To picture Adam Sandler is to summon three familiar scenes: the wild chaos of ‘Gangnam Style,’ the blissful comfort of a sweatshirt large enough to double as a tent, or a steady stream of jokes tumbling faster than anyone can keep up. Rarely, if ever, does one imagine Adam Sandler doing the unthinkable. Yet the unexpected has unfolded, and it seems the credit, or blame, belongs to one silver-haired Hollywood legend.

George Clooney may have quietly slipped into the role of style architect, pulling off the sort of impossible caper worthy of Ocean’s Twelve.

George Clooney recently admitted that he has taken a rather personal interest in Adam Sandler’s attire, revealing to PEOPLE at the New York Film Festival premiere of Jay Kelly that he persuaded his co-star to trade his signature casual look for tailored suits. Clooney remarked that Sandler appears “nicer instead of those big baggy shorts,” suggesting that the red carpet has become a stage for a rare evolution in Sandler’s long-established style.

The Academy Award-winning actor went further, highlighting his affection for Adam Sandler during the promotional event. Clooney described his colleague as “the sweetest man in the world”  in an exclusive with PEOPLE and expressed joy at the opportunity to collaborate again. Calling Sandler both a “dear friend” and a cherished partner on screen, Clooney emphasized that the project not only united two Hollywood icons but also gave him a chance to influence his co-star in an unexpected.

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George Clooney might have swayed Adam Sandler with his signature charm, yet fans remain reluctant to see Sandler’s iconic looks retire.

Adam Sandler’s oversized hoodies, basketball shorts, and sneakers have long been as much a part of Hollywood lore as his comedies. Who could forget his 2025 Academy Awards entrance, arriving in Curry sneakers as though the red carpet were merely another errand? Or his Happy Gilmore 2 premiere, where a neon Hawaiian shirt and coral shorts left onlookers equal parts bewildered and charmed. These outfits were less clothing and more performance art, stitched together with delightful indifference.

Now, maybe using the lesson that his father taught him, George Clooney has nudged Sandler into tailored suits, an outcome that feels both impossible and oddly natural. While enthusiasts may grieve the farewell of garish shirts and socks pulled higher than dignity itself, affection for Sandler transcends fabric. Whether wrapped in tropical chaos or in fine wool, he remains the same beloved figure. The joke, as ever, is that Sandler never needed a wardrobe to win anyone’s heart.

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