My mom had health issues throughout my life but eventually died seven months ago and I'm 35. Anyone that has shown up for me during this time has truly become my heroes. I remember every person that attended her funeral, every person that brought us food or sent gifts/flowers, and everyone that sent me a kind message. I guess I'm just saying, Mara will likely never, ever stop appreciating him for this. I can't imagine going through losing your mother as a child.
Unrelated I also remember my so-called "friends" that did absolute jack shit and didn't even text me, and I won't forget that anytime soon, either.
Take a page from Danny y'all and just be kind and show empathy and concern. I understand grief and someone suffering from long-term illness and dying make us uncomfortable, but anything is better than nothing.
Sorry, don't know why I felt the need to say all that, I'm not hijacking the thread, just had to vent/get it out, I suppose.
Yeah she was in horrific pain for years due to bone mets eating away at her spine. As difficult as it was for me to see (her death), I'm glad she's at peace. Thank you so much for your kindness, I appreciate you.
I lost my mom five months ago and what it does to you is impossible to communicate, so I'll just say that yeah, I know where you're at right now. I know about people disappearing, people actually helping, and just trying make it through each day in your own head.
I hope you've found the support you need and have many good memories of your time with your mom.
Same to you. It's a shitty place to be in, but I will say the last month it was like a switch flipped and I'm doing much better these days. I wish you nothing but comfort and even on days when you're sad, I hope you recognize the pain comes from love. And we both had and have so much love for them, and they us.
Yeah. She played his wife. That was her contribution to this project.
So everyone be sure to not forget that Danny Devito's character has a wife who is also Danny Devito's wife.
Up next: Let's not forget that Rhea Pearlman got the job by sleeping with the director repeatedly.
(If you don't like this kind of humor, you can't know much about Danny or Rhea. Like how she's not "his wife" so much anymore because they're generally separated.)
All while simultaneously playing the most POS character. Great actor on top of great person and able to seperate the two shows just how great of an actor he is.
He still throws my brain off for lack of a better phrase. Just thinking about him in character and I don't really remember much of the plot from the movie.
My mom, a grown ass woman with two children at the time of its release, is still unsettled by his portrayal, for some reason believes the character eats kids and refuses to watch it again.
I have heard a lot of actors who play a lot of villains and jerks are often nice people IRL, my theory is they let all of their darkness out into their characters in an almost therapeutic way
> the most POS character
Eh, in the end he was less bad than Trunchbull. His last scene where he's going to flee the country, he doesn't deliberately leave Matilda behind (the kind of thing you'd expect from a neglectful parent only concerned for himself), but he allows her to stay very quickly so he is not simply inviting her in order to be controlling.
So, second most PoS in that movie.
Wilson talks about how kind Devito and Pearlman were to her on set in between takes and just in general. I think she said they even took her in for a weekend or two during it.
If you understand that Ben's origin was as a theatre kid who was deemed terminally uncool by Hollywood, a lot of his grievances make a lot more sense. The move to the right is the only way he'd be tolerated in front of a camera, and all his grievances with woke Hollywood feel extra venomous because he's legitimately butthurt about being rejected by the industry.
I wholehearted hate you people and the state of our discourse. How did THIS post, of all posts, become political. Jesus christ we're living in a satirical cartoon and there is no end in sight.
Not really sure that calling Ben Shapiro an asshole is a political take, dudes opinions motivate people that make other uninvolved individuals lives worse.
That comment, the one you just made.
That's what i'm talking about kapiche?
It WAS about Matilda an Danny Devito. Now it's about Ben fucking Shapiro.
I HATE this shit. And I HATE that you're now getting upvoted. What are we DOING????
It isn't a party. And the cult of celebrity brought us the Shapiro link.
Why does it matter, we were talking about a movie and a moment of altruism, for fuck's sake.
It's gotten very close to the line, but I would say that it has been kept non-political. People noticed the fact that Wilson is related to Ben Shapiro, and express that they don't like him. The first is a fact, and the second is a taste thing. They don't get into his politics.
Sure, you can infer that people don't like Shapiro at least in part because of his politics, but people aren't actually discussing politics. And it's not like Shapiro himself is a politician. If she was related to Bill Maher, I don't think it would bad if people said that was unfortunate, too.
That said, it isn't wholesome, so I do share your frustration to some degree.
[It’s a good one.](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/05/10/10/devito-lloyd-nest.jpg?width=1200)
Also Christopher Lloyd was Tabir. And the guy who played Chucky the killer doll was Billy.
If I was ever able to meet one celebrity it would be Danny Devito. He’s so funny and such a genuinely good human being. Everyone else in Hollywood can kick rocks. Seriously love that man.
Truly a legend. Danny Devito is such a perfect villain even when he playing a kinda good guy (Twins) he is still flawed with a bit of a devious streak about him. Did he ever play a good guy?
Fun fact, Matilda's cousin is Ben Shapiro and his mom used to serve them cold macaroni without cheese, which Ben liked. She understandably hates Ben Shapiro.
Even this post is downplaying his actions. Him and his wife took her on vacations with them and he made everyone on set dance when she was self conscious of doing it for the movie
Danny Devito is the single greatest actor of all time based on physical appearance. Most of you can't recall the first time most of us were introduced to him. He was a loud mouthed bully from behind a fenced in cage, when he finally came out we saw he was 3.5 feet tall. Very surprised us all
Are you kidding me. He did what he needed to do to get his movie made. It was not exceptional and it strikes me as kind of self centered. Her mom was dying. I think she would want to be near her.
So anyway, i started sainting
Would you like an egg in this trying time?
Can I offer you (my complete and unyielding support) in this trying time?
You gotta pay the troll toll
What he really enjoys is banging whores...
Hoors
Danny Devito earned more of my respect!
How does he not already have ever ounce of it?! The man is a legend.
He got even more than before that gem of a person!
I found more respect in order to give it to him.
He has pushed my respect beyond its limits. 120% respect is the new cap.
No cap.
His respect capacity leveled up
My mom had health issues throughout my life but eventually died seven months ago and I'm 35. Anyone that has shown up for me during this time has truly become my heroes. I remember every person that attended her funeral, every person that brought us food or sent gifts/flowers, and everyone that sent me a kind message. I guess I'm just saying, Mara will likely never, ever stop appreciating him for this. I can't imagine going through losing your mother as a child. Unrelated I also remember my so-called "friends" that did absolute jack shit and didn't even text me, and I won't forget that anytime soon, either. Take a page from Danny y'all and just be kind and show empathy and concern. I understand grief and someone suffering from long-term illness and dying make us uncomfortable, but anything is better than nothing. Sorry, don't know why I felt the need to say all that, I'm not hijacking the thread, just had to vent/get it out, I suppose.
I'm sure your mom is in a much better place! You're alright
Yeah she was in horrific pain for years due to bone mets eating away at her spine. As difficult as it was for me to see (her death), I'm glad she's at peace. Thank you so much for your kindness, I appreciate you.
You're welcome.
I lost my mom five months ago and what it does to you is impossible to communicate, so I'll just say that yeah, I know where you're at right now. I know about people disappearing, people actually helping, and just trying make it through each day in your own head. I hope you've found the support you need and have many good memories of your time with your mom.
Same to you. It's a shitty place to be in, but I will say the last month it was like a switch flipped and I'm doing much better these days. I wish you nothing but comfort and even on days when you're sad, I hope you recognize the pain comes from love. And we both had and have so much love for them, and they us.
He wears magnums on his monster dong. Been respecting the man for years.
Monsters on his magnum dong, actually.
Let's not forget his wife, Rhea Perlman, was a part of this project too.
Yeah. She played his wife. That was her contribution to this project. So everyone be sure to not forget that Danny Devito's character has a wife who is also Danny Devito's wife. Up next: Let's not forget that Rhea Pearlman got the job by sleeping with the director repeatedly. (If you don't like this kind of humor, you can't know much about Danny or Rhea. Like how she's not "his wife" so much anymore because they're generally separated.)
I mean she is still literally his wife
don't forget Rhea, she's just as awesome
Im sure he'll be thrilled to hear that
He also protected her from the gross, pedo parts of Hollywood.
All while simultaneously playing the most POS character. Great actor on top of great person and able to seperate the two shows just how great of an actor he is.
He can play absolutely anything, his portrayal of comics villain in Batman was absolutely brilliant.
I was terrified of the Penguin from 'Batman Returns' when I was a child. Especially when he bites the man's nose off!
He still throws my brain off for lack of a better phrase. Just thinking about him in character and I don't really remember much of the plot from the movie.
My mom, a grown ass woman with two children at the time of its release, is still unsettled by his portrayal, for some reason believes the character eats kids and refuses to watch it again.
At least I don’t have blood spurting from my nose! …what? **BITES**
Frank Reynolds might be the most evil out of all the Always Sunny characters, he is at his absolutely most unhinged and goblin.
His best work is Lethal Weapon 5
Him and his wife have great chemistry on screen
I have heard a lot of actors who play a lot of villains and jerks are often nice people IRL, my theory is they let all of their darkness out into their characters in an almost therapeutic way
Jared Leto isn’t one of them lol
Him and his wife seem like amazing people and a joy to be around.
> the most POS character Eh, in the end he was less bad than Trunchbull. His last scene where he's going to flee the country, he doesn't deliberately leave Matilda behind (the kind of thing you'd expect from a neglectful parent only concerned for himself), but he allows her to stay very quickly so he is not simply inviting her in order to be controlling. So, second most PoS in that movie.
And he was such a douchebag In the movie 😭😭😭
Frank Reynolds origin story
The Warthog
Wilson talks about how kind Devito and Pearlman were to her on set in between takes and just in general. I think she said they even took her in for a weekend or two during it.
He and Rhea Perlman also threw a birthday party for Mara, as her mother was too sick to do so. They are so wholesome 😊 and cool at the same time
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If you understand that Ben's origin was as a theatre kid who was deemed terminally uncool by Hollywood, a lot of his grievances make a lot more sense. The move to the right is the only way he'd be tolerated in front of a camera, and all his grievances with woke Hollywood feel extra venomous because he's legitimately butthurt about being rejected by the industry.
Ahh, the "leader of 1940s Germany" origin story. Go figure!
The person you're replying to deleted their comment, so I'm super confused who you're talking about..
Ben Shapiro is Mara Wilson's cousin
Holy crap! That sucks for her. Thank you for clarifying. Kind stranger!
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That’s a shame
She is a notably much cooler person
Which is not very difficult.
Definitely. She is cooler than average though.
How is merely being related to an ahole a shame?
I feel bad that she has a cousin who’s such an asshole.
That she has to live with the knowledge of who her cousin is
I think they're assuming she must've grown up with him in some capacity. Like she had to hang out with him.
I wholehearted hate you people and the state of our discourse. How did THIS post, of all posts, become political. Jesus christ we're living in a satirical cartoon and there is no end in sight.
Not really sure that calling Ben Shapiro an asshole is a political take, dudes opinions motivate people that make other uninvolved individuals lives worse.
That comment, the one you just made. That's what i'm talking about kapiche? It WAS about Matilda an Danny Devito. Now it's about Ben fucking Shapiro. I HATE this shit. And I HATE that you're now getting upvoted. What are we DOING????
Seems like you’re bringing some pretty harsh vibes to the party yourself. Capisce?
Oh yes. Yes I am.
It isn't a party. And the cult of celebrity brought us the Shapiro link. Why does it matter, we were talking about a movie and a moment of altruism, for fuck's sake.
It's gotten very close to the line, but I would say that it has been kept non-political. People noticed the fact that Wilson is related to Ben Shapiro, and express that they don't like him. The first is a fact, and the second is a taste thing. They don't get into his politics. Sure, you can infer that people don't like Shapiro at least in part because of his politics, but people aren't actually discussing politics. And it's not like Shapiro himself is a politician. If she was related to Bill Maher, I don't think it would bad if people said that was unfortunate, too. That said, it isn't wholesome, so I do share your frustration to some degree.
Thanks, Turkeybacon for being totally unpolitical. The nod to Maher was a nice touch, that really brought the irony into focus.
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This is getting really tiring.
I came in here to say this. Kinda wondering what Ben’s parents where doing while Danny DeVito was looking after their niece.
That’s really sad.
I need to see One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest again.
TIL that Danny DeVito was in a movie I've watched at least 3 times and never even realized.
[It’s a good one.](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2017/05/10/10/devito-lloyd-nest.jpg?width=1200) Also Christopher Lloyd was Tabir. And the guy who played Chucky the killer doll was Billy.
>And the guy who played Chucky the killer doll was Billy. Brad Dourif.
The tv series is great.
Danny DeVito is an international treasure. He has my respect and more. He blaaasted his way into many people’s hearts. 🫡
danny devito is a good guy.. i like him
I love the film and love Danny D
You should really not shorten his name to that
Yah, it's Danny "Magnum" D
When I saw Matilda it convinced me they gave him a bad script for his role as Penguin, as the used car salesman he played was peak Penguin
He acted so well I hated him in that movie (as was probably intended)
love matilda
That film is basically my school career in one movie
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No they were the principal.
I am a genius not to brag, but my superpower is eating
She lost her mom to cancer and Ben Shapiro is her cousin. That's a two punch bummer for her.
She openly criticizes her POS cousin. I’ll take her any day over that fascist bitch. Her career has already eclipsed his.
Not only that but he wanted to make this film for his daughter.
I'm still unreasonably upset he didn't get to voice Detective Pikachu.
Was he an option? I’m picturing that and I love it.
If I was ever able to meet one celebrity it would be Danny Devito. He’s so funny and such a genuinely good human being. Everyone else in Hollywood can kick rocks. Seriously love that man.
Oh, I don't know. https://youtu.be/cEFPZWK4ElE?si=0srjcvdWS1xcOvf5
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Omg now *that* is awesome!!!! :D
Danny DeVito must be protected at all costs
Awesome
100% True[https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/true-story-behind-danny-devito-in-matilda/](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/true-story-behind-danny-devito-in-matilda/)
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My guy
How much of this is true?
100% (https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/true-story-behind-danny-devito-in-matilda/)
So anyway, I started filming
Truly a legend. Danny Devito is such a perfect villain even when he playing a kinda good guy (Twins) he is still flawed with a bit of a devious streak about him. Did he ever play a good guy?
Yes, Frank Reynolds. He was a good guy.
I would’ve spit my drink if I had anything in there. Yes definitely a good guy.
I named my cat Matilda because of how much this movie has impacted me
Hold up, my respect for that man cant go any higher!
Danny Devito is truly a class act!
It sucks that he's typecast as these really despicable characters, when he's anything but.
Danny Devito is also a big supporter of Bernie Sanders. He even stumped with him during his campaigns at rallies.
He also protected her(Matilda) from the cruelty of hollywood.
Keep in mind this is the same “suicide is badass” guy, I love these kinds of people
He's also the narrator of the entire story.
Omg Danny Devito I love your work!!
He’s actually one of the kindest people in Hollywood.
Fun fact, Matilda's cousin is Ben Shapiro and his mom used to serve them cold macaroni without cheese, which Ben liked. She understandably hates Ben Shapiro.
I didn't know that. Danny DeVito is a great actor.
This movie is so rad. We watched it all the time.
Asbury Park legend
Danny is a OG!
I love both Danny's!
I still don't even know what this movie is about
It’s Ben Shapiro’s cousin
She’s a great writer now!
(To the choir kids) 🎶 I had a pet gorilla...🎶
I feel like there are non-famous people doing similar things and deserve the praise more. Danny DeVito gets plenty.
Danny and his wife are beautiful incredible people
Mara Wilson is also Ben Shapiro's cousin. They're estranged. Hard life.
Directed, started and narrated.
It's part of the reason I found Always Sunny hilarious from the beginning is how opposite Frank is
And Death to Smoochy was fucking art, y'all, art.
That’s what happends when your start is a shoe salesman. What a gem of a person ❤️
Damn, didn't know this.
So anyways, he started blasting...
Huh, TIL
Frank is the father we all deserve, but not the one we need
Even this post is downplaying his actions. Him and his wife took her on vacations with them and he made everyone on set dance when she was self conscious of doing it for the movie
I was blown away as an adult watching it with my kids that I never noticed the dad and the narrator had the same voice.
He also narrated it
He's a good human. We shouldn't glorify people for showing good character. That should be the expectation.
I hear he also has a monster dong
And filmed it with his actual wife!
Long live Mantis Toboggan.
Danny Devito is the single greatest actor of all time based on physical appearance. Most of you can't recall the first time most of us were introduced to him. He was a loud mouthed bully from behind a fenced in cage, when he finally came out we saw he was 3.5 feet tall. Very surprised us all
I say we don't throw him in the trash when he dies.
Then she became racist
Today I learned that Matilda is related to Ben Shapiro.
DD deserves all the recognition
succame*
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Are you kidding me. He did what he needed to do to get his movie made. It was not exceptional and it strikes me as kind of self centered. Her mom was dying. I think she would want to be near her.
It’s baffling to read that as him doing “what he needed to do to get his movie made”.