31 Times These Acting Best Friends Were Hilarious And Wholesome, And Proved Platonic Soulmates Exist

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Listen, while I absolutely love some of my favorite Hollywood couples, I think there's something to be said about some of the greatest BFF actors out there. You know, the ones who feel like platonic soulmates the universe put together.

So, below are some of my favorite behind-the-scenes moments from 30 acting duos (and one trio) who are perfect together and prove that platonic soulmates are the best:

1.First, when Simone Ashley explained that she and Jonathan Bailey would leave each other presents while filming Bridgerton Season 2.

Simone Ashley saying she and Jonathan Bailey would leave little gifts for each other in their trailers and that they were like a married couple
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2.When Paul Bettany kept saying his catchphrase about what would happen if you spoiled Avenger: Infinity War, and Elizabeth Olsen kept playing along in every single interview they did together.

Different instances where Paul Bettany says, "Snitches end up in ditches"
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In fact, while promoting Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Lizzie said she texted Paul because she missed not having him by her side while doing press. "I did text him last weekend and I was like, 'I miss you,' because I'm so used to doing press with him," she began. "I just miss him so much and Wanda's really alone in this film and I feel it as an actor."

  Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

3.When BJ Novak was so proud of Mindy Kaling, he posted this photo of her A Wrinkle in Time poster that was put up in front of the apartment Mindy lived in when they first met...

...and then Mindy replied to BJ saying that this was the sweetest thing and she wouldn't be mad at him ever again.

4.When Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin were going back and forth about how many awards they each have, and I just love this duo lovingly roasting each other.

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin discussing how many awards they have and laughing
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5.When Pedro Pascal told Oscar Isaac he resembled, and I quote, "the grumpy eagle" Muppet. And then, Oscar said he thought Pedro looked like, and I quote again, "the baby chicken" while attending a Vanity Fair party in 2018.

Oscar Isaac telling Pedro Pascal he looks like different characters and pictures of Pedro Pascal next to images of the characters
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6.When Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac walked the red carpet together at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, and gifted us with — dare I say — the greatest red carpet moment when Oscar kissed Jessica's arm?!

Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac goofing around together on the red carpet
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You can watch the moment unfold below too:

7.When Kate Winslet thanked Leonardo DiCaprio during her 2009 Golden Globes acceptance speech, and then when Leo won his first Oscar in 2016, she looked up at him while he was accepting with such pride and joy.

Kate Winslet giving an acceptance speech and Leonardo DiCaprio's smiling reaction, and Leonardo DiCaprio's acceptance speech and Kate Winslet's emotional reaction
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8.When Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson interviewed each other for Actors on Actors, goofed off during their photo shoot, and simply playfully made fun of each other like longtime BFFs do.

Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans chatting and laughing on the set of Variety Actors on Actors
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Also, here's a pic of them playing video games together on the set of Avengers: Endgame just because.

9.When Sebastian Stan said that he sent Anthony Mackie a pocket square for Christmas while Anthony was interviewing him at the premiere of Avengers: Endgame.

Anthony Mackie interviewing Sebastian Stan  and Sebastian Stan saying he sent him a pocket square for Christmas
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10.When Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder could not stop gushing over what they love about each other, and the fact that they vividly remember the night they met in 1989 — also, they've technically been married since Dracula after filming a take with real priests.

Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves being interviewed and admitted they had and still have crushes on each other
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11.When Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara looked back at their 40-plus years of working together, and Catherine revealed that Eugene wrote a long letter about why she deserved The Order of Canada, which is the Canadian equivalent of the Medal of Freedom.

Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara being interviewed on "Ellen"
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And here they are together during their SCTV days in the 1970s.

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Second City Entertainment / Everett Collection

12.When Timothée Chalamet gave this amazing speech in honor of Saoirse Ronan winning an award, and he said that she encouraged him to get a fake ID when they first met while filming Lady Bird so he could go out and drink with her.

Timothee Chalamet giving a speech and talking about when he and Saoirse Ronan first met and then the two of them hugging
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13.When Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer hilariously reacted to a photo of the two of them together, and they could not stop laughing.

Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh discussing and laughing at an old picture of themselves
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14.When Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling recalled how the Dirty Dancing lift they did together in Crazy, Stupid, Love went horribly wrong, and Ryan kept laughing at how Emma was telling the story.

Emma Stone telling a story and Ryan Gosling laughing and looking confused and making fun of her for her seemingly irrelevant details
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15.When Hilarie Burton, Sophia Bush, and Bethany Joy Lenz got emotional while complimenting each other and talking about how they've loved watching each other grow over the last 20 years.

The three women saying how much they admire each other and then hugging
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16.When Noah Centineo and Lana Condor wrote each other goodbye letters to commemorate their last To All the Boys film, and Lana revealed when she realized they'd become best friends.

Noah Centineo and Lana Condor talking about the progression of their friendship
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17.When Paul Mescal was telling a story about filming a sex scene with Daisy Edgar-Jones during Normal People, and they both couldn't stop laughing.

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones laughing and talking about making a fart noise together during a sex scene for "Normal People"
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Also, here's one of their most recent reunions, which was "chaos."

18.When Milo Ventimiglia said that he and Mandy Moore made little vows to each other before This Is Us premiered and how they promised to look out for each other.

Milo Ventimiglia talking about how Mandy Moore has been one of the best people he's worked with through his career and a picture of them together, smiling
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19.When Oprah and Gayle King talked about the road trip they took together once, and Gayle made fun of how Oprah hates driving with music playing, which just proves true friendship is accepting other people's quirks.

Gayle King and Oprah talking about going on a road trip without music because Oprah doesn't like it and laughing
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20.When Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore sung the "Every 10 Years" song where they talked about how nice it is to "fall in love" every 10 years when they make a new rom-com.

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore singing on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" as Jimmy Fallon plays guitar
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21.When Sarah Paulson explained that she really, really, REALLY doesn't want to kiss her BFF Amanda Peet.

Sarah Paulson saying that even though she's into women she doesn't want to kiss her BFF Amanda Peet and them laughing that she would need to be older
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22.When Lauren Ridloff was doing an interview at the Eternals premiere in London, and Barry Keoghan found her and gave her a huge hug.

Lauren Ridloff and Barry Keoghan seeing each other and hugging
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23.When Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon took a lie detector test and proved just how amazing and hilarious their friendship is.

Tom Holland and Jacob Batalon talking about taking a bullet for each other and agreeing that they're best friends and then hugging
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24.When Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp did a BFF challenge, and it was as chaotic and hilarious as you'd expect.

Noah Schnapp drawing a mustache on his face and Millie Bobby Brown looking concerned and saying they'll have to wash it off
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25.When Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner agreed that reuniting onscreen in The Adam Project for the first time since 13 Going on 30 in 2004 was like "coming home."

Mark Ruffalo saying that he feels like Jennifer Garner is home since they bonded as young actors and Jennifer Garner agreeing
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26.When Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson spent their downtime on This Is Us dancing together and just always having a really great time.

Also, here they are filming their last scene together for This Is Us, and now I'm crying:

27.When Emma Thompson wrote this heartfelt tribute to Alan Rickman after his death in 2016, and it summed up perfectly how special their bond was.

Emma Thompson talking about how smart, kind, and unique Alan Rickman was and pictures of them in various movies together
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28.When Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning were both surprised that he knew Elle's exact birthday, to the point where Nicholas was convinced he had psychic powers.

Nicholas Hoult trying to remember Elle Fanning's birthday and him guessing it right
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29.When Penélope Cruz talked about how Salma Hayek insisted that she live with her when Penélope first got to Los Angeles for her first job in a movie.

Penelope Cruz saying that Salma Hayek had her stay with her when she first got to LA and a picture of them at an event hugging
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30.When Emma Watson and Tom Felton discussed how much they love and care for each other during the Harry Potter reunion special.

Tom Felton and Emma Watson as children and in the Harry Potter movies and them talking about their friendship in the reunion special
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And here they are skateboarding together because it's honestly one of my comfort videos:

31.And finally, when Mark Hamill paid tribute to Carrie Fisher after her death and talked about how they were really like siblings in real life.

Mark Hamill talking about how Carrie Fisher and him were like siblings in real life and an old picture of them
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We can't fit everyone into one post, so which other celebrities totally prove that platonic soulmates exist? Tell us in the comments below!