Guillermo del Toro might be one of the most acclaimed living directors, but he’s also a big fan of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” He loves the show so much that he offered star and co-creator Charlie Day a role in his 2013 action film “Pacific Rim” in exchange for a small cameo on the show.
Del Toro has actually appeared in several episodes of the comedy series, but even diligent fans may not have recognized him.
As a fan of transformative special effects, the filmmaker’s disguise prevented most viewers from recognizing him.
Believe it or not, del Toro actually portrays the terrifying patriarch of the McPoyle family, Pappy McPoyle.The “Pan’s Labyrinth” director first appears in the third episode of season 8, “The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre,” which takes place at Dennis’ (Glenn Howerton) ex-wife Maureen’s (Catherine Reitman) disastrous wedding to Liam McPoyle (Jimmi Simpson).
The season was written and shot…
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