Margaret Qualley was promoting her critically acclaimed body horror film “The Substance” on “The Tonight Show” when she announced exciting casting news.
The 29-year-old actress appeared on Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” where she was asked about a rumor that she will star in the upcoming comedy sequel “Happy Gilmore 2.”
“The rumors are true,” Qualley said happily, admitting: ““It was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
She admitted: “It’s a tiny role. I don’t really have much of a background, but I can die happy now.”
As it turned out, her husband, music producer Jack Antonoff, helped by lying to Adam Sandler via text message.
Margaret Qualley promoted her critically acclaimed body horror film The Substance on The Tonight Show and announced exciting casting news.
As it turned out, her husband, music producer Jack Antonoff, helped by lying to Adam Sandler via text message.
“I saw there was an announcement that there was going to be a ‘Happy Gilmore 2.’ And I immediately emailed my agent. And I said, ‘Anything it takes. No role is too small. Please!’ I have to be a part of this. I’m begging you, please, whatever it takes,” she admitted.
At some point, Sandler texted Antonoff and asked: “Does your wife even play golf?’ He replied, ‘Yes, she’s actually good!’
Sandler replied, “Absolutely not,” and Antonoff asked, “Are we talking about ‘Gilmore’ or a charity golf tournament?”
Sandler replied, “Gilmore. That might annoy her for a few days, weird. She’d be great.”
Qualley admitted:What a good husband. And I can’t play golf. “He lied for the sake of the family. Yes.”
As for golf, she admitted, “I’ve never played a day of golf in my life. I’m actually terrible.”
She added that she went to a barn for the first time to hit some golf balls and that she also took a few lessons, “but for the most part I’m still bad.”
When asked about his experience working with Sandler, Qualley said, “He’s the best. It was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
“I saw there was an announcement that there was going to be a ‘Happy Gilmore 2’. And I immediately emailed my agent. And I said, ‘Whatever it takes. No role is too small. Please! I have to be in it. I’m begging you, please, whatever it takes,'” she admitted.
At one point, Sandler texted Antonoff and asked, “Does your wife even play golf?” He replied, “Yes, she’s good!”
Sandler replied, “Absolutely not,” and Antonoff asked, “Are we talking about ‘Gilmore’ or a charity golf tournament?”
Sandler replied, “Gilmore. That might annoy her for a few days, weird. She’d be great.”
Qualley admitted: “What a good husband. And I can’t play golf. He lied for the sake of the family. Yes.”
As for golf, she admitted: “I’ve never played golf in my life. In fact, I’m terrible.”
The original film follows Sandler’s title character, a down-on-his-luck hockey player who discovers a hidden talent for hitting a golf ball 400 yards.
She added that Sandler was her “first love” and the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore was her “favorite film.” She also said that Sandler was “the greatest of all time.”
The original film follows Sandler’s title character, a down-on-his-luck hockey player who discovers a hidden talent for hitting a golf ball 350 yards.
He joins the PGA Tour to try to win enough money to buy back his grandmother’s house.
The comedy – which also starred Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, the PGA Tour’s PR chief, Christopher McDonald as Happy’s rival Shooter McGavin and Carl Weathers as Happy’s teacher Chubbs Peterson – grossed $41 million on a $12 million budget.
