Danny DeVito comments that he and his wife, Rhea Perlman, are “best of friends” even as they live separately

The bond between Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman remains strong. While distance exists between doors, laughter connects them just like before. One thing is clear—years have built something that space cannot touch.
“We are not living together anymore. She lives close by,” the “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” comedian told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

Danny DeVito Talks Family and Career

“And we talk; we love movies. We love, you know, we love acting,” he said. “We love talking about it. We always read plays. We’ve always kept it alive with the kids, you know, with the movie business.”
Back in 1982, DeVito tied the knot with Perlman. Their family includes three adult children. Lucy is now 43. At 41, Grace has her own path. Then there’s Jake, who just turned 38.
For sure, Lucy puts time into the company, while Jake does too, yet Grace paints in ways that feel alive on canvas
“But Lucy’s an actress. She’s in the new movie we just produced called ‘Drag,’ which is coming out in the [winter] … And we produced that with Jake, my son, who’s a producer. Lucy’s also producing it, but she’s in it as well.

Danny DeVito thinks back to making Matilda.

Danny DeVito had a time making Matilda. Danny DeVito liked those times with his children and the book Matilda.
What we found surprised everyone. Rhea joined in. Not bad at all, she thought. These roles fit well. First thing we noticed. Strong material here.
“We had a great time, and Rhea got into it really big time,” he said. “Rhea and I always have a good time working together. We’ve done a lot of things together: ‘Taxi’ and short films, and we produce things together, and at NYU, we worked together, like, years ago, in the 1970s.”

Danny DeVito Honors ‘Matilda’ Legacy

Harry and Zinnia Wormwood, Matilda’s odd pair of parents, were brought to life by DeVito alongside Perlman.
For “Matilda in Concert,” he said, “They do this thing where they take the philharmonic, strip out the sound and the music, leave the dialogue and sound effects, strip out just the music, and play it with a live orchestra.” And the great thing about it is that I also narrate the movie.”
Out of nowhere, DeVito jumps back into the role of Mr. Wormwood, hat and all—just like that slick dealer hawking second-hand cars. Instead of just telling the story, he slips right back into character, the bowler perched where it always was.

“I always take something from a movie,” he explained. “I wear it [at ‘Matilda in Concert’], and I come out, and I have a kind of wild jacket that I wear an orange shirt or something, a tie, and do the thing.”
Back when DeVito recalls, playing alongside ensembles from spots such as Toronto and Texas wasn’t new; this summer, though, June brought him face-to-face with the Cleveland Orchestra on the third and again on the fifth.

Danny DeVito Shares Life Philosophy

Later on, David Newman takes charge of the evening events. He happens to be the one who created the score for “Matilda.” His role ties directly to that work.
As he enters his 80s, DeVito said his philosophy is that people should “always be in love.”
Look, it isn’t only about romance. Not every bond needs labels like “girlfriend” or “boyfriend”—skip that idea entirely. Sometimes it’s simply caring for others, maybe even starting with how you see yourself. Pay attention to those feelings. The group you share it with? Might be small. Really small. It might not matter if you hold everything close. What matters is holding what’s yours tightly.

Danny DeVito Loves Being a Grandpa

These days, Devito finds himself paying closer attention to his health, simply because sticking around matters more now. With little Sinclair turning 4 soon and baby Carmine almost 2 by midyear, time feels different. Staying fit isn’t about goals anymore – it’s about moments down the road. Grandparenthood has a way of shifting what you value. Every choice leans toward being present. “Like the other night, we all went to dinner, and they like to eat at five o’clock.”
He said he usually starts working around 9 or 10 in the morning, and he doesn’t mind working late, “but on a night like that, at 4:30 I’m in the car, get to that place, have a nice little dinner with Carmine. Slobber around, make some faces. I’m the grandpa.”
Still, DeVito holds firm – he won’t walk away from the work. Ever.

He jokes about never retiring while staying busy with new projects

He would not step away. Not happening. You’ve got me still,” he said with a grin. Right now, DeVito works on season eighteen of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”; meanwhile, his film “Jumanji: Open World” arrives next holiday. Then there’s live stuff—like that concert version of “Matilda”—and maybe even more stage work later.
Starting with Louie De Palma, then slipping into Martini—yes, the guy from ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’—right through to Frank Reynolds, folks have stuck around. He mentioned people now approach him out of nowhere, saying his face makes them crave a Jersey Mike’s sub. That gig with the sandwich brand kicked off back in 2022.
Years went by before kids today started really connecting with “Matilda,” he mentioned. He noticed more young listeners finding it now than back when it first came out.

DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger eye new reunion project after decades of friendship

Funny how DeVito’s teaming up again, this time with Arnold Schwarzenegger on something fresh. The two are lining up a joint effort, quietly moving forward without much noise. Not just old friends catching up—there’s actual work taking shape between them now.
A movie sequel to Twins, meant to feature triplets, never happened because director Ivan Reitman passed away first. The actor called him a true gem.

Danny DeVito Says One Audition Might’ve Cost Him the Part

I knew this casting director well. She would often call me to come in for auditions. So I told her, “When you want to set me up with Richard Foreman, just open the door and let me walk in.” I started rolling into the room. I was saying my lines as I rolled.

I was looking up at him. I was feeling a little dizzy from rolling around. But I had already done my audition I said my lines on the way. After I got up, Richard Foreman just said, “Thank you very much, next.” You know, it was like that. So I might have messed up the audition.

DeVito shares his approach to aging

It is good. I mean, it just happens without you doing anything. You know, you just get older, and that is nice; you do not have to really think about getting older.”

Devito said, “You have to exercise. You have to keep your mind working.” You have to drink a lot of juice; it is very important. A lot of walking is good. Keep talking to your friends.

You know, I do not think I want to go on a submarine either. I do not think I want to be shot in space either. I like it; sitting in the yard is really good. Sitting in the sun is nice. Eat well; try to think about the gut because the gut is really important. Try to take care of your gut health; do that kind of stuff if you can, and always be in love.”