Harry Wormwood's Thrifty Tactics Might Have Gotten People Killed . The reason Harry Wormwood is under surveillance by the authorities is for his illegal business practices as a car salesman.

While many people recognize DeVito as Matilda's money-hungry father, Harry Wormwood, in the film, he also held another important title: director. But he didn't stop there.

DeVito played Harry Wormwood in 1996's "Matilda" and directed the film. Above, Danny DeVito appears at the SiriusXM Studio on September 6, 2022, in New York City. Santiago Felipe/Getty Images ...

Of course, Matilda is admittedly rife with problematic conceptions of class and gender, and the film takes a one-dimensional approach to most of its main characters, with Harry Wormwood (Danny ...

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Danny DeVito as Harry Wormwood in "Matilda," the 1996 film he directed, narrated and produced. He's narrating the movie live at "Matilda in Concert," which promises appearances from his co-stars ...

Mr. DANNY DEVITO (Actor): (As Harry Wormwood) Listen, you little wise-acre. Im smart, youre dumb. Im big, youre little. Im right, youre wrong, and theres nothing you can do about it.