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* Creator/TedLevine and Creator/BrookeSmith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]].

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* Creator/TedLevine and Creator/BrookeSmith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]]. They became so close that, when Smith improvised her IWantMyMommy line as Catherine pleading with Buffalo Bill, Levine is visibly trying to hold back tears.
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* Creator/MillieBobbyBrown and Noah Noah Schnapp have been best friends since season 1 of ''Series/StrangerThings''.
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* Creator/JakeGyllenhaal and the late Creator/HeathLedger became friends while playing lovers in ''Film/BrokebackMountain''. Gyllenhaal became the godfather of Ledger's daughter.
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* Speaking of Jim Carrey, his 1998 role in the ambitious dramedy ''Film/TheTrumanShow,'' saw him costarring with Creator/NoahEmmerich, who plays an actor who plays Truman's best friend. Carrey hit it off with Emmerich so well that he still calls him his best friend.

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* Speaking of Jim Carrey, his 1998 role in the ambitious dramedy ''Film/TheTrumanShow,'' saw him costarring with Creator/NoahEmmerich, who plays an actor who plays Truman's best friend. Carrey hit it off with Emmerich so well that he still calls him his best friend. very well.
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** Ikeda and Furuya are also friends with their ''Gundam'' co-star Creator/KeikoHan who voiced their characters' love interest. Ikeda became a mentor to Keiko's daughter, Creator/MegumiHan, who was about to start her voice acting career.
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* Speaking of Jim Carrey, his 1998 role in the ambitious dramedy ''Film/TheTrumanShow,'' saw him costarring with Creator/NoahEmmerich, who plays an actor who plays Truman's best friend. Carrey hit it off with Emmerich so well that he still calls him his best friend.
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* Creator/MelGibson and Creator/RobertDowneyJr became close friends while making ''Film/AirAmerica''. Gibson later insisted that Downey be cast in ''Film/TheSingingDetective'' despite his issues with drugs and alcohol. They're still friends to this day.

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* Creator/MelGibson and Creator/RobertDowneyJr became close friends while making ''Film/AirAmerica''. Gibson later insisted that Downey be cast in ''Film/TheSingingDetective'' despite his issues with drugs and alcohol. They're still friends to this day.



* Creator/JohnTravolta and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn became close friends while making ''Film/{{Grease}}'' and still are to this day.

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* Rather fittingly, Creator/DanielRadcliffe, Creator/RupertGrint, and Creator/EmmaWatson all grew to be close friends after their time as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' series. It actually got to the point where Watson described her BigDamnKiss scene with Grint as being particularly tough to film because she thought of him as practically a brother by that point. Creator/TomFelton (Draco Malfoy) also still enjoys a close relationship with them as well, in stark contrast to his character who is a constant thorn in their characters' sides.

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* Rather fittingly, Creator/DanielRadcliffe, Creator/RupertGrint, and Creator/EmmaWatson all grew to be close friends after their time as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' series. It actually got to the point where Watson described her BigDamnKiss scene with Grint as being particularly tough to film because she thought of him as practically a brother by that point. Creator/TomFelton (Draco Malfoy) also still enjoys has also enjoyed a close relationship with them as well, in stark contrast to his character who is a constant thorn in their characters' sides.



* Ever since ''Film/HomeAlone'', Creator/MacaulayCulkin still calls Creator/CatherineOHara "mom" to this day.
* The cast of ''Film/It2017'' very quickly became a close knit group of friends, especially the actors who played the Losers. There is plenty of behind-the-scenes video that show them hanging out together and having fun. There have also been many instances where the cast have posted their support for each other's projects outside of the film series. They write that they are "best friends", and encourage their followers to watch/support their work. Even now about five years after filming they still seem close, as they consistently stay connected through social media.

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* Ever since ''Film/HomeAlone'', Creator/MacaulayCulkin still calls has called Creator/CatherineOHara "mom" to this day.
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* The cast of ''Film/It2017'' very quickly became a close knit group of friends, especially the actors who played the Losers. There is plenty of behind-the-scenes video that show them hanging out together and having fun. There have also been many instances where the cast have posted their support for each other's projects outside of the film series. They write that they are "best friends", and encourage their followers to watch/support their work. Even now about five years after filming they still seem close, as they consistently stay connected through social media.



* The four main actors of ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' became friends and are still in touch.

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** ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Creator/SarahMichelleGellar and Creator/AlysonHannigan were best friends, much like Buffy and Willow. Gellar is still friends with Creator/DavidBoreanaz, Creator/EmmaCaulfield, Creator/SethGreen, Creator/JamesMarsters, Creator/AmberBenson, Creator/CharismaCarpenter and especially Creator/MichelleTrachtenberg.

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** ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Creator/SarahMichelleGellar and Creator/AlysonHannigan were best friends, much like Buffy and Willow. Gellar is still also friends with Creator/DavidBoreanaz, Creator/EmmaCaulfield, Creator/SethGreen, Creator/JamesMarsters, Creator/AmberBenson, Creator/CharismaCarpenter and especially Creator/MichelleTrachtenberg.



** Creator/PeterDavison is still friends with Creator/SarahSutton and Creator/JanetFielding.
** Creator/ColinBaker and Creator/NicolaBryant are still friends to this day, as are Creator/SylvesterMcCoy and Creator/SophieAldred.
** Creator/ChristopherEccleston still speaks fondly of Creator/BilliePiper and credits her with the success of the show's relaunch. Piper was very close friends with Creator/DavidTennant, while Creator/JohnBarrowman recalled that he and Tennant would attend Music/{{Madonna}} concerts with their partners.

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** Creator/PeterDavison is still friends with Creator/SarahSutton and Creator/JanetFielding.
** Creator/ColinBaker and Creator/NicolaBryant are still friends to this day, became friends, as are did Creator/SylvesterMcCoy and Creator/SophieAldred.
** Creator/ChristopherEccleston still speaks fondly of Creator/BilliePiper and credits her with the success of the show's relaunch. Piper was very close friends with Creator/DavidTennant, while Creator/JohnBarrowman recalled that he and Tennant would attend Music/{{Madonna}} concerts with their partners.
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* ''Series/LongWayRound'': DiscussedTrope. Creator/EwanMcGregor and his cohost Charley Boorman talk in the first episode about how they became best friends after both appearing in the same movie, and how it's unusual to make a friend for life on a film set.
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** Likewise, his other ''Gundam'' co-star Creator/KeikoHan
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* Creator/TohruFuruya, Creator/ShuichiIkeda, and Creator/HirotakaSuzuoki became good friends and drinking companions after working in ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''. When Suzuoki died in 2006 due to lung cancer, Furuya and Ikeda were devastated.
** Likewise, his other ''Gundam'' co-star Creator/KeikoHan
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* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn became friends while making ''Film/Aliens}}'' and stayed in touch.

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* The young cast of ''Film/TheSandlot'' became fast friends, with many of them saying the filming was a lot like summer camp since they got to play baseball all the time.
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* Creator/ZachBraff and Creator/DonaldFalson became best friends ever since they starred in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''. They even made a podcast entitled, "Fake Doctors, Real Friends With Zach and Donald"

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* Creator/ZachBraff and Creator/DonaldFalson Creator/DonaldFaison became best friends ever since they starred in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''. They even made a podcast entitled, "Fake Doctors, Real Friends With Zach and Donald"
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* Creator/ChrisEvans and Creator/ScarlettJohansson became friends ever since they first starred together in ''Film/ThePerfectScore''.


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* Just like in their movie, ''Film/TheSisterhoodOfTheTravelingPants'', the four main actresses (Creator/AmericaFerrera, Creator/AmberTamblyn, Creator/BlakeLively, and Creator/AlexisBledel) became best friends in real life. It helps that they also attended each other's weddings.


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* Creator/ZachBraff and Creator/DonaldFalson became best friends ever since they starred in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}''. They even made a podcast entitled, "Fake Doctors, Real Friends With Zach and Donald"
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* Creator/TedLevine and Brooke Smith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]].

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* Creator/TedLevine and Brooke Smith Creator/BrookeSmith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]].
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* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn became friends while making ''Film/Aliens}}'' and their friendship lasts to this day.

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* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn are still friends from making ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.

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* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn are still became friends from while making ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.''Film/Aliens}}'' and their friendship lasts to this day.



* ''Film/FromHereToEternity'': Creator/MontgomeryClift befriended Creator/FrankSinatra and the book's author, James Jones and they would go on drinking binges. Clift coached Sinatra on how to play Maggio during their more sober moments, for which Sinatra was eternally grateful. Sinatra also formed a lifelong friendship with Creator/BurtLancaster, crediting both him and Clift with helping him find his feet as an actor.
* Much like their characters, Creator/MarilynMonroe and Jane Russell became close friends while making ''Film/GentlemenPreferBlondes''. In fact, Russell was the only one who could entice Monroe out of her trailer.

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* ''Film/FromHereToEternity'': Creator/MontgomeryClift befriended Creator/FrankSinatra and the book's author, James Jones Creator/JamesJones and they would go on drinking binges. Clift coached Sinatra on how to play Maggio during their more sober moments, for which Sinatra was eternally grateful. Sinatra also formed a lifelong friendship with Creator/BurtLancaster, crediting both him and Clift with helping him find his feet as an actor.
* Much like their characters, Creator/MarilynMonroe and Jane Russell Creator/JaneRussell became close friends while making ''Film/GentlemenPreferBlondes''. In fact, Russell was the only one who could entice Monroe out of her trailer.



* Ted Levine and Brooke Smith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]].

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* Ted Levine Creator/TedLevine and Brooke Smith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]].
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* The majority of the cast of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' became close friends. In particular, Music/WillSmith and Creator/AlfonsoRibeiro became best friends and like the aforementioned ''Saved by the Bell'' example, their characters' relationship was rewritten to reflect that.

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* The majority of the cast of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' became close friends. In particular, Music/WillSmith and Creator/AlfonsoRibeiro became best friends and like the aforementioned ''Saved by the Bell'' example, their characters' relationship was rewritten to reflect that.
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* ''Manga/MoriartyThePatriot'': Creator/TheoDevany, the English voice of Sherlock Holmes, and Ryan Colt Levy, the voice of John Watson, became fast friends over the course of dubbing the series.

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* ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'': The seiyuu of the four main characters, Creator/NozomuSasaki, Creator/ShigeruChiba, Creator/MegumiOgata, and Creator/NobuyukiHiyama are TrueCompanions.

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* ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'': The seiyuu of the four main characters, Creator/NozomuSasaki, Creator/ShigeruChiba, Creator/MegumiOgata, and Creator/NobuyukiHiyama are TrueCompanions.

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* Creator/ChristopherLambert and Creator/SeanConnery beame such good friends while making ''Film/{{Highlander}}'' that Lambert would only return for the sequel if Connery did.

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* Creator/JamesDean, Creator/NatalieWood, Sal Mineo and Nick Adams were an inseperable foursome while making ''Film/RebelWithoutACause''. Dean even encouraged Mineo to play his character as gay.

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* The four main actors of ''Film/StandByMe'' became close friends, reflecting the camraderie you see in the film.

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* Creator/PatrickMacnee became friends with all his co-stars on ''Series/TheAvengers1960s''. Creator/DianaRigg claimed that Macnee and her chaueffer were her only friends onset.

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* Creator/PatrickMacnee became friends with all his co-stars on ''Series/TheAvengers1960s''. Creator/DianaRigg claimed that Macnee and her chaueffer chauffeur were her only friends onset.



** Creator/MattSmith, Creator/KarenGillan, and Creator/ArthurDarvill spent three years together on the show, and are reportedly still friends, even participating in a virtual reunion during the Covid Pandemic in 2020.

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* The four main actors of ''Series/TheInbetweeners'' became friends during the series and still are.

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* The cast of ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' became close friends, particuarly Creator/DavidJason and Creator/NicholasLyndhurst, who would often play pranks onset. Jason described them as "a pair of silly Buddhas" in his autobiography and would call his costar "Nick".

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** The entire cast of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' became as close as their characters and are still friends with each other to this day.

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* ''Film/TheMagnifcentSeven1960'': Creator/YulBrynner befriended Brad Dexter, while Creator/SteveMcQueenActor befriended Creator/JamesCoburn, Creator/RobertVaughn and Creator/EliWallach.

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** Creator/MattSmith, Creator/KarenGillan, and Creator/ArthurDarville spent three years together on the show, and are reportedly still friends, even participating in a virtual reunion during the Covid Pandemic in 2020.

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* ''Film/Titanic1997'': Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio had to wear a long coat for most of his shoot. James Cameron recalled, ?He would, like, fart in it and then sweep the coat over her face. I mean, if anybody else in the world did that, they'd get slapped, and the other person would walk away and not talk to them for a week. With Leo, [[Creator/KateWinslet Kate]] would just crack up."

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* Ted Levine and Brooke Smith respectively played SerialKiller Buffalo Bill and his victim Catherine Martin in ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', but became great friends on the set of the film, to the point where Creator/JodieFoster jokingly nicknamed her [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Hearst Patty Hearst]].
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* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'': While most examples of [[DragQueen contestants]] working together outside the show are queens that were already friends beforehand, there are a few that bonded during their season and went on to work together afterwards. One of the most notable examples are the Season 6 finalists Bianca Del Rio, Adore Delano, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake.[[note]]Darienne was actually the last queen eliminated ''before'' the finale, but close enough[[/note]] A few years after their season, the four queens embarked on the "[[FunWithAcronyms ABCD]]" Tour.

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* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'': While most examples of [[DragQueen contestants]] working together outside the show are queens that were already friends beforehand, there are a few that bonded during their season and went on to work together afterwards. One of the most notable examples are the Season 6 finalists Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Adore Delano, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake.[[note]]Darienne was actually the last queen eliminated ''before'' the finale, but close enough[[/note]] A Not only was this the first season to lack any sort of rivalry among the finalists as they all readily loved and supported one another, but a few years after their the season, the four queens embarked on the "[[FunWithAcronyms ABCD]]" Tour.
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* Unlike their characters, Creator/Creator/AdewaleAkinnuoyeAgbaje and Freddie Boath got along with each other while making ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.

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* Creator/JimCarrey and Creator/DamonWayans became good friends while working together in ''Film/EarthGirlsAreEasy''. It was for this reason that when the Wayans siblings went on to create the sketch comedy series ''Series/InLivingColor'', Carey was invited to audition, and the show became his StarmakingRole.



* On ''Series/{{Martin}}'', lead actresses Creator/TishaCampbell and Creator/TichinaArnold had previously worked together before (even appearing as the background singers in the film version of ''Film/LittleShopOfHorrors''), but them playing {{Heterosexual Life Partner}}s Gina and Pam respectively only deepened their existing friendship.

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* On ''Series/{{Martin}}'', lead actresses Creator/TishaCampbell and Creator/TichinaArnold had previously worked together before (even appearing as the background singers in the film version of ''Film/LittleShopOfHorrors''), but them playing {{Heterosexual Life Partner}}s Gina and Pam respectively only deepened their existing friendship. Arnold also became close friends with Creator/MartinLawrence and they remain good friends to this day, which is ironic given their characters' [[SitcomArchNemesis antagonistic relationship]].


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* Creator/SeanConnery and Creator/UrsulaAndress remained good friends after making ''Film/DrNo'' together, with her even making him her son's godfather.
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Being on the set of any film, television or cartoon production could have plenty of outcomes. On average, actors are simply associates who work together and then go their separate ways once the project ends with no ill will towards their coworkers. Of course, RomanceOnTheSet may happen between coworkers and, on the opposite end, so does HostilityOnTheSet.

This trope lies in the middle, where someone becomes close to their coworker either as a good friend or even a best friend. Obviously, this can change the trajectory of their lives/careers, [[ProductionPosse even to the point of making several projects together]] or [[IWantYouToMeetAnOldFriendOfMine later guest-starring on the costar's latest show.]] Also, while a friendship may develop between coworkers, [[WeUsedToBeFriends it can still end through a non-death manner.]]

Compare with HeterosexualLifePartners, PlatonicLifePartners, TrueCompanions, UndyingLoyalty, BestFriendsInLaw, LikeBrotherAndSister, FireForgedFriends and BashBrothers. Contrast with TheRival, VitriolicBestBuds, WithFriendsLikeThese and AllOfTheOtherReindeer.
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* ''Anime/YuYuHakusho'': The seiyuu of the four main characters, Creator/NozomuSasaki, Creator/ShigeruChiba, Creator/MegumiOgata, and Creator/NobuyukiHiyama are TrueCompanions.

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* Creator/MelGibson and Creator/RobertDowneyJr became close friends while making ''Film/AirAmerica''. Gibson later insisted that Downey be cast in ''Film/TheSingingDetective'' despite his issues with drugs and alcohol. They're still friends to this day.
* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn are still friends from making ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
* Creator/ValKilmer befriended Creator/JimCarrey while making ''Film/BatmanForever''. They bonded over the fact that they had both lost their fathers. Carrey also befriended Creator/NicoleKidman, who considers him her best male friend.
* Creator/WesleySnipes and Creator/KrisKristofferson became good friends following the Film/BladeTrilogy.
* Adèle Exarchopoulos and Creator/LeaSeydoux developed a very close friendship during filming ''Film/BlueIsTheWarmestColour'', which helped them get through the film's gruelling production.
* Creator/KevinCostner and Music/WhitneyHouston became friends making ''Film/TheBodyguard''. They bonded over growing up in the Baptist Church and he told her a story about getting caught sneaking grape juice from the communion glasses. He later gave the eulogy at her funeral.
* Even though they had completely different acting styles, Creator/AudreyHepburn and Creator/GeorgePeppard became lifelong friends after making ''Film/BreakfastAtTiffanys''.
* Creator/DickVanDyke brought Creator/BennyHill onto ''Film/ChittyChittyBangBang'' and they quickly became friends, bonding over their mutual love of silent comedy. They both lamented that they weren't around during the silent era.
* Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger and Creator/JamesEarlJones became friends while making ''Film/ConanTheBarbarian1982''. Jones gave Arnie acting tips, while Arnie gave Jones body-building advice.
* Creator/SandraBullock later said that Creator/SylvesterStallone was like an older brother to her while making ''Film/DemolitionMan''.
* Creator/VinDiesel and Creator/PaulWalker became close friends while making ''Film/TheFastAndTheFurious'' series and Diesel was devastated by Walker's tragic death.
* ''Film/FromHereToEternity'': Creator/MontgomeryClift befriended Creator/FrankSinatra and the book's author, James Jones and they would go on drinking binges. Clift coached Sinatra on how to play Maggio during their more sober moments, for which Sinatra was eternally grateful. Sinatra also formed a lifelong friendship with Creator/BurtLancaster, crediting both him and Clift with helping him find his feet as an actor.
* Much like their characters, Creator/MarilynMonroe and Jane Russell became close friends while making ''Film/GentlemenPreferBlondes''. In fact, Russell was the only one who could entice Monroe out of her trailer.
* ''Film/{{Giant}}'': Creator/ElizabethTaylor formed a lifelong friendship with Creator/RockHudson. She also befriended Creator/JamesDean and was devastated by his tragic death. Some nights they would sit up late as he vented his frustrations with his life as an actor, the restrictions of Hollywood life, and past traumas. Dean also befriended Creator/DennisHopper.
* Creator/RussellCrowe and Creator/RichardHarris became friends while making ''Film/{{Gladiator}}'', bonding over their mutual love of rugby.
* Creator/JohnTravolta and Music/OliviaNewtonJohn became close friends while making ''Film/{{Grease}}'' and still are to this day.
* Creator/SteveMcQueenActor and Creator/JamesGarner became friends while making ''Film/TheGreatEscape'', bonding over their mutual love of motor-racing.
* Rather fittingly, Creator/DanielRadcliffe, Creator/RupertGrint, and Creator/EmmaWatson all grew to be close friends after their time as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the ''Film/HarryPotter'' series. It actually got to the point where Watson described her BigDamnKiss scene with Grint as being particularly tough to film because she thought of him as practically a brother by that point. Creator/TomFelton (Draco Malfoy) also still enjoys a close relationship with them as well, in stark contrast to his character who is a constant thorn in their characters' sides.
* Creator/RobertMitchum was worried about working with Creator/DeborahKerr on ''Film/HeavenKnowsMrAllison'', fearing that she would be like the prim characters she frequently played. However, after she swore at Creator/JohnHuston during one take, Mitchum, who was in the water, almost drowned laughing. They would co-star in three more films and formed a lifelong friendship.
* Creator/ChristopherLambert and Creator/SeanConnery beame such good friends while making ''Film/{{Highlander}}'' that Lambert would only return for the sequel if Connery did.
* Ever since ''Film/HomeAlone'', Creator/MacaulayCulkin still calls Creator/CatherineOHara "mom" to this day.
* The cast of ''Film/It2017'' very quickly became a close knit group of friends, especially the actors who played the Losers. There is plenty of behind-the-scenes video that show them hanging out together and having fun. There have also been many instances where the cast have posted their support for each other's projects outside of the film series. They write that they are "best friends", and encourage their followers to watch/support their work. Even now about five years after filming they still seem close, as they consistently stay connected through social media.
* Creator/YulBrynner hand-picked Creator/DeborahKerr to be his costar in ''Film/TheKingAndI'' after seeing her onstage. They became lifelong friends afterwards.
* While making ''Film/TheKlansman'', Creator/LeeMarvin boasted to Creator/RichardBurton that he got top billing, to which Burton replied that he was being paid more. The pair often got drunk together to the point where Burton claimed that they met again at a party and couldn't remember making the film.
* Creator/PeterOToole and Creator/OmarSharif became fast friends while making ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia''. Upon learning his name, O'Toole declared, "You can't be called that, there isn't a movie star in the world named Omar Sharif. Your name must be Cairo Fred". They would often go out drinking together.
** O'Toole also befriended Jack Hawkins, much to Creator/DavidLean's annoyance, as their character are supposed to be enemies. They would annoy Lean by ad-libbing material.
* The four main actors of ''Film/LockStockAndTwoSmokingBarrels'' became friends and are still in touch.
* The cast and crew of ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' became this thanks to the three years they spent filming the movies back to back/concurrently. Also, while the entire cast became close, smaller groups of true companions formed between the actors playing the four hobbits (Creator/ElijahWood, Creator/SeanAstin, Creator/DominicMonaghan, and Creator/BillyBoyd), and between the trio who played Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli (Creator/ViggoMortensen, Creator/OrlandoBloom, and Creator/JohnRhysDavies).
* Creator/CoreyHaim and Creator/CoreyFeldman met and became best friends while making ''Film/TheLostBoys''. Precluded from the nightly parties held by the older actors, they stayed in the hotel watching movies and visited the local arcade.
* ''Film/TheMagnifcentSeven1960'': Creator/YulBrynner befriended Brad Dexter, while Creator/SteveMcQueenActor befriended Creator/JamesCoburn, Creator/RobertVaughn and Creator/EliWallach.
* Creator/RichardHarris and Creator/JamesCoburn got along very well while making ''Film/MajorDundee'' and would often go out drinking together. Coburn recalled, "When he wanted to, he could hit the liquor like no one I knew."
* Creator/MelGibson and Creator/JodieFoster became PlatonicLifePartners after appearing in the 1994 film version of ''Film/{{Maverick}}''.
* Music/DavidBowie became fast friends with James Malcolm during location filming in Auckland, New Zealand for ''Film/MerryChristmasMrLawrence''. Bowie openly referred to Malcolm, who played his character's brother in the movie, as his "New Zealand brother," and when he revisited Auckland during the supporting tour for ''Music/LetsDance'' the following year, he invited him on-stage to release a peace dove together.
* Creator/MarilynMonroe befriended Creator/MontgomeryClift while making ''Film/TheMisfits'', saying "It's great to meet someone who's in worse shape than I am".
* Unlike their characters, Creator/Creator/AdewaleAkinnuoyeAgbaje and Freddie Boath got along with each other while making ''Film/TheMummyReturns''.
* Creator/SylvesterStallone and Creator/RichardCrenna became good friends following the first three Franchise/{{Rambo}} films. So much that Stallone refused to recast the role of Col. Trautman following Crenna's death.
* Creator/JamesDean, Creator/NatalieWood, Sal Mineo and Nick Adams were an inseperable foursome while making ''Film/RebelWithoutACause''. Dean even encouraged Mineo to play his character as gay.
* Creator/WilliamShatner and Creator/PatrickStewart became friends while making ''Film/StarTrekGenerations''. Shatner advised him how to ride a horse properly.
* The four main actors of ''Film/StandByMe'' became close friends, reflecting the camraderie you see in the film.
* ''Film/Titanic1997'': Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio had to wear a long coat for most of his shoot. James Cameron recalled, ?He would, like, fart in it and then sweep the coat over her face. I mean, if anybody else in the world did that, they'd get slapped, and the other person would walk away and not talk to them for a week. With Leo, [[Creator/KateWinslet Kate]] would just crack up."
* Creator/GregoryPeck and Mary Badham became lifelong friends while making ''Film/ToKillAMockingbird'' and kept in contact for the rest of his life. Peck always called her "Scout", while Badham called Peck "Atticus".
* Creator/OliverReed and [[Music/TheWho Keith Moon]] became friends while making ''Film/{{Tommy}}'' and engaged in numerous pranks, to the point where they were kept in a separate hotel from everyone else. They remained friends until Moon's death, which left Reed devastated.
* During production of ''Film/ValleyOfTheDolls'', the three stars, Barbara Parkins, Creator/PattyDuke and Creator/SharonTate, became exceptionally close to the point of both women serving as bridesmaids in Tate's wedding.
* The five child actors of ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'' became friends into adulthood, even recording the film's DVDCommentary.

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* Creator/PatrickMacnee became friends with all his co-stars on ''Series/TheAvengers1960s''. Creator/DianaRigg claimed that Macnee and her chaueffer were her only friends onset.
* The cast of ''Series/BandOfBrothers'' became just as close to each other during filming as the real men of Easy Company did during the war. They hold a cast reunion every year and frequently participate in USO tours and UsefulNotes/WorldWarII historical events together.
* ''Series/BarneyAndFriends'': Music/SelenaGomez and Music/DemiLovato befriended each other while acting in Season 7. They were best friends for many years afterwards, leading to other collaborative projects when they became Creator/DisneyChannel stars. However, they eventually grew apart.
* ''Franchise/{{Buffyverse}}'':
** ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Creator/SarahMichelleGellar and Creator/AlysonHannigan were best friends, much like Buffy and Willow. Gellar is still friends with Creator/DavidBoreanaz, Creator/EmmaCaulfield, Creator/SethGreen, Creator/JamesMarsters, Creator/AmberBenson, Creator/CharismaCarpenter and especially Creator/MichelleTrachtenberg.
** ''Series/{{Angel}}'': Boreanez and Carpenter were close friends with Creator/GlennQuinn.
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
** Creator/WilliamHartnell got on with most of his regular co-stars and Creator/VerityLambert and was upset at seeing them leave. Creator/WilliamRussell recalled that the food at Lime Grove Studio was so bad the cast would have picnics together. Creator/PeterPurves recalled that while Hartnell could be difficult, he was never difficult with him.
** In contrast to Hartnell's tetchy personality, Creator/PatrickTroughton was adored by nearly everyone who worked with him due to his upbeat, easy-going nature. He credited Creator/MichaelCraze and Creator/AnnekeWills with helping him find his footing and was best friends with Creator/FrazerHines, forming an infamous pair of pranksters.
** Creator/JonPertwee became friends with Creator/NicholasCourtney, Creator/KatyManning and Creator/RogerDelgado. Manning described Pertwee and Delgado as her two fathers. It was Delgado's tragic death and Manning's departure that led to Pertwee leaving the series, as he felt that family atmosphere was disappearing, though he got on very well with Creator/ElisabethSladen, who considered him to be her Doctor.
** Creator/TomBaker got on famously with Sladen and Creator/IanMarter, forming one of the best-loved line-ups. Baker and Marter even wrote the unmade film script ''Doctor Who Meets Scratchman'' together. Much as Baker hated K9, he got on very well with Creator/JohnLeeson and they would often do ''The Times'' crossword together.
** Creator/PeterDavison is still friends with Creator/SarahSutton and Creator/JanetFielding.
** Creator/ColinBaker and Creator/NicolaBryant are still friends to this day, as are Creator/SylvesterMcCoy and Creator/SophieAldred.
** Creator/ChristopherEccleston still speaks fondly of Creator/BilliePiper and credits her with the success of the show's relaunch. Piper was very close friends with Creator/DavidTennant, while Creator/JohnBarrowman recalled that he and Tennant would attend Music/{{Madonna}} concerts with their partners.
** Creator/MattSmith, Creator/KarenGillan, and Creator/ArthurDarville spent three years together on the show, and are reportedly still friends, even participating in a virtual reunion during the Covid Pandemic in 2020.
* The majority of the cast of ''Series/TheFreshPrinceOfBelAir'' became close friends. In particular, Music/WillSmith and Creator/AlfonsoRibeiro became best friends and like the aforementioned ''Saved by the Bell'' example, their characters' relationship was rewritten to reflect that.
* The cast of ''Series/{{Friends}}'' all insisted on equal pay and if they were nominated for awards, you could not nominate one of the cast for Best Lead and another for Best Supporting Cast Member.
* The cast of ''Series/FullHouse'' became close during the show's eight-year production and remained close years later. This is why they took Creator/BobSaget's untimely passing in 2022 so hard. When Creator/JodieSweetin became addicted to meth, her fellow former cast members all helped intervene to get her into rehab.
* Creator/SophieTurner and Creator/MaisieWilliams, who played sisters Sansa and Arya Stark in ''Series/GameOfThrones,'' developed a deep and abiding friendship which has lasted long after the end of the series. Williams describes Turner as her "favorite person" on the show and says that because they played sisters, they became like sisters.
* The four main actors of ''Series/TheInbetweeners'' became friends during the series and still are.
* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'': Stars Creator/VincentDOnofrio and Creator/KathrynErbe became the LikeBrotherAndSister variety while working together in the show's ten-year production.
* The cast of ''Series/MarriedWithChildren'' became very close to each other, with Creator/EdONeill almost becoming a surrogate father to Creator/ChristinaApplegate, whose own parents were divorced.
* On ''Series/{{Martin}}'', lead actresses Creator/TishaCampbell and Creator/TichinaArnold had previously worked together before (even appearing as the background singers in the film version of ''Film/LittleShopOfHorrors''), but them playing {{Heterosexual Life Partner}}s Gina and Pam respectively only deepened their existing friendship.
* The cast of ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'' became close friends, particuarly Creator/DavidJason and Creator/NicholasLyndhurst, who would often play pranks onset. Jason described them as "a pair of silly Buddhas" in his autobiography and would call his costar "Nick".
* Ronnie Barker and Creator/DavidJason became close friends while making ''Series/OpenAllHours''. Barker described making the show as one of the happiest times of his life and Jason considered Barker a mentor.
* Creator/DanielCraig and Creator/MarkStrong became close friends while making ''Series/OurFriendsInTheNorth'', while Creator/ChristopherEccleston befriended Creator/PeterVaughan.
* After ''Series/PicketFences'', Creator/CostasMandylor considered his costar Creator/TomSkerritt to be his best friend.
* ''Series/TheRealWorld'': During the third season in San Francisco, Creator/JuddWinick, Pam Ling and Pedro Zamora all became good friends before his passing. While the former two [[RomanceOnTheSet also fell in love and married,]] they went to say their goodbyes when the latter passed away.
* ''Series/SavedByTheBell'': While their characters were initially written as rivals, Creator/MarkPaulGosselaar and Creator/MarioLopez became good friends during production to the point that their characters were rewritten as being close friends.
* Creator/DavidSoul and Creator/PaulMichaelGlaser became best friends while making ''Series/StarskyAndHutch''.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
** ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': Creator/WilliamShatner, Creator/LeonardNimoy and Creator/DeForestKelley became best friends onset, much like their characters.
** The entire cast of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' became as close as their characters and are still friends with each other to this day.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': While playing brothers Sam and Dean Winchester throughout the long-running series, Creator/JensenAckles and Creator/JaredPadalecki became so close that they've both stated they regard themselves as brothers.
* The cast of ''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' became close friends, with all of them and Creator/RussellTDavies attending Creator/JohnBarrowman's wedding.
* On the set of ''Series/TheWitcher'', Anya Chalotra (Yennefer) and Joey Batey (Jaskier) describe themselves as best friends both on and off the set, having grown very close during filming. They frequently give interviews together and have a lot of fun.

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* The child voice actors of ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' became friends during the show's run, since they tended to [[VoicesInOneRoom record in the same room]]. Jaeda Lily Miller (Mindy) and Vienna Leacock (the second Sydney) have posted pics of them hanging out, and they have also starred on ''Series/WhenCallsTheHeart'' together.
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