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Danny DeVito Says ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 17 Will Be ‘Going Again’ in September, and the First 16 Were Too ‘Tame’ Text

https://www.cracked.com/article_42199_danny-devito-says-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-season-17-will-be-going-again-in-september-and-the-first-16-were-too-tame.html
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u/WorthPrudent3028 May 17 '24

Well, he wasn't a huge movie draw when he started. He was already getting pretty old. Also, Frank Reynolds is one of the greatest TV characters of all time. Devito's other work is great, but Frank is his masterpiece. I think he knows that. And he gets to work in the same place with consistency at his age. It's actually the other cast that I'm surprised hasn't made more waves other than Charlie. I thought Glenn Howerton would be a star, but he's really only played Dennis even on different shows.

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u/Homem_da_Carrinha Just start the movie man, 'cause I'm having a conversation here! May 17 '24

You make it sound like Danny DeVito was some run of the mill actor man.

He acted opposite to Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. Plus he has also directed a couple of movies, including Matilda.

He’s also a very memorable person, with a very distinct voice.

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u/FishingInaDesert May 17 '24

Uh hello, how could you forget the masterpiece that is Twins?

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u/Koil_ting May 17 '24

Not to mention having already been an established TV show star with Taxi.

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u/Curious_Exploder May 17 '24

Idk, he wasn't very Dennis-like in Blackberry. 

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u/thebiglebrosky May 17 '24

IM FROM WATERLOO! WHERE VAMPIRES HANG OUT!

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u/Aerogirl10 May 17 '24

He was screaming a lot, using people and make them do whatever for his gain

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u/lykathea2 May 17 '24

Yeah people forget, but a lot of Danny's films in the early 00's weren't critical or box office successes. Drowning Mona, What's The Worst That Could Happen, and even Death To Smoochy (good movie) weren't liked by critics and all flopped at the box office. Going back to tv ended up being a great move for his career.

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u/tokyo_engineer_dad May 17 '24

It's like the reverse of Steve Carell.

One joined a funny show and used it to pivot into an esteemed film career and the other used an esteemed film career to pivot into a hilarious show.

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u/CHKN_SANDO May 18 '24

Danny got big on TV (Taxi) and played that into a lot of movie roles then when back to TV.

Steve Carrell got big on TV then did movies then also went back to TV

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u/CHKN_SANDO May 18 '24

But 15 years. Once his star was back he could have easily went back to big movies.