Happy Gilmore Director Pays Tribute to the Late Carl Weathers: ‘He Was So Chubbs’
Happy Gilmore director Dennis Dugan has paid tribute to the late, great Carl Weathers, who sadly passed away at his home in Los Angeles on February 1, 2024, at the age of 76. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Dugan offered some behind-the-scenes details about his time working with Weathers on the beloved sports comedy, saying he “literally couldn’t be a nicer guy,” and comparing him to Derick “Chubbs” Peterson, the character he played so wonderfully in the movie.