When Netflix announced the surprise sequel Happy Gilmore 2, no one could have predicted that one of the most talked-about performances would come from none other than Eminem—yes, that Eminem—trading verses for slapstick in a cameo that fans are already calling “legendary,” “unhinged,” and “Oscar-worthy if the Academy had guts.”

But let’s rewind.

🎬 The Setup

In Happy Gilmore 2, Adam Sandler reprises his role as the volatile golf phenom-turned-underdog hero, now older, wiser, but still catastrophically bad at anger management. The sequel picks up years later with Happy mentoring a group of misfit young golfers at a rundown course in Florida. One of the new kids, Jace, is full of talent but lacks confidence—and that’s where Eminem comes in.

Because who better to inspire a new generation than the man who rapped “Lose Yourself” and once threw a punch at Triumph the Insult Comic Dog?

Only… this time, he’s not rapping.

🐊 Enter: Slim Shady, Gator Wrestler

In a scene that no one saw coming, Jace wanders off the golf course and into a swamp after a rogue golf ball. There, among the reeds and mosquitoes, stands Marshall Mathers, dressed head to toe in camo overalls, wearing aviators, and… a very obvious fake butt.

“Yo,” he says to Jace, without breaking character. “You ever seen a man suplex a gator in slow motion?”

Before Jace can answer, a CGI alligator leaps from the water, and Eminem—not a stunt double, we’re assured—launches into a bizarre ballet of wrestling, yelling, and yes, rapping instructions to the gator.

“Down, boy! Flip like a verse on a beat drop!”

The gator, surprisingly, complies. Eminem then casually pulls out a Snapple, takes a sip, and teaches Jace the lesson of the day: “Confidence is like a gator—you don’t wrestle it, it wrestles you. So be the gator.”

Makes no sense. Totally works.

🍑 The Fake Butt Conspiracy

Of course, fans couldn’t stop talking about the ridiculous padded rear end Eminem sports throughout the film. Turns out, it was his idea.

According to director Frank Coraci, “Marshall told us he wanted to go ‘full comedy’ for once. He said, ‘I want a fake butt, like ridiculously fake. Something that makes people uncomfortable but confusedly entertained.’ We delivered.”

And deliver they did. In one scene, Slim Shady climbs onto a golf cart, the butt padding squeaking audibly as he sits, then launches into a heartfelt monologue about failing a mini-golf test at age seven and how that pain shaped his destiny.

“That test broke me,” he says, misty-eyed. “But now I’m whole—cheeks and all.”

😂 Social Media Erupts

The internet, naturally, imploded.

@ShadyNation97: “Did Eminem just OUT-ACT Adam Sandler with a gator and a fake ass?! I’m crying.”
@GolfIsLife12: “Never thought I’d say this, but I need a full gator-wrestling Slim Shady spinoff.”
@CinemaSass: “Best supporting actor nomination incoming. Don’t @ me.”

Within 48 hours of release, Eminem’s cameo had become the #1 trending clip on TikTok, and “Fake Butt Gator Fight” was a top-searched phrase on Google.

🎤 A New Side of Marshall

Fans of Eminem have long known he’s capable of biting humor and physical comedy—just revisit The Real Slim Shady music video or his SNL sketches—but Happy Gilmore 2 lets him go full method in the most absurd way possible.

In a post-credits interview filmed mockumentary-style, Eminem deadpans:

“I didn’t come here to be subtle. I came to slap a gator with a glove and leave. That’s acting.”

He then throws his fake butt into a bonfire and walks off into the swamp.

🏆 What’s Next?

While there’s no official word yet, rumors are already swirling that Netflix is developing a spinoff tentatively titled “Swamp Shady”, featuring Eminem’s character running a rogue golf-and-gator training camp for troubled youth.

And honestly? We’d watch it.

Final Thoughts

In a world where celebrity cameos are often little more than awkward nods to pop culture, Eminem’s unhinged, no-holds-barred performance in Happy Gilmore 2 is a masterclass in comedic commitment. From the over-the-top wrestling to the unexpectedly sweet mentorship moments, he proves once again that when Marshall shows up, he doesn’t half-step—he dives in, butt-first.

And that, dear readers, is why Happy Gilmore 2 is now a cult classic in the making.