The ‘You Can Do It’ Dilemma

Rob Schneider has opened up about whether he ever gets tired of repeating his famous catchphrase in Adam Sandler films. The 61-year-old comedian, who’s been teaming up with Sandler for decades, first appeared alongside him in The Waterboy (1998). Since then, their collaboration has spanned comedies like Little Nicky (2000), 50 First Dates (2004), The Longest Yard (2005), and Bedtime Stories (2008). Despite playing different roles in each, Schneider’s characters have always had one thing in common: the iconic line, “You can do it!”

The catchphrase, which first debuted in The Waterboy, has continued to make an appearance in nearly every movie Schneider and Sandler do together — most recently in Happy Gilmore 2, released earlier this year. It's become so synonymous with Schneider that fans often shout it at him in public.

In a candid interview with Mai FM Morning Crew in 2024, Schneider explained his mixed feelings about the phrase. “It’s like when you get tired of a certain type of coffee,” he said. “At first, it tastes great, but eventually, you just wanna puke after a while. That’s how I feel about people yelling, ‘You can do it!’”

At the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2, Schneider joked to Entertainment Tonight that the film was a “perfect way for Sandler to bring his old friends together” given the long list of cameos. He also praised Sandler, calling him “the most loyal, generous, and kind guy in showbiz… just an incredible guy.”

The star-studded sequel also sees Happy Gilmore alumni Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald returning, alongside new faces like Ben Stiller, Margaret Qualley, Benny Safdie, and Steve Buscemi. NFL star Travis Kelce plays a waiter, and celebrity chef Guy Fieri is cast as a rival golfer. Musicians Kid Cudi, Eminem, and Post Malone join the fun in various roles, with Cudi as an FBI agent, Eminem as a fiery golf fan, and Malone as a sports commentator.

Rapper Bad Bunny also makes an appearance, revealing that he was so starstruck meeting Sandler that he actually cried.