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Sean Astin Tells Drew Barrymore He Initially Thought Doug's Lisp In '50 First Dates' Was "Cheesy": "I Didn't Want To Do That"

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Sean Astin reveals he thought Drew Barrymore's co-star's lisp in '50 First Dates' was 'cheesy,' but later changed his mind after seeing the final film.
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  • Astin initially didn't want to do a lisp on screen, believing it would come across as 'cheesy,' but was convinced to try it after seeing the finished product.
  • Astin praised Barrymore's performance in '50 First Dates,' saying the lisp added an endearing quality to her on-screen love interest, played by Rob Schneider.
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Sean Astin, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, The Drew Barrymore Show, CBS, 50 First Dates
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