Dustin Hoffman's Kids Kicked Off His 20-Year-Long Bromance with Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman explain how they began their friendship of more than two decades - most of which Dustin has forgotten.
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Dustin Hoffman's Kids Kicked Off His 20-Year-Long Bromance with Adam Sandler
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[@SamuPuuronen]

Adam seems to be like an embodiment of kindness. Something about his eyes and gestures.

[@lyssybarclay]

Samu Puuronen I thought it was Molly for a minute..

[@jimbertido7762]

Samu Puuronen he's a registered republican.

[@VSaccount]

just joo

[@karekorn78]

I always think the same. He's so nice to everyone (unless that's only on TV).

[@kateealer7]

@@jimbertido7762 Well that explains why he's so nice. Registered Republicans are good people.

[@ZaBiMaRuSz]

Adam really love Dustin. you can see it in the way he tells the history

[@2america826]

And how he touches his leg over and over lol

[@samkresil6011]

You know, almost thought Hoffman was in Click but then I realized it was Christopher Walken.

[@alveniasneed6972]

He's gay

[@samuellp1146]

I believe it was the other way round otherwise Dustin would not bring him back home.

[@TheConorsmithusa]

you can tell also as he hardly removes his hand from dustings leg 😆

[@apollogjb6735]

Holy shit, Adam dressed up?!

[@liammurray5196]

Apollo GJB he has finally matured at age 51 haha

[@schmittza]

Liam Murray no no, because of Dustin 😂

[@karekorn78]

THAT'S what was different! I couldn't figure it out. Lol

[@blacksympozium]

Bet he's going to a dinner with Hoffman after that

[@mesropmadzharyan6727]

Only because Dustin is with him .

[@biro24]

Wait a minute, Mr hoffman is 80 years old 👏👏👏

[@TimoKanal]

What the hell, he looks insanely young for an age of 80 years.

[@readhead38]

b

[@vamanosninja4143]

He looks great. I thought he was 70 years old.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

biro24 he's lost it.

[@NellieKAdaba]

biro24 He still looks great.

[@Jackert86]

This is so cute....adam fangirling over dustin.....jimmy fangirling over adam. Awww, all the love 😍💖

[@toevlugsoord]

Love how Adam graciously brings it back to Dustin in the end.

[@DiorMiss16]

Dustin is 80! wowow he looks good

[@TheLeatheryman]

Annabelle Dorj That's amazing!

[@mekerr4299]

tre456789o yfty

[@atomicddt]

"Teach me sand man!" Lmfao

[@playbookagency]

Jimmy is Adam's son lol. He knows that.

[@mariav9445]

I admire Dustin Hoffman so much. And I love all these three men.

[@msnovell9]

I could listen to old stories from these guys for hours. I have always been a big fan of Sandler. Just seems like a genuinely good person

[@JS-tk2co]

this is a miracle. a fallon interview without any awkward moment and any musical games. way to go

[@kalungiephrance1009]

Who else loved the movie "Wedding singer "?

[@DannyTreble]

ME! Was my first musical I did years ago as Robbie :D

[@GTanya07]

KALUNGI Ephrance me!

[@texanne88]

My all-time favorite! Quote it at least once a week!

[@kalungiephrance1009]

Q'uo Daax no

[@SpaceCattttt]

Just you, my dear. Just you...

[@kyriacosomerou6763]

Adam Sandler is the genuine everyday guy who accidentally walked into an SNL audition and got a whole career out of it and was like " Ok this is cool "

[@ShawnLH88]

Dustin looks amazing for being 80 Sandler acts like he's so much older than jimmy by how he talks about his past. They're only 8 years apart

[@KeaLynn]

Shawn yeah but the maturity difference between 15 and 24 is a lot different so he might have had the illusion that he was much older

[@adminsucks8806]

true

[@marywatkins9438]

Like an older brother, really.

[@unknownuser3000]

It was so cute when Adam moved closer to him during his story. I love this.

[@bat4481]

I think Sandler just told everyone that Jimmy is not "fake", like most of you watching this think, but he simply is a hilarious funny big mouth, that always was a fan of everybody, and cherished everyone. I always liked him.

[@nollson]

Exactly. Basically a big shut up to all the douches that feel the need to comment on every video about jimmy's "fake laugh" and behavior

[@Lisa-pb3qp]

Mark Senčar Yes. Thank you.

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

So well said Mark !!! He is the best of the late Night Shows !!

[@ReploidWars]

should be top comment

[@Dylann8245]

It's Hollywood looking out for eachother. Relax genius.

[@nipunchawla]

This is what I call an INTERVIEW. loved it. And the mandatory Chris Farley story at the end too. Love these guys to the core.

[@mannyfresh973]

That chris Farley story was awesome.... choked me up 😞💔 I miss him!!!! Kids due your diligence if you don't know.... #Icon #Legend

[@joygibson1814]

Me TOO!!!! #AdamSandler #Icon #Legend #ChrisFarley #MissedSoVeryMuch

[@JasonTylerRicci]

This was a great piece. It's really a wonderful thing when someone that you idolize becomes your best friend

[@dray7816]

Its weird seeing Adam Sandler in a suit

[@duckface4828]

Its weird seeing stache on Adam Sandler

[@Westcoasttrendkill]

Exactly.... Every interview he's in he always looks like a homeless dude.

[@msblackpinkie6866]

Or the hovering of the hand on Dustin's leg lol

[@thatcallofdutygamer2823]

I like it

[@moritzvillamarr3248]

Like 90% of the time he's in cargo shorts and with a random t-shirt

[@GTanya07]

my fav Adam's movie is The Wedding Singer and Punch Drunk Love

[@Mishy82193]

and Click! :D

[@HotStrange]

Tanyahachi 07 Punch Drunk Love is a PT Anderson movie, Adam Sandler was just in it.

[@GTanya07]

Haut Strange i know

[@GTanya07]

Adub Htown did you mean because that was years and years ago??? maybe you right

[@keepplayingnice]

PT Anderson himself would disagree

[@MJ18888]

Dustin Hoffman is such a legend!

[@Lalalola1005]

I immediately became a fan of Dustin Hoffman in the first movie of his I stumbled upon, Outbreak. FYI, I am a 23 year old millennial! Goes to show how amazing his acting is that even from an old movie, he is still able to captivate the new generation with his great acting.

[@teppeiando]

You gotta go back even further to Little Big Man, The Graduate and Midnight Cowboy

[@gidgemo1869]

The Graduate came out in 1967, Outbreak came out in 1995. I wouldn’t call that an old movie, but maybe that’s because I’m old myself? 😂😂😂

[@lilgem1993]

Legends💕

[@zangazanga1322]

Gem Louise legend for what?Fuck them dis 2 bastards

[@StewartFletcher]

Hoffman has so much gravitas, he can just sit there and out shine everyone on the stage without a word.

[@MrRedberd]

Dustin Huffman is one of the greatest actors of all time. You never see him on this shows, and Jimmy talked to Adam the whole time.

[@MysticPrairie]

Adam & Dustin look fantastic for their ages! Grew up watching both of them!

[@Somer-set]

I absolutely love Adam Sandler!.. and Dustin of course!

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Wow, Hoffman is 80. Remember him from Rainman, Tootsie, and other memorable roles. Wonder how this will turn out on Netflix. Will check it out.

[@skeletonkitty]

Sam S one of my favourite childhood movie's Dustin has been in is "Mr Magorium's Wonder Imporiam

[@NellieKAdaba]

Sam S Yes, legendary

[@mariaz1394]

Adam putting his hand on Dustin's knee an he seems so comfortable with it like it just their relationship as if this is just regular behavior for them. It's an amazing friendship they've built you can sense their love for one another. ..."Good set Sandman, .... sandman, how do you do it, how do you do it Sandman, teach me, teach me, Sandman." LOL

[@1Rekuiem]

NO HE IS A SERIAL KNEE TOUCHER AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED!!!!! WORSE THAN BILL COSBY

[@jimmymorrison87]

Dustin...will ALWAYS be james hook!!! Give this man his flowers. Thanku for bringing such great memories to us 90’s kids who loved hook. You & robin.....you boys murdered that movie 🔥🎥🍿

[@Magic_Wander_Mandy]

The bromance between these 3! ❤️

[@ULatif]

Why does Dustin look like Alan Rickman in the thumbnail.

[@gabbsiscool]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that!

[@casiesilverman]

LOL

[@tylerrankin3578]

because they both got big noses and white hair

[@b.w.8909]

Too😂

[@trevorphillipsgtav8500]

U.Latif Yeah. I just noticed that Dustin looked more like Snape in that light too.

[@nollson]

Adams a great story teller

[@mariexx__]

Who else loves Tootsie by Dustin and Jack and Jill by Adam ? Both of them made amazing characters as woman’s 😍

[@100001794116]

I love when these two are telling stories. I forgot Fallon existed for a minute.

[@LeNguyen-lf2tg]

Adam Sandler hasn't aged in the pass 20 years...

[@bearkiels9032]

What??? He def. has aged.

[@charlesscott6582]

He's in his 50s, which I still don't believe.

[@lauremehrkens5891]

past

[@ferris5150]

I hope I look as remotely good as Dustin when i'm 80 years old :O

[@mr8883]

Those are actually good stories. Sounds like Dustin treated him with lot of respect & very welcoming, instead of some 80s-90s celebrities treat young actors like a Little-Nobody or was rude to them. Good on you Dustin

[@Nemesis_SN]

Amazing video, love to hear these stories and love both Sandler and Hoffman, wish Adam cared more for quality of his movies in past several years, but his old stuff is legendary.

[@thatchick8796]

that was really beautiful what adam said about jimmy 💜💙

[@1224dlc]

I love how Adam calls Dustin Dusty! I love how he puts his hand on Dustin’s knee too! It looks like they have a great relationship.

[@NewMessage]

I'm so old.

[@abdurrahmanchowdhury1701]

Adam never dresses up but his respect for Dustin is reflected by his dress up on this night

[@amandareed2303]

I just love Adam Sandler so much.

[@MsDreamscaper]

This was a nice interview.

[@OldRaver]

What a lovely interview... normally can't stand Sandler's persona but I like this guy underneath. How sweet is his friendship with Dustin? Clearly idolises him (father figure?) Now I've got to find the clip where they actually let Dustin speak (cos he is THE best interviewee!)

[@matthudson6686]

Adam truly has a beautiful soul

[@alfrusciante6121]

Dustin Hoffman is 80 years old but looks younger than his actual age. Damn.

[@alina128]

Love this stories :)

[@DannyTreble]

Adam needs a KZbin channel! This is great

[@Greyseabee]

2 guys who are just good, kind, down to earth people I love Adam Sandler and Dustin Hoffman 😊

[@BartieJoyce]

Need to put Jimmy in a movie with adam sandler. Love Adam sandler he's a legend

[@p-dubya]

So cute & sweet! Love Adam (and Dustin)!

[@jasonchambers8010]

Midnight Cowboy is a great movie.

[@iBRiDGE380]

Love the touching. Love love love it.

[@djem_music4765]

Great interview

[@PapiSorrels]

So many layers of cool stories inside the main story. Great insight. Jimmy, relax dude!

[@lazn9863]

been torrenting all hofman movies all week, love the guy

[@raechelebird1282]

It seemed to me that adam was having to be Dustin's memory and caregiver..help him through the interview..genuine friendship for sure

[@XC372]

This is the best interview jimmy ever do

[@Patrick-jj5nh]

Marathon Man

[@Amylopez15]

You can tell Adams really loves him by all the leg slaps and rubs.

[@broke602]

These are definitely my favorite interviews when they're just sitting and talking and they somewhat forget that there's TV cameras in front of them

[@orangeaction6002]

That was the best interview ever

[@keren.icehand]

Adam is awesome👍

[@TYPOFTUG]

Jimmy every time you laugh it reminds me of the morning after I eat out at a new restaurant and I go through 2 rolls of TP... of the pain.

[@HumanRoboBeatbox]

Love the celebrity behind the scenes stories *

[@tyopsie]

fuckin love adam

[@philpotts3893]

Great stuff!! Hoffman=actor

[@pugchuglife9368]

love these two

[@drpepperconnoisseur]

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium will forever be my favorite ❤️

[@Lisa-pb3qp]

Wow! Dustin looks really good.

[@jeanaerowley7150]

I've been in love with Hoffman my entire damn life 😍. To have him, Adam and Jimmy talking together is like a dream 🙌🏻

[@Yeah_na]

80 years old... time sure does fly...

[@maxinedavieds6104]

If you look at the footage when Tom Cruise announced the Golden Globe award,you can see Adam at the table❤️

[@Postpost90s]

that knee slapping

[@demeko96]

Dustin

[@ndgv2]

that is some legit respect adam has for dustin. refreshing considering all the phony nonsense you see on these tonight shows where everyone acts like everyone else's best friend.

[@KnocksX]

One of the most fantastic interviews I've seen on Jimmy Fallon, the best one being Nicole Kidman of course.

[@insolencestar]

I really like Mr. Deeds because I love Winona Ryder.. Never paid too much attention to Adam Sandler, but he's so much like Deeds.. 😂❤️ This is adorable.

[@lf-og6co]

Billy madison. Anger managment. Big daddy. Best adam sandler movies and little nicky

[@sunflower-oo1ff]

Love Jimmy Fallon ! the best of the late night shows !!

[@peterbollinger8902]

How wonderful.

[@lucyfoster4082]

Aww, Dustin adopted him!

[@Keerthi_0195]

jimmy it's okay not to laugh for everything I think they'd understand

[@ninu8uala]

Someone you know if he wants to laugh he can laugh...if it annoys you...then stop watching ✋

[@mdougf]

Looool this is a good way to put it. Like, relax jimmy it's okay

[@GTanya07]

Someone you know he just love to laugh and easily amused, why so bitter

[@MightyMouse350]

His friends/guests say something funny and he's not allowed to laugh? wth is wrong with you.. PS: he would look stupid if he just sat there & didn't laugh, be quite rude too.

[@raniafaisalgalal3179]

Someone you know jimmy is sooooo fake

[@scandelooch]

I ❤ Dustin!

[@unintentionalasmr5570]

Fallon hittin the pipe hard here. Chillax buddy.

[@Evokimych]

Легенда!" Legend

[@CoDLegenDz81]

#Respect to those Legends

[@sarahkhairunnisa3648]

I keep getting Count Dracula talking here 😂 I can't get that voice of my mind lol

[@franciaescobarramos7922]

Adam Sandler is the best! He is the nicest person ever! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Aeon2K23]

I love adam

[@jeffsanders8064]

They where actually in the Cobbler together too.

[@samkresil6011]

I almost had a glimpse Dustin Hoffman was in Click with Adam Sandler who plays the man who hands him the remote which can freeze time and fast forward.

[@artepjan]

Oh, why has the second part of this interview disappeared?? The impressions were great.

[@MysticPrairie]

The knee touch? Simply a man showing a older man he looks at like an uncle, father showing him love.

[@andyhernandez7046]

His mustache 😂😂👌

[@ernestoescobar1967]

Dustin is the man (rain man, marathon man, little big man)

[@tarekkad695]

you made my English class easier Dustin Hoffman. thank you.