Dave Bautista was nearly cast as Mac’s dad in ‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia as Mac’s dad, show creator Rob McElhenney has revealed.Speaking on the latest episode of The Always Sunny podcast, McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton were discussing episode ‘Dennis And Dee Get A New Dad’ when the subject of casting Mac’s dad, Luther McDonald, was raised.“Little known fact, somebody came in and read for us who went on to become a rather big star,” McElhenney teased.After he revealed it was Bautista, McElhenney added: “There were so many great actors that came in because I think it’s a really funny part and people got it, and I remember him doing a pretty good job. I remember there were three or four guys we really liked.”In response to the Bautista revelation, Howerton said: “Get out of here.