Friends Through the Years: 5 Celebrity Friendships That Inspire Hope in Humanity
These prove that Hollywood friendships exist.
Acting is a very competitive business. Because of this, many people believe that actors and other celebrities can't really be friends because they're all competing for the same piece of the pie. But the reality is much nicer, as many famous people have been loyal friends for decades. Here are just five celebrity friend couples to back up this statement.
Matt Damon & Ben Affleck
These two are perhaps the most famous pals in Hollywood, having been friends since childhood. The two attended the same school and decided to pursue acting careers together. Their friendship proved fruitful as Affleck and Damon wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Over the years, the two actors have collaborated on many films, most recently The Last Duel and Air.
Salma Hayek & Penélope Cruz
The stars of Bandidas have been friends since the 1990s, when they both moved to Hollywood to pursue acting careers. Since Salma was a more experienced actress at the time, she guided Penélope through her first auditions. The two reportedly shared an apartment and helped each other on their way to success. Now that both Hayek and Cruz have families, their friendship extends to their children.
Drew Barrymore & Cameron Diaz
According to Drew Barrymore, she and her Charlie's Angels co-star have known each other since they were teenagers. Diaz was already a model, while Barrymore, although an actress since childhood, was a barista at a coffeehouse in LA. They met there and their paths have been inextricably linked ever since.
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler
The former SNL cast members had a prolific run on the popular sketch show in the early 2000s, when they became the first female hosts of Weekend Update. Since SNL, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have collaborated on many projects, including Mean Girls, Sisters and Wine Country. In addition, the two comedy best friends have hosted the Golden Globes together four times. And their friendship is still going strong.
Bradley Cooper & Brad Pitt
The fan-favorite Brads have been secretly friends for years, as was first revealed in 2020 when Cooper presented Pitt with the Best Supporting Actor award at the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala for his performance in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It's not clear how long the two actors have been friends, but based on the few details they shared at the ceremony, they're an important part of each other's lives.