Bear

A lovable, lumbering giant with surprising warmth and loyalty.

Adam Sandler embodies the bear's laid-back, unpretentious nature — showing up to NBA games in shorts and a hoodie, fiercely loyal to his longtime friends like Rob Schneider and Kevin James whom he repeatedly casts in his films. Like a bear, he appears easygoing and even goofy on the surface, but commands enormous power and respect in Hollywood, building a comedy empire through Happy Madison Productions. His occasional dramatic performances, like in Uncut Gems, reveal the intense, formidable depth hiding beneath that casual, cuddly exterior.