Danny DeVito on How Young Actress Was Swung By Pigtails in 'Matilda' Scene

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Matilda was full of unforgettable performances from young actors, including Jacqueline Steiger

Steiger played Matilda's classmate, Amanda Thripp, who gets thrown by Miss Trunchbull in what's called the "pigtail hammer throw"

The 1996 film's moment was discussed just over a year later, when bonus material was filmed for the DVD release

The story behind one of Matilda 's most unforgettable scenes is a true lesson in movie magic.

In 1997, Danny DeVito, who directed, produced, and starred in the film, sat down to share details about how it was made as bonus material for its DVD . During the conversation, he talks about how the scene where Miss Trunchbull swings Matilda's classmate, Amanda Thripp, by her pigtails, came to be.

DeVito revealed that the scene showing actres