Its been nearly 30 years since Danny DeVito crafted the whimsical Roald Dahl adaptation.
Here what theMatildacast has been up to since witnessing Bruce devour that chocolate cake.
Her acting career began at age 6 when she debuted alongside Robin Williams inMrs.
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Sought after for her cuteness as she got older, she began to feel Hollywood was losing its luster.
I felt completely humiliated, she said.
In 2016, shepublicly came outas bisexual/queer following the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.
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(1996) and later with Michael Keaton for the live-actionDumboin 2019.
Talking withScreenRantin 2024, he explained: I was introduced to the book by my kids…
I’d never heard of it.
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And I said, This is amazing.
There’s great parts in it for us and it’s great for kids."
His other directorial efforts includeDeath to Smoochy(2002) andDuplex(2003).
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In 2006 DeVito joined the cast ofIts Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005present) as Frank Reynolds.
The show has since become the longest-running live-action sitcom in U.S. television history.
After briefly splitting up in 2012, he and Perlman separated again in 2017 after 30 years of marriage.
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Played byRhea Perlmanalongside her real-life husband Danny DeVito, the beauty and bingo-obsessed matriarch was pretty neglectful.
We are still very good friends and we see each other a lot.
And our family is still the most important thing to both of us."
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They share three now-grown children: Lucy, Grace, and Jake.
In 2023, Perlmanwelcomed her first grandchild, Sinclair Lucille DeVito.
She loathes children so much she denies ever having been one.
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However, the children soon discovered she was a big softie.
Ferris has been married to actor Roger Frost since 1986.
Davidtz previously dated Harvey Keitel in the 90s before marrying her husband Jason Sloane in 2002.
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The couple shares two children, Charlotte and Asher.
Hailing from the improv comedy troupe the Groundlings, Paul created his iconic characterPee-wee Hermanin 1978.
Tim Burton soon directedPee-wees Big Adventurein 1985, followed byBig Top Pee-wee(1988).
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Reubens then lent his voice to the pernicious trick-or-treater Lock inTheNightmare Before Christmas(1993).
Paul later returned to TV, landing an Emmy nomination for his recurring role onMurphy Brown.
Her final film wasBruno(2000) before taking a break from acting.
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Played by Brian Levinson, Mikey Wormwoods greatest talent is his low IQ.
After filmingMatilda, Levinson made his final acting appearance via an episode ofSeinfeldin 1997.
He served nine years in the U.S. Marine Corps and got married in 2012.
He currently works in events and promotions for San Diego nightlife.
Sadly, it was eaten in its entirety during the filming ofMatilda.
Its remains currently reside inside Bruces stomach.
