“Movie magic” is by no means an empty phrase. This becomes clear when you sincerely empathize with the heroes of a romantic film and forget that everything that happens is the result of the work of the film crew and actors. And it is a talented acting game that makes you believe in on-screen love.
We learned how the couples whose love stories we watched in the movies have changed.
1. Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep – Robert Kincaid and Francesca Johnson (“Bridges of Madison County”)
2. Michelle Pfeiffer and Al Pacino – Elvira Hancock and Antonio Montana (“Scarface”)
3. Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan – Seth and Maggie Rice (“City of Angels”)
4. Richard Chamberlain and Rachel Ward – father of Ralph Raoul de Bricassard and Magenn Cleary (“The Thorn Birds”)
5. David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson – Fox Mulder & Dana Scully (The X-Files)
6. Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis – Pete Mitchell and Charlotte Blackwood (“Top Gun”)
7. Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich – Korben Dallas and Leela (“The Fifth Element”)
8. Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer – Rachel Green and Ross Geller (“Friends”)
9. Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron – Nelson Moss and Sarah Deever (“Sweet November”)
10. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet – Joel Barrish and Clementine Kruczynski (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”)
11. Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe – Annette Hargrove and Sebastian Valmont (“Cruel Intentions”)
12. Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas – Carolina and El Mariachi (“Desperado”)
13. Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst – Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson (Spider-Man)
14. Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel – Lisa and Max (“Apartment”)
15. Kate Beckinsale and Josh Hartnett – Evelyn Johnson and Daniel Walker (Pearl Harbor)
16. Liv Tyler and Joaquin Phoenix – Pamela Abbott and Doug Holt (“The Imaginary Life of the Abbots”)
17. Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes – Marisa Ventura and Christopher Marshall (“Maidmaid”)
18. Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins – Emmeline and Richard (The Blue Lagoon)
19. Woody Allen and Diana Keaton – Boris Grushenko and Sonya, (“Love and Death”)
20. Christian Bale and Amy Adams – Irving Rosenfeld and Sidney Prosser (“American Hustle”)
21. Laura Dern & Kyle MacLachlan – Sandy Williams & Jeffrey Beaumont (Blue Velvet)