Adam Sandler says Taylor Swift is as big as The Beatles: “So many smash hits”

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Adam Sandler has revealed he nonetheless will get star-struck round Taylor Swift, admitting he is a bit “jumpy” when he sees her.

The Grown Ups star talked concerning the celebrities he grew up idolising, and the way newer stars don’t usually have the identical impact on him.

However, the actor and comic admitted there’s one 21st-century pop star that also leaves him in awe.

Speaking on SiriusXM’s Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, Sandler mentioned: “You know what – Taylor Swift, because what she means to my kids, I get it a little jumpy.

“Just ’cause I don’t wanna blow it for my kids. So I’m a little like ‘Taylor, Taylor,’ like I talk a little too loud or something. I don’t stay as cool as I can.” 

“Yeah, I can see that. Yeah, she’s, I mean, she’s this whole other level now,” presenter Conan O’Brien mentioned in response.

The Happy Gilmore actor, who has two daughters, Sadie and Sunny, along with his spouse, Jackie Sandler, in contrast Swift’s reputation to the Sixties “Beatlemania.”

“People talk about The Beatles of it all and her. I mean, man, so many smash hits, There’s not a word my kids don’t know,” he mentioned.

The Hollywood star has beforehand been noticed at Swift’s concert events along with his kids throughout her record-breaking Eras tour, as properly as going to The Eras Tour: The Movie premiere.

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In January, Sandler acquired the People’s Choice Icon Award, however made a hilarious mistake pondering he had gained the award for “Sexiest Man Alive.”

The 50 First Dates actor mentioned he mistakenly heard his agent inform him he was getting that accolade and never the icon one, and ready a speech.

“My name is Adam Sandler and I am the sexiest man alive, can I get a hell yeah?” his pre-written assertion learn.

“To the People Magazine’s academy members of hotness and sexual attractiveness I would like to say thank you for recognising me as the man who made our entire country the horniest this year and was by far the most-talked-about person in the bedroom by couples or throuples during fantasy role plays and sloppy time.”

“Can I get another hell yeah?” he added. “I am trying to be gracious, People Magazine, but I have to admit three words keep popping into my head right now: ‘It’s about freaking time!’ For decades, Adam Sandler has been waiting patiently on the sexy bench.”

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is the primary tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, in response to Pollstar’s 2023 year-end charts.

Earlier this month, Swift grew to become the primary individual in Grammy Awards historical past to win Album of the Year 4 occasions.

The US megastar secured the highest gong of the evening along with her tenth studio album Midnights, having beforehand gained for Fearless in 2009, once more six years later for 1989, and most lately for Folklore in 2020.