What 10+ Movie Couples We Used to Go Wild About Look Like Today
Films
08/24/2022

Whether it’s a comedy, drama, thriller, or even horror, in most movies and TV shows there’s a romantic relationship that makes the screen time even more enjoyable. And while it takes real talent to act, it takes an even greater ability to convince viewers that chemistry between couples is not actually real but, in fact, a ruse.
Time flies really fast, and we at Bright Side decided to find out what our once favorite fictional couples look like now.
1. John Cusack and Ione Skye (Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court, Say Anything...)

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2. Michael Nouri and Jennifer Beals (Nick Hurley and Alex Owens, Flashdance)

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3. Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson (Esther Hoffman John and Norman Howard, A Star Is Born)

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4. Diane Keaton and Woody Allen (Annie Hall and Alvy Singer, Annie Hall)

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5. Mia Farrow and Robert Redford (Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, The Great Gatsby)

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6. Cary Elwes and Robin Wright (Westley and The Princess Bride, The Princess Bride)

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7. Jon Cryer and Molly Ringwald (Duckie and Andie, Pretty in Pink)

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8. Kim Cattrall and Andrew McCarthy (Emmy and Jonathan Switcher, Mannequin)

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9. Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon (Crash Davis and Annie Savoy, Bull Durham)

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10. Melanie Griffith and Harrison Ford (Tess McGill and Jack Trainer, Working Girl)

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11. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn (Dean Proffitt and Joanna, Annie, Overboard)

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12. Kelly McGillis and Tom Cruise (Charlie and Maverick, Top Gun)

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Which fictional couple is your all-time favorite?
Preview photo credit Top Gun / Paramount Pictures and co-producer, Reynaud Julien/APS-Medias/ABACA/Abaca/East News, Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images
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