Dumbo: Danny DeVito Interview
33Dumbo: Danny DeVito Interview
It’s been too damn long since Danny DeVito was last seen in a Tim Burton film (over fifteen years since their previous collaboration, Big Fish, to be exact). The two artists perfectly balance one another -- DeVito’s signature huckster-charm finds an empathetic grounding in Burton’s films, as if beneath all the bravado lurks a wounded outsider still struggling for acceptance. Simply put, there’s a weight to DeVito’s performances in Burton’s films that goes far beyond his (still) excellent comedic timing. The same is true for Dumbo – here, DeVito co-stars as Max Medici, the owner of a failing circus, intent on doing whatever it takes to keep his business above ground. At first, it seems like Max may be your typical show-boating con artist, less concerned with the people he employs than in making a buck or two. But as the film progresses, Max becomes an unlikely hero in the story, his rough exterior revealed to be a mask hiding his own insecurities and self-doubt. Which is all to say that it’s another great notch in the Burton/DeVito collaborations, one that will hopefully continue for years to come.
In the following interview with Danny DeVito, he discusses what makes him the perfect collaborator for Tim Burton, if he notices any similarities between his characters, and the worst nickname he was ever called (a la Dumbo). For the full interview, watch above.
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