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Sure, he’s been recognized by awards big (the Oscars!) and small (the Razzies!). But how refreshing is it to see Danny DeVito recognized as an official TV icon? The Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced today that the actor, whose career on television has spanned decades, will be awarded the first Critics’ Choice Television Icon Award on June 20, 2011. The actor certainly deserves a lifetime achievement award for television (he won one — the Golden Camera — for his film work already): Not only did he spend five years as Louie de Palma on Taxi, but he’s also managed to enjoy a career resurgence on television at 66 years old — on a show that’s been branded irreverent and refreshing on the TV landscape: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. A 60-something actor who starred in Matilda (and, yes, awesome movies like L.A. Confidential and Throw Momma From the Train) being smacked with the “hip” label? The man’s so cool, he can almost get away with wearing a pair of skinny jeans. Almost.
Who else is glad to see venerable movie actor DeVito get recognized for his TV work?
Danny DeVito is hilarious as Frank. The episode “The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention” is especially great, and I love his Troll (you gotta pay the troll toll…)
If you want to get to this boys soul, lol
Not even kidding at all, I’m watching that episode right now. The Nightman Cometh!
Haha! I just watched the episode where there was a heat wave and Frank greased a watermelon and then threw it in the public pool. Then they ate the melon and he greased himself so he could be the melon. I love Frank and think he added a ton to the show!
Love him!!! He deserves it.
TV icon? Umm, no. Funny guy, sure. Memorable characters, yes. TV icon? Still, no. Mary Tyler Moore or Carol Burnett, definitely. De Vito? Umm, still no. Besides those 2 characters, what else has he done on TV that would render him iconic? So many people have seen neither of the two shows that have been mentioned. I guess I think iconic means more than was in two nominally popular programs. Sorry, Danny, love you and all but not for this award. It screams desperation.
You have never even been on TV. What the heck do you know, you loser? Devito for the win!
At first I was mad, but, um, you’re actually right. I know him more for being short, but still love him
…but you’ve gotta admit…he’s ICONICALLY short.
Realangsf you are a Twit! Danny deserves this, and more! Not many left like Danny and I see no great prospects to even compare to him in the future! Not any that will last through decades!
Underrated TV role: his guest spot on “Friends” as the stripper at Phoebe’s bachelor party.
He was great as the crying stripper. I could be wrong, but I believe he was nominated for an Emmy for that.
“Branded irreverent and refreshing?” I don’t quite know what that means, but it definitely undersells the greatness of Always Sunny, which has got to have the most laughs per half hourof any tv show I remember seeing since the Seinfeld heyday of seasons 4 and 5. DeVito is a gift on that show, to be sure, I can watch it over and over again.
TV, film… it doesn’t matter. DeVito is a God among men.
Im addicted to It’s Always Sunny, I’ve only seriously been watching the show for about 2 Months, But i’ve already bought seasons 1-4, What a Great show. Devito is the man, And His Daughter is actually kind of hot, Just thought i’d throw something completely irrelevant out there.
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