They say that the strongest is the friendship that originated in childhood. Very often, life develops in such a way that childhood friends gradually disappear from our living space over the years. But if people managed to carry through the years and through the distance their relationship to each other, this is certainly forever. We present to your attention a list with photos of actors and actresses who have been friends since childhood. They have something to talk about, feel nostalgic and something to remember.
Drew Barrymore and Courtney Love
- Duplex, Confessions of a Dangerous Man, Charlie's Angels / Empire, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Basquiat
It will be very interesting for Russian viewers that two world-class stars, Drew Barrymore and Courtney Love, became friends at a very young age. They were brought together by their love of parties and illegal drugs. Drew even became the goddaughter of Courtney and Kurt Cobain. Despite the fact that their turbulent youth is left behind, they are still friends.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
- Interstellar, Iron Grip, Reality Changing / Reckoning, Gone Girl, Operation Argo
Perhaps the whole world knows that Matt and Ben are best friends. They act together, write scripts, produce various projects and also manage to meet in their free time from all this. Their friendship began in childhood and over the years it only grows stronger. Ben likes to joke that he sees Matt more often than his wife.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire
- Inception, Titanic, Catch Me If You Can / The Great Gatsby, Labor Day, The Good German
Among foreign stars there are real bosom friends, and Toby and Leo are a good example of this. The actors met in adolescence, when they constantly crossed paths at various castings, and became friends. Over the years, both guys became successful and famous, but this did not in the least affect their friendship. They meet often and support each other in various situations.
Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin
- "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Sin City", "Hooligans" / "Home Alone", "Richie Richie", "Doll"
Elijah and Macaulay met while filming The Good Son in 1993. They began to communicate a lot, because two child actors always have something to discuss. Despite the fact that the life of the stars has developed in completely different ways, they try to keep in touch even after many years.
Jonah Hill and Adam Levine
- "The Wolf of Wall Street", "Maniac", "The Man Who Changed Everything" / "American Horror Story", "Once in a Lifetime", "Clacker"
Jonah and Adam are a great example of how celebrities can be friends. The actors met long before their success and admit that they value their close friendships. When Hill and Levin were still quite boys, they literally lived with each other at home, and their fathers were often called on the carpet by the director for their sons' tricks and their truancy. In one of his interviews, John even said that Adam was no longer a friend for him, but a family member.
Brooke Shields and Matt Dillon
- "Blue Lagoon", "Quantum Leap", "It Can Be Worse" / "Honey in the Head", "The House That Jack Built", "Collision"
Brooke Shields and Matt Dillon met early in their careers and developed a strong friendship between them. The actress loves to remember how Matt once took her to a roller party, where they had fun until they dropped. The busy filming schedule prevents them from meeting often now, but this does not mean at all that they have moved away from each other.
Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato
- The Dead Don't Die, A Rainy Day in New York, Ramona and Beezus / Princess Protection Program, Escape, Grey's Anatomy
The two stars met on the set of Barney & Friends at the very dawn of their careers. Over the years of friendship, Selena and Demi have proven that female friendships exist. Even when Lovato had a very difficult period in her life associated with rehabilitation, Gomez did not turn her back on her friend, but on the contrary tried to provide her with all kinds of support.
Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Anne Hudgens
- Hell Cats, Naughty Parents, High School Musical / Bad Boys Forever, Polar, Start Over
Ashley and Vanessa became friends long before they co-star in High School Musical. Their acquaintance happened during the filming of a commercial. After that, the girls began to communicate outside the set. The actresses have grown up long ago, but have not stopped being friends - Hudgens was even a bridesmaid at Tisdale's wedding.
Nicolas Cage and Sean Penn
- Ghost Rider, National Treasure, Raising Arizona / The Incredible Life of Walter Mitty, 21 Grams, The Thin Red Line
Our list with photos of actors and actresses who have been friends since childhood is continued by two world-class stars - Nicolas Cage and Sean Penn. These two are united not only by their love of cinema, but also by their extravagant complex characters. Their relationship sometimes cracked, but each time the stars put up, because they value their long male friendship.
Troian Avery Bellisario and Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
- "Clara", "Pretty Little Liars", "Peace through the Keyhole" / "Two: Me and My Shadow", "Little Rascals", "Two of a Kind"
Troian and the Olsen twins grew up in the same block of Los Angeles. They met long before their success, because they lived opposite each other. It is not surprising that the girls spent a lot of time together. Bellisario admitted that they were her childhood best friends.
Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler
- Marshall, Deep Sea Horizon, Wish I Was Here / Jersey Girl, Armageddon, Courtesans
These girls were born to become popular - Kate was born into the family of actress Goldie Hawn, and Liv is the daughter of musician Steven Tyler. Both Kate and Liv were born in stellar families, and since their fathers were friendly, a friendship arose between the girls, which only grew stronger over the years. They grew up long ago, but this does not mean at all that women have stopped communicating. In addition, they gladly took part in the joint project "Doctor T and his women".
Victoria Justice and Taylor Lautner
- Bait, Victorious, Widower Love / Scream Queens, My Personal Enemy, Valentine's Day
The young and handsome actors were so close that journalists started rumors that Victoria and Taylor were dating. In fact, they are united by long-term strong friendship, which the guys value very much. Together they conquered Hollywood and hand in hand experienced many ups and downs. Now they continue to communicate and meet outside the set.
Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake
- "The Man in the Moon", "The Selling Game", "The Memory Diary" / "Wheel of Miracles", "Friendship Sex", "A Very Bad Teacher"
Ryan and Justin became famous in childhood thanks to the "Mickey Mouse Club". Justin's mom even arranged for temporary custody of Gosling so that, as a Canadian citizen, he could film in the United States. Over time, young talents turned into world stars, but they continue to be friends to this day. Although the artists themselves have long considered themselves more brothers than friends.
Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein
- Politician, Pitch Perfect, Woman's Brain / Lady Bird, American Crime Story, What We Do in the Shadows
Ben and Beanie are brought together not only by cinema, but also by religion - both Platt and Feldstein profess Judaism. They met long before they became actors at the bar mitzvah ceremony. The future actors attended the same school and were, as they say, "on the water." They touchingly congratulate each other on all the holidays and believe that their relationship is much more than friendship.
Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts
- "Others", "Eyes Wide Shut", "Pretend to be my wife" / "Honest Courtesan", "The Bell", "Mother and Child"
Australian celebrities Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts have been friends for several decades. Surely the girls could not even imagine that an ordinary commercial in which they took part, and after that a joint taxi ride would be the beginning of a strong friendship. Actresses appreciate each other, and viewers note that there is even some kind of external similarity between them.
Amanda Seyfried and Mae Whitman
- Dear John, Nine Lives, Les Miserables / Season of Wonders, One Fine Day, Good Girls
There was never any envy or quarrels between Amanda and May. They became friends in early childhood and even dressed exactly the same to emphasize how close they are. Now the girls continue to communicate closely, despite the busy filming schedules.
John Krasinski and B.J. Novak
- Easy Difficulties, Everybody Loves Whales, Dr. Kinsey / Founder, News Service, Inglourious Basterds
During the filming of The Office, the two literally felt each other without any script or director's prompts. The point is that John and B.J. Novak refers to actors who have been friends since childhood. They have a lot to discuss and remember, and over the years their friendship only grows stronger.
Maya Rudolph and Gwyneth Paltrow
- "Gattaca", "It Can't Be Better", "Toys for Adults" / "Captain Hook", "Seven", "Shakespeare in Love"
Completing our list with photos of actors and actresses who have been friends since childhood, Maya Rudolph and Gwyneth Paltrow. The fathers of the actresses were very friendly, and therefore the girls passed the friendship, one might say, by inheritance. Women value their friendship, which they managed to carry from school. Gwyneth even shared photos on one of the evening shows in which she and Maya pose together in the fifth grade.
