Why It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Cast Didn’t Want Danny DeVito in the Show
Danny DeVito is a legend, no doubt about it, and he’s made his mark as an It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia icon. But when FX added him to the cast in season 2, the original crew wasn’t exactly rolling out the welcome mat.
Kaitlin Olson, one of the Og cast members, revealed that they weren’t too thrilled about the idea at first. All because he was a famous movie star! Here is why!
Danny DeVito in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Credits: FX Why was the It’s Always Sunny cast skeptical about Danny DeVito joining the show?
When It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia first hit the TVs, it wasn’t exactly an overnight sensation. The first season was just six episodes, and while FX CEO John Landgraf saw potential, not many others did. He knew the show had something special, but he also knew it needed a little push to get noticed.
Kaitlin Olson, one of the Og cast members, revealed that they weren’t too thrilled about the idea at first. All because he was a famous movie star! Here is why!
Danny DeVito in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Credits: FX Why was the It’s Always Sunny cast skeptical about Danny DeVito joining the show?
When It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia first hit the TVs, it wasn’t exactly an overnight sensation. The first season was just six episodes, and while FX CEO John Landgraf saw potential, not many others did. He knew the show had something special, but he also knew it needed a little push to get noticed.
- 4/10/2025
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Similar News
15 Greatest Post-WW2 War Movies of All Time, Ranked
- 5/12/2025
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
American Idol: Luke Bryan Takes a Jab at Lionel Richie Over Carrie Underwood: “Damn it”
- 5/12/2025
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
General Hospital Tuesday May 13 2025 Spoilers & Preview
- 5/11/2025
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
John Cena’s Retirement Match Details: Triple H Really Wants to Make It a Special Farewell for Cena
- 5/12/2025
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
“She actually died in the court room”: Stubborn Katy Perry’s Fight With Nuns That Ended in a Tragic Death
- 5/12/2025
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
“I’m only responsible for one”: You Need to Thank 2 ‘Castlevania’ Stans for the Exciting Easter Eggs in the Animated Series
- 5/12/2025
- by Vamsi Krishna
- FandomWire
How Old Was Matt Damon in ‘Good Will Hunting’? One of His Best Roles Was in the Same Year in 82% Movie by ‘The Godfather’ Director
- 5/10/2025
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Danny DeVito’s Story About His Father Inspired ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Weirdest Family Tradition
- 5/8/2025
- Cracked
‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 17: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and All You Need to Know
- 5/6/2025
- by Hrishita Das
- FandomWire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.