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Judd Apatow Claims Former Roommate Adam Sandler ‘Left Me Alone in the Apartment’ After Landing ‘SNL’
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Judd Apatow is looking back — and laughing — at how quickly fame changed everything for his old roommate, Adam Sandler.
According to People, the 57-year-old filmmaker recalled the moment Sandler, now 59, scored his life-changing role on Saturday Night Live — and promptly packed up.
“One day he said, ‘I’m going to go audition for Saturday Night Live,’” recalled Apatow. “And then the next day he said, ‘I got it.’ Then he left me alone in the apartment.”
At the time, the pair were struggling stand-up comics in Los Angeles, grinding out jokes and late-night improv sets.
“We all knew Adam was going to make it,” Apatow said. “He was just remarkably funny to be around.”
Sandler joined SNL as a writer in 1990 and became a cast member the following year, while Apatow pivoted to being behind the camera — eventually becoming one of Hollywood’s most influential comedy producers, with hits like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Trainwreck.
