedy legend Adam Sandler.

“I remember going to the video shop in Ireland and renting the first one and watching it with my brother and Dad. Nearly 30 years later I was on set for the second. That’s pretty surreal.”

Lynch has been vocal about her admiration for Sandler, saying the experience only deepened her respect for the longtime Hollywood star.

“Loved Adam Sandler growing up. Still do. Actually, working with him made me love him even more. Watching how passionate, hilarious and dialed in he is at all times, and witnessing how he creates such a fun and warm working environment, he keeps everything loose but laser focused at the same time. It’s really quite incredible.”

Becky isn’t the only pro wrestler in the film either—AEW’s MJF also stars in the sequel, playing one of Happy Gilmore’s sons. With talent from both WWE and AEW in the mix, Happy Gilmore 2 is shaping up to be a crossover comedy spectacle.

Becky Lynch’s acting career is quickly stacking up with big-time projects, and this kind of behind-the-scenes story shows just how fast things can flip in Hollywood.

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