Luther McDonald made his "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" introduction in Season 2 from the confines of prison. From that point on, he has weaved in and out of trouble with the legal system and has displayed everything from misplaced love to seething hatred toward Mac. Gregory Scott Cummins has brought the character to life all along, but as it turns out, none other than Dave Bautista of "Guardians of the Galaxy" fame got incredibly close to scoring the gig himself way back when.
During the latest episode of The Always Sunny Podcast with Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day, the trio discussed the casting process for Mac's dad on the show. "There was so many great actors that came in," recalled McElhenney, who remembered Bautista putting out a strong performance at the audition. "I remember there was like three or four guys that we really liked...we had called him back," he adds, though evidently, the future Drax the Destroyer was not destined to join the "It's Always Sunny" cast.
Dave Bautista could've been a fun addition to "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" as Luther McDonald, even if his acting skills weren't as sharp as they are now when the series first got off the ground. Regardless, Gregory Scott Cummins has done an excellent job in the role, and Bautista's tenure in Hollywood is still going strong, so it's safe to say everything turned out for the best.
