Rob McElhenney Recalls Being Cut From First Film as a Painful Career Setback

The 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star described his removal from 'The Devil's Own' as one of the most humiliating experiences of his life during an interview on 'Hot Ones.'

Rob McElhenney shared that being cut from the 1997 film 'The Devil's Own' was a deeply humiliating experience early in his career.
The actor, then 18, filmed scenes with stars Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Julia Stiles, and Rubén Blades, but was ultimately removed from the final cut without prior notice.
McElhenney only realized he was excluded when he did not receive an invitation to the premiere or friends-and-family screenings.
He recounted the embarrassment of telling friends and family about his role, only to discover during a theater screening that he was not in the movie.
While 'The Devil's Own' was poorly received by critics, McElhenney went on to debut in 1998's 'A Civil Action' and achieve major success with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.'