The Little Nicky Quiz Only A True Adam Sandler Fan Could Pass
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Taking viewers on a journey directly to hell, Little Nicky could be called one of the boldest comedies Adam Sandler ever created. In part for this reason, it was also one of his first commercial missteps, earning harshly negative critical reviews and failing to make much of a splash at the box office. Nonetheless, Little Nicky has since turned into a bit of a cult classic, largely due to the Sandman’s surprisingly sympathetic performance in the title role. Like in many of his films, Sandler’s character is often put upon and bullied by his peers, making it easy to root for him even if he is the literal spawn of the devil.
Critics notwithstanding, fans have found plenty to like about the strangely voiced demon and his attempt to assimilate into regular life on Earth. Charismatic performances from A-list actors like Patricia Arquette, Reese Witherspoon, and Harvey Keitel were also powerfully likeable, and Rhys Ifans and Tiny Lister made for appropriately devilish bad guys worth remembering. That’s not to mention the fact Sandler co-wrote the script as per usual, meaning anyone who enjoys his off-kilter brand of humor was bound to enjoy at least a couple of the big jokes. If you’ve always felt the movie was underrated, keep reading to take the Little Nicky quiz only a true Adam Sandler fan could pass.
Who is Nicky’s father?
Given the title to Little Nicky, it seems unnecessary to ask the name of Adam Sandler’s character in the film. Despite the fact he features in practically every scene, Nicky isn’t really the focus, anyway. Far more important is Nicky’s father, who sets forth the driving action of the film seated on his hellish throne. Despite appearances, the man in question doesn’t seem entirely evil, preferring to listen to heavy metal with his favorite son rather than torment fallen souls. That said, he also clearly enjoys the art of revenge, making him well suited for the job.
How many years has Nicky’s dad ruled over hell?
Nicky’s brothers may want to take their father’s throne, but in the beginning, they at least accept tradition, which apparently states the leader of hell rules for a predetermined number of years. The standard was set by Satan’s father, Lucifer, who founded hell and abdicated the throne to his son upon a precisely chosen retirement date. Naturally, Nicky’s brothers expect their dad will do the same, and their disappointment when he chooses to remain the Prince of Darkness for another eternity sends them both on a mission to create hell on Earth.
Who is Nicky’s most devious brother?
While Nicky and his father both have surprising soft sides, the same is definitely not true of his two brothers. According to the old man, this child is the most devious of the two, able to craft intricately evil plans that even Nicky’s allies immediately acknowledge he’ll never see coming. Not that he would expect to, as his brother has been tormenting him their entire lives, typically through acts of “mind wrestling” that cause Nicky to dramatically harm himself and say rude things to people he cares about.
Who is Nicky’s cruelest brother?
While Nicky’s devious brother prefers to come up with elaborate schemes to cause long term psychological damage, Satan’s cruelest son takes a more direct approach. This makes sense, as he’s portrayed by a former pro wrestler who still looks like he could easily beat a lost soul into submission, which he presumably does many times over before hitting the surface. Luckily for Nicky, strong as this brother is, he’s not very bright, making it easy to outsmart him almost immediately after they cross paths on earth.
Who is Nicky and Satan’s demonic helper?
If anyone in the world needs a right-hand man to help keep track of important meetings and appointments, it’s Satan. The Prince of Darkness’ son Nicky may have much less responsibility, but he’s just as absent-minded when it comes to performing his few familial duties in a timely manner. For this reason, the unholy family has apparently hired a particularly punctual demon to serve as their secretary of sorts. Like many characters in Little Nicky’s hell, this monster doesn’t always seem evil so much as he just tries to keep the lake of fire running on schedule.
Where do Nicky and his brothers go after leaving hell?
When Adrian and Cassius left their home to create a new hell on earth, there were plenty of options where they plan could begin. Let’s face it, the world just isn’t what it used to be, and plenty major cities already hold a reputation for danger that would suggest they’re halfway to embracing the darkness already. This is made abundantly clear when the two hell spawn imitate preachers and police officers without anyone second guessing their strange behavior. Of course, there’s a huge line between being just a little bit devilish and actually wanting hellfire to destroy the city.
Which human becomes Nicky’s love interest?
Such is the charm of Adam Sandler that even being a physically disfigured son of the devil with a pronounced speech impediment that he almost immediately gets an A-list actress to fall in love with him after heading to earth. Sure, she dresses down a little bit and wears big artistic glasses, but Patricia Arquette’s charm permeates through every scene, causing Nicky to feel butterflies in his stomach every time they meet. Despite Adrian’s best efforts to draw them apart, they stick it out to the very end, even after she learns the truth about her new boyfriend.
What type of animal do Cassius and Adrian claim Nicky’s mother is?
Okay, so Nicky, Adrian, and Cassius are all the spawn of Satan, but they clearly have wildly different personalities that suggest there’s more to the story than just who their father is. Indeed, it would turn out the three would more accurately considered half-brothers, as they appear to share entirely different mothers. Adrian and Cassius’s maternal origins are unclear, yet Nicky’s mom does play a role in his story before it ends. Unfortunately, before he meets her, the kid was always left to believe his mother was a mere farm animal.
Which legendary comedian plays Satan’s father, Lucifer?
Some 20,000 years ago or so in Little Nicky’s universe, Lucifer got into an argument with God, resulting in his banishment from heaven and allowing him to design his own lake of fire. Eventually, though, that got to be a bit of a drag, so he preferred to wander around the pit of eternal darkness in his bathrobe, presumably drinking a bunch of stiff drinks as he took in the atmosphere. Unfortunately for him, even as the founder of hell, he didn’t get no respect, no respect at all.
Why does Nicky have a speech impediment?
In most Adam Sandler movies released around this era, it was pretty much a given that the lead character would speak with some sort of silly voice. With Little Nicky, the fact Sandler spoke in such a unique manner was actually explained through a childhood incident that was actually pretty tragic when viewed outside the lens of a comedy film. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the affliction was caused by one of Nicky’s brothers, and in spectacularly violent fashion. Any other family would call it abuse, yet the future leaders of hell likely saw it as brotherly bonding.
What happens to Satan after Adrian and Cassius freeze the gates of hell?
Believe it or not, the idea of hell reigning on earth is almost as disastrous for hell as it is for humanity. In order to leave their homeland for the surface, Cassius and Adrian need to reverse the flow of souls and freeze the gates of hell. This leads to a severe backlog at the fiery gates when thousands of lost souls can’t get in, and worse than that, it starts slowly taking their father’s life. Initially, Nicky only follows his brothers to save his dad, but once he gets there, he realizes humanity might be worth saving, as well.
Who is the talking dog that helps Nicky on his journey?
Of all the charismatic humans Nicky meets on his adventure, the most memorable is likely the four-legged helper his father sends him after he has trouble staying alive. Gruffly offering direction in Nicky’s life, this adorable pooch proves a trust ally in hunting down Cassius and Adrian, while also teaching his new friend all about what it means to be a human. He also has some uniquely painful looking magical powers that help out in a major way when the battle with Adrian starts heating up.
Who is Nicky’s roommate on earth?
Immediately proving his value, one of the first things Nicky’s dog does for him is find the guy an apartment in New York City that actually charges a reasonable price for rent. The only snag is his slightly odd roommate, who has offputtingly specific rules about boundaries and sharing. He’s also a huge fan of method acting, which means Nicky won’t have access to the living room half of the week. Despite these flaws, Nicky’s roommate turns out to be a pretty nice guy, and he proves integral in stopping Adrian’s evil plans.
What does Nicky use to capture Adrian and Cassius?
Were Adrian and Cassius not pure evil, the news that their jaunt on earth was literally destroying their father may have given them second thoughts about the idea. However, being the sons of the devil means they find the news more amusing than anything else. Late in the game, Adrian even uses the knowledge to momentarily take over hell, boldly laughing in his father’s face as he tosses what remains of his body to the ground. For this reason, Nicky needs to trick them into drinking from a mystical object that can capture their souls.
Where does Nicky capture Cassius?
Believing themselves to be his superior in every way, neither Cassius nor Adrian alter their behavior all that much upon learning Nicky is trying to send them back to hell. If anything, they just get even crazier, having already eased their way in to bringing chaos and destruction to mankind. This unsurprisingly leads to Cassius’s early downfall when Nicky catches him on television disrupting a public event with familiarly bullying antics. Had Nicky not arrived just in time, the situation easily could have lead to a full blown riot, already showing how dire the situation had become.
What type of fast food does Beefy introduce to Nicky?
Having lived in hell for his entire life, Nicky had never experienced the pleasure of human cuisine until he journeyed upwards to the surface. With this in mind, chances are just about anything Mr. Beefy fed him for his first meal probably would have blown his mind. That said, most fast food fans would likely agree Nicky was pretty darn lucky in his first meal, and his reaction makes it clear he’s well aware of this. Nicky actually appears to love the food so much he considers it one of the best things about earth.
Which fruit does Satan use to eternally torment Hitler?
According to Satan, being the leader of hell is about more than just tormenting doomed souls for all eternity. He also needs to balance this job with some level of mercy, for reasons that aren’t entirely clear. Whatever he meant by that, there are some figures throughout history who cause the dark family to throw out the rulebook and inflict unspeakable punishment on a nonstop basis. If anyone deserved this treatment, it was Hitler, and the unholy family came up with a very unique way to make him pay for his crimes.
What band’s record does Nicky turn into a satanic message?
Long before Little Nicky’s brothers brought unholy messages to the surface, evangelical groups had been accusing heavy metal musicians of doing the same when their records were played backwards. Nicky’s new earth friends initially assume this must have been the case, only for him to explain that men like Ozzy Osbourne were always very direct in their messages. However, there are indeed other bands out there who put some sort of demonic messages in their records that the average listener never noticed until Nicky gave them a spin.
Which football player tries trading his soul for a Super Bowl ring?
If there’s any one offer Satan is tired of hearing, it’s gotta be people trying to trade their eternal souls for trivial earthly desires. This is where the mercy part of the gig comes in, as he knows granting every single wish of this nature would be a huge disservice to otherwise good people making shockingly rash decisions. Right before his body starts falling apart, Satan shows his softer side when rejecting a famous football player who begs him for one last Super Bowl ring.
Where does Nicky claim he’s from instead of hell?
Even as New York City starts rapidly deteriorating, Nicky can’t exactly come right out and tell his new earth friends that he’s the spawn of the devil. Granted, it only takes a few short days for him to do so, but initially, even he realizes walking up to people and admitting he was on a mission to rescue Satan probably wasn’t going to win him any friends. For this reason, he comes up with a recurring joke about his origins that both explains his strange manner of speaking and why he’s always cold.
Which type of animal momentarily sends Nicky back to hell?
For a main character in a comedy, Nicky dies a whole lot. In fact, it takes all of 5 seconds on the surface before he’s hit by a fast moving vehicle and sent right back to the lake of fire. A few more missteps like this quickly follow, but he eventually gets the hang of it and manages to live for a full day or two. Unfortunately, that’s as long as he can last, as he somehow mistakes a vicious animal for one of his brothers and gets mauled trying to make the beast drink from his flask.
Who are the two metal heads that join Nicky on his journey?
While most people would be terrified of the idea Satan’s children were running around on earth, at least two citizens of Little Nicky’s New York City are absolutely thrilled by the idea. For the most part, this joy comes from the fact they’re huge fans of heavy metal music, and have been listening to their rock gods shout at the devil for decades. When they discover Nicky has been doing the same thing, they immediately treat him like the coolest guy in town, supporting him on his journey to send his brothers back to hades.
How does Nicky get sent to heaven?
Truly embracing the concept of forgiveness, the heaven of Little Nicky’s universe would apparently accept even the son of the devil depending on how he dies. After his third or fourth death, rather than waking up in hell as per usual, Nicky looks around and discovers himself in a beautiful world of clouds covered in flowers and bright colors. Dazed and confused, he wanders into the nearest building and learns he’s in heaven, having ascended due to the fact his latest death came under particularly noble circumstances.
Who is Nicky’s mother?
Contrary to what Adrian and Cassius told him, it turns out that Nicky’s mother is actually an angel who met her father during some sort of heaven/hell mixer. Of course, the audience already knew this, since the fact was a major part of the film’s promotion, even appearing on the poster. In order to actually get her name, though, one would actually need to watch the movie and either pay attention to the credits or listen to Satan near the end of the film when he screams her name and admits he still thinks about their time together.
What mystical object does Nicky’s mother give him to stop Adrian?
As if being Nicky’s mother wasn’t reason enough to help him out in his journey, the fact Holly and her friends are pure-hearted angels alone would imply they’re strongly against Adrian’s plan to make hell rule on earth. Due to her past with Nicky’s dad, Holly herself might even want to help Satan put his body back together. For all these reasons, she gives him a glowing, mystical object that she promises will be the deciding factor when Nicky and his brother have their final battle. When push comes to shove, it turns out Holly is right.
What does Nicky change his roommate’s Coke into?
Having been bullied and abused by his brothers for longer than viewers could even imagine, it takes Nicky some time to accept the fact his heritage gives him some pretty incredible demonic powers. Eventually, he learns how to breath fire, create swarms of bugs, and even outmatch his brothers, but at first, he’s afraid to even steal his roommate’s Coca-Cola. At the urging of Mr. Beefy, he does change the contents of the can, albeit not in a particularly impressive manner. What does the Coke become?
Which movie does Adrian edit to make Nicky look like a criminal?
Even as the battle between Nicky and his brothers intensifies, the devil’s sweetest boy would never harm a fly (unless Adrian possessed it). Of course, the vast majority of New York City doesn’t know this, immediately believing the police chief after Adrian takes control of his body and turns Nicky into the most wanted criminal in town. To prove Nicky’s menace, Adrian very poorly re-edits a movie to place his brother’s head on Al Pacino’s body. While Nicky’s friends immediately recognize the ruse, the rest of the city is too blinded by the huge reward for his capture to care.
Which celebrity appears solely to get covered in bees (three times)?
Immediately after Adrian takes his father’s hellish throne to earth, he sends a message to society at large that it isn’t going to be all fun and games…for them, anyway. Adrian certainly seems to enjoy himself as he tortures his brother’s closest friends and repeatedly throws bees at a beloved TV celebrity. The actor is no stranger to Sandler fans, recently appearing as Coach Kline in The Waterboy. Not only does Adrian cover him in bees twice, but Nicky does the same thing when he needs to do something evil before getting sent back to hell.
What animal does Adrian turn into after capturing Nicky in the flask?
From beginning to end, it’s clear that Adrian’s cruelty is emboldened by the fact he’s also the most powerful of Satan’s offspring. Cassius had brute strength, but Adrian’s magical powers are almost limitless, allowing him to turn New York City into a demonic cesspool in a manner of seconds. He’s also a master of shape-shifting, not only when he possesses human bodies and takes their form, but also in the sense he can apparently transform into animals should he need to make a hasty escape.
What classic rock star bites off Adrian’s head?
Turns out transforming into a bat was actually the worst idea Adrian ever could have had. Somehow, Holly apparently predicted this would happen, because the mystical orb she gave Nicky suddenly produced an iconic heavy metal singer when he shattered it to the ground. Not coincidentally, this musician was once world-renowned for his outlandish antics on stage, which popular rumor has long stated included biting the head off of, you guessed it, a bat. Naturally, that’s exactly what he does to Adrian, spitting him out inside Nicky’s flask.
In which other Adam Sandler film does this Townie appear?
Even if you haven’t seen Little Nicky all that recently, the pictures on this quiz alone should be extremely familiar to any general fans of Adam Sandler. Almost every actor in the movie appeared in several other films of his from the era, and in a couple cases, they even played the same character in them. That was the case with Rob Schneider, who appeared as a strange hillbilly Townie shouting words of encouragement at Nicky and another Sandman character who similarly needed a little support.
Which director plays the blind preacher?
Despite being blind, this hellfire and brimstone preacher seems to be the only person in all of New York City who understands their home is quickly turning into a den of sin. Of course, it’s hard to differentiate his style of preaching from the average crazy person running around doing the same, even as he prophetically acknowledges Nicky’s evil presence every time they cross paths. Though this character has no name or integral purpose to the plot, a charismatic performance shouting loud words of redemption nonetheless made him one of the more memorable in the film.
What Happy Gilmore character appears in Little Nicky’s version of heaven?
Speaking of repeat Adam Sandler characters, far more memorable than a strangely voiced man speaking similar lines to Nicky and Bobby Boucher was the former golf pro who once taught the game to Happy Gilmore. In a rare bit of continuity between Sandler films, he wound up in heaven after accidentally self-defenestrating out of fear when Happy presented him with a decapitated alligator head. Using the same catchphrase with which he explained a back swing, this character now informs his fellow angels about how dancing the mambo is “all in the hips.”
What do Nicky and Valerie name their baby?
After the fated battle between Nicky and Adrian is over and his father is put back together, all seems well on earth, hell, and in heaven. There’s only one problem in that Nicky is torn between all three locations due to his personal connections with his father, mother, and Valerie. Ultimately, he decides to choose love over his parents, serving as the one member of his family who remains on earth. The decision pays off in major fashion, as it isn’t long before he and Valerie are married and have a baby.
Which real life friend of Adam Sandler does Nicky’s mother start dating in the epilogue?
For all his faults, Adam Sandler is occasionally able to draw great emotions out of moviegoers with the simplest of gestures. That was surely the case for many fans when he added a touching tribute to a fallen friend in the film’s epilogue. Apparently, after Holly had graduated from Chubbs’s dance class, she moved on to an aerobics class instructed by a comedy legend who recently passed away in the real world. He and Sandler had been friends and coworkers for years, from their days on Saturday Night Live to a cameo in Billy Madison. Who was he?