I keep wanting to like the work of Danny DeVito. Unfortunately, I can't seem to pull it off. Seeing "Living Out Loud" didn't help.
Danny DeVito is, perhaps, many things. But a character who is
warm, sexy, and lovable and provides caring solace to a neurotic divorcee whose life is straight out of the soaps is not among them. Even Holly Hunter can't make him seem credible. Given the script she was asked to swallow, it was difficult enough to make herself seem credible.
But if you are the producer of the movie, you can do as you wish. Nevertheless, DeVito needs to return roles such as he played in "Throw Mama from the Train." They better fit his personality as well as his level of talent.
Danny DeVito is, perhaps, many things. But a character who is
warm, sexy, and lovable and provides caring solace to a neurotic divorcee whose life is straight out of the soaps is not among them. Even Holly Hunter can't make him seem credible. Given the script she was asked to swallow, it was difficult enough to make herself seem credible.
But if you are the producer of the movie, you can do as you wish. Nevertheless, DeVito needs to return roles such as he played in "Throw Mama from the Train." They better fit his personality as well as his level of talent.