30 TV And Movie Couples With The Best Chemistry, As Pointed Out By Folks In This Online Group
What does it take to be a good actor? Experience, skills, talent and endless training are only a few things that go into the formula that helps an actor to become a successful one. When an audience is looking at the screen, they don’t see years of hard work and hundreds of takes, just a polished character.
Sometimes, because of how brilliant the actors were in the movie, people might even start to speculate things. For example, a lot of viewers like to guess whether actors who play couples in the movie aren’t a thing behind the scenes. Having this in mind, one Reddit user asked people online to share the names of the actors who “had so much chemistry you can't believe they didn't date in real life.” This question encouraged people to share their opinions and have a heated discussion about certain actors and movie plots.
Which one of these actor couples do you find to have the most chemistry? Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments down below!
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David Tennant and Michael Sheen as Crowley and Aziraphale in Good Omens.
There actually best friends in real life so there's that bromance going for them both but there they are the perfect double act in my eyes 🥰
David isn’t Michael’s best friend, he has an older friend, he was best man at his wedding last year ;) … (*staged)
Load More Replies...I love both of them weirdly got sat at a table next to Micheal last week to shy to say anything but grin
If you can't tell by the name, I'm a big fan. Neil Gaimen once said that his biggest accomplishment was makeing them meet
I rewatch it just for them. Anything with either, but with both? Oh yeah. Sign me up.
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in The Mummy. My god their chemistry, even as a kid I knew lol
When they say the chemistry was "palpable" I think of these two. Great casting choices and still an absolute classic. Wouldn't be the same without either of them.
The 3rd would have been immensely better if they had have written Evie out off screen that trying to replace Rachel Weisz. No one could replace her and that connection.
"You're wondering what is a place like me doing in a girl like this." :D
Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger in 10 Things, their chemistry is so believable in that flick.
Ironically enough, it was Julia Stiles and Joseph Gorden Levitt, (who's also in the film) that got together.
Yep, JGL and Larisa had the history of 3rd Rock from the Sun but even that couldn't top these two.
Troy and Abed
i definitely wouldn't consider them romantic interests, but their "platonic chemistry" is amazing ScratchyMi...ax-1mb.gif
Mulder and Scully
I was such a fan ... I even have an X-Files tattoo ...
Load More Replies...They didn't. It got better later on after the regular show had ended, but they properly disliked one another. Which is so weird considering the UST on screen.
Load More Replies...David and Gillian's chemistry was off the chart amazing! Some of the story arc, especially towards the end of the series was bs but because of them, we kept watching.
This is THE example. I don't believe at all that they didn't like each other in real life during the show. It was more than great chemistry.. Regardless of whether either will ever admit it, I think its obvious they had a relationship during the series. They were clearly in love with each other.
There was an interview where it was said they did not get along in real life.
Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic. They actually said in interviews that they fell in love with each other awhile filming but didn't date after
I liked Revolutionary Road, but that was about a toxic relationship.
Load More Replies...he walked her down the aisle at her (3rd) wedding. They love each other so much. I think I can safely say that his obsession with young models is placating the desire for his best friend
I'm still waiting for their late-in-life realization that they are the lives of each other's lives. They are best friends with a connection that runs deep. It'll happen.
Yeah, but Leo is older than Kate by a bit over a year. He was 21 and she 20 at the time of filming and their characters are supposed to be 19 and 17 respectively. I also personally know plenty of young women who look older and men who look younger than their ages so I don't see any problems here - it's not like the actors were in their 30s...
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Robin Wright and Cary Elwes in the Princess Bride
And I'm sorry you missed out on the magic. May you find it somewhere.
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Ryan Reynolds and Morena Baccarin in Deadpool.
I disagree, I never bought that their relationship was his real motivation for everything.
I would say they have great chemistry as friends. Their interactions are high energy. But yeah, not romantically.
Load More Replies...I wouldn't mind being hate-seduced by either of these two, or both! J/K but they're awesome together.
Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson had to be instructed not to touch each other as much during the first season of New Girl because their chemistry was so good it was distracting
Michael Douglas & Kathleen Turner had great chemistry in those Romancing the Stone movies.
Glad you brought up Kathleen Turner. The most intense energy I've ever seen on film was her and William Hurt in the classic Body Heat. DAYUM!!
That was Cybill Shepherd, and iirc they hated each other.
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I’ll throw Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves into the mix. They seem like such a perfect pairing
They actually did fancy each other while they were filming Speed, but didn't tell each other, until someone mentioned it to each of them in separate interviews a few years later, IIRC.
Both, years later, confessed to crushing on the other. But too intimidated to say anything. Sad and sweet.
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. I thought they had great chemistry in both The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates.
Even though it's the only movie i can tolerate with him, i cannot really compliment his acting! Cannot stand him
I'm glad it's not just me then. I'm still waiting for his first comedy.
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Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones from the first Zorro movie. So ... hot !
Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung - In the Mood for Love. Understated, but it's there.
Indeed. Prime Zeta Jones or Salma Hayek vs. a broomstick & a wig would already make hot chemistry... Nothing personal about the pairing there!
Load More Replies...Yes chemistry. Gives you feels naturally. Makes me crave that my hubby was like that
I better find him and salma on this list. Loved both movies but that pairing should be above this one
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey had great chemistry in Dirty Dancing even though they hated each other with passion in real life.
Nah, I sense Patrick really couldn't stand Jennifer. The times his character snapped at Baby you can feel the tension through the movie. The times he was nice to her seemed forced for the movie.
I love this scene in the picture most where she starts laughing because of him tickling her armpit.
Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in Outlander!
Also the both of them with Duncan Lacroix (Murtagh) that was a great family/friendship chemistry bond.
Holy f**k, yes! You can't tell me they've at least dated a little bit. Especially during the first season, when they were both single. Even in interviews and red carpets they'd give each other googly eyes.
Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza
All I can think about is that scene where she spit her gum in his mouth
Such an awesome show! Love me some Chris Pratt, and watching these two was so entertaining and sweet!
Bruce Willis and Samuel Jackson in Die Hard with a Vengeance
I like Bruce Willis but I can not watch his movies anymore. It seems like he doesn't care for quality and goes for quantity instead. Not one good movie in more than 5 years, maybe more
Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson. They had such a playfulness/flirty chemistry in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. It looks like they had a lot of fun making that movie.
I don’t know why but their “chemistry “ irritated me. It was a very juvenile chemistry .
I mean, there’s no way Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter never had Johnny Depp over for a little melange.
Everyone correcting melange to menage... are you sure they're not talking about the Spice Melange? (The Spice extends life... the Spice expands consciousness...) I'll see myself out.
No, it is odd. I was being payed by my boyfriend to fall in love with his best friend- Helena Bonham Carter talking about Sweeney Todd
Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rogue
I love that movie but not because they have any chemistry at all!
Load More Replies...I don't know, I can see it! They have a way of pulling you along with them in that movie.
The Come What May finale-- gets me every time. . . but Ewan McGregor could have chemistry with a rug. He's amazingly good at everything he does.
The Come What May finale makes me cry every time. Ewan is so amazingly wonderful, he could have chemistry with a rug.
Anytime Julia Roberts shares the screen with George Clooney.
I agree. It's hard to believe they weren't a couple, especially in Runaway Bride.
Load More Replies...Personally I think he had a lot more chemistry with Julianna Margulies
Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga in A Star is Born
I didn't either. I wanted to, I like both actors, but I just didn't like the movie.
Load More Replies...Im sorry but in no f*****g world is she attractive enough to get him, This is why I didn't like the movie - i couldn;t get past that
Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas in Desperado
Not dating but Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore literally looked like 3 best friends on the set of Charlie's Angels whenever they were in all in the same scene. Just giggling and throwing roundhouse kicks together.
Can't stand these movies! The old tv show was nice but the movies were ridiculous in my opinion
Nah, these movies were ok, even to fans of the old tv show. The real crap is what they did to 21 Jump Street!
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Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz
Yes, but then James Marsters could have chemistry with a rock. (He also had pretty good chemistry with John Barrowman when he guest-starred in Torchwood.)
Load More Replies...I watched it all..loved the show and I completely disagree ..Spike was the one!
no no no x10000 SMG and Marsters in Spades forever. Angel and Buffy bored me so much. Zero chem
I thought they were friends and Sarah Michelle Gellar just thought the rumors of them dating were ridiculous and out of character for both of them.
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Mads Mikklesen and Hugh Dancy in Hannibal
If you haven't seen Adam, with Hugh Dancy...trust me you wanna go watch it. It's sooooo good. Also, Mads is amazing in everything Lol
I loved that movie too!! I believe it's a decent presentation of asperger's syndrome
Load More Replies...IIRC Hugh Dancy recommended Mads Mikkelsen for Hannibal since they worked on King Arthur together. They were good in that too.
Mads to me is more a 'solo' in all his movies..an excellent actor
The Notebook is a weird one. During filming, Gosling and McAdams reportedly couldn't stand each other, to the point where in some scenes they had to be filmed separately because they couldn't stand being in the same room together. But in the scenes they had together, there was some obvious sexual chemistry. Like, really obvious, bursting off the screen. Sometime after the movie, perhaps they finally admitted somethings there and started dating for a while
Don't know why they hated each other but in the movie they are great! and i don't usually like romantic movies
It was in the beginning of filming ! And they started filming the middle of the movie 1st. So when she goes and meets him at his house he restored that’s when they 1st started working together. You can kind of tell! But when she rips those pants off him there’s chemistry alright !!!
I loved this movie. I thought their older selves had just as much chemistry.
It was publicized how they hated each other yet they have one of the best movie lovers ratings ever. Great acting
weird, i read that they were dating for along time after notebook IRL
I totally agree. It was so good it reminded me of my first love!
Chemistry is chemistry and there is a fine line between emotions. Especially strong ones like love and hate
Claudia Black and ben browder from farscape.
I liked both! I adored that little homage to FarScape in the SG-1 ep "200". Hilarious.
Load More Replies...I was here specifically looking for these two. So much yes! Ahhh love!!
I would love to see a post about actors that played romantically in movies and also became a couple after.
James McAvoy and Keira Knightley in Atonement.
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone
I could not believe that Larry David and Cheryl Hines in Curb Your Enthusiasm hadnt actually been married for 20 years. It wasnt this erotic chemistry at all. Rather two leople who had been putting up with each others shit for years and love each other despite it all
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson in the Conjuring, especially the second one
I dunno about mutual chemistry, but Gal Gadot clearly wanted to annihilate Chris Pine in the bedroom.
Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. They just worked so amazingly well together, making the ending all the more heart breaking.
How are Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski of ‘The Office’ not near the top of that list? Jenna-Fisc...a081b7.jpg
WHERE are Turk and JD from Scrubs?! I feel like they coined the term "bromance".
The entire cast of Psych. David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. Chase Stokes and Madeline Cline. Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon.
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder actually dated. So they dont fit in the list. But I agree. Lots of good couples missing
Load More Replies...Why didn't anyone mention Christopher Lloyd and Michael J.Fox in Back to the future trilogy?
Sebastian Stan and Chris Evans in the Captain America/Avengers movies. I mean let's be real, if one of them was a woman they'd have made out by now
No Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan??? I loved all the films where they are together. E-Mail for you, Sleepless in Seattle, Joe versus the volcano.
How are Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski of ‘The Office’ not near the top of that list? Jenna-Fisc...a081b7.jpg
WHERE are Turk and JD from Scrubs?! I feel like they coined the term "bromance".
The entire cast of Psych. David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. Chase Stokes and Madeline Cline. Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon.
Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder actually dated. So they dont fit in the list. But I agree. Lots of good couples missing
Load More Replies...Why didn't anyone mention Christopher Lloyd and Michael J.Fox in Back to the future trilogy?
Sebastian Stan and Chris Evans in the Captain America/Avengers movies. I mean let's be real, if one of them was a woman they'd have made out by now
No Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan??? I loved all the films where they are together. E-Mail for you, Sleepless in Seattle, Joe versus the volcano.
