Joe Weinberg is a supporting character in Mars Attacks!. He is a lawyer living in Las Vegas, Nevada who witnessed an alien invasion in a casino.
He is portrayed by Danny DeVito.
Background[]
In the novel his name is Joe Weinberg, and was a litigation lawyer and worked as the lawyer of Art Land, and helped hide his some of his assets.
Personality[]
Joe being a lawyer was paid $500 an hour to argue with people which came naturally to him. He was said to have a drinking and a gambling problem so much so that the appearance of a beautiful woman like Cindy or even the Martian arrival did not distract him from his game of craps.
Physical Appearance[]
Role in the film[]
He is always seen playing at the Las Vegas Casino. During an announcement from President Dale about the arrival of Martians on Earth, the gambler is the only one who continues to play craps while everyone is listening.
Towards the end of the film, he meets excited Tom Jones, who has just been attacked during the concert, and asks for an autograph. Afterwards, he follows Byron, Tom, Cindy and Barbara into the city in the middle of the chaos to go to the private airport and take a jet to get away. By taking a shortcut, the gambler is fed up and decides to return to his hotel. On the way, he meets a Martian who aims him with his weapon. The gambler throws his hands in the air and tries to negotiate his Rolex watch by saying he's a lawyer. The Martian, who does not listen to him and disintegrates the gambler, then explodes into pieces by Barbara with a ray gun.