By most measures Danny DeVito is exactly the kind of person you'd expect to be verified on Twitter. That makes it all the more surprising that the popular actor abruptly lost the blue checkmark earlier today, to the consternation of his fans.
DeVito's verified status vanished after he tweeted in support of a strike by Nabisco workers. He wrote, "Support Nabisco workers striking for humane working hours, fair pay, outsourcing jobs. NO CONTRACTS, NO SNACKS."
Support Nabisco workers striking for humane working hours, fair pay, outsourcing jobs.
NO CONTRACTS NO SNACKS — Danny DeVito (@DannyDeVito) August 18, 2021
It is unclear if DeVito's verified status disappeared because of his tweet. IGN reached out to Twitter for comment, and will update this article if we hear back.
Twitter verification is at best a finicky process. Recently, Twitter reopened the application process, whereupon the company was immediately inundated with requests for the blue checkmark. Many users across a multitude of industries — including some boasting tens of thousands of followers — have been denied verification.
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DeVito, however, was already verified, and he's a major celebrity to boot. Either way, his fans don't seem too happy right now.
Danny DeVito when Twitter calls to give him back his verification pic.twitter.com/oreJPNT707 — Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) August 19, 2021
HOW DO YOU UNVERIFY DANNY DEVITO https://t.co/ApiEeJPtBw — danielle tcholakian (@danielleiat) August 19, 2021
Whatever happens, DeVito is staying busy within the entertainment industry. He is currently working on a comic about the Penguin, the villain he played in 1992's Batman Returns, and will voice a character in the animated show Little Demon alongside Aubrey Plaza.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in which DeVito plays a starring role, was renewed late last year for another four seasons.
Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN.
Chief-_-Wiggum on August 20th, 2021 at 03:02 UTC »
I don't get what justifications they used to remove his verified mark.. What rules did he break? Not that Danny would care..
RegularSizeLebowski on August 20th, 2021 at 01:23 UTC »
I guess this means he might not be Danny DeVito anymore.
EDIT: Four hours later I got around to looking at his twitter account. There’s a blue check mark next to his name now … maybe it was missing four hours ago. There are also disturbing pictures of his trollish right foot. I highly recommend it.
Sansaarai on August 20th, 2021 at 01:22 UTC »
The Gang supports the union.