Turns out, even pop queens have a soft spot for tear-jerking comedies—and Ariana Grande is no exception. The 31-year-old multi-talented superstar recently confessed there’s one Adam Sandler flick that transforms her from Dangerous Woman to Sobbing Woman.
Brace yourselves, because it’s none other than The Waterboy. Yes, that cinematic masterpiece where Adam Sandler plays Bobby Boucher, a socially awkward waterboy-turned-football-hero with the charm of a golden retriever and the wardrobe of a yard sale enthusiast.
Speaking to W Magazine during a chat about her Wicked press tour (because nothing screams emotional vulnerability like witches and Broadway), Ariana spilled the beans. “The Waterboy makes me cry. Like, ugly cry,” she admitted. “When they’re mean to Bobby Boucher? Game over. Tissues everywhere. I can’t handle it.”
And wait—there’s more. Ariana dove even deeper into her Waterboy feels. “I love Bobby Boucher,” she gushed. “When he says, ‘Would you please still be my friend?’ I’m done. It’s like my tear ducts signed a lease agreement with my heartache.”
But don’t be fooled. This isn’t just a Waterboy thing. It’s an everything thing. “Honestly, I cry at pretty much anything,” she said, likely while sniffling through the memory of a particularly emotional yogurt commercial.
For the uninitiated (seriously, where have you been?), The Waterboy hit theaters in 1998, cementing its place in history as the most hilariously heartfelt sports comedy about hydration. Sandler stars as Bobby, a 31-year-old underdog with a passion for H2O and a knack for tackling like he’s channeling Thor’s hammer. Spoiler alert: the guy goes from water-fetcher to football legend faster than you can say, “Mama says alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.”
Ariana Grande, pop icon, and The Waterboy enthusiast, proving once again that Sandler magic can soften even the toughest divas. Now, if you’ll excuse us, we’re off to rewatch Bobby Boucher’s journey with a box of tissues and a bowl of gumbo.
