The film set often becomes an excellent breeding ground for new romances, whether it’s for aspiring actors in low-budget films or Hollywood stars in blockbuster hits. However, there are also interesting cases where established celebrity couples bring their private romance to the screen and portray love onscreen. Does their acting become more convincing, or is it simply more convenient for them to work with each other than with someone else? Let’s first recall which famous couples are being discussed.
1. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt:
Married since 2010, they starred together in the 2017 film “A Quiet Place,” where they played husband and wife. The film, directed and written by Krasinski, explains why he cast his wife in the project.
2. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe:
They met in 1997 and were engaged by the time their joint film “Cruel Intentions” (1999) was released.
3. Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan:
In a relationship since 2007, they appeared together in the 2012 film “Ruby Sparks,” where they portrayed a couple. Interestingly, Kazan wrote the screenplay for the film.
4. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn:
Married since 1983, they starred together in the 1987 film “Overboard,” where they played a couple.
5. Freddie Prinze and Sarah Michelle Gellar:
Engaged when they acted together in the film “Scooby-Doo” (2002) in 2002.
6. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton:
Hollywood stars of the mid-20th century, they were married twice from 1964 to 1976 and played a married couple in the famous film “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (1966). Taylor and Burton appeared in a total of 11 films together, including the legendary “Cleopatra.”
7. Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson:
Married since 1989, they portrayed Benedict and Beatrice in the 1993 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by Branagh. Thompson and Branagh worked together in a total of five joint projects.
8. Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst:
In a relationship since 2016, they played a married couple in the 2021 film “The Power of the Dog.”
9. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman:
Played a married couple in the film “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999) while being married in real life for almost 10 years, from 1990. They also had a romantic storyline in their lesser-known joint film “Far and Away” (1992).
10. Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz:
Married since 2010, they portrayed a couple in two films where a romantic storyline unfolded, “Escobar” (2017) and “Everybody Knows” (2018). Cruz and Bardem have collaborated in several films, including Cruz’s debut “Jamón, Jamón” (1992).
In these cases, whether their on-screen performances become more convincing or if it’s simply more convenient for them to work together might vary, but it’s clear that real-life chemistry can sometimes translate well onto the screen.
