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Danny DeVito Was Unrecognizable in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’
MovieWebStory by Rachel Johnson
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Before becoming a Hollywood icon, Danny DeVito honed his craft in a breakout role that left audiences unrecognizing the future star.
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- DeVito's role in the 1975 classic 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' marked a career-defining performance that transformed the actor, then a virtual unknown, into a chameleon-like talent.
- Director Miloš Forman's unconventional casting of DeVito, who was tasked with playing the meek and diminutive patient Martini, showcased the actor's uncanny ability to disappear into a role, foreshadowing his rise to stardom.
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