When it comes to acting in a big movie, one of the most important qualities actors can have is excellent chemistry with their co-stars. Even some of the greatest performers of all time can struggle on camera when they can’t strike a good rhythm with the other cast members, which has led to some infamous feuds between co-stars. When actors mesh perfectly, however, it can be pure magic to watch them perform. However, these connections don’t always appear out of nowhere.
Sometimes great on-screen chemistry is the product of great off-screen chemistry. Over the years, many famous movie co-star couples who have gotten married have appeared in films together. In fact, when their on-screen dynamic is particularly fun for viewers, some couples even star in multiple projects together. After all, there’s no better way to show chemistry on screen than finding actors who have it naturally. While Tom Holland and Zendaya may be among the most recent pairs to co-star in a project, these couples have shown off their shared skills before then.
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Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor
Appearing together in Zoolander and Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor have been a couple for over two decades, married since 2000. During this period, the couple combined their comedic talents on several occasions, including several times in the cinema. Their first major project as husband and wife came in 2001 with Zoolanderwhich Stiller also directed. The film ends with its characters getting married and having a child (although Taylor only plays a small role in the 2016 film’s sequel).
This time, the two played rivals, with Taylor playing Kate Veatch, a prominent member of Average Joe’s dodgeball team, while Stiller played White Goodman, the film’s bold antagonist.
Just a few years later Zoolanderthe two appeared together again on the popular comedy, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. This time, the two played rivals, with Taylor playing Kate Veatch, a prominent member of Average Joe’s dodgeball team, while Stiller played White Goodman, the film’s bold antagonist. Taylor also had a brief appearance in the 2008 comedy, Tropical Thunderwhich Stiller directed and starred in.
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Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
Appearing together in The Big Sleep, Key Largo and more
In the world of classic Hollywood, few couples have received as much attention as Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Bacall made his film debut opposite Bogart in the 1944 film, Having and not having. From then on, the bond between the two renowned artists grew stronger and stronger, with the couple marrying in 1945. They remained together until Bogart’s death in 1957. Although they had only been married for twelve years, they managed to appear in several films together during that time.
Soon after the two were married, they headlined the 1946 Howard Hawks film The big sleeptogether. Although the public’s eyes were already on “Bogie and Bacall,” as they were known, The big sleep launched its popularity even further. Over the next two years, the duo also appeared together in Dark Passage and Largo Key. With these films consistently receiving widespread praise, Bogart and Bacall were truly among the most prominent couples of the time.
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John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
Appearing together in a quiet place, SE and more
A couple who have recently been conquering Hollywood are the first The office star, John Krasinski, and The Devil Wears Prada star, Emily Blunt. The celebrity duo met in 2008 and married in late 2010. Krasinski and Blunt have been together ever since and have had two daughters over the years. Impressively, their on-screen chemistry is just as good as their real-life chemistry, appearing in several projects together over the last decade.
Perhaps the most notable collaboration between Krasinski and Blunt is the A peaceful place films, an inventive series of horror films directed by Krasinski, and starring the pair as a married couple on a post-alien invasion version of Earth. Both actors also had roles in IFanother (more family-friendly) Krasinski film, although Blunt simply voiced a character rather than appearing on screen. Of course, it’s also important to mention the first film the couple appeared in together: the 2011 Oscar-winning film, The Muppets.
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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Appearing together in Overboard, The Christmas Chronicles and more
One of the oldest couples in Hollywood today is the charming duo Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Although these two iconic artists have never married, they have been together for over four decades, starting dating in 1983. In that time, Hawn and Russell have welcomed one son, seven grandchildren, and appeared in several major films each one. side of the other.
Hawn and Russell lead the film as an unlikely enemies-to-lovers couple, learning to see new sides of each other after Hawn’s character falls off his yacht and loses his memory. The two have also appeared together in more recent projects, playing the roles of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in the 2018 Netflix holiday film, The Christmas Chroniclesin addition to the sequel to the 2020 film.
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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Appearing together in The Long, Hot Summer, Paris Blues and more
With a relationship that has lasted longer than many entire Hollywood careers, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were easily among the longest-lasting couples to feature two highly prominent artists. After meeting while working together on Broadway, the couple soon married in 1958. They remained side by side for an impressive fifty years, until Newman’s tragic death in 2008.
During their half-century marriage, the couple worked together on an astonishing sixteen different film projects.. In some of them Newman acted only as director or producer, but in most of them they appeared together as actors. Arguably the most prominent film starring both Oscar-winning actors was the 1958 drama, The long hot summerdirected by Martin Ritt. Other important films starring both actors included Paris Blues, From the terrace, The drowning pooland much more.
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Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone
Appearing together on Bridesmaids, Tammy and more
Whether they realize it or not, fans of modern comedies have probably seen Hollywood couple Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone together at least once, with each of the actors consistently making brief appearances in each other’s projects. The hilarious couple met in the ’90s before finally getting married in 2005. Since their marriage, the couple has welcomed several children, opened their own production company, and appeared in several major films together.
McCarthy and Falcone made their first on-screen appearance together in Bridesmaidsthe acclaimed comedy for which McCarthy was nominated for an Oscar. Since then, Falcone has appeared in many other films starring his wife, such as Identity thief, The heatand Spy. McCarthy even played the lead role in Tammy2014 comedy that served as Falcone’s directorial debut (in which he also made a brief appearance). The couple’s clear love of sharing the screen has been delighting audiences for years and shows no signs of stopping.
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Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy
Appearing together in Woman of the Year, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and more
One of the most complicated couples to emerge during Hollywood’s Golden Age involved Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, two of the era’s most prominent actors. The pair were incredibly private about their connection. In fact, they never married and lived in separate residences despite being involved for over two decades. Regardless of the secrecy, the chemistry between Hepburn and Tracy, both on screen and in real life, was positively undeniable, with the pair never failing to dazzle audiences whenever they were together.
In total, Hepburn and Tracy starred in nine films together, spanning three different decades. Their first on-screen partnership came in the 1942 romantic comedy, Woman of the Yeardirected by George Stevens. Years later, in 1967, the couple had their last shared appearance in Guess who’s coming to dinnerten-time Oscar-nominated film, which turned out to be Tracy’s last project before his death. Hepburn and Tracy also starred in several other popular films, such as Adam’s Rib and State of the Union.
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Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
Appearing together in Pirates, The Woodsman and more
Having spent more than three and a half decades together, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick are among Hollywood’s longest-running couples who are still going strong today. The two met while working together on a PBS production and married in the late 1980s. Before long, the couple had two children together. In terms of their professional careers, while the pair aren’t side by side in every film they make, they’ve certainly appeared together several times over the years, with even more collaborations to come.
A few years later, however, both actors had roles in the legal drama, Murder in the firstwhich was better received.
The first project Bacon and Sedgwick worked on together as husband and wife was Piratesa comedy about a couple with a very unusual problem. A few years later, however, both actors had roles in the legal drama, Murder in the firstwhich was better received. Bacon and Sedgwick have worked together several other times over the years, with a notable recent example being their humorous roles in Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special. Recently, the couple announced another upcoming collaboration with Conescencea film that is sure to highlight the adorable dynamic between the two stars.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Appearing together in Mr. Smith and By the Sea
Although they are no longer a couple, Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have made a few big screen appearances together while they were a couple. Their tumultuous relationship began in 2004, leading to marriage ten years later. In 2016, however, the couple decided to separate, making headlines across the country. During their time together, Pitt and Jolie had six children.
Pitt and Jolie began their relationship while on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smiththe first film starring the iconic couple. In the film, the duo play husband and wife, each of whom is secretly an assassin tasked with killing the other. Although they have both starred in many other films, their next film together was the 2015 romantic drama, By the seawhich Jolie also wrote and directed. This film marked the last cinematic collaboration between Pitt and Jolie before their messy split in 2016.
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Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman
Appearing together in Matilda, The Ratings Game and more
While their relationship may have gone through some ups and downs, beloved stars Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman truly have shared a Hollywood connection for ages. The two talented artists began dating in the early ’70s before tying the knot in 1982. Over the years, they welcomed three children and appeared side by side in several major projects. The two are currently separated but remain married and appear to still share a deep and loving connection with each other.
Perhaps the most notable showcase of the duo’s natural chemistry is in the 1996 family film, Matildebased on the popular novel by Roald Dahl. In the film, DeVito and Perlman play the titular character’s horrible cartoon parents, dominating the screen with their hilarious and captivating performances. The duo also appeared in films such as The ratings gamedirected by DeVito, and even in My Little Pony: The Moviein which everyone had the opportunity to voice a character. Even though they are separated, DeVito and Perlman continue to support each other in their professional and personal lives.