Drew Barrymore Reveals the Original ’50 First Dates’ Ending

[hewontgo]

Drew Barrymore Reveals the Original '50 First Dates' Ending: There Was No Happily Ever After When the Movie 'Was A Drama Set in Seattle' https://t.co/viD4WrclEl
- Variety (@Variety) August 12, 2024
Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler‘s “50 First Dates” is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year

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[ivn]

50 First Dates as drama? I could’ve lived with that

[primimproper]

This is the only film I've ever left the theater without finishing. I had already paid for and watched another movie, then ducked into this one...

But I was out when the walrus barfed.

It was the moment where I just would rather be in my car with music than sit through Adam Sandler's comedy ideas.

I don't think it's a romantic premise in the slightest. It's a horror premise. She has to be coerced into a sexual relationship she doesn't remember every day?

In reality, this is an extremely vulnerable condition, making her a target for abuse. I mean, after all, she wouldn't remember it right?

[xbriyeon]

yeah I'm really glad I never saw this movie despite literally everyone raving about it to me... as a child you're like huh that concept's weird then as an adult you're like wait... what the fuck?????? no matter how much they have good chemistry or whatever

[primimproper]

It's just better to watch The Wedding Singer.

As the audience, we know Adam Sandler's character believes he loves Drew Barrymore's character authentically, but in no way, shape, or form could her character know for sure. A deeply traumatic experience every single day, especially during the pregnancy? Wow, how did so many people not think this one through??

I know a couple who've gone through this for about 15 years - he had a sudden brain cyst create a traumatic brain injury and changed into a different person (angry, uncommunicative), didn't remember their idyllic marriage or having kids, and in the end, while he's recovered a lot and high functioning, she's just formally separated from him. I am her friend (vs his) so what I've seen her go through is so heavy and intense.

So just, even the Adam Sandler character makes no sense because this is a grueling, burdensome experience to be married to someone who no longer recognizes you. It's more one-note male thinking to assume he can maintain the love as long as she's as cute and pretty

[xbriyeon]

Yes! That's why I added the chemistry part bc I did remember enjoying The Wedding Singer a lot

[tekan]

Yeah, no, I watched the movie once and I just couldn't. Drew Berrymore and the setting were lovely, the story and Sandler were awful.

[mayjailer]

honestly, this all sounds a lot less icky than her having to be reminded of her life every day but somehow carrying and giving birth to children. i bet if it was something of a dramedy it could've been great (maybe with a different cast, though adam and drew have both shown range in some of their less comedic roles).

[ohwutevernvm]

Yeah if you have to think about it, the ending was rather depressing and heart wrenching for multiple reasons. No matter how positive anyone can try to spin this around. It ain’t all about the sun and rainbows from there. The alternative ending with him leaving alone to Seattle just made more sense.

Sis could’ve been at least spared and let ha live in her own world in peace as if it’s a slice of heaven in Hawaii. Plus she was so young and had friends that genuinely cared for her, by all the means to protect her. Make it make sense