Movies and romance are inextricably linked. And that’s how the majority of evergreen shows begin: with a couple who has the ability to enchant us with their chemistry. Despite the fact that the stories of these couples remain the same, the performers do not. Time has taken its toll on them, as it has on all of us, and lines have appeared on their faces. Others have a little less, and others have a little more.
1. Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank (Gerry and Holly, P.S. I Love You)
2. Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant (Anna Scott and William Thacker, Notting Hill)
3. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan (Harry Burns and Sally Albright, When Harry Met Sally)
4. John Cusack and Ione Skye (Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court, Say Anything…)
5. Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke (Céline and Jesse, Before Sunrise)
6. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock (Alex Wyler and Kate Forster, The Lake House)
7. Mandy Moore and Shane West (Jamie Sullivan and Landon Carter, A Walk to Remember)
8. Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody (Summer Roberts and Seth Cohen, The O.C.)
9. Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands (Lucy Honeychurch and George Emerson, A Room with a View)
10. Paul Rudd and Alicia Silverstone (Josh and Cher, Clueless)
11. Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson (Ben and Andie, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)
12. David Duchovny and Minnie Driver (Bob Rueland and Grace Briggs, Return to Me)
13. Rob Lowe and Demi Moore (Danny and Debbie, About Last Night…)
14. Lori Singer and Kevin Bacon (Ariel and Ren, Footloose)
15. Debra Winger and Richard Gere (Paula Pokrifki and Zack Mayo, An Officer and a Gentleman)
16. Nicolas Cage and Cher (Ronny Cammareri and Loretta Castorini, Moonstruck)
17. Brad Pitt and Julia Ormond (Tristan Ludlow and Susannah Fincannon-Ludlow, Legends of the Fall)
18. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, Titanic)
19. Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens (Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, High School Musical)
20. Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes (Marisa Ventura and Christopher Marshall, Maid in Manhattan)
Which of these love stories made you cry? Will you watch any of these films again now that you’ve read this article?