That is why when a celeb finds their good match within the friendship division, they stick collectively by way of thick and skinny. The truth is, some well-known friendships have lasted over 40 years — and are nonetheless going sturdy.

Learn on to listen to about these celeb friendships…

1. Steve Martin & Martin Quick

Steve Martin and Martin Quick have been mates for over three many years after first changing into shut whereas working collectively on “Three Amigos!” in 1986. The duo stored in contact after filming wrapped, engaged on quite a few different initiatives and even vacationing collectively. Whereas they admit they do not speak on the cellphone on a regular basis, they’re in a position to choose up proper the place they left off once they see one another — they usually’ve been seeing a variety of one another these days on the set of their present “Solely Murders within the Constructing.”

“There’s simply an ease between us. Generally, I will hang around with Marty and I will understand I have not laughed that tough in two months. And that simply feels nice,” Steve informed Individuals.

2. Kate Winslet & Leonardo DiCaprio

Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio met for the primary time in the midst of their audition course of for “Titanic.” The duo turned shut mates on the movie’s set and created a lifelong connection. Leonardo even walked Kate down the aisle at her marriage ceremony in 2012. Throughout the pandemic, the buddies did not get to see one another for over two years and once they lastly reunited, Kate was emotional.

“I could not cease crying. I’ve recognized him for half my life! It is not as if I’ve discovered myself in New York or he is been in London and there is been an opportunity to have dinner or seize a espresso and a catch-up. We’ve not been in a position to go away our international locations. Like so many friendships globally, we have missed one another due to COVID. He is my good friend, my actually shut good friend. We’re bonded for all times,” Kate informed The Guardian.

3. Jennifer Aniston & Courteney Cox

“Pals” co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are mates in actual life too — changing into shut after assembly on the set of the present in 1994. Since then, they’ve gone by way of life’s highs and lows collectively. They had been bridesmaids in one another’s weddings and Jennifer is even godmother to Courteney’s daughter, Coco.

“I believe from the very starting, we had been all the time there for one another. It sounds so corny, however we had been. It was all the time about constructing the opposite individual up. It was such a group, by no means particular person or aggressive, and that has lasted all through our friendships,” Courteney informed Further.

4. Tina Fey & Amy Poehler

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have recognized one another since they had been of their early 20s, assembly once they had been placed on an improv group collectively whereas residing in Chicago. The duo rose to fame side-by-side, from taking these early improv lessons to incomes spots on “Saturday Night time Stay,” starring in function movies, and finally internet hosting the Oscars.

“She’s the identical manner again then as she is now, which is de facto, actually humorous and extremely hardworking and a really supportive and dependable good friend. However she was so much much less wealthy. That was the one distinction: She was like one hundred pc much less wealthy,” Amy as soon as mentioned.

5. Naomi Watts & Nicole Kidman

Naomi Watts and Nicole Kidman really went to highschool collectively in Australia and carried out in the identical theater firm however did not turn out to be mates till they co-starred in “Flirting” in 1991. Since then, the duo have remained tight and even think about themselves sisters. Whereas they have not gotten the possibility to work collectively these days, they’re hoping to group up once more sooner or later.

“We have gone by way of so much collectively over a big period of time. That historical past binds you. Now we have a powerful respect and love for each other,” Naomi informed Individuals.

6. Robert Pattinson & Tom Sturridge

Robert Pattinson and Tom Sturridge have been greatest mates since they met in school once they had been simply 13 years previous. The duo had been shut with one another’s households rising up and Tom’s sister even named Robert the godfather of her child. After 23 years of friendship, Robert and Tom are nonetheless simply as shut and have typically been noticed spending time collectively.

7. Ben Affleck & Matt Damon

Ben Affleck has been mates with Matt Damon since they had been children — making their friendship virtually 40 years sturdy. The duo grew up collectively in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the place they each fell in love with performing and filmmaking. Matt says that these youth obsessing over movies actually “bonded [them] for all times.” Once they moved out to LA, they lived collectively all around the metropolis, from Venice to Eagle Rock, barely making hire as they pursued their desires. As they rose to fame, they caught by one another’s aspect, which Ben says was extremely vital for his psychological well being.

“My very own form of sanity and psychological well being actually benefited from having somebody who I grew up with and knew as a toddler who was additionally going by way of one thing comparable — this 20-year-plus journey of being within the public eye — who I may mirror on it with truthfully, speak issues over with, be myself with, who I knew why we had been mates, why he was and liked me, why I liked him,” Ben informed GQ.

8. Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin have been mates for over 40 years, beginning once they related on the set of “9 to five” in 1980. Lily says that there they found that they had “a lot in frequent,” regardless of showing to be so totally different. By means of the years, the buddies have gotten to work collectively on quite a few events, most not too long ago on their hit Netflix sequence “Grace and Frankie.” They’ve additionally supported one another of their philanthropic efforts, with Lily even getting arrested with Jane at one among her “Fireplace Drill Fridays” local weather rallies outdoors the U.S. Capitol.

“We’re mates as a result of I simply love her. I do know Jane has my again each time she will,” Lily informed the Washington Submit.

9. Liv Tyler & Kate Hudson

Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson had been launched by their well-known dad and mom once they had been simply children and later ended up attending the identical college. After graduating highschool, they each pursued performing and had been solid in “Dr. T and the Ladies” collectively in 2000. Since then, they’ve stayed shut with one another’s households, with Kate asking Liv to be her son’s godmother. The duo additionally typically meet as much as prepare for giant occasions collectively.

“[Kate and I] have this little ritual the place we meet at like 2 or 3 o’clock and we drink champagne and do hair and make-up and take footage [before big events],” Liv mentioned.

10. Cameron Diaz & Drew Barrymore

Cameron Diaz was an aspiring mannequin when she first met Drew Barrymore whereas she was working at a espresso home. The duo turned immediate greatest mates and finally ended up working collectively on their movie “Charlie’s Angels.” From there, the BFFs skilled virtually every little thing in life collectively, from births to deaths to marriage and divorce. They even lived collectively at one level! Cameron has gone so far as to name their friendship one of many “nice joys of [her] life.”

“The factor that I really like about our friendship is that we now have been there in all the large and vital moments, we have additionally been there within the small moments and the informal moments and the explanation we’re such good mates is as a result of it is actual and we undergo actual stuff with one another. It is not a Hollywood fairytale,” Drew shared.

11. Oprah & Gayle King

Oprah was mates with Gayle King lengthy earlier than she rose to fame as a chat present host. The duo initially met within the early days of their careers once they had been each working at a Baltimore TV station within the ’70s. They caught by one another’s aspect by way of the ups and downs in life and 40 years of friendship later, they’re nonetheless as shut as ever.

“One thing about this relationship feels otherworldly to me, prefer it was designed by an influence and a hand higher than my very own. No matter this friendship is, it has been a really enjoyable experience—and we have taken it collectively,” Oprah mentioned.