The 40 Most Iconic Celebrity Best Friendships in Hollywood

"We've gone through a lot together over a significant amount of time. That history binds you. We have a strong respect and love for one another." — Naomi Watts, People

"Naomi Watts and I are very, very good friends and have maintained that through so many things. I think that's really rare, particularly for actresses, and I take a lot of pride in that." — Nicole Kidman, Telegraph

"Penélope is a motherly creature, a warrior by nature. I told her that little boy [her son Leo] is the luckiest boy in the world." — Selma Hayek, Vogue

"She's one of my best friends. We call each other huevos [eggs]. It was because when we were working together, we didn't have children yet, so we used to sleep much more than now. So it was a way to call each other lazy." — Penélope Cruz, Allure

In the '90s, Hudson and Tyler went to school together at Crossroads School For Arts and Sciences in Santa Monica, California. The two connected over both having famous parents—Hudson's mom is Goldie Hawn, while Tyler's dad is Steven Tyler from Aerosmith. The families are so close that Hudson often calls Steven "Papa Tyler."

"We grew up together….We were both in love with the same thing—acting and filmmaking. I think we fed on each other's obsession during really formative, important years and that bonded us for life." — Matt Damon, Entertainment Tonight

"I can't tell you how valuable it is to have somebody who's been through things with you, ups and downs, who knows what your life experience is like, who can identify with that. It's an incredibly valuable friendship and it's very precious." — Ben Affleck, Entertainment Tonight

“I remember the first time I met her. It was in Baltimore at a club where she was performing. I’d never seen anyone like her before, this female rapper named Queen Latifah. I convinced the promoter to let me introduce her.” — Jada Pinkett Smith, People

“Jada and I can have whole conversations where we haven’t really said anything, but we’ve said a lot.” — Queen Latifah, People

“It happened within the first five minutes of meeting her. We were on a plane going to San Diego, for ComicCon, and I just fell in love with her.” — Charlize Theron, Celebuzz

"She was 16 and I was 14 when we became friends. We were both LA kids. I worked in a coffeehouse, and she was a model. I served her a coffee, and we had mutual friends, and we just knew each other from around town. I will say this about her — she was always kind. Someone who looks like that, they could have an attitude, and she was the opposite. She was friendly and goofy and really nice." —Drew Barrymore, The Katie Couric Show

"She has the most amazing heart. She is one of my closest girlfriends, but the way she loves the people around her is really special. She is so giving of herself and so accepting of others. She has created this community for herself. She didn't really have a strong family, so friends are her family. She really loves on that level of just unconditional love. And her friends around her love her in that way as well. She is one big heart, Drew! She doesn't even wear it on her sleeve; it's like she is just a heart." — Cameron Diaz, InStyle

“Leo and I have a lot of trust and respect for each other. We have a close friendship and I definitely have an affection for Leo." — Tobey Maguire, People

"Every project we do, we talk about. Every single choice I've made, I've talked to Tobey about and vice versa. We've had endless conversations about certain projects and argued with one another and supported one another along the way." — Leonardo DiCaprio, Associated Press

"I went up to her and was like, 'Maaam, you are so amazing, I love you, you look so hot out there performing. You put us all to shame.' Then I slapped her on the bum." — Cara Delevingne, Grazia Daily

"I love Martha—like, I love her for real. She's the big sister I never had. Being able to correct me, to teach me, to show me how to be better, to give me something to aspire to be." — Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart

"I like his laid-back energy—I like his outspokenness, I like his sense of timing, and I really enjoy to watch him cook." — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart

When the two actresses both secured lead roles in Hot Pursuit, they quickly became inseparable. "I liked her from the moment I saw her," Vergara told E! News. Shortly after, the duo took their friendship offscreen. Together, the pair has taken Latin dance classes, tried Colombian coffee, and even traveled with each other for work.

"Happy Birthday to the best friend a girl could ask for...I love you Emma. There is no one I laugh harder, I would rather call in the middle of the night or blast the Wreckers with all day...thank you for always being there for me. Love you so much." — Lea Michele, via Instagram

"I remember this because I was so nervous to meet you. I don't know. I'd been watching. I knew all about you. I felt kind of like a weirdo...You made me feel so much better because we went to the bathroom and you had me zip you up. [I was like] 'Oh my gosh! She has Spanx on. She's cool. She's normal.'" — Chrissy Teigen on meeting Kim for the first time, Bustle

"Taylor has such a beautiful way of bringing people together. That was good for me, because the more I started working, the more uncomfortable I was. I wouldn't trust people, and Taylor has a way of stripping down everything and just getting down to being human. I love that." — Selena Gomez, Flare Magazine

"It's been the longest [friendship] I think either of us had really....longevity is something you really can find very precious and rare in friendships." — Taylor Swfit, E! News

"Gigi is the best girlfriend a KenGi could ask for." — Kendall Jenner, Twitter

"She's just really helpful, but she's also the most low maintenance person and that's what I really respect about her. When you ask her a question or for advice, it's always going to be, 'Just let it happen, just let it go and, you know, be cool about it,' and that's always her thing." — Gigi Hadid, Access Online

"I'm a loyal person. She's one of those girlfriends who will be my forever friend." — Vanessa Hudgens, Teen Vogue

"Me and Vanessa really have a special friendship. I could be anywhere and she could be doing a movie somewhere else, and nothing ever changes. It's like time hasn't even passed. Also I could call her whenever I'm anywhere all over the world. She's just always there." — Ashley Tisdale, Popstar

"I understand why people think we're gay. There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it—how can you be this close without it being sexual? How else can you explain a level of intimacy where someone always loves you, always respects you, admires you, wants the best for you, wants the best for you in every single situation of your life, lifts you up, supports you always? That's an incredibly rare thing between even the closest of friends." — Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Magazine

"I can honestly say that my friendship with Kristen is one of the most special bonds in my life.” — Dakota Fanning, ELLE's Women in Hollywood Awards, 2016

"She is beautiful. It's hard to find anything that's not perfect about Julianne." — Nina Dobrev, Access

"We just keep it real. We always have fun. It's fun to do things that keep you out of your comfort zone. We're very spontaneous when we're together." — Julianne Hough, PopSugar