Years later, the legacies of both the Holiday Armadillo and Scuba Sam (or Steve) continue to carry on. Considering the success of Big Daddy at the box office, the title may have remained in the mind of many movie fans. While it may have just been a coincidence, Friends may have also taken the idea from Big Daddy, especially considering Cole Sprouse's involvement in both projects (and Sandler's association with Hanukkah, due to his famous debut of "The Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live). The sequence interestingly mirrored Ross' attempt at using the Holiday Armadillo to instill an important lesson into Ben. While pretending to be the real figure, Sonny convinced Julian that it was important to take a bath and that he needed to study hard so one day, he could make it into the Scuba Squad. Since Julian's favorite toy was a Scuba Steve action figure, Sonny decided to dress up as Scuba Sam, Steve's alleged father. Collectible Figurine: This one-of-a-kind 3 replica of the Holiday Armadillo brings festive flair to your desktop, office, or dorm room Includes Mini Book. Over time, Sonny bonded with Julian, and he learned how to build trust. Sonny understandably struggled when taking care of the boy, seeing as he didn't even have his own life together. While Sandler portrayed the slacker, Sonny, Cole Sprouse and his twin brother Dylan shared the role of young Julian. In June 1999, Adam Sandler starred in Big Daddy, a comedy directed by Dennis Dugan that followed a 32-year-old slacker that was forced to take care of the abandoned son of his roommate. Marti Pellow - Popped In Souled Out with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Funnily enough, just a year and a half prior, Sprouse appeared in Big Daddy where he was taught a lesson from an adult male dressed in a special costume. By the end of the night, the group came together to the Hanukkah candles, making the Holiday Armadillo a great success. Though Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) arrived as Santa, and Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) showed up dressed as Superman, Ben was receptive to Ross' teachings. From there, the Holiday Armadillo was born, and Ross used the character to teach Ben about the story of Hanukkah. Since he couldn't rent a Santa Claus suit, Ross elected for a giant armadillo outfit. To surprise Ben, Ross wanted to create a spectacle that would serve as a learning opportunity for his young son. Related: Friends: Joey's "How you Doin'?" Catchphrase Started Later Than You Think Ben, however, was a big fan of Christmas traditions so Ross' plans were coming off as some type of punishment. Seeing as the kid was half-Jewish, Ross decided to teach Ben about Hanukkah and his Jewish heritage. The Holiday Armadillo - Friends Christmas T-Shirt (81) 24. Cindy Crawford gave her signature strut in the exact leather pants that the character gets stuck in back during Season 5.Īs if the special wasn’t star-studded enough, the show of course had to pay tribute to Lisa Kudrow’s character Phoebe and her song “Smelly Cat.” To help Kudrow perform the single, they brought in none other than Lady Gaga with a chorus to assist as they belted the humourous track from the iconic “Friends” couch."The One With The Holiday Armadillo" originally aired in December 2000 and focused on Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) frantically planning a suitable celebration after learning that he would have his son, Ben Geller (Cole Sprouse), for the holidays. The unmissable pink look - complete with a dramatic hat, voluminous skirt and satin kitten heels - was Rachel’s bridesmaid dress for her ex-fiancé Barry’s wedding.Īnother recognizable face joined the show in a tribute to Ross’ most disputed pants. The “Holiday Armadillo” was one that Schwimmer’s character donned to try and explain Hanukkah to his son, Ben.ĭelevingne also broke out another memorable look from the hit 1990s show, this time from its second season that aired in 1996. Justin Bieber, for one, stepped out in the full “Spudnik” costume from Season 8 of the series.Ĭara Delevingne made another unexpected appearance, also modeling a full costume worn by Ross from the seventh season of the series. At one point, the producers surprised the actors with a selection of celebrity cameos to bring back a few of the show’s most memorable outfits and costumes. (hangs up the phone) I just got us reservations at Michels and tickets to The Music Men to celebrate our first holiday season as a be-trothed couple.
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