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Adam Sandler Accepts AARP Career Honor With Raucous Aging Bit, Pledges 50 More Films

The comedian used the Movies for Grownups stage to turn aging into a bit, pledging more work.

Overview

  • Sandler, 59, received AARP’s Career Achievement Award on Jan. 10 in Beverly Hills after an introduction from Henry Winkler.
  • He delivered a self-deprecating list of “10 reasons” he’s “f------ old,” including quips about swallowing a Viagra to urinate and staying awake only eight minutes across awards screeners.
  • The speech drew laughs from attendees such as George Clooney and Paul Mescal, and he thanked his wife Jackie for her support.
  • He closed by promising to make at least 50 more movies, joking that at least 25 of them will be good.
  • The appearance comes as his film Jay Kelly attracts awards buzz, with the AARP ceremony scheduled to air on PBS’s Great Performances on Feb. 22.