Trish Deitch Let’s face it: No one’s going to hire Danny DeVito to play Lear. Or Willy Loman. Or even George to Albee’s Martha.
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Danny DeVito has revealed there are plans in place for a Matilda reunion with lead star Mara Wilson. The two actors appeared together in the 1996 film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s novel, with DeVito as director. Now, DeVito has disclosed that there is a plan for he and Wilson to collaborate on Matilda in Concert, for which the duo will narrate the film over a live score by the composer David Newman.
Speaking to The Messenger, DeVito said: “Mara and I were planning to perform Matilda live with the New Jersey Philharmonic Orchestra just before the strike hit. We had it all set, but after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie.” “However, we’re still planning to do that. We’re going to watch the movie with David Newman’s score and try to do it sometime soon, as it seems the strike may be coming to an end — I hope!” Wilson, who played the titular character in the film, also appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire and Miracle on 34th Street in the ‘90s, before deciding to retire from acting in 2001.
After a 12-year break, she returned to the profession in 2013, appearing in a number of web series. Earlier this year, she explained to The Guardian that the pressure of appearing in such high profile films as a child actor took its toll on her. “People don’t realise how much constantly talking to the press as a child weighs on you,” she said.
“When you have fans, you can no longer be yourself when you’re out in public.” “I saw that they were disappointed that I wasn’t as smart, pretty, nice as they expect you to be. I think they were expecting me to be Matilda, and she’s wonderful, but she’s not real,” she continued. “She’s brilliant in every single way.
Trish Deitch Let’s face it: No one’s going to hire Danny DeVito to play Lear. Or Willy Loman. Or even George to Albee’s Martha.
Clutter – physical, emotional – is the subject of Theresa Rebeck’s new Broadway play I Need That, a comedy-drama that star Danny DeVito works mightily and with increasing futility to stuff with laughs and meaning.
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Disney‘s upcoming live-action remake of Hercules.Guy Ritchie, who directed Disney’s billion-dollar hit remake of Aladdin, will be helming the new Hercules adaptation, while Avengers: Endgame‘s the Russo brothers are on board to produce.No casting details have yet been revealed, but numerous rumours have been circulating the internet for a number of years now.Most recently, it was reported by DisInsider that the expectation is for DeVito to reprise the role of Phil, the half-man, half-goat trainer of Hercules.The outlet said: “Let me dive in by giving you all a little ‘rumour of the week’, while nothing is confirmed at this time, the expectation is the studio will bring back DeVito as Phil.”Disney has adapted a number of its classcis into live-action movies in recent years, but the studio has typically opted to bring in new talent for the reboots. There was one notable exception with James Earl Jones, who voiced Mufasa in both the animated version of The Lion King and the 2019 live-action remake.DeVito could now become the second exception to the rule, with the actor himself already expressing a keen interest in reprising his role.When asked if he’d return to the franchise during the WIRED Autocomplete Interview last year, he joked: “I am the live-action Hercules.
Strictly Come Dancing's Eddie Kadi joked "there had to be a catch" as he spoke about escaping elimination just a week after scoring the first perfect ten of the series. The comedian and partner Karen Hauer's American Smooth failed to impress on Saturday, landing them in the dance-off.
Danny DeVito is revealing he has plans to reunite with his Matilda co-star Mara Wilson for a concert event that would see them narrating the 1996 film.
Danny DeVito and Mara Wilson have a special plan to revisit their beloved movie Matilda… as soon as the SAG-AFTRA strike is over!
Seinfeld reunion.Earlier this month co-creator and star Jerry Seinfeld teased during a stand-up gig in Boston the possibility of the show returning in some capacity.“Well, I have a little secret for you about the ending. But I can’t really tell it because it is secret,” Seinfeld said when asked about the show’s divisive final episode.“Here’s what I’ll tell you, OK, but you can’t tell anybody.
told The Messenger this month, referencing the SAG-AFTRA strike. “We had it all set, but, after the strike hit, we couldn’t proceed because it would be seen as a promotion for a movie.”“However, we’re still planning to do that,” DeVito continued. “We’re going to watch the movie with David Newman’s score and try to do it sometime soon, as it seems the strike may be coming to an end — I hope!”The Post reached out to DeVito and Wilson for comment.
Strictly fans have shown their support for Karen Hauer after her live show performance on Saturday night, amid reports that she has 'split' from her husband, Jordan Wyn-Jones.The professional dancer took to the dance floor with her celebrity partner Eddie Kadie over the weekend, however, their routine failed to wow the judges as they received a score of 24 out of 40. Fans of the show expressed their concern for Karen, as many took to social media to ask if she's 'ok' as she appeared to be putting on a brave face during her appearance on the show.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one person said: "[heart emoji] goes out to Karen ,she held her self & dance together after reading her sad news #StrictlyComeDancing." Another said: "Karen did well #StrictlyComeDancing," whilst a third wrote: "Is Karen ok? Her expression is off — did he accidentally injure her, did she hurt herself, is something wrong with her dress? She looked - immediately after the routine, before the feedback - upset." A fourth queried: "What was wrong with Karen? She didn't look herself at all," whilst a third said: "Something gone wrong with Eddie & Karen.
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