Celebrity Duos You Didn't Know Were Once Roommates

Mar. 15, 2025

Kevin Hart and Jason Segel. Chris Lowell and Beck Bennett.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty; Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Filmmaker Chris Lowell (L) and actor Beck Bennett attend the “Beside Still Waters” New York Premiere at the Sunshine Landmark Theatre on November 9, 2014 in New York City.

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Before they were were booking blockbuster roles — or in one case, vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination — these famous faces were sharing their homes!From Chris Lowell andBeck Bennett’s “freshman year” beginnings toRyan GoslingandJustin Timberlake’sMickey Mouse Clubdays, take a look at these celeb pairings you might not have known once lived together!

Before they were were booking blockbuster roles — or in one case, vying for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination — these famous faces were sharing their homes!

From Chris Lowell andBeck Bennett’s “freshman year” beginnings toRyan GoslingandJustin Timberlake’sMickey Mouse Clubdays, take a look at these celeb pairings you might not have known once lived together!

01of 24Chris Lowell & Beck BennettChris Lowell and Beck Bennett in 2014.Neilson Barnard/GettyIn celebration ofBeck Bennett’s birthday, photographer and actor Chris Lowell jumped on Instagram to pay tribute to his longtime friend and “freshman year roommate.““Impossible to overstate my love for this man; my freshman year roommate and best friend,” Lowellwrote on Instagram. “Happy birthday, B-Boy. Grateful to know you more than half my life.”

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Chris Lowell & Beck Bennett

Chris Lowell and Beck Bennett in 2014.Neilson Barnard/Getty

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Filmmaker Chris Lowell (L) and actor Beck Bennett attend the “Beside Still Waters” New York Premiere at the Sunshine Landmark Theatre on November 9, 2014 in New York City.

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In celebration ofBeck Bennett’s birthday, photographer and actor Chris Lowell jumped on Instagram to pay tribute to his longtime friend and “freshman year roommate.”

“Impossible to overstate my love for this man; my freshman year roommate and best friend,” Lowellwrote on Instagram. “Happy birthday, B-Boy. Grateful to know you more than half my life.”

02of 24Kevin Hart & Jason SegelJason Segel and Kevin Hart in 2012.Dave Allocca/Starpix/ShutterstockDuring an episode of his talk showHart to Heart, Kevin Hart welcomed guestJudd Apatowand the two reminisced on the time when the director “made” Hart andJason Segel"live together"while making a never-aired pilottitledNorth Hollywoodin 2001.Hart remembered watching Segel write on his “huge Mac” with Final Draft and advocating for the comedian to to get the software.He told Apatow that he “went out and bought” it even though he “didn’t even have a f—ing computer” at the time. He inevitably bought his own machine and started writing.Segel previously opened up about his one-time roommate on a 2022 episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!where he said Apatow made the actors live together because he thought it would be “good for the show.““And I just lived in a one-bedroom apartment,” theShrinkingstar added. “So all of a sudden, Kevin Hart was living with me, and he’d be like, ‘Hey man, are you making breakfast? I’d like some too.’ So then I’m making breakfast for Kevin Hart.”

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Kevin Hart & Jason Segel

Jason Segel and Kevin Hart in 2012.Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock

Jason Segel and Kevin Hart ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ film premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in NY, April 18th, 2012

During an episode of his talk showHart to Heart, Kevin Hart welcomed guestJudd Apatowand the two reminisced on the time when the director “made” Hart andJason Segel"live together"while making a never-aired pilottitledNorth Hollywoodin 2001.

Hart remembered watching Segel write on his “huge Mac” with Final Draft and advocating for the comedian to to get the software.

He told Apatow that he “went out and bought” it even though he “didn’t even have a f—ing computer” at the time. He inevitably bought his own machine and started writing.

Segel previously opened up about his one-time roommate on a 2022 episode ofJimmy Kimmel Live!where he said Apatow made the actors live together because he thought it would be “good for the show.”

“And I just lived in a one-bedroom apartment,” theShrinkingstar added. “So all of a sudden, Kevin Hart was living with me, and he’d be like, ‘Hey man, are you making breakfast? I’d like some too.’ So then I’m making breakfast for Kevin Hart.”

03of 24Aubrey Plaza & Patti LuPoneAubrey Plaza and Patti LuPone.Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty; Cindy Ord/GettyAsAubrey Plazawas gearing up to make her Off-Broadway debut in the revival ofDanny and the Deep Blue Sea,she revealed thather roommatewas none other than Broadway legendPatti LuPone.In an interview withVulture, she said she was living with LuPone on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where thethree-time Tony Award winnermakes her soup and does her laundry.“She insisted. She’s trying to whip me into shape,” Plaza told the outlet.

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Aubrey Plaza & Patti LuPone

Aubrey Plaza and Patti LuPone.Kevin Mazur/MG23/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty

Aubrey Plaza and Patti LuPone

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AsAubrey Plazawas gearing up to make her Off-Broadway debut in the revival ofDanny and the Deep Blue Sea,she revealed thather roommatewas none other than Broadway legendPatti LuPone.

In an interview withVulture, she said she was living with LuPone on the Upper West Side of Manhattan where thethree-time Tony Award winnermakes her soup and does her laundry.

“She insisted. She’s trying to whip me into shape,” Plaza told the outlet.

04of 24Matt Bomer & Lee PaceMatt Bomer and Lee Pace.Bruce Glikas/FilmMagicIn addition to being longtime friends, Matt Bomer and Lee Pace also once shared an apartment. Inan interview withGQ,Bomer said he and Pace split a one-bedroom apartment while both were aspiring actors.“I’ll tell you how long I’ve known Lee Pace, I’ve known him since he was shorter than me, when he was 14 and I was 15,” Bomer said of the 6'5” Pace, per the outlet.

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Matt Bomer & Lee Pace

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Matthew Bomer (L) and Lee Pace pose backstage at the play “The Normal Heart” on Broadway at The Golden Theater on April 30, 2011 in New York City.

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In addition to being longtime friends, Matt Bomer and Lee Pace also once shared an apartment. Inan interview withGQ,Bomer said he and Pace split a one-bedroom apartment while both were aspiring actors.

“I’ll tell you how long I’ve known Lee Pace, I’ve known him since he was shorter than me, when he was 14 and I was 15," Bomer said of the 6'5" Pace, per the outlet.

05of 24Paula Abdul & Whoopi GoldbergPaula Abdul and Whoopi Goldberg.Paula Abdul/FacebookWhile celebrating the premiere ofThe Color Purpleat The Academy Museum,Paula Abdulrevealed that she lived with a star from the book’s original 1985 film adaptation:Whoopi Goldberg!AbdultoldETthat after seeingThe Viewcohost on Broadway, the two became “roommates.”

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Paula Abdul & Whoopi Goldberg

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Celebrity roommates Paula Abdul, Whoopi Goldberg

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While celebrating the premiere ofThe Color Purpleat The Academy Museum,Paula Abdulrevealed that she lived with a star from the book’s original 1985 film adaptation:Whoopi Goldberg!

AbdultoldETthat after seeingThe Viewcohost on Broadway, the two became “roommates.”

06of 24Jennifer Coolidge & Eddie Kaye ThomasEddie Kaye Thomas and Jennifer Coolidge.Ken McKay/ShutterstockJennifer Coolidgerevealed that she and her formerAmerican Piecostar, Eddie Kaye Thomas, lived together for a year or two in the early 2000s.“I wasn’t the love of his life,” theWhite Lotusstar joked during an interview withBritish GQ, noting that they were platonic roommates.“[Thomas] had girlfriends,” she said. “My bedroom was across the hallway from his.”

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Jennifer Coolidge & Eddie Kaye Thomas

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Eddie Kaye Thomas and Jennifer Coolidge reunite on ‘This Morning’ in London

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Jennifer Coolidgerevealed that she and her formerAmerican Piecostar, Eddie Kaye Thomas, lived together for a year or two in the early 2000s.

“I wasn’t the love of his life,” theWhite Lotusstar joked during an interview withBritish GQ, noting that they were platonic roommates.

“[Thomas] had girlfriends,” she said. “My bedroom was across the hallway from his.”

07of 24Storm Reid & Natalia BryantStorm Reid/instagramStorm Reid isn’t just enjoying her time at the University of Southern California — she’s also loving her living situation. Speaking on theJennifer Hudson Show, the young actress revealed that she’s bunking with Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter Natalia as they both study for their undergraduate degrees. According to Reid, the two first met at the premiere of her 2018 filmA Wrinkle in Timeand stayed connected via Instagram.“I saw that she got in, and I got in, so we started talking and congratulating each other,” Reid told Hudson of her interactions with the late basketball legend’s daughter. “She was like ‘Girl, do you want to room together?’ And I was like, ‘Absolutely.’ I was stressed out about a roommate situation anyway. I was like, ‘Let’s do it.'“If their respective Instagram tributes for each other’s birthdays are any indication, the pair have gotten quite tight as roommates. InJanuary 2022, theEuphoriastar celebrated Natalia on her birthday with photos of them together and with friends. “Happy birthday to the most beautiful spirit in the world. The brightest smile and the kindest heart. The funniest person. The best rommie [sic] a girl could ask for,” Reid wrote. “So grateful for you. So glad we get to do life & school together! I love youuuuu!“For her roommate’s birthdayin July, Bryant posted a photo of herself and Reid embracing on the beach and a photo of them grinning on an evening out. Bryant addressed her birthday shoutout to “sweet storm storm,” and added “love you forever roomie” in the caption.

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Storm Reid & Natalia Bryant

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Storm Reid isn’t just enjoying her time at the University of Southern California — she’s also loving her living situation. Speaking on theJennifer Hudson Show, the young actress revealed that she’s bunking with Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter Natalia as they both study for their undergraduate degrees. According to Reid, the two first met at the premiere of her 2018 filmA Wrinkle in Timeand stayed connected via Instagram.

“I saw that she got in, and I got in, so we started talking and congratulating each other,” Reid told Hudson of her interactions with the late basketball legend’s daughter. “She was like ‘Girl, do you want to room together?’ And I was like, ‘Absolutely.’ I was stressed out about a roommate situation anyway. I was like, ‘Let’s do it.'”

If their respective Instagram tributes for each other’s birthdays are any indication, the pair have gotten quite tight as roommates. InJanuary 2022, theEuphoriastar celebrated Natalia on her birthday with photos of them together and with friends. “Happy birthday to the most beautiful spirit in the world. The brightest smile and the kindest heart. The funniest person. The best rommie [sic] a girl could ask for,” Reid wrote. “So grateful for you. So glad we get to do life & school together! I love youuuuu!”

For her roommate’s birthdayin July, Bryant posted a photo of herself and Reid embracing on the beach and a photo of them grinning on an evening out. Bryant addressed her birthday shoutout to “sweet storm storm,” and added “love you forever roomie” in the caption.

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Rashida Jones & Oliver Hudson

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Oliver Hudson and Rashida Jones

In addition to their perfect bone structure and great senses of humor, Rashida and Oliver have one key thing in common: famous families. (Her parents are Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton; his are Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson.)

09of 24Brad Pitt & Jason PriestleyGetty (2)Before they were two of the most A-list ’90s heartthrobs, the duo were roommates in L.A. InJason Priestley: A Memoir,theBeverly Hills 90210star recalled that they used to have competitions over who could go the longest without showering or shaving.Clearly, Pitt thought Priestley could use some religion in his life — because for Christmas in 1989, Pitt gave Priestley and their other pals monogrammed Bibles. (You’ll want to hear Priestley tell it.)

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Brad Pitt & Jason Priestley

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Before they were two of the most A-list ’90s heartthrobs, the duo were roommates in L.A. InJason Priestley: A Memoir,theBeverly Hills 90210star recalled that they used to have competitions over who could go the longest without showering or shaving.

Clearly, Pitt thought Priestley could use some religion in his life — because for Christmas in 1989, Pitt gave Priestley and their other pals monogrammed Bibles. (You’ll want to hear Priestley tell it.)

10of 24Rachel Bloom & Ilana GlazerRachel Bloom/InstagramBefore hitting it big withCrazy Ex-Girlfriend(for Bloom) andBroad City(for Glazer) they were just two aspiring actresses, bunking together in Brooklyn — and the two are still tight. “6 years ago we were roommates in Brooklyn and now we have tv shows,” Bloom captioned a collage of photos of the two on Instagram. “@ilanusglazer is just the best.”

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Rachel Bloom & Ilana Glazer

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Before hitting it big withCrazy Ex-Girlfriend(for Bloom) andBroad City(for Glazer) they were just two aspiring actresses, bunking together in Brooklyn — and the two are still tight. “6 years ago we were roommates in Brooklyn and now we have tv shows,” Bloom captioned a collage of photos of the two on Instagram. “@ilanusglazer is just the best.”

11of 24Jamie Dornan & Eddie RedmayneDonato Sardella/GettyThe two handsome U.K. expats crossed the pond together and shared a flat in L.A. while trying to hit it big. Dornan recalled their “desperate” early yearswhile onThe Late Late Show with James Corden,joking about the fact that they would often be sent the exact same scripts.

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Jamie Dornan & Eddie Redmayne

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Actors Jamie Dornan (L) and Eddie Redmayne attend the W Magazine celebration of the ‘Best Performances’ Portfolio and The Golden Globes

The two handsome U.K. expats crossed the pond together and shared a flat in L.A. while trying to hit it big. Dornan recalled their “desperate” early yearswhile onThe Late Late Show with James Corden,joking about the fact that they would often be sent the exact same scripts.

12of 24Jamie Dornan & Andrew GarfieldGettyAndrew Garfield was also in their rotating cast of roommates, living with Dornan, Redmayne and Charlie Cox. Garfield and Dornan reunited atthe Oscarsin 2022, weeks after Dornan dished ontheir fifth close pal back then, Robert Pattinson, who was experiencing a very different level of fame at that time.“We were not working and he’s working all the time,” theBelfastactor shared. “He didTwilightand was suddenly in a different stratosphere than us … We’ve sort of, not caught up, but we all started working more consistently.”

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Jamie Dornan & Andrew Garfield

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Andrew Garfield was also in their rotating cast of roommates, living with Dornan, Redmayne and Charlie Cox. Garfield and Dornan reunited atthe Oscarsin 2022, weeks after Dornan dished ontheir fifth close pal back then, Robert Pattinson, who was experiencing a very different level of fame at that time.

“We were not working and he’s working all the time,” theBelfastactor shared. “He didTwilightand was suddenly in a different stratosphere than us … We’ve sort of, not caught up, but we all started working more consistently.”

13of 24Connie Britton & Kirsten GillibrandKristen Gillibrand/TwitterFor a summer when they were both Dartmouth students studying abroad in Beijing, the actress and the U.S. Senator from New York shared a place. The two have remained close, with Britton calling Gillibrand “fearless” and Gillibrand commending Britton for only taking on parts that she felt were role model-worthy. When Gillibrand competed for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination,Britton was vocal in her support.

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Connie Britton & Kirsten Gillibrand

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For a summer when they were both Dartmouth students studying abroad in Beijing, the actress and the U.S. Senator from New York shared a place. The two have remained close, with Britton calling Gillibrand “fearless” and Gillibrand commending Britton for only taking on parts that she felt were role model-worthy. When Gillibrand competed for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination,Britton was vocal in her support.

14of 24Connie Britton & Lauren GrahamLauren Graham/TwitterGillibrand was just one of Britton’s famous roommates. When the actress was just starting out in Hollywood, she andGilmore Girls’Lauren Grahamcamped out together in an empty house. “We lived in an empty house that we weren’t supposed to be living in,” Graham toldAndy CohenonWatch What Happens Live. “We had no furniture and all we ate were Rice Krispies Treats.” Hey, life could be a lot worse.They’re clearly still pals: Grahamwished Britton a happy birthdaywith an epic throwback photo of the two of them from 1999.

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Connie Britton & Lauren Graham

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Gillibrand was just one of Britton’s famous roommates. When the actress was just starting out in Hollywood, she andGilmore Girls’Lauren Grahamcamped out together in an empty house. “We lived in an empty house that we weren’t supposed to be living in,” Graham toldAndy CohenonWatch What Happens Live. “We had no furniture and all we ate were Rice Krispies Treats.” Hey, life could be a lot worse.

They’re clearly still pals: Grahamwished Britton a happy birthdaywith an epic throwback photo of the two of them from 1999.

15of 24Holly Hunter & Frances McDormandThe Oscar-winning actresses also struck gold when they decided to be roommates in the early ’80s. They were introduced through their boyfriends, who were best friends at the time.“The four of us hit it off, and we all moved to the North Bronx,“Hunter toldVulture. “We got two apartments, one for each couple. Then we broke up with our boyfriends and Fran moved in with me … Fran’s as fabulous as she seems. We had a blast.”

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Holly Hunter & Frances McDormand

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The Oscar-winning actresses also struck gold when they decided to be roommates in the early ’80s. They were introduced through their boyfriends, who were best friends at the time.

“The four of us hit it off, and we all moved to the North Bronx,“Hunter toldVulture. “We got two apartments, one for each couple. Then we broke up with our boyfriends and Fran moved in with me … Fran’s as fabulous as she seems. We had a blast.”

16of 24Penn Badgley & Milo VentimigliaCindy Ord/Getty; Jason Kempin/GettyPerks of having an older roommate? Taking advantage of the privileges your age won’t allow you to use. For Badgley, that was using his 10-years-older roommate Ventimiglia’s ID to get past bouncers. “When I was 18, my roommate was Milo Ventimiglia, who was 28 at the time,” Badgley reportedly toldBullettmagazine. “I used to borrow his ID to get into bars. I’ve still got it somewhere.”

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Penn Badgley & Milo Ventimiglia

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Perks of having an older roommate? Taking advantage of the privileges your age won’t allow you to use. For Badgley, that was using his 10-years-older roommate Ventimiglia’s ID to get past bouncers. “When I was 18, my roommate was Milo Ventimiglia, who was 28 at the time,” Badgley reportedly toldBullettmagazine. “I used to borrow his ID to get into bars. I’ve still got it somewhere.”

17of 24Raven-Symoné & Lindsay LohanGregg DeGuire/WireImageBack in their Disney darling days, Raven-Symoné and Lohan signed a lease on an apartment together. Though they were roommates on paper, they weren’t exactly living with one another in practice. “She paid rent, and she was there probably three times,” Symoné toldUs Weeklyabout her former roomie. “She had her clothes in the apartment we were supposed to live in together.”

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Raven-Symoné & Lindsay Lohan

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Back in their Disney darling days, Raven-Symoné and Lohan signed a lease on an apartment together. Though they were roommates on paper, they weren’t exactly living with one another in practice. “She paid rent, and she was there probably three times,” Symoné toldUs Weeklyabout her former roomie. “She had her clothes in the apartment we were supposed to live in together.”

18of 24Adam Sandler & Judd ApatowKevin Winter/GettyThe two famous funnymen shared a $900-per-month apartment in L.A., and inan interview with CBS'60 Minutes Overtime, Apatow ribbed Sandler for some of his stranger roommate habits, including sleeping on a mattress without sheets and renting a car instead of buying one “for literally 12 years.“They enjoyed living together (and making monthly roomie trips to Red Lobster), but when Sandler got cast onSaturday Night Live, he relocated to N.Y.C. — though continued to pay rent on the off chance he would get fired and have to return. “He just left, like he was going to come back, but he just didn’t come back,” Apatow said.

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Adam Sandler & Judd Apatow

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Judd Apatow and actor/executive producer Adam Sandler attend the premiere of Universal Pictures’ “Funny People” held at ArcLight Cinemas Cinerama Dome on July 20, 2009 in Hollywood, California

The two famous funnymen shared a $900-per-month apartment in L.A., and inan interview with CBS'60 Minutes Overtime, Apatow ribbed Sandler for some of his stranger roommate habits, including sleeping on a mattress without sheets and renting a car instead of buying one “for literally 12 years.”

They enjoyed living together (and making monthly roomie trips to Red Lobster), but when Sandler got cast onSaturday Night Live, he relocated to N.Y.C. — though continued to pay rent on the off chance he would get fired and have to return. “He just left, like he was going to come back, but he just didn’t come back,” Apatow said.

19of 24Danny DeVito & Michael DouglasChris Haston/NBC via GettyThe duo were roommates in N.Y.C. in the 1960s and have stayed close pals ever since. Douglas recalls it as “a magical time,” though jokes that DeVito was a slob.“Danny was sloppy,“he said. “No, really, he was a great roommate. It was a magical time, We were getting paid to act!”

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Danny DeVito & Michael Douglas

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Actor/Director Danny De Vito and Actress Sharon Stone present an award to Actor Michael Douglas on stage at the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 25, 2004

The duo were roommates in N.Y.C. in the 1960s and have stayed close pals ever since. Douglas recalls it as “a magical time,” though jokes that DeVito was a slob.

“Danny was sloppy,“he said. “No, really, he was a great roommate. It was a magical time, We were getting paid to act!”

20of 24Dianna Agron & Lea MicheleAlexandra Wyman/WireImageGleeco-stars Agron and Michele were so tight on set that they decided to hang together off-set, too. The two lived together while filming the hit series, but they didn’t allow any workplace drama to affect the way they felt about one another at home. “We have these smackdowns at work and come home and are like, ‘Wasn’t it so funny when we were fighting today? Let’s make cookies!’ “Michele toldNew York Magazine. “It works out. We’re both vegans. Well, I was. I slowly dipped back into cheese.”

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Dianna Agron & Lea Michele

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Gleeco-stars Agron and Michele were so tight on set that they decided to hang together off-set, too. The two lived together while filming the hit series, but they didn’t allow any workplace drama to affect the way they felt about one another at home. “We have these smackdowns at work and come home and are like, ‘Wasn’t it so funny when we were fighting today? Let’s make cookies!’ “Michele toldNew York Magazine. “It works out. We’re both vegans. Well, I was. I slowly dipped back into cheese.”

21of 24Matt Damon & Ben AffleckAngela Weiss/GettyEveryone knows that Affleck and Damon go way, way back. So it’s no surprise that in their early years of fame, the two split the rent to make ends meet. However, their first endeavor as roommates ended in debt. “We rented this house on the beach in Venice and 800 people came and stayed with us and got drunk,” Afflecksaid. “Then we ran out of money and had to get an apartment.”

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Matt Damon & Ben Affleck

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Everyone knows that Affleck and Damon go way, way back. So it’s no surprise that in their early years of fame, the two split the rent to make ends meet. However, their first endeavor as roommates ended in debt. “We rented this house on the beach in Venice and 800 people came and stayed with us and got drunk,” Afflecksaid. “Then we ran out of money and had to get an apartment.”

22of 24Wes Anderson & Owen WilsonMark Davis/GettyAnother pair in the running for coolest college roommates of all time? Wilson and Anderson, who first met in a script writing class at the University of Texas at Austin. According to Anderson, they never spoke in the class, but hit it off later and went on to be roommates. They then worked on the script for the movie that would eventually becomeBottle Rocket, which Wilson starred in alongside his brother Luke.

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Wes Anderson & Owen Wilson

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Another pair in the running for coolest college roommates of all time? Wilson and Anderson, who first met in a script writing class at the University of Texas at Austin. According to Anderson, they never spoke in the class, but hit it off later and went on to be roommates. They then worked on the script for the movie that would eventually becomeBottle Rocket, which Wilson starred in alongside his brother Luke.

23of 24Ryan Gosling & Justin TimberlakeEverettWhen you’re a child star who needs to be in L.A., but your parents need to be back home, what do you do? Get your co-star’s mom to adopt you, naturally! Timberlake’s mom served as Gosling’s legal guardian for a few months while the two were filmingThe Mickey Mouse Club, which meant they had a few months as roommates."[Gosling’s] mother had to keep her job in Canada the second year that we were on the television show and my mom was his guardian for like six months,“Timberlake explained to Ellen DeGeneres. “So we actually lived together when we were that age. So we were probably a little closer that the rest of the kids that were on the show just because we had to share a bathroom.”

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When you’re a child star who needs to be in L.A., but your parents need to be back home, what do you do? Get your co-star’s mom to adopt you, naturally! Timberlake’s mom served as Gosling’s legal guardian for a few months while the two were filmingThe Mickey Mouse Club, which meant they had a few months as roommates.

“[Gosling’s] mother had to keep her job in Canada the second year that we were on the television show and my mom was his guardian for like six months,“Timberlake explained to Ellen DeGeneres. “So we actually lived together when we were that age. So we were probably a little closer that the rest of the kids that were on the show just because we had to share a bathroom.”

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