Sharing your living quarters generally comes with the territory of a struggling artist. Since art doesn’t pay until you make it big, it is quite common for actors and actresses to have roommates. But could you imagine what it would be like to have you and your roommate make it big? That’s exactly what happened when these people lived together.
1. Jax Taylor and Channing Tatum
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These two handsome men lived together in New York when they were struggling models.
2. Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler
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These two met as unknown comics in Hollywood and decided to shack up together.
3. Robert Downey Jr. and Kiefer Sutherland
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These two lived in a small LA apartment before they made it big.
4. Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve
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These two were roommates while studying at the Juilliard School of Drama, and their friendship lasted long after.
5. Mel Gibson and Geoffrey Rush
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These two were roomies while studying at The National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia.
6. John Cusack and Jeremy Piven
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The two shared a Chicago-area apartment together, but it may have ruined their friendship.
7. Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore
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These two lived across the hall from each other as freshmen and decided to move in together as upperclassmen.
8. Jude Law and Ewan McGregor
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These two didn’t just share a house. They were so poor before they made it big that they shared a room.
9. Jonah Hill and Justin Long
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These two lived together until they fought over recycling and cleaning up after each other.
10. Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling
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These former Mickey Mouse Club stars roomed together while filming the show.
11. Lindsay Lohan and Raven Symone
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These two met at a photo shoot and decided to move in together when they were child stars.
12. Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman
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Dustin Hoffman met Gene Hackman while taking classes at Pasadena Playhouse. They later roomed together when they both lived in New York City.
13. Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson
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These two lived together while attending University of Texas, where Anderson wrote his first screenplay (Bottle Rocket) with Wilson, who also starred in the film.
14. Danny DeVito and Michael Douglas
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You could find these two struggling actors living together in 1960s New York City.
If you are a struggling artist, look at your roommate and make sure you get at least just as famous as them. Who knows? You might end up on a list like this someday.
