Julie Bowen is dusting off her golf shoes — and her onscreen romance with Adam Sandler. “I love Adam. He’s a very respectful person, especially when it comes to, like, a kissing scene or something,” Bowen,

Julie Bowen is more than happy to be reprising one of her her roles 30 years later for the upcoming sequel “Happy Gilmore 2.” Bowen starred in the 1996 original film as Virginia Venit, a representative for the professional golf tour that Adam Sandler’s titular character joins on a whim.

Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald and Rich Eisen speak onstage during Netflix Tudum 2025. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Netflix “Adam’s like, ‘Stop saying that.

Happy Gilmore 2 marks Bowen and Sandler’s third collaboration, following the 1996 comedy and 2020’s Hubie Halloween. “He’s the kindest, nicest, he really is,” she gushed of Sandler.

Adam Sandler and Julie Bowen at Netflix's Tudum 2025 (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Netflix) When “Happy Gilmore 2” hits Netflix later this month, Julie Bowen will be among the returning cast — but even she’s still surprised about it.

Julie Bowen explained why she was shocked to reprise her role for ... saying during Audacy radio show “92.3 The Fan,” “I saw Adam [Sandler] about two weeks ago, and he says to me ...