The dossier
The tyrant of the Sunshine Cab Company
Louie De Palma views his employees with absolute, unvarnished contempt. He is petty, vindictive, and constantly looking for ways to exploit the desperate people who drive for him, reigning over the garage like a deeply insecure dictator.
Danny DeVito’s breakout role remains one of the greatest comedic performances in television history. He infuses Louie with a terrifying, hilarious intensity, making a truly despicable man impossible to look away from.
He set the gold standard for the modern television antagonist. Louie proves that you don’t need to be a criminal mastermind to be a villain; sometimes, you just need a bad attitude and a captive audience.