Adam Sandler's real-life dog, named Meatball, is the son of the dog that played Mr. Beefy in this movie. Meatball was Adam Sandler's best man at his wedding.
Carl Weathers reprised his role of "Chubbs" from Happy Gilmore (1996), though he is not credited for the role a second time.
(at around 9 mins) Adrian's line, "better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven," is taken from John Milton's epic literary work "Paradise Lost" (1667).