For many years, we have seen a number of legendary pairings on our screens. The characters were unforgettable despite being in a finished film or television program. Even though the performers may have taken on different jobs and years may have passed, we can't help but feel happy when they rejoin their on-screen partners. It can even transport us back in time and offer us the chance to flee the actual world and find solace in a familiar setting, which most of us really need in this day and age.
Here are some famous film and television pairings that have influenced us throughout the years, along with their current looks that will stun you.
#1 Mel Gibson and Danny Glover (Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, Lethal Weapon, 1987)
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#2 Jeff Bridges and John Goodman (The Dude and Walter Sobchak, The Big Lebowski, 1998)
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#3 Brad Pitt and Edward Norton (Tyler Durden and The Narrator, Fight Club, 1999)
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#4 Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich (Korben Dallas and Leeloo, The Fifth Element, 1997)
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#5 Leslie Mann and Brendan Fraser (George and Ursula, George of the Jungle, 1997)
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#6 Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek (Hal and Lois, Malcolm in the Middle, 2000-2007)
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#7 Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels (Lloyd and Harry, Dumb and Dumber, 1994)
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#8 John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson (Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield, Pulp Fiction, 1994)
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#9 Lizzy Caplan and Lindsay Lohan (Janis Ian and Cady Heron, Mean Girls, 2004)
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#10 Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall (Prince Akeem and Semmi, Coming to America, 1988)
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#11 Anne Hathaway and Heather Matarazzo (Mia Thermopolis and Lilly Moscovitz, The Princess Diaries, 2001)
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#12 Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson (Joey Potter and Pacey Witter, Dawson’s Creek, 1998-2003)
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#13 Lauren Graham and Scott Patterson (Lorelai Gilmore and Luke Danes, Gilmore Girls, 2000-2007)
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