This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
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This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

What happened this past weekend. And sometimes what happened on other days.

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Breath

James Nestor

Mentioned 5 months ago

#641 - Breathing Expert James Nestor

The host highlighted the release of a revised paperback/hardcover edition of Nestor's bestseller, noting its focus on how breathing impacts health, performance, and daily life.

He just published a new edition of his book, Breath, The New Science of a Lost Art.

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The Middle Passage

James Hollis

Mentioned 5 months ago

#640 - Chris Hemsworth

Theo and Chris discussed the book as a gentler term for a midlife crisis, noting its Jungian perspective on identity and personal growth.

He mentioned a book called The Middle Passage, which he said was a gentler term for a midlife crisis, by James Hollis.

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Tales From The Tiller: TRUE STORIES OF HEROISM, HEARTBREAK, AND HUMOR: THE LUCKIEST GUY ALIVE & HIS JOURNEY IN THE FDNY cover

Tales From The Tiller

Tony Bonfiglio

Mentioned 5 months ago

#637 - FDNY Firefighter

Tony Bonfiglio released his memoir in September, sharing firefighter stories and recipes from his career. The book was praised for its mix of heroism, heartbreak, humor, and food.

This is your book right here, Tales from the Tiller.

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The Bridges of Madison County

Robert James Waller

Mentioned 5 months ago

#636 - Jason Momoa

He said it was one of his favorite books and that the movie adaptation followed the novel word for word.

One of my favorite books, the book and the movie it's identical. It's like word for word.

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The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 6 months ago

#633 - Trevor Wallace

The guest referenced a specific scene in this novel where a woman breastfeeds another adult due to starvation, which he connected to feelings of intense hunger.

Yeah. Um, I mean, there are a couple of scenes in, uh, Grapes of Wrath that kind of like. Really?

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The Creative Act

Rick Rubin

Mentioned 6 months ago

#633 - Trevor Wallace

The host brought up this book by Rick Rubin, which discusses the creative process, and both agreed the author would be a great podcast guest.

That that what what is that book I'm blanking on his name. It's a great book with the circles on it. Rick Rubin. Have you read that book?

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All Quiet on the Western Front

Erich Maria Remarque

Mentioned 6 months ago

#633 - Trevor Wallace

The guest mentioned this book while discussing reading material that was not sexually stimulating enough to prevent him from resorting to pornography. He stated it was a good book.

Oh, I'll tell you. Uh, laying there, like reading and then being like, oh, this book isn't enough, you know? Like, and it's just a book. It's like a good book. Is that photos or no? It's like All's Quiet on the Western Front or something.

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The Body

Stephen King

Mentioned 6 months ago

#630 - Stephen Wilson Jr.

They noted it was a Stephen King novella titled The Body, which served as the source material for the film Stand By Me.

the movie ... is also a Stephen King story, that movie is based off a Stephen King novella called The Body.

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Ingram

Louis C.K.

Mentioned 8 months ago

#624 - Sketch

Theo mentioned that he owned a signed copy of Louis C.K.'s book and said he was a collector who wouldn't sell it.

That's a great show. ... I'm a collector, not a seller.

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Soul Boom

Rainn Wilson

Mentioned 8 months ago

#624 - Sketch

Theo talked about having Rainn Wilson's book as a gift and noted it was another collectible he kept.

There's Rainn Wilson's book. Some lady made this real rat.

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Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 8 months ago

#623 - Gary Sinise

Theo recalled the novel Of Mice and Men in the same breath as The Green Mile.

I remember of mice and men.

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A Dictionary of the English Language

Samuel Johnson

Mentioned 10 months ago

#611 - Louis C.K.

The hosts discussed Samuel Johnson's groundbreaking dictionary, noting its historical significance as the first comprehensive English dictionary published in the 18thcentury.

There was a guy named Samuel Johnson back in England in the early 1700s and he was the first person to write a dictionary for English... It was published in April 1775 and is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.

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The Circadian Code: Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy, and Transform Your Health from Morning to Midnight: Longevity Book Cover

Satchin Panda PhD

The Circadian Code

Lose Weight, Supercharge Your Energy, and Transform Your Health from Morning to Midnight

It was recommended as a good book about how our cells respond to the circadian day.

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But nonetheless, I mean he talks about how it's really important for us a Matthew Walker to for his book Why we sleep? but about you know that we need to have blue light during the day that we should...

— Episode: Dr. David Perlmutter | This Past Weekend...

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Episode: Dr. David Perlmutter | This Past Weekend #187

It was recommended as a good book about how our cells respond to the circadian day.

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But nonetheless, I mean he talks about how it's really important for us a Matthew Walker to for his book Why we sleep? but about you know that we need to have blue light during the day that we should get out and Experience blue light really have an exposure to to bright sunlight because that really will tamp down Melatonin and then in the evening time we want to back down off blue light significantly

There's a great book called their circadian code by dr. Sachin Panda Great be a great guest for you

The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing The Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win - Hardcover by Jocko Willink Cover

The Dichotomy of Leadership

Balancing The Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win - Hardcover by Jocko Willink

Jocko Willink's new book was mentioned, and it is available for pre-order.

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He has a new book available for pre-order right now called The Dichotomy of Leadership.

— Episode: Jocko Willink | This Past Weekend #120

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Episode: Jocko Willink | This Past Weekend #120

Jocko Willink's new book was mentioned, and it is available for pre-order.

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He has a new book available for pre-order right now called The Dichotomy of Leadership.

He's the host of Jocko podcast. You can find him on social media at Jocko Willink. It is the retired Navy SEAL, a man that turns wanderers into warriors, Mr. Jocko Willink.

MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (Tony Robbins Financial Freedom Series) Cover

Tony Robbins

MONEY Master the Game

7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom (Tony Robbins Financial Freedom Series)

Tony Robbins wrote this book 23 years ago by interviewing 50 of the smartest financial people in the world and explaining how to go from nothing to where you want to be.

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My first one was MONEY Master the Game. It's most, most read, most successful financial book of the last 23 years. I'm really proud of it.

— Episode: E477 Tony Robbins

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Episode: E477 Tony Robbins

Tony Robbins wrote this book 23 years ago by interviewing 50 of the smartest financial people in the world and explaining how to go from nothing to where you want to be.

"

My first one was MONEY Master the Game. It's most, most read, most successful financial book of the last 23 years. I'm really proud of it.

And it shows you how to go from nothing to where you want to be.

Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series) Cover

Napoleon Hill

Think and Grow Rich

The Landmark Bestseller Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century (Think and Grow Rich Series)

The book was mentioned as one Napoleon Hill wrote, and it was said to focus on positive mental attitude.

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I like Napoleon Hill. Um, you know, he wrote "Think and Grow Rich," but he has the, also the laws, I forget the, I forget the rules of success. That's what he talks about. Positive me...

— Episode: Urijah Faber | This Past Weekend #146

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Episode: Urijah Faber | This Past Weekend #146

The book was mentioned as one Napoleon Hill wrote, and it was said to focus on positive mental attitude.

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I like Napoleon Hill. Um, you know, he wrote "Think and Grow Rich," but he has the, also the laws, I forget the, I forget the rules of success. That's what he talks about. Positive mental attitude.

The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End Cover

Neil Howe

The Fourth Turning Is Here

What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End

This book by Strauss and Howe explains generational theory and how life is cyclical, and includes historical examples from the past.

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So if you read Strauss Howe about generational theory, there's a book called the fourth turning. I interview these guys.

— Episode: E477 Tony Robbins

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Episode: E477 Tony Robbins

This book by Strauss and Howe explains generational theory and how life is cyclical, and includes historical examples from the past.

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So if you read Strauss Howe about generational theory, there's a book called the fourth turning. I interview these guys.

It's a book worth reading because what you'll be reading about how life is and it's like right now, and then they reveal it from 80 years ago from the New York Times.

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Jon Krakauer

Into the Wild

It was mentioned as a gift given to Theo during his tour, although no details were shared about the context or recipient's intentions.

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I got somebody brought me this Into the Wild book

— Episode: E382 Teenage Easter

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Episode: E382 Teenage Easter

It was mentioned as a gift given to Theo during his tour, although no details were shared about the context or recipient's intentions.

"

I got somebody brought me this Into the Wild book

If I did it : Confessions of the Killer Cover

The Goldman Family

If I did it

Confessions of the Killer

Jim Jefferies mentioned that the infamous O.J. Simpson had authored a book titled "If I Did It".

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He had a book, If I Did It.

— Episode: #604 - Jim Jefferies

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Episode: #604 - Jim Jefferies

Jim Jefferies mentioned that the infamous O.J. Simpson had authored a book titled "If I Did It".

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He had a book, If I Did It.

The Giving Tree Cover

Shel Silverstein

The Giving Tree

It was mentioned briefly, in the context of a hat that can spell check, as an example of a book title.

"

Michael Crichton, Shel Silverston.

— Episode: China in a Nutshell | This Past Weekend...

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Episode: China in a Nutshell | This Past Weekend #113

It was mentioned briefly, in the context of a hat that can spell check, as an example of a book title.

"

Michael Crichton, Shel Silverston.

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Chrales Portis

True Grit [Hardcover]

He was a brilliant writer, and all of his work is a classic of sorts. While "True Grit" is well-known, his other books are equally good, if not better.

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Do you know who Charles Portis is? He wrote "True Grit".

— Episode: E513 Louis Theroux

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Episode: E513 Louis Theroux

He was a brilliant writer, and all of his work is a classic of sorts. While "True Grit" is well-known, his other books are equally good, if not better.

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Do you know who Charles Portis is? He wrote "True Grit".

He was from, I believe Little Rock, Arkansas. He's a Southerner, and he's dead now. Brilliant writer. Everything he wrote is a kind of classic of a kind, so he was a... he wasn't... he was just someone who my dad was like you should read Charles Portis. Like "True Grit"'s well known, but his other books are equally good, if not better.

So I read three of his books, but my point is just, and I totally recommend them. One is called "Norwood", another one is called "The Dog of the South".

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Charlamagne Tha God

Shook One

Anxiety Playing Tricks on Me

Donnell mentioned this book, discussing how it addressed the stigma of black people dealing with mental health issues and how they often use alternative coping mechanisms instead of therapy.

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I'm saying and he's as a person he said from person is paying a therapist $100 hour to talk to about problems

— Episode: Donnell Rawlings | This Past Weekend #15...

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Episode: Donnell Rawlings | This Past Weekend #150

Donnell mentioned this book, discussing how it addressed the stigma of black people dealing with mental health issues and how they often use alternative coping mechanisms instead of therapy.

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I'm saying and he's as a person he said from person is paying a therapist $100 hour to talk to about problems

Yeah, I was black person from the hood can't afford a therapist right good for is a bag of weed

The Odyssey Cover

Homer

The Odyssey

The book was mentioned during a discussion about goth women and the allure they held, particularly a reference to the siren from this epic poem.

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You know what I'm talking about?

— Episode: E474 Kat Von D

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Episode: E474 Kat Von D

The book was mentioned during a discussion about goth women and the allure they held, particularly a reference to the siren from this epic poem.

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You know what I'm talking about?

It seemed that's what it seemed like.

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Jocko Willink

Discipline Equals Freedom

Field Manual Mk1-MOD1

It was mentioned as a book that emphasizes discipline, and Theo Von noted that it was something Nick often mentioned, although he personally did not practice it.

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Jocko Willink has a book. Yeah, he's got a lot of discipline to Discipline Equals Freedom Discipline Equals Freedom.

— Episode: E288 Tim Dillon 2

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Episode: E288 Tim Dillon 2

It was mentioned as a book that emphasizes discipline, and Theo Von noted that it was something Nick often mentioned, although he personally did not practice it.

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Jocko Willink has a book. Yeah, he's got a lot of discipline to Discipline Equals Freedom Discipline Equals Freedom.

COVID-19: The Great Reset Cover

Klaus Schwab

COVID-19

The Great Reset

Theo mentioned that his wife had read the book, describing it as a nonconspiracy work by Schwab that discusses COVID19 and the concept of a societal "great reset" while noting it was about how entertainment jobs remain essential.

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My wife read this book by Klaus Schwab like it was called the Great Reset and it was about COVID19 and the Great Reset; she said it wasn't a conspiracy book, it was a book he wrote.

— Episode: #601 - Dusty Slay

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Episode: #601 - Dusty Slay

Theo mentioned that his wife had read the book, describing it as a nonconspiracy work by Schwab that discusses COVID19 and the concept of a societal "great reset" while noting it was about how entertainment jobs remain essential.

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My wife read this book by Klaus Schwab like it was called the Great Reset and it was about COVID19 and the Great Reset; she said it wasn't a conspiracy book, it was a book he wrote.

He had talked about in there that entertainment jobs are safe because we're always going to need entertainment.

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Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon

Theo mentioned this book briefly in the context of a deaf signaling speed competition, but did not give any further details or opinions.

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Four people are trying to rattle off half of Flowers for Algernon or something, they're just reading it as fast as they can with their hands.

— Episode: E296 Taut Baby

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Episode: E296 Taut Baby

Theo mentioned this book briefly in the context of a deaf signaling speed competition, but did not give any further details or opinions.

"

Four people are trying to rattle off half of Flowers for Algernon or something, they're just reading it as fast as they can with their hands.

The Bridges of Madison County Cover

Robert James Waller

The Bridges of Madison County

He said it was one of his favorite books and that the movie adaptation followed the novel word for word.

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One of my favorite books, the book and the movie it's identical. It's like word for word.

— Episode: #636 - Jason Momoa

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Episode: #636 - Jason Momoa

He said it was one of his favorite books and that the movie adaptation followed the novel word for word.

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One of my favorite books, the book and the movie it's identical. It's like word for word.

Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth Cover

Elizabeth Williamson

Sandy Hook

An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth

The book was mentioned in the context of discussing the Sandy Hook shooting and Alex Jones's role in spreading misinformation about the event.

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And I'm reading this book called Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamson.

— Episode: E414 Andrew Callaghan

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Episode: E414 Andrew Callaghan

The book was mentioned in the context of discussing the Sandy Hook shooting and Alex Jones's role in spreading misinformation about the event.

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And I'm reading this book called Sandy Hook by Elizabeth Williamson.

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H. G. Bissinger

Friday Night Lights

A Town, A Team, And A Dream

It was mentioned as a book that Ethan Klein read, referencing the TV show and a character who played quarterback.

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Friday Night Lights Oh, I thought it was called market a Market a dude, that's what they always say. What is this guy? You know, I'm talking about Philip Allen or something I got quar...

— Episode: H3's Ethan Klein | This Past Weekend #24...

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Episode: H3's Ethan Klein | This Past Weekend #244

It was mentioned as a book that Ethan Klein read, referencing the TV show and a character who played quarterback.

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Friday Night Lights Oh, I thought it was called market a Market a dude, that's what they always say. What is this guy? You know, I'm talking about Philip Allen or something I got quarterback. I read the book one

Poop Heads The Toilet Attacks! Cover

Kavin Aravind

Poop Heads The Toilet Attacks!

The comedian talked about his new stand-up special 'Toilet head' that was coming out.

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It's like if anybody's taking an edible, especially if you're in altitude like 9,000 feet Even if you're stone sober, it's like aggressive

— Episode: E515 Nick Swardson

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Episode: E515 Nick Swardson

The comedian talked about his new stand-up special 'Toilet head' that was coming out.

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It's like if anybody's taking an edible, especially if you're in altitude like 9,000 feet Even if you're stone sober, it's like aggressive

It's a solid endorsement, but I was like, oh god And it's like if anybody's taking an edible, especially if you're in altitude like 9,000 feet Even if you're stone sober, it's like aggressive

This fall Nick Swanson net toilet head Floss and we had a floss sound right there So, yeah, I took an edible 9,000 feet, uh-uh, yeah, and it was like The shows were great after that, but it was like Yeah

Toilet head this fall Nick Swartz and net really? Yep

Oh nice a whole new hour and then a new hour coming out on YouTube July 18th Do you really yeah, go dude, not my first rodeo dog, bro.

I'm gonna play Adams caddy Yeah, super excited. Have you already read the script or now? There's no script yet, but we start shooting in the fall Congratulations excited about that And then David Spade

You can get out there now and catch him Any more edibles on stage Nick you're done. We don't know yet. Yeah, see how this plays out Well, I wish it was a night When I could touch your body

His tour toilet head you can get out there now and catch him Any more edibles on stage Nick you're done. We don't know yet. Yeah, see how this plays out Well, I wish it was a night When I could touch your body

July 18th YouTube. Yeah joke from face then toilet head this fall

Yeah game fucking on and sketch. We love you, dude. Hang in there Yeah, I just can't believe that this whole time he's been a Texans fan, you know Houston it's just a problem.

A Happy Endings Wedding (Happy Endings Book Club, Book 11) - Josh and Hailey's Wedding Cover

Kylie Gilmore

A Happy Endings Wedding (Happy Endings Book Club, Book 11) - Josh and Hailey's Wedding

The comedian talked about his role in the 'Happy Gilmore' sequel that Adam Sandler was making.

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Yep, Wow Aaron and you're gonna play I'm gonna play Adams caddy Yeah, super excited. Have you already read the script or now?

— Episode: E515 Nick Swardson

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Episode: E515 Nick Swardson

The comedian talked about his role in the 'Happy Gilmore' sequel that Adam Sandler was making.

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Yep, Wow Aaron and you're gonna play I'm gonna play Adams caddy Yeah, super excited. Have you already read the script or now?

He called me up. Mm-hmm, and he goes No, he goes hey I'm doing happy Gilmore to I'm like, oh that's fucking awesome because he had turned it down for like decades

He was like never wanted to do like a reboot of it or a sequel And he was like, yeah, he's like I don't know script yet, but I wanted to play the caddy and I'm like, yeah, yeah amazing so super stoked

Yep, and how did that come to pass did Adam ask you about it? How does that work?

Comedian X for nuts and announces you will play as Adam Sandler's Kennedy and happy Gilmore to

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