Frank Reynolds Is My Spirit Animal (It's Always Sunny Compilation)

[@cloudsombrero]

Calling in a bomb threat at the police station as your one phonecall when you're arrested is the single most cunning thing frank could have possibly done

[@TheWyman55_]

I've been debating in my head if that would actually work

[@HiItsMars]

@@TheWyman55_ Lmao my dude, in real life they record every single phone call you make in a prison. they read all your mail, check all your packages, you have 0 privacy in literally any way.

[@TheWyman55_]

@@HiItsMars you're not in prison yet tho, you're only at the police station. Regardless of recording the bomb threat, would they still have everyone leave the station like a real threat?

[@TheWyman55_]

@@kellynolen498 thanks for the advice

[@kellynolen498]

@@TheWyman55_ 👁️👁️ wait a second there for legal reasons my earlier comment was a joke lol please don't these are outlaw tactics just call a lawyer actually real advice if you can't get a lawyer friend at least keep a lawyer card in your wallet so you can pull it out when the need arises you would be surprised how man people suddenly treat you better when you have legal aid my brother in law is a lawyer and just by confidently mentioning my him my employer found time to fix the issue not paying a me 2 paycheck it should have been dealt with immediate literally not paying me for my work ps not as effective if your look or sound poor because they won't believe you

[@phillbr51]

DeVito is an absolute comedic god. 40 years into his career he joins an ensemble of fresh young unknowns on a dicey project and they go on to crush it for well over a decade.

[@jakej2680]

The crazy part is that the producers forced the gang to take him on after shaky ratings in the first season. They didn't want to but they had no choice. Turns out the producers made a good choice.

[@CaptainTrips560]

I’m not entirely sure what the lesson here is, but there’s gotta be some sort of lesson

[@vanillaicecream2385]

@@CaptainTrips560 lesson is Danny DeVito, thats all

[@GMvexed]

@@jakej2680first season was definitely a learning curve

[@whatsmandisaying]

@@jakej2680In their podcast, they actually talk about how his daughter, Lucy, convinced him to do it. She seen the first season, met with Rob and said, “I’m gonna get my dad to do this”. He watched the first season, thought it was funny, and with his daughters push, he agreed 🙂

[@LtDansLegs69]

Seeing frank go from a down and put businessman to an absolute maniac has to be one of the biggest character swings in TV history

[@toriallen8874]

It always amazes me how effortless DeVito makes it look too. You genuinely believe his character could go from Dennis and Dee’s bitter, divorced business dad to the crazy, toe knife wielding, canned wine chugging monster he is now 😆

[@thomasb1943]

I don't know. I'd say Rickety Cricket might be bigger. Successful clergyman to street rat.

[@LtDansLegs69]

@@thomasb1943 true

[@benriffle104]

Frank was always a degen, but the gang really brings out the worst in people.

[@benriffle104]

@TrollToll of course he was. But he wasn't a complete degenerate until he joined the gang. He did a lot of shitty things, but he lived in a mansion and took care of himself. He didn't live in squalor having sex in trash cans and playing under bridges until he joined the gang.

[@jayvan4821]

The episode where he decides to get "real weird with it" is golden.

[@einzelganger6664]

The episode where he exists is golden.

[@jayvan4821]

@@einzelganger6664 truly

[@jayvan4821]

It should be in the national archives

[@jdailey01230]

The gang gives Frank an intervention

[@JoseMolina-jz9hh]

And when he rolls around with his boy Pondie

[@MustertheBrohirrim]

his excitement over Mantis Toboggan is so pure.

[@dylynblue9864]

He's got the AIDS big time!!

[@___blaggard999___8]

mantecide

[@MustertheBrohirrim]

@@dylynblue9864 the HIV!

[@rock3tcatU233]

The MD stands for magnum dong.

[@DaWanderer]

I always thought it was hilarious that he thought of it right on camera. Dr Tobaggan... 😃 MANTIS Tobaggan!

[@BuckyKattGetFuzzy]

“Captain Tom turned out to be a goddamn junkie” might be my favorite Frank quote of all time.

[@fakegmale4648]

To be fair he stole it from Bowie

[@BuckyKattGetFuzzy]

@@fakegmale4648 That was Major Tom. Although he was a goddamn junkie.

[@FumblsTheSniper]

Having worked as a tour boat captain and with many others, they’re all drunks. Everything else gets tested for, even steroids.

[@jakeschwartz2514]

Captain jack will get ya high tonight ~

[@RuleroftheSandcastle]

2:38, if anyone wants to rewatch it.

[@kelseyseeker4940]

The restaurant scene, DeVito needs to get an award for that performance.

[@happyproduction4209]

“You whore!” “Did you bang my wife heh? “Did you bang my whore wife?” 😂 he’s a legend

[@Eljacob0]

I mean, if I learned the same information, I’d probably have a similar reaction

[@ricketycricket4361]

Yo literally one of the best scenes of all time. Hes such a good actor.

[@CLA82529]

@@happyproduction4209 "jesus frank, jesus frank JEEEESUSS frank"

[@pcakes1878]

ya that was great acting

[@avatarofasura3971]

In defense of Frank, the way Barbara said that story made her sound like a sociopath, now I know where Dennis gets it from

[@Missjunebugfreak]

For real. Dennis definitely takes after Barbara in the sociopathic department.

[@HonduranMegatron]

Yeah, Barbara comes off as someone with a sociopathic mental illness like anti-social behavior disorder

[@NA-AN]

When does she NOT sound sociopathic? She's like one of the only people in the show that can reach the gangs level of moral depravity.

[@CaptainTrips560]

@@NA-AN i like to think that Frank was a normal person before her

[@NA-AN]

@@CaptainTrips560 She married him for his money, which he only got through his unscrupulous business tactics. Probably but it's your head canon.

[@Despond]

"No more thirds for Franky, seconds from now on" lol genius. When you're so low on the totem that just a bit above low is success.

[@deephouse412]

“I dropped my monster condom for my magnum dong” is definitely a contender

[@j-dubb614]

"I don't know how many years on this earth I got left, I'm gonna get *REAL* weird with it. Meanwhile, block the wind I'm gonna roast this bone"

[@hgbugalou]

You can tell Danny DeVitto loves playing Frank.

[@luistelles8719]

“I’m breaking her down, making her feel worthless. Then I slip in” lmao

[@assrammington7961]

This works. Any guy worth a shit has tried this and succeeded

[@RuleroftheSandcastle]

2:18, if anyone wants to rewatch it.

[@crdlyngjr.1340]

“Then I slip in,GET IT?!”😂

[@GCY1]

​@@assrammington7961How so?

[@WickedPuppetDancer]

When he busts in with his gun out like he's gonna shoot the fire always slays me

[@N_kotz32]

“INTERVENTION!”

[@isabellahoy-nielsen1614]

LMAO

[@WolfeSpeider]

*click* WHERE’S THE GODDAMN FIRE!?

[@MrVisde]

“It’s not grease, it’s sap!!” The delivery of that line killed me. Frank is the best! 🤣

[@some-replies]

I swear Danny wandered onto set one day and everyone just went with it

[@kyleecats2255]

Um, he kinda did, if you hear the story

[@heatherbukowski2102]

This is precisely what happened, actually.

[@jdhorror]

Frank Reynolds is the embodiment of who my dad was before he died. I shit you not, my dad had a friggin toe knife. We used to watch sunny together and laugh at all the ways my dad was like frank. God damn I miss that old man.

[@mistaguy226]

Damn I’m sorry man… Rest In Peace I bet your dad was the best.

[@coreyjackson3462]

RIP to your old man, I call my old man daddy davito from time to time, also reminds me of him.

[@jdhorror]

@@coreyjackson3462 thanks man! Also, Daddy DeVote? That's hilarious! Totally wish I thought of that. Lmfao! Cheers brother.

[@coreyjackson3462]

@@jdhorror you too boss!

[@williambeck8966]

Sorry for your loss. My dad reminds me of Danny Devito as well. Sounds and looks just like him.

[@christianbarraza2899]

6:08 it always amazes me how in this scene, you can hear Frank swallow the beer, then he gargles that shit back up

[@cloudsombrero]

That's an actual thing that happens when you chugging too much beer you end up burping and burping and the foam just comes back up

[@christianbarraza2899]

@@cloudsombrero hahah you’re right huhh it’s so easy to burp beer out when you’re drunk

[@hoagielamp6543]

You know you can hold liquid in your mouth while swallowing right? Use air pressure to create a pocket and swallow that. It makes you burp too.

[@TheMastermind729]

Coulda been dubbed

[@scorchat]

as many times as ive watched that episode i never thought of that😂

[@mikemichaud5578]

Danny DeVitto is an amazing actor he is a true icon.

[@sr.elboogie9262]

The man is a national treasure . . . including his movie appearances .

[@wutflex]

He actually burped beer foam up into his mouth. That’s committed.

[@jasondaman8]

2:25 The whistle after he exclaims “then I slip in” is so goddamn perfect

[@giuliaiglesias5018]

Frank Reynolds reaction to realizing his life was a lie seemed actually quite justified, particularly at 14:11

[@jacobbaranowski]

"Hi hole life is a lie!"

[@nicholasegg0284]

That was the point of no return for Frank before he officially began his downward spiral into "Frankenstein"

[@knicks9899]

It's cool they brought Joe Rogan in to play pure hairless Frank.

[@adelestreissguth4586]

The warthog at his best.

[@jayvan4821]

One person does not like The Warthog

[@north7500]

8:57 I love how he stops and contemplates for a second before making the call

[@teedymma1301]

The delivery on “bomb threat” was perfect

[@checkout5017]

At 4:09 when it cuts Frank is standing in the same place in the frame like he just transition straight to the next scene seamlessly

[@killua1293]

Idk why but Danny’s sweatshirt barely staying on during his restaurant meltdown is so funny to me

[@0leander410]

The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention is my absolute favorite episode. Soooo many good quotes. My wife will still punctuate a silence after something heavy with “Meanwhile, block the wind. I’m gonna roast this bone.”

[@SuperMrHiggins]

Despite any of Franks character flaws, I still really feel for him when he finds out "his" kids aren't his (well, not just "any" of his flaws, but "all" of them.) Much sympathy Frank.

[@thegcqexperience6282]

"I musta climbed a tree" Speaks to me most

[@LearningProbably]

"Where's the goddamn fire!?" **cocks gun**

[@houseofheem373]

“…..meanwhile, block the wind I’m gonna roast this bone.”

[@jackwags]

Mac’s look of disbelief after Frank’s proposal to Donna at the funeral is so great

[@epi734]

Frank Reynolds and George Costanza are the two best characters ever created

[@lennysmith8851]

The cross over we never knew we needed but now demand

[@YaowBucketHEAD]

*Frank Costanza.

[@gideonmele1556]

@@YaowBucketHEAD SERENITY NOW

[@heatherwoods360]

I feel like Frank Reynolds is like the evil mirror-universe opposite version of George Constanza who has none of his neuroses and just does whatever he wants

[@Hey_Blinkin]

I want to "adventure" like Frank if I ever make it that far in life. Inspirational.

[@GrayD_Fox]

"I just want to be pure" Was the first thing i saw of Its Always Sunny

[@bcire3k]

It kills me when they're playing charades and he just keeps guessing Oceans movies 😂

[@DamonInferis]

Hands down one of the greatest actors alive and in my opinion the funniest show on television.

[@sonnydarko5690]

"would you like to have been aborted?" Dennis looks off in wonder 🤣

[@-Taxi-]

“My Hoowere wife”

[@strikingdiscussion5263]

“No.. Yes, he is your father” lol such a psychopath, brilliantly written and acted

[@liamdenise246]

If Frank was in a post apocalyptic world he'd become this massively powerful lord. He has almost no morals, a brilliant knowledge of scams, manipulation and how business works, and a amazing capacity for violence and underhanded moves. If it was in Zombieland universe he'd charge people to live in his kingdom where he uses zombies as guards and sets them loose on people to get more customers.

[@fka.climate]

Frank is Danny’s best work.

[@garysteeley1932]

without a doubt

[@xxxx85]

4:53 "Then when I come back, we'll play some games! So nobody goes nuts or nothing" 😂😂 The acting from Danny DeVito is impeccable, hahaha

[@MrBurnlan]

"The fun ones" *mugshot of OJ*

[@kelgreen99]

Frank's spirit animal is Oswald Cobblepot.

[@Bloodletter8]

"My life is a lie! My life is a LIE. SOMEBODY'S GOTTA GET STABBED" Perfectly healthy reaction. I think any one of us would reach the same conclusion.

[@kc1john]

"I don't know how many years on this Earth I have left. I'm gonna get real weird with it." That's the correct mindset.

[@yeeyee2278]

"okay you get one phone call" "911 what's your emergency" "I want to report a bomb threat"

[@stevenwatson793]

"I just.want.to...be pureeee" hands down craziest moment of any live action sitcom.

[@localmartian9047]

No hesitation, no surrender No surrender no surrender Ah Shieeet! I surrender

[@BygoneArchives]

14:13 And at that Moment, Franklin Reynolds became *Frank* Reynolds.

[@murderc27]

I just noticed Dennis makes a face like he's really considering whether he wishes he'd been aborted or not.

[@generalkt5398]

So many emotions went through Frank in the last scene that his heart just couldn’t take it.

[@Key-jc8kw]

Thank God for wolf cola to wash down these troubled times.

[@JonnyBoi12]

Truly one of the greatest actors of all time.

[@EnycmaPie]

How can you not include "Can i offer you a nice egg in these trying times?"

[@joex1977]

"I AM NOT BANGING MY SISTER"..everyone is dead silent looking at Dennis. I laughed so hard I had to get off my computer.

[@tacticalwookiee7476]

Restaurant freakout is epic.

[@mjfan653]

“Captain Tom turned out to be a goddamn junkie!” Frank has an explenation for everything, on the fly. Just roll with it.

[@TJSaw]

This show wouldn’t have been even half as funny as it is if it wasn’t for the genius that is Danny Devito.

[@AngryLlama]

2:12 lmao never noticed he just pushed the old lady

[@infinite_simal_]

10:52 this scene is unadulterated comedic genius

[@Dylster501]

I think Franks insanity not only steam from his age but also he one of his first appearances on the show to learn he raised someone else kids for 30 years, I think he's justified

[@MrVisde]

Yeah, that was his first really unhinged moment. When he was rootin tootin in his apartment like Yosemite Sam.

[@bobs3060]

At 6:00, the directors were probably like “Hey Danny Devito, remember how you were in Batman Returns? Yeah just do that….”

[@brandonboss6868]

6:55 I don't think I could ever get that take without laughing my ass off.

[@hoagielamp6543]

I wonder if that initial shot was done without the gang nearby, it looks kinda sus

[@HipHopAn0n]

lm usually not a big fan of the"slob" characters but Frank is just pure comedy

[@DownYouGo75]

"Meanwhile, block the wind, I'm gonna roast this bone."

[@HiItsMars]

“Dead dog from the alleyway. I was compromising!” Is still such a great delivery for an episode long build up

[@pcorraljr]

Danny DeVito is a national treasure, really mean it. Such a great actor, He does drama really well too, one of my favorites has is"Jack the bear".

[@whatsmandisaying]

“Did you sleep with my HOOR wife”? “Dennis, your mother was a HOOR” 😂

[@amytrumbull156]

There’s some truth in what he said about never having felt so alive while being nuts and letting go of your grip. I’ve been there once, was on drugs and being utterly insane and for a while, I felt so free and almost elated when I just let go of trying to get my shit together. It all fell apart of course and thankfully I’m clean for many years now.

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

3:40 "at times like this, I like to quench my thirst with a delicious Wolf Cola" 😂

[@blues1160]

Can we talk about how dennis just pushes that old lady off screen? lmao

[@montypython4ever]

i love how the nice and plesent calm music plays after franks colaps...

[@TheSpecter4567]

Charlie is like genuinely the only non-narcissist

[@grekygrek]

The first clip encapsulated what made the show so great perfectly. Danny was having fun lol.

[@Brad772006]

Riverboat Captain Frank is one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

[@UnrealBenji]

DeVitto is an international treasure.

[@tenenbaummark]

Great scene choices. Some of my favorite episodes as well

[@anzac5399]

14:00 this is the moment when frank reynolds becomes heisenburger

[@christyguichard8013]

When you know that Franks main reason for doing the baby funeral was to do a respectful burial of the dumpster dog because it meant a lot to Charlie

[@Popp1092]

9:11 No matter how many times I watch this scene I always bust a gut laughing.

[@sethleoric2598]

I love how Frank started off as an pretty assholly businessman/father but still relatively down to earth but he just became (or relapsed) into being a full on nutcase.

[@alexmurphy5289]

4:12 and 6:12 are my antidepressants. Meanwhile, block the wind I’m gonna roast this bone

[@treyowen9213]

1:10 how I reacted when I found out Gwen Faircloth, my old attendance office lady who was extremely mean, finally died of old age.

[@thatdamnguy2877]

Here's a good question: "Why didn't Danny Devito shave his head a long time ago?" LOL. Looked good.

[@soulassassin0g]

I never knew that Tobbogan is an actual word and it's actually a real thing that people use until I started watching this show.

[@jaydock1]

I learned it from Calvin & Hobbes lol never would’ve known otherwise

[@ficklepickle6290]

Hahaha I love this man. I’m so happy we have Danny to do comedy

[@STH151NicoleFan]

People think that Danny should be the voice of Wario if he’s in the Super Mario movie. Picture Wario saying and doing all of this stuff. 🤣

[@diegomedina9637]

"Luigi, your mother's a whoor!"

[@zachabsher8546]

The scene at the end when they all leave him on the floor is so God dang funny

[@jhaslett00]

It’s so funny hearing the Penguin come out on occasion when Frank is getting real depraved (like when he gets weird with it)

[@timtyson5855]

It just dawned on me that everyone on Sunny is teetering on the edge of insanity. Fitting. And Mr. DeVito is so naturally funny. Hilarious!

[@Tol1as]

The first time I was watching this episode 12 years ago, when I realized he had brought the gang to a funeral and Frank shouted "flush that turd down the drain!" I physically did the thing where you put your hand over your mouth in horror. Then I realized this is going to be my favorite (anti)sitcom of all time.

[@sidewalksurfer96]

bald Frank looks just like Joe Rogan lmao

[@DarknessViper99]

Joe Rogan when he takes too much DMT

[@coolhwip6638]

"I dont know many years on this earth ive got left... im gonna get real weird with it. Meanwhile, block the wind, im gonna roast this bone" is literally my life's motto.

[@jackiepage6120]

Pulls out a gun “where’s that god damn fire?”

[@4282Greg]

5:22 is probably my favorite frank moment

[@goldenghost2001]

SAME!

[@josie9583]

Lol Franks saying he's ready to plow w his magnums made me spit my good on my screen literally

[@bryanjudd1030]

Without a doubt the five best five characters ever assembled for a TV show.

[@Timk0810]

There's nothing like Wolf Cola to wash away the sorrow

[@dennisbridgers4678]

You're just mashing it now