True friendship should be appreciated, and who, if not the stars of television screens, know how difficult it is to find true friends. In the world of show business, where everything is in sight, it is very important to find a loved one who will not betray and will be with you for a long time, and not just one movie. We have compiled a photo list of famous actors and actresses who have become friends and continue to support each other and be close outside the set.
Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe
- Les Miserables, The Prestige, The Greatest Showman / Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Los Angeles Secrets
Few know, but initially the mutant Wolverine was supposed to be played by Russell Crowe, but the actor proposed a promising actor instead. It turned out to be Hugh Jackman. After this act, a strong friendship arose between the men.
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox
- The Price of Cheating, Bruce Almighty, Marley and Me / Scream, Shameless, American Family
The actresses met on the set of Friends and have continued to be friends since 1994. Jennifer and Courtney are proud that they were able to maintain a warm relationship, and their friendship has been around for a quarter of a century. Courtney was the bride's friend at Aniston's wedding, and Jennifer became godmother to Cox's daughter.
Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek
- "All About My Mother", "Cocaine", "Twice Born" / "Frida", "Dogma", "Desperate"
The audience could contemplate two sultry beauties in the joint film "Bandits". Salma and Penelope are united not only by this film, but also by a 20-year friendship. Cruz and Hayek told reporters that they gave each other the nickname "eggs" because they love to bask in bed for a long time, like eggs in a nest.
Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Anne Hudgens
- Sons of Anarchy, Crazy, Charmed / Bad Boys Forever, Naughty Parents, Harbinger of the Storm
Ashley and Vanessa starred together in the Disney project "High School Musical" and there they became so close that they call each other best friends. Since then, the actresses went on vacation together, reassured each other after parting with partners, and even got tattoos from the same master. When Ashley got married, the question of who would become the bridesmaid was not - she, of course, was Vanessa.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Interview with the Vampire, Fight Club / Dusk Till Dawn, Catch 22, Gravity
Brad and George met while filming Ocean's Eleven. The actors agreed that they have exactly the same sense of humor. They became friends, but during the period when Pitt was married to Jolie, they began to see each other a little less often. According to rumors, the reason for this was Jolie's dislike for George's wife.
Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore
- "My Guardian Angel", "Gangs of New York", "Vanilla Sky" / "Donnie Darko", "Alien", "Gray Gardens"
The two famous Hollywood blondes first spoke to each other not during a joint project, they met in a cafe. Then the girls were not even twenty, and all the glory was just ahead of them, as was their friendship. After participating in Charlie's Angels, their relationship grew stronger and they became close friends.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
- The Departed, Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Identity / Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, Gone Girl
It would be difficult to imagine a photo-list of famous actors and actresses who became friends without these two. Matt and Ben met and became friends long before they became actors. Neither fame, nor families, nor roles could prevent them from carrying their friendship through the years. They support each other in difficult times and rejoice in victories.
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis
- Rocky, Oscar / The Terminator, Total Recall / Die Hard, The Fifth Element
The popularity of this fighting trinity can be envied by many. Despite occasional bickering and bickering, the three have continued to communicate and befriend off-set for over thirty years.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire
- Titanic, Isle of the Damned, Catch Me If You Can / Winemaker Rules, The Great Gatsby, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
DiCaprio and Maguire have been friends for many years. The actors met back in the 80s of the last century, when they attended various auditions and auditions together. In addition to the film industry and teenage memories, they are united by a passion for baseball.
James Franco and Seth Rogen
- "On Mice and People", "11.22.63", "Spiderman" / "Donnie Darko", "Life is Beautiful", "Man of the Future"
Their acquaintance happened on the set of "Hooligans and Nerds". After that, James and Seth starred in several more joint projects. In ordinary life, these pranksters were able to truly make friends and in their free time on the set they parody the stars together.
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart
- "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", "King Lear", "The Da Vinci Code" / "X-Men", "Lion in Winter", "Moby Dick"
If in X-Men these two play enemies, this does not mean that everything is the same in life. Ian and Patrick are longtime friends who often perform on the same stage and communicate outside of it. It was rumored that McKellen and Stewart were a homosexual couple, but the actors denied them, and Ian was even a witness at his friend's wedding.
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds
- "Lake House", "Speed", "Time to Kill" / "Teacher of the Year", "Buried Alive", "Deadpool"
Ryan and Sandra believe that The Proposal would not have been so successful if they had not been united by a long-standing friendship. The actors admit that they are so friendly that they consider themselves one family. Sandra knows how to keep Ryan's secrets, and Ryan can just go for a walk in the park with her friend's children.
Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller
- "Midnight in Paris", "Shanghai Noon", "Miracle" / "Meet the Fockers", "Night at the Museum", "How to Steal a Skyscraper"
Owen and Ben are a great example of male friendship. They are not only great comedians and friends. These two constantly support each other and invite to projects. Stiller invites Wilson to play in films, where he acts as a director, and Wilson in films for which he writes scripts.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet
- "Titanic", "Isle of the Damned", "Catch Me If You Can" / "Sense and Sensibility", "The Reader", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Leo and Kate have been proving to the whole world for many years that there is a friendship between a man and a woman. They have starred together on numerous occasions and appeared at various events. At first there were rumors that they were a couple, but journalists had to come to terms and accept the fact that DiCaprio and Winslet are just very close friends. They are not shy about crying at each other's premieres, and Leo even led the actress down the aisle.
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
- Dallas Buyers Club, Gentlemen, Interstellar / People vs. Larry Flynt, Seven Psychopaths, No Country for Old Men
The list of famous actors and actresses who are friends, with a description, included two famous natives of Texas. Matthew and Woody have been friends with each other for many years. Many viewers will remember their tandem in the popular TV series "True Detective".
Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy
- "12 Years of Slavery", "Shame", "Light in the Ocean" / "The Last King of Scotland", "I Dance in My Heart", "Atonement"
The actors had previously crossed paths in various projects, but the set of X-Men gave rise to the friendship between Michael and James. It turned out that the actors have a lot in common and they still consider each other to be good friends.
Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson
- Big Daddy, 50 First Kisses, Brooklyn 9-9 / One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Eastwick Witches, Until I Played in the Box
Adam and Jack became friends on the set of Anger Management. After filming ended, they began to meet often and go to football matches together.
Sean Connery and Michael Caine
- The Untouchables, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The First Knight / Batman Begins, The Dastardly Rogues, The Quiet American
Two eminent Britons know everything about friendship. Sean and Michael are not only brilliant actors, but also a good example of male friendship. They have been friends for forty-five years and still love to meet over a cup of tea and talk about business and contemporary art.
Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts
- "Clock", "Bangkok Hilton", "Others" / "Loudest Voice", "Glass Castle", "BoJack Horse"
The two Australian actresses met long before their Hollywood fame. Their friendship began with auditions in Australia, where the girls were supposed to advertise swimwear. Naomi and Nicole managed to maintain a warm relationship for many years, which the girls are extremely happy about.
Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman
- "Million Dollar Baby", "The Bridges of Madison County", "Gran Torino" / "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "Billiard Player", "The Color of Money"
Clint and Paul were real friends. Perhaps none of the Hollywood actors have yet broken their "friendly" record of 60 years. That is how many Oscar-winning actors supported each other in grief and joy. Perhaps they would have been able to make friends for another forty years and reach their centenary, if not for Newman's death in 2008.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston
- Sherlock, The Imitation Game, 1917 / Night Administrator, Thor, The Empty Crown
Rounding out our photo list of famous actors and actresses who have become friends are Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston. The friendship between the two talented actors began during the filming of War Horse. The British actors, as it turned out, have a lot in common, and they continued to be friends and communicate after the end of the filming process.