Today, Danny DeVito is celebrating his 79th birthday. His career has been going on since the 70's and it seems he has been acting since being in the TV show Taxi back in the 70's. What was his life like? What was his love life like? Well, celebrating a fantastic actor on his birthday.
Danny, born Daniel Michael DeVito Jr., started acting off-Broadway where he did small bits and roles even a small part in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest to starting out on TV as Louie which lasted five season and starred actors like Judd Hirch, Christopher Lloyd and the late Andy Kaufman. I didn't know much of the premise of the show since this came out and ended before I was born. He started acting in a few movies after Taxi ended.
One of them is Batman Returns where he portrayed the Penguin. HIs costume looked somewhat revolting but compared to the new Batman movie where Colin Firth had to be in a fat suit...I prefer Danny. His character was disgusting from the beginning to the end. I vaguely remember the movie, but it seemed the Penguin wanted to be mayor and control Gotham city. Michelle Pheiffer portrayed Cat woman and was considered.... I guess a villain. I'm not sure.
Danny DeVito was born with a disease called Fairbanks which stunt his growth when he was little. His bones stopped growing as he was getting older, so he would always be about 4 ft 10 for the rest of his life. He married Rhea Pearlman and had an on-again/off-again relationship. He had three children the oldest being Lucy who is following in her father's footsteps in acting. Small roles though.
In 1996, Danny DeVito starred and directed in a movie based on a children's book called "Matilda" starring Mara Wilson. The reason he decided to do this is because it was one of the books he would read to his children when they were little. He and Rhea even took care of Mara after her mother died and her father was busy with funeral arrangements.
Almost 25 years after the movie came out, they had a reunion with most of the actors coming back. Danny, Rhea, Mara and many more. I saw some of it and it seemed pretty cool. Danny DeVito still acted like they were enjoying every moment of it. Even the actress that played Miss Trunchbull was there and they reenacted the scene where a young fat boy (played by an actor who lost a lot of weight) was given a small chocolate cupcake.
What is Danny DeVito doing now? Well, he's still acting. He has been portraying Frank in a tv show called "It's always sunny in Philadelphia" about a few people in Philly that own a bar and have interesting adventures, or something like that. I've only seen a few episodes and it's still going strong with 16 seasons already made.
Recently, he was in a remake of Jumaji's sequel "The next Level" where he portrays the lead character's grandfather who ends up becoming a character in a Jumanji game. He soon acts like The Rock, then Awukafina who are characters in the game. It was a hit and miss movie and was ok. After that, I haven't seen him in much, and I think he's leaning towards retiring soon after It's always sunny in Philly ends.
Danny isn't the only actor who has a birthday today. Rachael McAdams, Martin Scorsasie, Nostalgia Critic himself Douglas Walker and many more have a birthday on November 17th. Danny DeVito is still remembered for many of his achievements in his acting as well as telling people to stay home in 2020 during Covid. Have a wonderful birthday, Danny DeVito. Next year....the big 8-0
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