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** ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'':
*** Creator/KateMulgrew (Kathryn Janeway) and Creator/RobertPicardo (the EMH) became best friends on the set, and are still very close today.
*** Mulgrew also became very close with Ethan Phillips, who played Neelix.
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** ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'' had Creator/ReneAuberjonois (Odo) and Creator/NanaVisitor (Kira Nerys), whose warm and affectionate friendship lasted for the rest of their lives. Auberjonois passed away in late 2019, leaving Visitor devastated and lost for words.
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*** Creator/JonathanFrakes still occasionally refers to his onscreen love interest Creator/MarinaSirtis as "Imzadi" -- a Betazed word for "beloved" which had special meaning to their characters, Will Riker and Deanna Troi.

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*** Creator/JonathanFrakes still occasionally refers to his onscreen love interest Creator/MarinaSirtis as "Imzadi" -- a Betazed word for "beloved" which had special meaning to their characters, Will Riker and Deanna Troi.
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* Creator/WilliamShatner and Creator/PatrickStewart became friends while making ''Film/StarTrekGenerations''. Shatner advised him how to ride a horse properly.
* During the production of the original ''Franchise/StarWars'' trilogy, Creator/MarkHamill and Creator/CarrieFisher, who played Luke Skywalker and Leia Ogama respectively became friends in real life (fittingly because [[spoiler:their characters ended up as siblings]]) -- which resulted in Hamill being devastated by Fisher's death.

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* Creator/WilliamShatner and Creator/PatrickStewart became friends while making ''Film/StarTrekGenerations''. Shatner Shatner, a passionate and world-class equestrian, advised him how to ride a horse properly.
* During the production of the original ''Franchise/StarWars'' trilogy, Creator/MarkHamill and Creator/CarrieFisher, who played Luke Skywalker and Leia Ogama respectively Organa respectively, became friends in real life (fittingly because as [[spoiler:their characters ended up as siblings]]) -- which resulted in siblings]]). Hamill being often referred to her as his "Space Sister" and was absolutely devastated by Fisher's death.
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*** Creator/JonathanFrakes still occasionally refers to his onscreen love interest Creator/MarinaSirtis as "Imzadi" -- a Betazed word for "beloved" which had special meaning to their characters, Will Riker and Deanna Troi.
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* Creator/DanCastellaneta and Creator/TraceyUllman became good friends while appearing on ''Series/TheTraceyUllmanShow'' and it was her who was able to get him the role of [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson.]]
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* In terms of English dubs (be it for anime or video games), this is quite a common occurrence; notable examples include Creator/CassandraLeeMorris, Creator/ErikaHarlacher, and Creator/ChristineMarieCabanos in ''Anime/{{Toradora}}'' (the three of whom would also go on to work together once more in ''VideoGame/Persona5''), Creator/KiraBuckland and Creator/CaseyMongillo[[note]] Though it helps in this case that they also happen to be roommates. [[/note]] in numerous projects (i.e., ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]''), and Creator/RobbieDaymond, Creator/RayChase, and Creator/MaxMittelman (aka, [[https://youtube.com/@LoudAnnoying Loud Annoying]]), among many others.
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* In terms of English dubs (be it for anime or video games), this is quite a common occurrence; notable examples include Creator/CassandraLeeMorris, Creator/ErikaHarlacher, and Creator/ChristineMarieCabanos in ''Anime/{{Toradora}}'' (the three of whom would also go on to work together once more in ''VideoGame/Persona5''), Creator/KiraBuckland and Creator/CaseyMongillo[[note]] Though it helps in this case that they also happen to be roommates. [[/note]] in numerous projects (i.e., ''[[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStoneOcean Stone Ocean]]''), and Creator/RobbieDaymond, Creator/RayChase, and Creator/MaxMittelman (aka, [[https://youtube.com/@LoudAnnoying Loud Annoying]]), among many others.

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** The entire cast of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' became as close as their characters. Creator/WilWheaton, who was later estranged from his strict StageMom, refers to his onscreen mother, Creator/GatesMcFadden, as [[AffectionateNickname "Space Mom"]].

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** The entire cast of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' became as close as their characters. characters.
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Creator/WilWheaton, who was later estranged from his strict StageMom, refers to his onscreen mother, Creator/GatesMcFadden, as [[AffectionateNickname "Space Mom"]].Mom"]].
*** While shooting Tasha Yar's memorial service in "Skin Of Evil", Creator/MarinaSirtis (Troi) [[EnforcedMethodActing was actually weeping]] because she and Creator/DeniseCrosby (Tasha) had become good friends and she was saddened to see her go.

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* The four main actors of ''Film/StandByMe'', Creator/WilWheaton, Creator/RiverPhoenix, Creator/CoreyFeldman, and Creator/JerryOConnell became close friends, reflecting the camaraderie you see in the film.



* The four main actors of ''Film/StandByMe'', Creator/WilWheaton, Creator/RiverPhoenix, Creator/CoreyFeldman, and Creator/JerryOConnell became close friends, reflecting the camaraderie you see in the film.

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* The four main actors During the production of ''Film/StandByMe'', Creator/WilWheaton, Creator/RiverPhoenix, Creator/CoreyFeldman, the original ''Franchise/StarWars'' trilogy, Creator/MarkHamill and Creator/JerryOConnell Creator/CarrieFisher, who played Luke Skywalker and Leia Ogama respectively became close friends, reflecting the camaraderie you see friends in the film.real life (fittingly because [[spoiler:their characters ended up as siblings]]) -- which resulted in Hamill being devastated by Fisher's death.
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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, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake.[[note]]Darienne was actually the last queen eliminated ''before'' the finale, but close enough[[/note]] 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 the 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 became good friends afterwards. One of the most notable examples are the Season 6 finalists Adore Delano, Bianca Del Rio, Courtney Act, and Darienne Lake.[[note]]Darienne was actually the last queen eliminated ''before'' the finale, but close enough[[/note]] Not only was this the first season to lack any sort of rivalry among the finalists as they all readily loved had nothing but love and supported one another, respect for each other, but a few years after the season, the four queens embarked on the "[[FunWithAcronyms ABCD]]" Tour.
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* ''Series/TheLastOfUs2023'' co-stars Creator/PedroPascal and Creator/BellaRamsey formed a friendship reportedly comparable to the surrogate father/daughter bond their characters develop in the first season.

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* ''Series/TheLastOfUs2023'' co-stars Creator/PedroPascal and Creator/BellaRamsey formed a friendship reportedly comparable to the surrogate father/daughter bond their characters Joel and Ellie develop in the first season.
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* At least two of ''Film/TheGoonies'', Creator/KeHuyQuan and Creator/JeffCohen, formed a friendship that lasted into adulthood; solidified when Cohen agreed to become Quan's lawyer when Quan decided to begin acting again.

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* At least two of ''Film/TheGoonies'', Creator/KeHuyQuan and Creator/JeffCohen, formed a friendship that lasted into adulthood; solidified when Cohen agreed to become Quan's lawyer when Quan decided to begin acting again. When Quan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in ''Film/EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce'', he thanked Cohen for helping him get the part.
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* At least two of ''Film/TheGoonies'', Creator/KeHuyQuan and Creator/JeffCohen, formed a friendship that lasted into adulthood; solidified when Cohen agreed to become Quan's lawyer in preparation for the latter's CareerResurrection.

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* At least two of ''Film/TheGoonies'', Creator/KeHuyQuan and Creator/JeffCohen, formed a friendship that lasted into adulthood; solidified when Cohen agreed to become Quan's lawyer in preparation for the latter's CareerResurrection.when Quan decided to begin acting again.
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* At least two of ''Film/TheGoonies'', Creator/KeHuyQuan and Creator/JeffCohen, formed a friendship that lasted into adulthood; solidified when Cohen agreed to become Quan's lawyer in preparation for the latter's CareerResurrection.
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* Depsite voicing archenemies in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', Creator/KevinConroy and Creator/MarkHamill were ironically friends in real life, with Hamill even stated stating he often agreed to return as the Joker in several projects Conroy returned as Batman in ''because'' he enjoyed working with Conroy -- and like with the death of his ''Franchise/StarWars'' co-star Creator/CarrieFisher, Hamill was devastated by Conroy's passing.

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* Depsite voicing archenemies in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', Creator/KevinConroy and Creator/MarkHamill were ironically friends in real life, with Hamill even stated stating he often agreed to return as the Joker in several projects Conroy returned as Batman in ''because'' he enjoyed working with Conroy -- and like with the death of his ''Franchise/StarWars'' co-star Creator/CarrieFisher, Hamill was devastated by Conroy's passing.
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-->--'''Creator/EmmaMyers''' on '''Creator/JennaOrtega'''

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-->--'''Creator/EmmaMyers''' on '''Creator/JennaOrtega'''
her friendship with '''Creator/JennaOrtega''', formed during the filming of ''Series/{{Wednesday}}''
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* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'':
** One of the first (and possibly the strongest) close friendships was between Creator/JohnBelushi and Creator/DanAykroyd. Aykroyd was devastated after the frmer's 1982 death (and he was initially to play Venkman in ''Film/Ghostbusters1984'').
** Similarly, there was Creator/DavidSpade and Creator/ChrisFarley who also went on to star in ''Film/TommyBoy'' and ''Film/BlackSheep''. Notably, Spade was not at Farley's funeral since, as he put it, he didn't want "to be in a room where Chris was in a box".
** Creator/TinaFey and Creator/AmyPoehler have remained close friends, even creating the hit film ''Film/MeanGirls'' together.
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* Depsite voicing archenemies in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', Creator/KevinConroy and Creator/MarkHamill were ironically friends in real life, with Hamill even stated stating he often agreed to return as the Joker in several projects Conroy returned as Batman in ''because'' he enjoyed working with Conroy -- and like with the death of his ''Franchise/StarWars'' co-star Creator/CarrieFisher, Hamill was devastated by Conroy's passing.

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* The five female leads of ''Film/SuckerPunch'' - Emily Browning, Jamie Chung, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens and Jena Malone - all became FireForgedFriends throughout the filming process, with Jamie Chung listing it as her favourite role in large part because of the friendships she made making it. Jena Malone declared during press junkets "I have four sisters right here".



** ''Series/{{Angel}}'': Boreanez and Carpenter were close friends with Creator/GlennQuinn.

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** ''Series/{{Angel}}'': Boreanez and Carpenter were close friends with Creator/GlennQuinn. Creator/GlennQuinn, the former calling him "a dear friend" on the 20th anniversary reunion.
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->''"We get along so well, I love Jenna. She's one of my closest friends. I think we have a different dynamic off-screen, but I still don't think its any less important or deep or beautiful than Enid and Wednesday's."''
-->--'''Creator/EmmaMyers''' on '''Creator/JennaOrtega'''
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* ''Series/InterviewWithTheVampire2022'': By all accounts, Creator/JacobAnderson and Creator/SamReid became very close during the production of the first season, and during the press tour spent time together as friends doing things like going to sticker shops and getting ice cream.
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* ''Series/TheLastOfUs2023'' co-stars Creator/PedroPascal and Creator/BellaRamsey formed a friendship reportedly comparable to the surrogate father/daughter bond their characters develop in the first season.

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* ''Series/MiamiVice'': Much like their characters Switek and Zito, Michael Talbott and Creator/JohnDiehl became very good friends during production and remain so to this day.

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* ''Series/MiamiVice'': Much like their characters Switek and Zito, Michael Talbott Creator/MichaelTalbott and Creator/JohnDiehl became very good friends during production and remain so to this day.day.
* On ''Series/NightCourt'', Creator/HarryAnderson and Creator/JohnLarroquette became good friends during production (as well as noth men being born and raised in New Orleans).

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* ''Film/AlmostHeroes'': Creator/ChrisFarley and Creator/MatthewPerry became such good friends while making the movie, to the point where Perry was so upset by the news of Farley's death in 1997 that he punched a hole through the wall of Creator/JenniferAniston's dressing room on the set of ''Series/{{Friends}}''.






** ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': Creator/WilliamShatner, Creator/LeonardNimoy and Creator/DeForestKelley became best friends onset, much like their characters.

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Creator/WilliamShatner, Creator/LeonardNimoy and Creator/DeForestKelley became best friends onset, much like their characters.characters.
*** Creator/GeorgeTakei and Creator/WalterKoenig became friends, to the point that Takei asked Koenig to serve as the best man at his wedding to Brad Altman.

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* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn became friends while making ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' and stayed in touch.

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* Creator/SigourneyWeaver and Carrie Henn became friends while making ''{{Film/Aliens}}'' ''Film/{{Aliens}}'' and stayed in touch.



* 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 very well.



* Creator/DrewBarrymore, Creator/CameronDiaz, and Creator/LucyLiu became good friends while starring together in ''Film/CharliesAngels2000''. Years later, when Drew started hosting her own daytime talk show, ''The Drew Barrymore Show'', she invited Cameron and Lucy as her first guests, introducing them as her sisters.



* Creator/TomHanks and Creator/MichaelClarkeDuncan became friends while making ''Film/TheGreenMile'', to the point that Hanks would deliver the eulogy at Duncan's funeral in 2012.



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

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* The four main actors of ''Film/StandByMe'' ''Film/StandByMe'', Creator/WilWheaton, Creator/RiverPhoenix, Creator/CoreyFeldman, and Creator/JerryOConnell became close friends, reflecting the camaraderie you see in the film.



* 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 very well.



** The entire cast of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' became as close as their characters.

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** The entire cast of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' became as close as their characters. Creator/WilWheaton, who was later estranged from his strict StageMom, refers to his onscreen mother, Creator/GatesMcFadden, as [[AffectionateNickname "Space Mom"]].
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* Quite a bit on ''Series/TheCosbyShow'':
** Creator/BillCosby and Creator/PhyliciaRashad became good friends while appearing on the show as husband and wife, so much that they reunited to play husband and wife again on his later series ''Cosby''.
** A behind-the-scenes version: Creator/MalcolmJamalWarner and Cosby's only son, Ennis (who Warner's character Theo Huxtable was based on) became best friends. After Ennis' tragic 1997 murder, Malcolm called him "[his] brother, and I love him". Warner also had this and a RomanceOnTheSet with Creator/MichelleThomas, who appeared as his date in one episode, and although they had broken up, he was ather side when she died from stomach cancer in 1998.
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* Creator/OscarIsaac and Creator/PedroPascal formed a long-lasting friendship when both appeared in the 2006 Off-Broadway production of ''Beauty of the Father''.
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** Creator/DavidTennant was also good friends with Creator/CatherineTate during her tenure on the show as Donna Noble. The two of them have since worked together on other projects, notably an RSC production of ''Theatre/MuchAdoAboutNothing'' (as Benedick and Beatrice), and voicework on ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' (as Scrooge [=McDuck=] and Magica Despell)

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