Drew Barrymore Reveals Alternate '50 First Dates' Ending
The original script featured a more somber conclusion to the beloved rom-com, set in Seattle with a different title.
- Barrymore disclosed that 50 First Dates was initially titled 50 First Kisses and was a drama set in Seattle.
- The original ending had Lucy telling Henry to live his life without her, concluding with Henry reintroducing himself to her in a restaurant.
- Director Peter Segal mentioned another alternate ending involving a mural that helped Lucy remember her life each day.
- The final film, set in Hawaii, ends with Henry and Lucy together with their child in Alaska.
- Barrymore and Sandler have expressed interest in collaborating again in the future.