There will be so many roles we’ll remember the late Carl Weathers for, from Apollo Creed in the Rocky series to Greef Karga in The Mandalorian.
But there’s a whole generation that will remember him as one-handed Chubbs Peterson, the former pro golfer who helps the titular Happy Gilmore go from hockey star to winner on the links.
Adam Sandler — who wrote and starred in the movie — delivered a beautiful, heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday after news broke of the actor’s death, calling him a “great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete” and so much more:
A true great man. Great dad. Great actor. Great athlete. So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell. Loved his sons more than anything. What a guy!! Everyone loved him. My wife and I had the best times with him every time we saw him. Love to… pic.twitter.com/Gi2lPWFTgt
— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) February 2, 2024
— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) February 2, 2024
— Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) February 2, 2024
