- Danny De Vito, Hercules, 1997. Being a man of certain experience, standing and fame, De Vito refused to audition for Philoctetes. Edward Asner, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons and the inevitable unknown (Dick Latesse) were not so shy. Only Buttons knew the score. “I know what you’re gonna do. You’re gonna give this part to Danny De Vito!”
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