50 First Dates wasn't going to have a happy ending. Star Drew Barrymore revealed that the original ending to her Adam Sandler rom-com was much more somber.
Drew Barrymore Reveals '50 First Dates' Originally Had a MUCH DIFFERENT Ending | Etalk
On her talk show, Barrymore was asked by her co-host, Ross Matthews, if any of her films had an alternate ending that was ultimately changed. Barrymore brought up 50 First Dates, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in February. The original plans for the film had a different title and a dramatic, melancholic ending.
"Something that always sticks in my mind is the original ending of '50 First Kisses,' as it was called then," Barrymore said. "Yeah, it was a drama that took place in Seattle. The original ending was she said, 'You need to go and live your life, because this is not life here.' And he goes away, as he does, and he comes back, and he walks into the restaurant, and he just sits down and says, 'Hi, I'm Henry.' And the movie ends."
A shocked Matthews expressed his gratitude that the film got a happy ending. "Honestly, can I tell you this: Thank you. Thank you for changing it," Matthews told Barrymore.
