Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas has recounted a wildly amusing incident in which his close friend and fellow actor Danny DeVito swallowed their stash of marijuana to protect the pair during a roadside police stop — a story Douglas shared publicly for the first time on a popular podcast.

The Story Behind the Stop

The 82-year-old actor appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, where he revealed that he and Danny DeVito, 81, were driving together to a concert when Douglas made an illegal left-hand turn, prompting traffic officers to pull the car over. Douglas stepped out to speak with the officers while DeVito, seated in the back, took matters — quite literally — into his own hands.

Douglas recalled the moment with characteristic humour: 'We were going to the concert, I made a left turn and then all of a sudden. You can see the red lights are going and I go, 'Oh man'. And I get out of the car and I go back and I talk to the police officer. And it's ok, I made an illegal left hand turn. I said, 'OK'.'

DeVito's Unconventional Solution

Upon returning to the car, Douglas discovered that DeVito had dealt with their shared predicament in the most direct way possible. 'I remember I get back into the car and Danny was with me and we had, a few joints. Danny was in the back seat. And I just looked at him, and said, 'Where's the grass?' And Danny smiled. All his mouth was entirely ... green ... he swallowed all of them. I mean just these crazy stories. We had a great time,' Douglas said.

The anecdote, told with evident affection, underlines the decades-long friendship between the two stars, who have remained close since their earlier years in Hollywood.

The Memoir and Other Revelations

Douglas shared the story while promoting his new memoir, which hit shelves this week and has already generated significant attention. Among the book's other revelations: a confirmation of his romance with actress Kathleen Turner, a previously undisclosed affair with Jeanne Tripplehorn, and an admission that he was simultaneously dating five other women at the point when his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones wanted to take their relationship to the next level.

The memoir's candid tone suggests Douglas has chosen this moment to speak with unusual openness about a career and personal life that have rarely lacked for drama. It is already shaping up to be one of the more talked-about Hollywood memoirs in recent memory.

Douglas and DeVito: A Friendship That Has Lasted Decades

The two actors have been friends for a substantial part of their respective careers, with their bond stretching back well before either achieved the level of fame they now hold. Notably, the marijuana-swallowing episode is the kind of story rarely shared in formal interviews — its emergence in a podcast setting reflects the more freewheeling format that has increasingly replaced the traditional celebrity press junket as a venue for genuine disclosure.

With Douglas actively on the promotional trail, further stories from the memoir are likely to surface in the coming days.