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Elle
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman Seen Cuddling During Broadway Show
Kaia Gerber has a new love interest following her split from Austin Butler. The model was recently spotted with actor Lewis Pullman at a Broadway show, The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Succession's Sarah Snook. An eyewitness told Page Six, 'They are definitely together. Kaia sat resting her head on Lewis's shoulder throughout the performance.' Before their Broadway relationship debut, Gerber was seen at Pullman's birthday celebration in Los Angeles in January, sparking the first rumors of a budding romance. 'They've been spending time together the last few weeks,' a source told People. 'They're a cute couple and very low-key,' the insider added. In the photos, Gerber is seen closely holding onto Pullman's arm. Neither Gerber nor Pullman has officially confirmed their relationship. So, who is Lewis Pullman? Here's everything to know about the actor and his reported connection to Gerber. Pullman comes from a creative family. Pullman, 32, is the son of actor Bill Pullman and contemporary dancer and choreographer Tamara Hurwitz. His father is well-known for his roles in films like Independence Day, While You Were Sleeping, and Spaceballs. Though Pullman grew up living in both Los Angeles and Montana, his family largely kept him away from the entertainment industry. Pullman has opened up about how his father tried to keep his work as an actor away from their family's life at home, and how he didn't watch much TV growing up. Instead, his family focused on music and the arts, with Pullman eventually discovering acting in high school. 'My dad kept his career very separate so that we could have a somewhat normal upbringing,' Pullman said in a January 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. 'There was always an element of mystery behind his career. We were a very creative family, everyone is in the arts to some degree, but we weren't allowed to watch TV.' In a September 2023 interview with Vanity Fair, Pullman joked, 'None of us can do our taxes worth shit, but we can put on a nice, decent performance.' Pullman has steadily built a strong career in the entertainment industry. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Robert Floyd in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), alongside Tom Cruise. The success of the film was major for Pullman's career, but he had already made a name for himself in previous projects such as Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) and The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018). More recently, he starred in the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry, playing Calvin Evans, a highly intelligent but timid chemist, opposite Brie Larson. His performance secured him his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2024, as well as his first Critics Choice nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television in 2024. 'It was such a good working experience. I didn't come home feeling like I was dragging any sort of demons with me. It was a very warm and loving experience for me that I was excited to keep going,' he said of his role as Calvin in an August 2024 interview with The Wrap. Pullman has also starred in the Western sci-fi series Outer Range and is set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the superhero Sentry in Thunderbolts this year. He appeared in the 2024 thriller Skincare, too. In an August 2024 video interview with MovieWeb, he described his character, Jordan, as 'a Russian doll of all sorts of different reveals.' 'I just was really drawn to this idea of a person who is sort of a drifter. There's a lot you can't tell whether it's true or not. And there are parts where he's very successful at his game that he's running. And then there are parts that he's not so successful. But I think it was interesting to try and identify,' he added. In 2023, Pullman spoke with People about his early decision to become an actor and how his father's advice helped him through it—although he wanted to 'do it his own way' at first. 'Once I decided that's what I wanted to do, my dad was never like, 'You've got to do it,' or 'You shouldn't do this,'' Pullman said. 'He was just like 'Give it a shot. Whatever kaleidoscope you want to look at life through, if it feels good, do it.'' 'He knows what gets me excited, what makes me nervous, what scares me,' Pullman added. 'And then he also has so much experience in the business and with the craft. So all of his advice is catered towards me. I don't know where I'd be at without it.' Outside of acting, Pullman is a drummer for the band Atta Boy. The indie group has been together for over a decade, releasing multiple albums. In 2020, the band members regrouped for the first time in eight years. 'We were curious to get back together and see what our sound was because it had been eight years since we were in the same room together,' Pullman said in an interview with AudioFemme. 'My personal goal was to refine what our sound was and reintegrate and just kind of challenge ourselves to push each other into new realms.' Before being linked to Gerber, Pullman was in a relationship with Delilah star Rainey Qualley, the daughter of actress Andie MacDowell and Margaret Qualley's sister. The two reportedly dated from 2020 to 2023, making one of their first public appearances as a couple at the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in May 2022. However, by late 2023, they had seemingly separated, per PopSugar. Pullman and Qualley's parents were also co-stars in the past. 'And then actually we realized when we had started dating our parents had done a movie together, and we watched it together one night,' Qualley said in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Pullman won an award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking, Ensemble Cast, for his role in Them That Follow alongside his co-stars Kaitlyn Dever, Olivia Colman, Walton Goggins, Thomas Mann, and Jim Gaffigan. Pullman attended his first Academy Awards in 2023 following the success of Top Gun: Maverick, as it became 2022's 'biggest-grossing film.' 'I'm a little excited, but also terrified,' he admitted to GQ UK ahead of the event. He stepped out in a custom Thom Browne tuxedo, finished with grosgrain edge detailing and a Kentucky bow tie, a nod to his Montana roots. 'I want my clothes to reflect where I come from. I don't want to feel like I'm just a mannequin,' he added. Pullman presented the award for Excellence in Contemporary Television at the 2023 Costume Designer Guild Awards alongside his Top Gun: Maverick co-stars, Greg Tarzan Davis and Monica Barbaro. He stepped out in a Saint Laurent suit for the show. Unlike many other Hollywood actors, Pullman prefers to keep a low profile. He doesn't appear to have a public Instagram account and seldom addresses his dating history during interviews. In a January 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the interviewer said to him, 'This is why you need social media—to announce things like this,' when talking about Pullman's podcast idea. In his interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Pullman shared that he wanted to start a podcast with his Top Gun: Maverick co-stars Danny Ramirez and Greg Tarzan Davis. 'We wanted to call it Knowledge Heist but that title was taken,' he said. 'Basically, we all have a really strong rapport but are very different guys, so the idea was to sit down together with great minds we've had the chance to meet over the years and steal all their golden nuggets of wisdom. It's like Smartless, but less smart. And less funny.'
Gizmodo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Casper' Is Weirder and Darker Than You Remember
In 1995, the most famous Harvey Comics character not named Richie Rich made his live-action big-screen debut, though the Casper we see throughout his self-titled movie is brought to life mostly through the best CGI money could buy 30 years ago. With Steven Spielberg producing, a post-Addams Family Christina Ricci starring, an excessive amount of cameos, and a plot that addresses death in ways both tragic and silly, Casper crafts a tone that would be unique to any supernatural fantasy. But it's especially oddball in a movie ostensibly aimed at children. The directorial debut of Brad Silberling, Casper first hit theaters May 26, 1995, and it was a smash hit, ending up the eighth-highest grossing film of the year (sandwiched between Seven and Waterworld). The biggest kids' movie of 1995 was Toy Story, which does dig into some existential themes, but doesn't face the void quite as boldly as Casper does. It begins with a death, as the greedy Carrigan Crittenden (Cathy Moriarty) and her sleazy attorney Dibs (Eric Idle) learn she's inherited just one thing from her recently departed father, who she's clearly not mourning whatsoever: Whipstaff Manor. Carrigan has no use for the dilapidated seaside mansion—located in the optimistically named Friendship, Maine—until a paper tucked in with the deed gives her and Dibs the notion that there's treasure hidden somewhere within. Elsewhere in the story, another death has shaped a different set of characters: Dr. James Harvey (Bill Pullman, in a career sweet spot after Sleepless in Seattle and While You Were Sleeping, and just ahead of Independence Day and Lost Highway) and his daughter Kat (Ricci, who soon after began to shift away from kid-oriented roles). Harvey and Kat are still grieving the loss of Kat's mother; Harvey's coping mechanism has been to fashion himself into a sort of touchy-feeling exorcist, using his therapy skills to help guide 'living impaired' patients into the beyond. Beneath that, of course, lurks his hope that he'll be able to contact his late wife in the great beyond—something Kat puts up with despite being teased about her kooky dad. Harvey promises her that this will be the very last time he uproots his daughter for a ghost hunting gig when they pull up to Whipstaff Manor. As Carrigan and Dibs have discovered, the place is haunted by ghosts so stubborn neither a priest (comedian Don Novello as his long-running character Father Guido Sarducci) nor a Ghostbuster (Dan Aykroyd, in full Ray Stantz mode) can get them out. It's a good thing Casper was released by a different studio than Beetlejuice, because things could've gotten really messy there. Instead, we get the newly hired Harvey facing off with (and eventually befriending, though it takes awhile) the Ghostly Trio (Brad Garrett as Fatso, Joe Nipote as Stretch, and Joe Alaskey as Stinkie). The lonely Kat—who attracts bullies even in Friendship, Maine—finds herself bonding with the trio's nephew, Casper (Malachi Pearson), the Friendly Ghost who's sadly very friendless. Except, Casper doesn't want to be just friends with Kat, does he? Early in the movie Casper travels through electrical lines and zaps his way into Carrigan's hotel room; there, he ensures she sees a TV program focusing on Harvey, just the expert she needs to deal with her spectral problem. Casper does this because he's seen the same segment, which features a glimpse of Kat so arresting it makes the ghost of a 12-year-old boy swoon—then scheme to get her into his house. Kat doesn't know it's Casper's old bedroom when she picks her spot in Whipstaff Manor. Nor does she overhear his delight ('There's a girl on my bed… yesss!'), which would feel more innocent and cute if there weren't some other unwholesome come-ons later in the movie. That includes the infamous moment when Casper kisses a sleeping Kat after murmuring 'Can I keep you?' That cringey line is repeated at the end of the film when Casper briefly gets to be a real boy (played by future horror icon Devon Sawa). Though Kat is thrilled by his corporeal appearance, and his voice is far less squeaky when he's in human form, 'Can I keep you?' still makes her look askance. As soon as Casper becomes a ghost again, he's immediately back in the friend zone, a feeling further underlined by the contrast between Sawa's teen-dream appearance and Casper's cartoonish visage. The movie, which has also just given Harvey a sweet if fleeting reunion with his angelic dead wife, goes for a feel-good finale with the Spooky Trio—who indulge in innuendo-laden humor throughout the movie that's presumably aimed at any adults watching—rocking out to Little Richard's 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' theme as Kat and her father dance. Less happy endings are handed down to Kat's junior high foes, who are sent screaming away from the climactic Halloween party at Whipstaff after encountering Casper's uncles, as well as Carrigan and Dibs, who perish while trying to get their mitts on the 'treasure,' which turns out to be an autographed baseball. Carrigan, at least, briefly becomes a ghost who inadvertently ties up all her unfinished business when she finds the baseball. Screaming in protest, she gets booted into the afterlife as a result. (Dibs gets tossed through a window and out of the movie for good.) The idea that ghosts who resolve their unfinished business are allowed to move on, which is pretty standard supernatural lore, makes Casper's situation all the more perplexing. In the movie, we learn he became ill and died after playing too long in the snow—then decided to hang around to keep his sorrowful father company. (When Kat asks him what it's like to die, he grimly describes it as 'like being born, only backwards.') In turn, the eccentric inventor created a 'Lazarus machine' specifically to bring his beloved son back to life. (As Gremlins showed us as well, there's nothing an Amblin movie loves more than a dad who's also a chaotic inventor.) It's still in Whipstaff's basement and still functional, with just enough juice to revive Harvey after he perishes in an accidental fall. This raises some questions, namely: why didn't Casper's father go ahead and revive him back then? Thanks to a vintage newspaper we learn that he was eventually carted off to the psychiatric hospital because of his 'bring ghosts back to life' obsession, but the Lazarus Machine is very well hidden in a secret room. Surely he would have had enough time to resurrect Casper before anyone found out? The answer, presumably, is that we need Casper to be a ghost for there to be Casper, and for all the elements jerry-rigged around that central point, it's surprising there aren't more plot holes. Kat's party dress, which once belonged to Casper's mother, is pulled from a trunk and donned over a full outfit of other clothes, which then seemingly disappear on their own and the costume's a perfect fit? Don't worry about it. What will happen to Kat and Harvey's living situation now that Whipstaff's new owner has fled this mortal coil? Again, don't worry about it. Are the Spooky Trio ghosts actually Casper's uncles, as they are in the comics, or are they three unrelated dead guys who've taken up residence and routinely order the little guy to serve them platters of junk food? Also, though we did poke fun at the special effects' 1995-ness earlier, they actually look pretty great considering how much the ghost characters have to interact with the human ones. Going cartoony not only keeps Casper and crew looking like their comic-book counterparts, it also keeps what passes for menace in this movie on the gentler side. There's also a weird comedic disconnect when you realize Harvey has died—a sad moment for the suddenly orphaned Kat—and is now… a goofy-looking phantom instead. Casper's popularity spawned a few straight-to-video prequel-sequels and a cartoon series, but somehow has never made it back to the big screen. While that seems unlikely after all this time, a live-action Casper series unconnected to the movie has been in development at Peacock for the past few years. But wherever Casper—who first appeared in November 1945, so happy 80th, buddy—rises from the grave next, we can always keep this 30-year-old, enduringly entertaining oddity.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
From rice water toners to cleansing oils: Best Korean skincare products to get that radiant, glass-like skin
While watching K-drama celebrities like Song Hye-kyo in Descendants of the Sun or Lee Jong-suk in While You Were Sleeping, did you ever wonder about their flawless skin? BLACKPINK's Jennie and BTS' Jungkook always seem to have a radiant glow on and off stage. The secret behind their healthy skin is nothing but Korean skincare that has now turned into a global obsession. Rather than hiding imperfections, K-beauty offers a way to transform your skincare routine with proven ingredients like green tea, snail mucin and rice water. With gentle formulations, innovative textures, and visible results, these products can make your skin glow and smooth. Are you ready to incorporate K-star glow into your routine? Get your hands on the best Korean skincare products and enjoy healthy, radiant skin. Korean cleansing oils can effortlessly dissolve make-up and other residues without dehydrating your skin. These best cleansing oils are infused with nourishing ingredients like rice bran or green tea oil to deeply cleanse your skin and provide nourishment. They soften and prep the skin perfectly for further steps, making them ideal for double cleansing. Irrespective of your skin type, cleansing oils guarantee the first step of your routine to be refreshing, silky clean, without the tightness, and feeling detoxified. Top options for you: Enjoy clean skin with the best Korean skincare products, like face wash. Gentle Korean face washes do not stop at cleansing; they refresh the skin while safeguarding the moisture barrier. The best Korean face washes contain botanical extracts and a low pH to prevent irritation. With soothing and hydrating ingredients like centella asiatica, green tea, or snail mucin, the best face wash is suitable for sensitive skin. It leaves a balanced, smooth complexion, making it ready for the next step of the routine. A few picks for you: Any skincare routine is incomplete without sunscreen. The right Korean sunscreens are hydrating, lightweight, and effortless to apply. They provide broad-spectrum SPF protection while brightening and moisturising your skin with ingredients like niacinamide or hyaluronic acid. These ingredients work synergistically as the best Korean sunscreens are perfect for daily use and can even be used as a makeup primer. In addition to retaining a healthy and vibrant complexion, these sunscreens can defend your skin against environmental stressors and harmful UV rays. A few options for you: With Korean moisturisers, you can keep your skin hydrated and plump. These best Korean skincare products contain potent ingredients like ceramides, snail mucin and panthenol to repair your skin barrier and lock in moisture. From the oily gels to the rich creams that dry and flaky areas crave, Korean moisturisers can leave you with a fantastic soft and dewy finish. They work like magic underneath other products, too. Top picks for you: A K-beauty serum is a small, compact bottle that has incredible power. It contains vitamin C, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and many more active ingredients to manage dark spots, dullness, or fine lines. The best Korean skincare products, like serums, contain very concentrated formulas that absorb quickly and deliver visible results without any irritation. Korean serums have been famed for their beautiful, gentle effectiveness coupled with luxurious textures. If you apply just a few drops of serum a day, your skin may become smoother, brighter, and bouncier over time. ALSO READ: Best sunscreen brands: Dot & Key vs La Roche-Posay - A comparison between homegrown and global options for UV protection A few options for you: Korean lip sleeping masks are a rich and buttery balm mask designed to preemptively deal with chapped lips. It contains vitamin C, berry extracts, and shea butter, which help heal, hydrate, remove lip wrinkles, and repair dry and flaky lips while one sleeps. This treatment, unlike regular lip balms, provides long-lasting moisture, a pillowy feeling, and a healthy glossy finish that lasts all day. A few picks for you: Korean toners are nothing like astringents. These best toners for glowing skin double as moisturisers as they balance your skin's pH, tighten your pores and prep your skin for layered moisture from the very first step. From a soothing rice toner to alcoholic AHA/BHA clarifying toners, they calm irritation and boost the moisture retention of subsequent lotions. They are skin-friendly and lightweight. Check out these picks for you: SPF 30 vs 50: Which one is better for your skin? Expert dermatologist tips inside Amazon Summer Sale exciting deals on sunscreens: Up to 70% off on Minimalist, The Derma Co and other brands Best SPF 50 sunscreen to slay summer 2025: Top 10 non-sticky picks that protect your skin from UV rays Korean skincare products focus on gentle, layered hydration and natural ingredients. They manage the premature signs of aging and offer glowing skin. Yes! You can find Korean skincare products that contain mild and soothing ingredients like Centella Asiatica. You can notice visible improvements within 2-4 weeks. However, it depends on skin concerns and consistency. Yes, most Korean skincare products are suitable for all skin types. Make sure to check the packaging of the product to ensure it is perfect for your skin type and concern. Disclaimer: At Hindustan Times, we help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and products. Hindustan Times has an affiliate partnership, so we may get a part of the revenue when you make a purchase. We shall not be liable for any claim under applicable laws, including but not limited to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, with respect to the products. The products listed in this article are in no particular order of priority.
Buzz Feed
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
23 Movies That Are Considered Romantic But Are Actually Low-Key Soooooooooooo Toxic
Reddit user phantom_avenger recently asked the members of r/moviecritic, "What movie is considered 'romantic' when in reality it's very toxic?" People quickly filled the thread with their hot takes on beloved rom-coms and other supposedly "heartwarming" films (that perhaps didn't age so well). Here's what they shared: 1. " 50 First Dates. She's incapable of having any romantic relationship because of her condition, and he basically took advantage of a woman with a mental disability. Imagine the absolute torture she endures daily, waking up to realize she has a husband and child she's completely incapable of remembering. She will have to endure that torture the rest of her life." 2. "How about While You Were Sleeping? She literally allows the man and his family to think she is his secret fiancée, and then she falls for his brother. WTH?" — Animated-Opinions24 " Sandra Bullock works for mass transit and saves a regular rider, whom she has a crush on, after he was mugged, but he ends up in a coma. His family thinks she's his fiancée, and she just goes with it. She falls in love with the coma guy's brother after spending so much time with his family. After the coma guy wakes up, they work up to his wedding while everyone thinks he has amnesia since he doesn't recognize Bullock, only to have her back out last minute confessing everything, and she ends up with the brother in the end." — ManateeGag 3. " Mrs. Doubtfire. It turns out that Daniel was always capable of being a good parent and taking actual care of the family; he just chose not to until his wife got fed up. Then, instead of accepting that being a lazy man-child has consequences and trying to prove himself the right way, he commits fraud and deceives this entire family and the court. Still one of my favorite movies though." 4. " Never Been Kissed. A teacher has feelings for a student, yet is angry she 'lied to him' about being an adult undercover in the school." 5. " Big. It's a young boy trapped in a man's body. He kisses and has sex with a woman, and then, after she learns the truth, she still wants to be with him when he's older. I enjoyed the story when I was younger, but it left a bad taste in my mouth after rewatching it. Who thinks of and writes that stuff?" 6. " Overboard. Kurt Russell kidnaps Goldie Hawn and forces her into domestic slavery." — AdWonderful5920 "This. I remember watching that movie when I was a kid (I was born in 1993, so I saw this movie sometime in the 2000s), and I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that he kidnapped her, and she stayed with him?" — mh0326 7. " Four Weddings and a Funeral. Carrie (Andie MacDowell) is awful to Charles (Hugh Grant). She invites him wedding dress shopping when he clearly fancies her, and this is after they have slept together, and then invites him to her wedding too. Then she shows up to his wedding, assuming this is unexpected based on his reaction, and then blows that up. She is a horrible, self-absorbed, narcissistic person. 'Is it still raining? I hadn't noticed.' WORST line delivery EVER!!" 8. " My Best Friend's Wedding. I'm glad she didn't get him in the end." — cbunni666 "I just feel bad for Cameron Diaz, who DOES get him in the end. Dermot Mulroney's character is awful. He continues to openly flirt with Jules, and one of his marriage conditions for his 20-year-old fiancée (he's 30) is that she quit college to follow him around as he writes about baseball. While Jules is terrible, she's kind of doing the girl a favor by trying to split them up." — DumpedDalish 9. " Dirty Dancing. Baby was like 17, and Johnny was like 25. It was completely inappropriate, and whether he knew it or not, he was taking advantage of an extremely naive teenage girl who was still in high school. I get that it was her coming-of-age story, but what parent wouldn't be trying to keep their teenage daughter from hanging out with a bunch of adults almost 10 years older than her, who were hanging out all night drinking and partying?" 10. "The two main characters of Serendipity are lucky to be played by John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale who have so much chemistry because they are awful people screwing over their committed partners for a second chance at capturing the magic of a single evening years prior." — GonzoJackOfAllTrades "It irritated me that both dumped partners seemed like good people, but the movie makes them appear boring to justify the cheating." — TheKidintheHall 11. " The Time Traveler's Wife. An extradimensional time-traveling nudist cat burglar grooms a child to marry him when she comes of age, then traumatizes her by getting himself shot while breaking into somebody's home to steal their clothes." 12. " Sweet Home Alabama. She chooses the man who refused a divorce for 15 years and was disrespectful to her for most of the film. The same could be said for The Notebook. They agreed on nothing, and Ally was slapping him regularly. Very toxic love that was packaged as a fantasy." 13. "I can't stand The Notebook. It's just a horrible movie that portrays toxicity as romance. I had a friend in college who was shocked that I hadn't seen it (I'm a big fan of romcoms), and we watched it together. I was stunned the entire time, and afterwards she told me she felt like her relationship with her boyfriend was like the one from the movie. I expressed concern because of how toxic the relationship in the movie is, and she got so defensive of the movie. I was shocked." 14. " Almost Famous. You can 'different time' me all you want. Penny Lane and other 'groupies' were 15, 16, and 17 years old and were being groomed and preyed upon by much older men. Penny Lane was literally sold in a poker game. That's sex trafficking. William is a 16-year-old who is also being groomed and preyed upon for the band's positive PR. But we ignore all that because of the music and the 'romance.'" 15. "(500) Days of Summer. I can't believe people still think it's a cutesy romance flick." — snapchatofdoriangray "Anybody who gets that from it isn't paying attention. He's in love with Summer as a concept, not a person, and she goes along with it after making it clear that they're looking for totally different things in life. It's a bad idea from the get-go." — Iron_Infusion_ "I was a senior in high school when this came out and was taken in by the twee hipster aesthetics, and was disappointed by the ending at the time. I think it's an excellent movie because it plays with viewers' expectations of romance and romantic comedies. Like many of us, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's character seems like someone raised on romantic comedies and projects their idealized expectations onto the people he dates. Looking back, it's interesting to see how his expectations (and the viewers) colored the perception of his and Deschanel's interactions." — PothosLeaves 16. " Notting Hill. Hugh seems to like to play these men in toxic relationships. Julia's actress character treats him like crap too, ghosting him, lashing out, cheating on her boyfriend with him, and faking being a meat eater. Red flags everywhere." — waldo-doggie "It has its cute moments, but when he had to act like an interviewer when he was supposed to be meeting up with her was absolutely cringe. No guy would tolerate even half the crap he put up with." — HeatCompetitive1556 17. " You've Got Mail. Tom Hanks is a catfish." — omega_grainger69 "It wasn't enough that he bankrupted her, but he also used her own information to manipulate her and then love-bombed her into saying yes to a relationship. Like, how many more red flags do y'all need?" — Paperspeaks 18. " Crazy, Stupid, Love. The 'never take no for an answer' messaging of that movie is really hard to watch in hindsight." 19. " Sleepless in Seattle is a horror movie." — Several_Oil_7099 "Meg Ryan's character throws away her fiancé because she fell in love with someone she'd never even met in person and never even spoke to until the very end of the film?" — Immortalyti 20. " Love, Actually. The movie is just 90% limerence, stalking, fat-shaming, workplace harassment, and general misogyny. There's a 'fat joke' approximately every two minutes of the movie, most about a slim, beautiful young woman, with the rest said as cruel insults directly to overweight characters' faces. The two plots involving lead female characters are depressing — a wife with a cheating husband, and a woman who is dumped by her date when she takes a call from her unwell brother. Echoing the other men, even the little boy doesn't actually know the girl he 'loves' and has never spoken to her. It's just so toxic, and it's depressing that it's so beloved." 21. " Something Borrowed. Who knew that infidelity and betrayal were cute? Damn weirdos." — Perplexed_n_stressed "It's about best friends where one friend lusts after the other friend's man. I didn't think Kate Hudson's character did anything wrong, but they made her out to be the bad friend." — Klutzy-Chocolate710 22. " Runaway Bride (1999). Julia Roberts's character was such a pick me girl; it was awful. And she did it to her best friend, too, flirting with her husband unapologetically just because he was her ex. She even gets called out by Richard Gere's character. She loved to feel loved and special, but she didn't care who got hurt once she grew tired of them. She ran away from them before the wedding because her character had a strong fear of commitment. The worst character ever. Extremely selfish." 23. Finally: " Grease. Danny disrespects Sandy to her face, cheats on her in the dance competition, forcibly kisses her afterwards, and never apologizes or acknowledges what he did wrong. And then at the end, Sandy is the one who's supposed to change for him?" What do you think? Do you agree? Do you vehemently disagree? Are there any movies you'd like to add? Explain your reasoning in the comments or tell us about a "romantic" movie you think is toxic in this anonymous form here.
Buzz Feed
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
"Every Time They Had Any Romantic Scene Together, It Just Sparked Between Them": People Are Sharing The Best Examples Of Onscreen Chemistry They've Ever Seen
Who doesn't love when actors vibe? That's how you know a casting director killed it. I recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share the best example of onscreen chemistry they've ever seen. Here are the pairings people couldn't stop swooning over and all the reasons why: 1. Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey in Bridgerton Liam Daniel / © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection "I watched Season 1 just to have the backstory for Season 2. I loved every second they were onscreen together, even though they couldn't admit how much they wanted each other." — j458091739 2. Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester in Gossip Girl "It's pretty hard to top Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester. Their chemistry kept Gossip Girl alive." — caitiekickpuncher 3. Tom Holland and Zendaya in the Spider-Man franchise "Even before their characters were romantically together, they emulated their characters in a beautiful, platonic way. And then, when they got together onscreen, it was just beautiful!" —Anonymous from Oklahoma 4. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind "Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet had such a beautifully relatable dynamic in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Their personalities clashed brilliantly, but what made it even more powerful was how their love endured their flaws and differences. Both knocked it out of the park." — sonictiger Powered By 5. Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall in One Day "Hands down." — chillpunk915 Powered By 6. Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes in the Clerks films 7. Lana Condor and Noah Centineo in the To All the Boys trilogy © Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection "They played off each other well, and a lot of their best moments were improvised." —Anonymous from North Carolina Powered By 8. Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman in While You Were Sleeping " While You Were Sleeping has got to be one of the most criminally underrated rom-coms of all time. Their chemistry is so sweet and effortless. It's such a treat to watch them together." — witchysedan751 9. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in When Harry Met Sally... "Meg and Billy had so much more chemistry than she ever did with Tom Hanks. I felt like Hollywood was trying to make Meg and Tom romantic movies a huge deal, but to me, they didn't click. And I watched three of their movies trying to dig them." — peacefulzebra92 Powered By 10. Connie Britton and Charles Esten in Nashville "I'm currently rewatching Nashville so I'm just going to throw in Connie Britton and Charles Esten as Rayna and Deacon. These two light my screen on fire, *especially* when they sing together. Their voices blend and harmonize so bloody well together that it's absurd. In the earlier seasons, they also had that whole push-and-pull, angst-ridden will and it's just so palpable. The casting director aced it for this pairing." — ravenbard 11. Lily James and Richard Madden in Cinderella Jonathan Olley / © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection "The moment when they meet for the first time is incredible and it's so much in part due to their chemistry. They were perfectly cast and made that movie so good!" — lucyfriedl Powered By 12. Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in Outlander Robert Wilson / © Starz / Courtesy Everett Collection "I have never seen better chemistry anywhere than what's sizzling between Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in Outlander. Holy cow, wowza! And their offscreen friendship is so sweet and supportive." — evlynvanderv 13. Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott in Fleabag © Amazon / Courtesy Everett Collection Powered By 14. Daisy Edgar Jones and Paul Mescal in Normal People Enda Bowe / © Hulu / Courtesy Everett Collection Powered By 15. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in the Before trilogy "The scene when they are in the listening booth in Before Sunrise is so fraught with sexual tension. The chemistry between them carries into all three movies. It's just them having a conversation, and it's so compelling because their chemistry is amazing." —Anonymous from Kansas City, Missouri 16. Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott in All of Us Strangers Parisa Taghizadeh / © Searchlight Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection "Such a good movie; every scene the two shared was incredible." —Anonymous 17. Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin in Shameless Chuck Hodes / © Showtime Networks / Courtesy Everett Collection "I know they're best friends, but every time they had any romantic scene together, it just sparked between them." —Adela Powered By 18. Emily Blunt and Matt Damon in The Adjustment Bureau "The movie wasn't great. But the two of them? The bathroom scene where they meet must be seen and celebrated. To get us to feel this meet-cute is believable and electric is an achievement. It's one of my all-time favorite scenes of actors working together." —Kristina Slade from California 19. Zach Braff and Donald Faison in Scrubs Justin Lubin / © Touchstone Television / Courtesy Everett Collection Powered By 20. Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez in Red, White & Royal Blue Jonathan Prime / Prime Video "Pretty much the perfect casting for those characters. Their onscreen chemistry is unreal and their portrayal of Henry and Alex is believable and natural. Nailed the book-to-film adaptation!" —Charlotte from England 21. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in High School Musical Fred Hayes / © Disney Channel / Courtesy Everett Collection Powered By 22. Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany in the MCU Powered By 23. Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza in Agatha All Along Chuck Zlotnick / © 2024 MARVEL "I could feel the heat from their interactions. And that kiss — they need to be studied because their chemistry is tangible." —Rosalind from Maryland Powered By
