Get ready for a heartwarming story folks because this one is all about friendship and Hollywood legends! Arnold Schwarzenegger just did something super cool for his longtime pal and Twins co-star Danny DeVito and it's making us all smile. What did Arnie do? He surprised Danny at a fancy gala to give him a really special award. Let's get into all the awesome details!
Brotherly Love Onstage: Arnold Presents Danny DeVito with Prestigious Theater Award
This week Danny DeVito was the guest of honor at the Roundabout Theatre Company Gala in New York City. They were giving Danny the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre which is a pretty big deal. And who better to present it to him than his own Twins brother Arnold Schwarzenegger?
Arnold totally surprised Danny at the event. He even hopped on a plane after filming all day just to be there. That's dedication! Arnold shared some photos on social media of him and Danny onstage and the caption is just the sweetest . He said he "had to be there because he deserves to be celebrated" and reminded everyone to "be there for your friends and family." Seriously how great is that?
What's the Jason Robards Award Anyway? Celebrating Theater Greatness
So this Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre sounds fancy right? It is! The Roundabout Theatre Company gives it out to recognize amazing people in the theater world. It's named after the legendary actor Jason Robards who had a long history with the Roundabout. Past winners are some seriously impressive names like Helen Mirren Audra McDonald and Christopher Plummer. Danny DeVito is in good company!
While Danny is known for his movie and TV work he has a strong theater background too. He actually started doing stage work way back in 1969 and has been on and off Broadway a bunch of times. Fun fact his Broadway debut was even with the Roundabout Theatre Company in a play called The Price. Most recently he starred in their play I Need That in 2023.
From Twins to Friends: Arnold and Danny's Epic On-Screen Bromance
Of course you can't talk about Arnold and Danny without mentioning Twins. That 1988 movie is a classic buddy comedy. They played genetically engineered twins who were separated at birth. The movie was a huge box office hit making over $111 million in the US alone and it was the fifth highest-grossing movie of that entire year. People loved seeing these two together!
They teamed up again for another comedy Junior in 1994 with Emma Thompson joining the fun. And even before that Danny actually voiced a cartoon cat detective in Arnold's 1993 movie Last Action Hero. They have a great history of working together and their chemistry is undeniable.
Will We See Arnold and Danny Back On Screen Together Soon? Maybe!
Here is some exciting news Danny actually hinted at a possible reunion with Arnold on screen. Back in November 2023 he joked that they missed out on doing Twins 2 because Arnold became Governor of California. He even said Arnold should have done Twins 2 instead of becoming governor! Funny right?
Then in March 2024 Danny told CNN that he and Arnold were "working on something a project that we’re going to do together another movie." He clarified it is not exactly Twins 2 or the long-talked-about sequel Triplets (which was supposed to include Eddie Murphy). Instead it sounds like a new project maybe something about "just two friends two guys." Danny said they are hoping to get a good script soon and start working on it. Fingers crossed we get to see these two back on screen together again!
Key Highlights: Arnold Honors Danny DeVito
- Arnold Schwarzenegger presented Danny DeVito with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre.
- The award was given at the Roundabout Theatre Company Gala in NYC.
- Arnold surprised Danny and flew in after a long day of filming.
- The Jason Robards Award honors legendary theater performers.
- Danny DeVito has a long and respected theater career.
- Arnold and Danny famously co-starred in Twins and Junior and have a great friendship.
- They are hinting at a potential new movie project together in the future.
Arnold and Danny: Still Awesome After All These Years
You have to love seeing these two Hollywood icons supporting each other after all these years. Arnold showing up to honor Danny is a true testament to their friendship. And the idea of them working together again on a new movie? Yes please! Whether it's action comedy or just two friends on screen anything with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito is bound to be entertaining. We will be keeping our ears open for more news on this potential project!