About this episode
The episode explores the career of Danny DeVito, highlighting his work in film and television.
The 2026 slate for Hey, an Actor! inevitably starts with a well-known comedic actor of Hollywood pedigree: New Jersey's greatest short man, Danny DeVito. The Brothers Wilson skillfully navigate his Taxi sitcom days by covering his film dedicated to his former co-star, Andy Kaufman, in Man on the Moon, as well as one of his first post-Taxi cinematic supporting roles in Romancing the Stone, and his directorial effort in bringing Roald Dahl's Matilda to the silver screen. Along the way, Pandy introduces a new character, Ian learns a new synonym for "taint," and Jerry Lawler is discussed just enough not to worry the podcast's legal budget. Oh, and there's a song parody that sounds unintentionally Muppet-esque.
People in this episode
Hosts: Pandy, Ian
Topics covered
- Danny DeVito
- comedy
- film analysis
- television history
- directorial efforts
Keywords
- Danny DeVito
- Andy Kaufman
- Man on the Moon
- Romancing the Stone
- Matilda
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hey, an Actor!, Taxi
Books & works: Man on the Moon, Romancing the Stone, Matilda
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