Adam Sandler is giving a tongue in cheek tribute to the late “Happy Gilmore” alligator Morris, who died at an estimated age of 80. In the iconic 1996 comedy, Morris infamously is confronted by Sandler’s golfing character Happy; Morris grabs a golf ball on the green, leading Happy to realize that it is the same gator who chomped on the hand of his mentor, Chubbs (Carl Weathers).

“Goodbye, Morris. We are all gonna miss you,” Sandler tweeted after the news of Morris’ passing was made public Monday, May 12. “You could be hard on directors, make-up artists, costumers — really anyone with arms or legs — but I know you did it for the ultimate good of the film.”

Sandler continued, “The day you wouldn’t come out of your trailer unless we sent in 40 heads of lettuce taught me a powerful lesson: Never compromise your art. I will never forget at craft service...

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