Friendships, like fine wine, only get better with time. The following celebrities have managed—or managed, while they were with us—to hold on to their besties throughout their careers, proving that no matter how famous you get, you always need your closest friends by your side.
Adam Levine and Jonah Hill
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
The friendship between actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck is the stuff bromances are made of. First meeting in 1981 when Matt was 10 and Ben was just 8, the boys from Cambridge, Massachusetts, went on to work together in Hollywood, earning their first Oscars together as screenwriters for their hit 1997 film "Good Will Hunting." Even throughout the many changes in their careers and personal lives, these two have remained loyal friends.
Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts
For more than two decades, Australian actresses Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts have been the best of friends. Although they already knew each other by the time they landed roles on the 1991 Australian romantic drama "Flirting," it was while working together on the film that their friendship truly blossomed. Through marriages, divorces and career highs and lows, the two women have remained a constant source of support, love and admiration for one another.
BJ Novak and Mindy Kaling
While the world will probably always wonder if BJ Novak and Mindy Kaling are more than friends, the official response from both camps is that they're nothing more than super close pals, although at one point, they did briefly date. The duo first met in 2004 while working as writers on the comedy series "The Office" and have remained besties over the years, offering encouragement, support and hilarious social media banter for us to enjoy.
Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith
Hip-hop star turned actress and producer Queen Latifah first met Jada Pinkett Smith more than 30 years ago, when both women were still teens. Long before they starred together in films like "Set It Off!" and "Girls Trip," the ladies had a chance encounter at a Baltimore night club, where Queen Latifah was performing. Today, the ladies are still the best of friends and laugh about their first meeting, admitting that neither one was actually old enough to be in a nightclub at the time.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Twenty-five years ago, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler met in Chicago at the ImprovOlympic, thanks to their mutual friend, theater co-founder Charna Halpern. The pair instantly clicked and quickly became the best of friends, later working together on the hit sketch comedy series "Saturday Night Live." Over the years, as both women have explored other professional ventures, including producing and writing, they've continued to support one another, often appearing in each other's projects.
Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier
Legendary performers, authors and civil rights activists Harry Belafonte (left) and Sidney Poitier (right) met in 1947 when they were just 20 years old. Working at the American Negro Theater, the men, who happened to be born just nine days apart, found they shared incredible similarities (both had parents from the West Indies and both dreamed of becoming stars), which helped cement their lifelong friendship and brotherhood that has lasted more than 70 years.
