Travis Kelce’s Shirtless Honey Scene with Bad Bunny Stole the Show in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’

Absurdity at its finest

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I’m always a little bit wary when Hollywood decides to reboot a beloved movie from ages past. So even though I loved Happy Gilmore the original back when it first came out in 1996, I was skeptical that Adam Sandler and the gang could really strike gold twice with Happy Gilmore 2 nearly 30 years later. Well, I was wrong—the hit comedy is currently ranked number one on Netflix. And I suspect that success is in no small part thanks to one particular scene starring none other than Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce.

*Minor spoilers ahead.*

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I won’t spoil exactly how it is that the movie gets to this point, but part way through Happy Gilmore 2 audiences are treated to a scene of a shirtless Kelce being painted with honey by none other than Bad Bunny...and then being attacked by a bear. It’s an imagined dream sequence in which Bad Bunny’s character, caddy Oscar Mejías, seeks revenge on his overbearing (pun intended) boss, played by Kelce—and audiences are reportedly absolutely loving it.

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I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for not just Bad Bunny and Kelce, but the entire crew, to keep a straight face throughout filming. But as Sandler told Entertainment Tonight, Kelce seems more than comfortable letting loose and poking fun at himself.

“Travis is such a gentle, nice guy, and funny as hell,” says Sandler. “He’s like the guys I grew up with. When I was with Travis, it reminded me of my buddies in high school and just being able to laugh and say the things you want to say.”

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Fans of both the A-list singer and the NFL all-star won’t be surprised to see just how funny these two men are on the big screen. Bad Bunny has hosted and made numerous appearances on Saturday Night Live, bringing out big laughs every time. And Kelce has been racking up the acting credits as host of the game show Are You Smarter than a Celebrity? and in Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie.

Rebooting old favorites can’t always guarantee a hit, but it looks like Sandler and the rest of the cast and crew can safely pronounce Happy Gilmore 2 to be a certified smash.

Watch Happy Gilmore 2 now streaming on Netflix.



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