Julie Bowen is shocked that she’s making her return as Virginia Venit in “Happy Gilmore 2.” “I didn’t think they’d bring me back at all,” the actress, 55, revealed to Michael Rosenbaum on Tuesday’s episode of his “Inside of You” podcast.

Although she has yet to see the final cut, Bowen said she has less screentime in “Happy Gilmore 2” than in the original. Even so, she said her co-star, Sandler, keeps encouraging her not to de-emphasize her importance.

Julie Bowen is happy she hasn't been replaced. While the Modern Family star is among the OG Happy Gilmore cast members joining Adam Sandler in the upcoming sequel, she initially thought her character would be overlooked in favor of a younger woman.