“I wanna recreate this.” Danny DeVito’s infamous stunt in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia was inspired by the miracle of life

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The television show “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” features numerous iconic moments, but one standout scene, notorious for its absurdity, had Danny DeVito as the main character, willingly participating in an outrageous act.

In season 6, episode 13, titled “A Very Sunny Christmas,” I found myself in a situation reminiscent of DeVito’s antics. You see, I managed to stitch myself into a couch so I could eavesdrop on the chatter about me. But it wasn’t the act that stood out; it was the way I extricated myself that echoed a specific scene from “Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.” I bet you can guess which one I mean, that hilarious moment where he slips out of a rhino’s rear end, right? That’s the vibe this scene gave off.

Rob McElhenney shared on The Rich Eisen Show the source that inspired him to create the scene in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia where Danny DeVito’s character emerges from a couch naked during a party.

In a playful manner, he stripped completely bare and opted to cover himself with oil, similar to a pig being prepared for roasting. When we asked him to perform this act, he enthusiastically agreed. I then shared my idea of watching a video about a giraffe giving birth, expressing my intention to reenact it. Before the video had even started playing, he already volunteered, saying, “I’ll do that.

In a bold move, Danny DeVito didn’t shy away from performing an audacious stunt on set during the filming of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. This memorable scene has become a standout moment in the comedy series and is often reminisced about in interviews by not just DeVito himself, but also by actors like McElhenney, who considers it one of his most cherished memories working with the actor.

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2025-05-22 11:32