The Roommate

First things first, Danny DeVito’s acting career in the 1960s wasn’t going super well. He was struggling, and in 1966 he made friends with another struggling actor. They opted to split their rent in Manhattan, bringing their rates down to $75 each.

The other struggling actor was Michael Douglas, son of Kirk Douglas. This bit of trivia about roommates is EXTREMELY important because their friendship is where DeVito’s career would truly take off.