Henry Rollins - Audition with Danny DeVito

[@TheTenCentStory]

We need Danny Devito's version of this story.

[@emdiar6588]

Devito's version: "So we auditioned a bunch of guys, then my secretary phoned all their agents with the standard "He was great, we've put him on the short list - it's between him and another guy" bullshit story we tell everyone until a contract gets signed by our first choice... honestly, you should have seen the Blag Flag guy. What a ham! he trashed the room while putting on a display of the worst over-acting I have ever seen in my life."

[@TheTenCentStory]

@@emdiar6588 Are you bsing me or is this real?

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

@@TheTenCentStory I've read this same thing somewhere, like ten years ago or so.

[@isn0t42]

@@emdiar6588 that "another guy" was Robin Williams. They made the movie.

[@madthing5738]

"That Black Flag guy was insane. I will never work with him! Ever! Yes, it was distressing. So anyway, can I offer you an egg in this trying time?"

[@MarkArandjus]

This is basically how Mark Hamill got The Joker. He went: "They're never gonna give it to Luke Skywalker, might as well go nuts" :D

[@KCJbomberFTW]

What

[@MarkArandjus]

@@KCJbomberFTW What's unclear?

[@KCJbomberFTW]

@@MarkArandjus oh In that cartoon 😂

[@MarkArandjus]

@@KCJbomberFTW Yep.

[@Kaid_Studios]

You play your best game when you intend to throw it.

[@jimbo-fk4dq]

Henry for an Always Sunny appearance? That could be interesting.

[@TheNitehawk83]

top 10 anime crossovers

[@Cheesefist]

The gang becomes drug smugglers

[@bustinarant]

I don't want Cain to hurt anybody in the Gang lol

[@notsure1969]

Yes!

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Mac's step brother. They meet in prison visting their dad. My usual 10% fee please, thank you! 🇬🇧👍

[@bradabbey2553]

He was great in "He Never Died".

[@jorgenpinoy1724]

He was playing his own on that movie... 😉

[@michaelmyers8288]

Excellent, excellent film. What a gem.

[@stuartmacdonald4443]

I read that the part was written for him.

[@myoldmate]

@@michaelmyers8288 it is a wonderful movie.

[@bustinarant]

Took me a while to find him actually speaking. That movie was the first time I saw him and he definitely nailed the silent scary too lol

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Honestly, he is an actor though. I'm not saying he's the best Shakespearian method actor in the world or whatever but he has the ability to forget about his reality and create a new reality and become part of it and that's all acting really is. Even when he came out and said "Break a leg. I did." he was acting. I'm sure he didn't feel naturally antagonistic toward them. He briefly just created a new reality for the sake of humor or to get a rise out of someone. Not everyone can do that. Not everyone can make their mindset vastly different easily and quickly.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Danny's a brilliant maniac, with an excellent taste in music (Henry Rollins, Mike Patton etc.) I could see him personally asking Henry to read for it, and sitting there with a gleeful smile while everyone else cowers at Henry going apeshit.

[@ChickenatorJr]

Patton!!!

[@amosonyoutube]

pattons great

[@sabatheus]

I loved Henry in Johnny Mnemonic. "THIS CAUSES IT! THIS CAUSES IT! Technological overload! But we still have all this SHIT!...because we can't live without it."

[@travisjohnson6358]

The pinball machine is good too

[@delta-9969]

The VHS tape of this audition is floating around somewhere. It must be recovered

[@gabe_s_videos]

Its a shame he doesnt think hes a good actor. He has such an enjoyable voice.

[@MadWalrus97]

Robogabriel he was pretty good in SOA

[@mikee8244]

@@MadWalrus97 hell yeah 👍🏼

[@hairyneil]

He's great in the World War Z Audiobook

[@superguy7044]

I loved his movie He Never Died. Total cult classic vibes from it

[@iangratton6062]

He's fantastic as Zaheer in Legend of Korra.

[@zaxzumu4605]

He says he's not a good actor, but he voices the main antagonist in season 3 (and, in spirit, the entire series) of Legend of Korra, the spin-off sequel to Last Airbender. That same character is my favorite of the antagonists in that show.

[@Ondrix]

And this is why I love Henry Rollins. He is 100% the epitome of "Fuck it,, LET'S DO THIS!".

[@mm9773]

Michael Rispoli got the part, but there’s a character named “Henry the Thug” in that movie.

[@passionofthechip2255]

Loved him as the pursuing officer on live TV in "The Chase"!

[@fobbitoperator3620]

"We've got a civic duty to protect apprehend or save them. We're basically standard issued street soldiers." loved that line, as the Flea's HIGHLY modified Bronco rolls end-over-end on the freeway!

[@danielneathery]

Yes!! Great movie. He's fucking great in it. Then, Anthony Kiedis and Flea pop up as the monster truck aficionados. Solid all around!

[@vardenlongraf3406]

love henry man he never fails to tell the best stories and know how to make you laugh your ass off as he tells em

[@gregdahlen4375]

i did chat with danny devito once, it was at an art gallery in west hollywood, i went there to see an afternoon of performance art which as it turned out was organized by Danny's daughter, so Danny was there, and also Rhea Perlman, Danny's wife (Carla on "Cheers".) It was exciting to meet him, and to be in the same room with her. He didn't mention Henry.

[@bonmot7850]

Greg Dahlen He must not need to drop names like you do.

[@gregdahlen4375]

Liz R I think I probably figured that whoever watches this video might be interested in what Danny does, they might not have known he has a daughter who organizes afternoons of performance art.

[@0mn1vore]

+Greg Dahlen I thought Louie DePalma was performance art...? You know, from `Taxi'. Also, after *that* audition I'm surprised he didn't mention Henry Rollins, especially at a performance art show. "This guy totally destroyed my office, scared the 5h!t out of my assistant and the other actors waiting outside; it was great!"

[@gregdahlen4375]

0mn1vore Louie was a little weird, but not weird enough to be performance art. Maybe if he'd gotten down on the floor and rolled around in honey....

[@ezakustam]

Greg Dahlen Ongo Gablosian?

[@seaninness334]

One of my favorite lines is from Death to Smoochy. "Hey, sorry I'm late. I fell asleep at the bus station. Scuse me if I smell like piss. You know how it is."

[@jordisharpe2717]

I love that movie. 😂

[@NOISEf7]

Your agent was Able to get you the part of CAIN but this movie (He never die) was refreshing because every movie with Henry Rollins that i saw he plays a cop or a prison guard,The New Guy, Lost Highway, The Chase and probably other movie

[@Steve_P_B]

I can really see Henry Rollins doing Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead, type stuff. And I would totally love it

[@grunt-sw8si]

Holy shit....hell yes!

[@SethHMG]

He was the best part of that Wrong Turn movie

[@808frost3]

A bromance!

[@DVincentW]

Once got drunk w Henry on the Exorcist steps in Georgetown DC in the early 80s.. he's definitely a multi-talented mo fo.

[@jackspital]

No way.. I need to hear the full story of this!!

[@indiefilmandmusic]

Henry is one of my favourite story tellers. Brilliant!

[@lifeshorts1928]

I'm glad they liked his audition.

[@michaelwalker5102]

He went in thinking being a jackass would hurt his chances... but that’s exactly what producers want is someone that’ll be willing to make an ass of themselves.

[@JutiMayranen]

The movie in question is "Death to Smoochy" from the year 2002 :D

[@Melpheos1er]

Henry played in a very good movie in 2015 called He never died. If you missed it, you should watch it

[@Jw-no7id]

One of the amazing thing about Henry Rollins is that he can remember all of these stories.

[@AnthonyBowman]

Henry is longtime journaler and writer too though. He even published a book called Get in the Van, which collects all of his tour diaries from when he was with Black Flag. So, he's bound to have all of these stories and memories documented.

[@jordisharpe2717]

​@@AnthonyBowman I have that book, and I've listened to the audio book version a dozen times. Fantastic. I have a handful of his books.

[@krxahfb]

I love his spirit of adventure! Also love the line at the end. “Break a leg, I Did.”😂😂

[@testikuskitestdrivr6012]

First Henry learned to scream, then he transformed that screaming in to "singin" and now we get to enjoy Henry as he talks. I like Henry when he talks, I like to hear Henry references himself as "Henry", it's just so well mannered explosion we get to witness here it's making my eyes watery. Love you Henry o/

[@teresafuller3912]

that's actually kinda cool knowing that Henry Rollins has self-doubt

[@Disconnectmyself]

More than that, I would say. If you are interested, watch this. Especially the part about him not wanting kids and reasons why. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJSmfKJ8ptiBb6M

[@remopiccioni9456]

Everyone does

[@peddleandcrank]

Of course he does. His music is shit and he has never acted in anything good

[@fobbitoperator3620]

His self doubt, is his driving force to be victorious!

[@markbrecher4914]

Henry also auditioned for the Negan role on The Walking Dead. That sure as hell woulda changed things a bit.

[@SethHMG]

The character was modeled after Henry Rollins

[@mikeskiba4725]

Danny Devito: *"So anyway... He started blasting..."*

[@Baby-blue999]

I really would give anything to see this footage

[@tomasfordelsen2090]

He’s a great method actor. He nails the crazy general character every time.

[@wendylederer367]

I can’t believe he didn’t get the part after that!

[@skelter1153]

Man, Rollins really packs em in. Hefty Crowd, that.

[@Juggalo972]

I wanna see that footage!!!! LMAO

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

Danny DeVito is good friends with Mike Patton. That's reason #372 that he's cool as fuck.

[@otaking3582]

I'm not sure which cut content would've been better, the cameo by Steve from Blue's Clues, or this

[@darkscion1]

I laugh every time he shows up in Heat.

[@shaunreinert5202]

I once sent a tweet to Danny Devito telling him I saw Death to Smoochy six times at the theater. He wrote back: "well, that's six more than the rest of the country" That movie absolutely bombed, but it is so damn good. It would've been next level crazy with Henry as Spinner

[@TooRudeProductions]

I love somebody who is tough enough to get tattoos having a panic attack when going to audition

[@Guanjyn]

That was such a good film.

[@devilman4872]

00:56 I am 95% sure that is Daniel Avidan, AKA Danny Sexbang, AKA Not so grump...

[@xx7secondsxx]

SCHWAAAYYYYY!!!! this is from the day after I was born!!! I was born Sept 17th '85!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🍻🍻🍹🍹

[@auntteefa4911]

I still wanna see Henry's version of that role.

[@SamShadow93]

LOL ! This makes me wish Henry DID get the part !! Death to Smoochy was a great movie.

[@CraziBastid]

It’s a shame because when I saw the actual movie after hearing this story, I was so underwhelmed by the performance the actual actor gave.

[@redram5150]

He was great in The Chase

[@dkyelak]

One of his best stories!

[@brb224]

+dkyelak only one of them?

[@LudusAurea]

IDK I've never really seen him in anything but he is great in Con Man. My memory of Henry Rollins is always from Beavis & Butthead with whatever music video he had. Liar I think.

[@wadeguidry6675]

Grenadeh Me too. I can still hear Bevis telling Butthead "look he's gonna Lie!"

[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

There was a B&B music video where he looks really pissed. That was the first one I saw on B&B

[@grxygxds]

death to smoochey is one of the best movies ever..

[@Muppio]

Henry is so fucking intense, i really love him for that.

[@Hot_Karl94]

Had a hilarious role in Feast.

[@kennyhackett1461]

The movie he's talking about is Death To Smoochy and it is fucking amazing.

[@johnsheetz6639]

He came to my town and I missed it. I had to work. Kevin Smith and Jason mews came to my townand I had to work. f***! I hate work!!!!!

[@tattoou1222]

I always like "He Never Died", I thought Henry did a great job in it.

[@myoldmate]

Henry was perfect in that film. It's one of a few movies that I can watch several times and still enjoy it.

[@GenusUnknown]

Have a theory that there was no script they just filmed henry going about his regular day

[@johndorcic4488]

Henry is a good dude and talented, but damn, when I die and go to hell I'm going to be sitting with him as he speaks for all eternity.

[@thesouthernwoodsmanuk216]

Love his visual story. Like I was there.

[@1sportsfan]

celebrities telling stories about meeting other celebrities is always insightful and humorous. I remember when I told Kathy Griffith about the time I met Jason Alexander on the set of a Richard Gere movie, we were discussing the same thing.

[@ResilientWon]

It would be cool if they rebounded FALLING DOWN staring Rollins.

[@Dutchytreat]

Woah, great suggestion!

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

I love SMOOCHIE, it's a great dark comedy, even Robin Williams (RIP) is not overacting

[@jordisharpe2717]

Robin really kicked ass in it. I think he was just sympathetic enough to make Rainbow Randolph a fun anti-hero.

[@Ye4rZero]

I love Henry Rollins intense narrations

[@yuhyuh7603]

Bonk seems pretty well put together. Batman Beyond.

[@DrCheeks]

Holy fuck I really dug Death to Smoochy and if Rollins got that part it would have been awesome

[@kennetth1389]

Rollins is one of the coolest people you could ever possibly meet.

[@jimiprairiefire5482]

Hey! Break a leg! I did!

[@rivernorcal679]

Henry got some Farley in him.

[@krassos]

Love Rollins.

[@nankypooh655]

This spoken word piece was the only reason I ever watched Death To Smoochy. I'm assuming Henry was auditioning for the roll of Spinner?

[@aspie182]

I want to hear how Henry landed his role in Johnny Nmemonic or however the fukk it is spelled. That is a performance and a film that raises so many questions.

[@martinwakefield8138]

I"f I get the part its their fault "...hahah priceless

[@krustyassninja666]

A old co worker met Danny at his old airport job. Said he was a prick both times.

[@ladyhonor822]

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[@klakkinkittykat]

Henry and I are one the same except I never got that callback haw haw haw

[@christianlegewie299]

I'd like to hear Danny's version now.

[@Disconnectmyself]

That's actually a great idea. Someone should ask him during interview or at least send him a email and ask him about it.

[@homiefromtheset7786]

But you did sir, You played it perfectly. Even when you faked getting put back through a plate glass window by Bobby Deniro while playing a bodyguard in a little movie titled "Heat" back in '95, you fuckin nailed it. Respect.

[@derrickzane5834]

I thought it was Al Pachino who put Henry through the glass? Man, I need to go back and watch Heat again now.

[@KevPage-Witkicker]

@@derrickzane5834 It was Al, you're right.

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

3:30 God damn, what a beaut.

[@Steve-si8hx]

He's been acting his whole life

[@brb224]

wheres the video he cought on this digital camra

[@brb224]

what?

[@TheKorfish]

brb224 prob somewhere in his archives.

[@gavinbonner567]

Probably with your accrued knowledge of the english language... Gone forever.

[@chazzanschutz6096]

Hmm, wonder if Danny kept it to show people what true intensity looks like? (Could totally see him showing it to his co-stars at ASIP, they would definitely dig it).

[@Bella_Rei]

"I lost to some other guy" It was Robin Williams apparently?? 😂

[@yautja89]

I would imagine that Henry wouldve been Devitos numberbone but it was probably a studio overuling to cast the sopranos actor at his height of fame

[@Wtronixful]

It's just the great Henry!!!

[@cosmicinsane516]

Lol Henry would have been awesome as Spinner Dunn. Death to Smoochy was criminally underrated.

[@Mute_Nostril_Agony]

Agreed. Really deep movie

[@TweedSuit]

Michael Rispoli got the part.

[@scottschmittmusic]

Cool

[@mitchcoughlin8335]

Death to smoochy is great. I forgot about that movie.

[@stevedoss3714]

The man!

[@ronaldpottle4238]

Steve Doss hell ✌

[@MaceAries]

They should have got him to come in and film the scene even if they didn't use it just so they could have it as a deleted scene.

[@VashStarwind]

I think it was for one of the main characters for the whole movie if i understand correctly. The audition was just one scene tho.

[@TheChupacabra]

Michael Rispoli from the Sopranos ultimately got the role of Spinner Dunn

[@callumlightfoot7888]

i love rollins

[@grandtheftautist8679]

is that Dan Avidan at 0:56?

[@notsure1969]

Rollins is hilarious.

[@Jawmsie]

You know, he probably would have booked if he hadn't backed into the camera.

[@delmarchipperson2049]

Name dropped

[@jam3407]

roll went to Michael rispoli don't see much of him anymore

[@thelastmotel]

He's never off TV, and has been in tons of things.

[@hairyneil]

Please tell me this video stil exists somewhere

[@escherpainting8622]

7:14, anyone else recognise this dude?

[@MP-db9sw]

Death to Smootchie was hilarious

[@DungeonStudio]

Too bad Henry didn't get the part, as it may have saved the movie. And interesting that I believe Death To Smoochie was done before the doc Filth And The Fury about The Sex Pistols, which DeVito also helped produce. So I wonder if it was Henry that turned Danny onto punk rock and all that?

[@brosef4154]

OK, so who looked up "death to smoochy boxer" right after because it was already in my search box suggestion after typing about 3 characters. What a shitty, unmemorable scene. Henry would have killed it. Maybe Danny was worried about Henry hurting Edward Norton or the rest of the cast. He didn't say who the other actors were waiting to audition, but I bet their stomachs tied in worse knots when they saw Henry Rollins walk in.

[@bimmyfrizzo3988]

I would have loved to see henry rollins in a safari outfit banging a cowbell like crazy and dressed up in a rhino outfit. Too bad he scared the shit out of danny devito with his audition. 🤣