It’s an all-too-common story in the pages of the glossy magazines – famous actors working together as love interests on a movie and next thing you know, life imitates art.
Here’s just a few examples:
- Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt who met and fell in love on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith;
- Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens – High School Musical;
- the brief fling between Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe – Proof of Life;
- Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart – Twilight series;
- Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski – Crocodile Dundee (some trivia for you – Hoges & Linda were married the same day as Lawrence and I – 5 May 1990. I must confess that I’m surprised their marriage has last as long as it has – certainly not common in Hollywood circles!)
And this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Believe it or not, there are a couple of lessons that Hollywood can teach us about relationships:
- Rather than breeding contempt, familiarity seems to result in LOVE. Just think of the many Hollywood couples thrown together by their work … or even ordinary Australians. After all, Lawrence and I met when we worked in the same office back in 1987!
- The more time you spend with someone, the more you can grow to like, even love them. A word of caution: If you value your relationship, be wary of spending too much time or working too closely with a member of the opposite sex. Lawrence and I have a rule – no going out to lunch alone with somebody of the opposite sex. It may seem harsh to some, but we believe it helps us to avoid temptation. The only member of the opposite sex we should be having a lunch date with, is each other!
- If you “act” in love, don’t be surprised if you “fall” in love. Sadly, in Hollywood, this has led to the breakdown of many marriages. However I believe this tip can be used to create a long and happy marriage. When the romantic feelings fade, act lovingly and watch the spark re-ignite! You CAN “put on” a loving character. Actors work hard to “get into” character, and then find it hard to step out. Make it work in your favour!
Have you learnt any lessons from Hollywood? Can you think of any other famous Hollywood couples who fell into a relationship on screen, and off?
It’s Monday, so I’m joining up with Kirsty from My Home Truths for I MUST CONFESS, and Alicia at One Mother Hen for the OPEN SLATHER blog link ups
Aroha @ Colours of Sunset says
I’ve learned from hollywood that you can do whatever you want and even if they put you in jail, you’ll be out in a few hours with a slap on the wrist. I’ve learned that what you look like is more important than what’s on the inside. I’ve learned that maybe it really doesn’t matter how much money you have, it doesn’t mean you’ll be happy. Hmmm, no fantastic lessons learned there!
Janet says
Ah yes all too true Aroha!
ann says
I have learnt I need to have a tonne more money so I can live the lifestyle!! Like shutting down shops so I am the only shopper there!!
Janet says
I’d love to be able to go on a shopping spree like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman!
Kirsty @ My Home Truths says
I have learned that it is perfectly acceptable to break out in song in any Hollywood street but it doesn’t seem to work anywhere else (except for Bollywood, maybe!) I think you speak wise words about relationships Janet – thanks for linking up again!
Janet says
I break out into song anywhere anytime … but definitely no dance routine to go with it!
Emily @ Have a laugh on me says
I gotta say as a Mr and Mrs Smith (no shit we are) I’m with you – we barely get to see enough of each other without having dates with others of the opposite sex! 🙂
Janet says
LOL my sister & brother-in-law are Mr & Mrs Jones – we have a lot of fun with “keeping up with the Jones’s” jokes!
Alicia says
The list of actors brought together through on screen romance would be a long one, and probably the majority would not have been lasting real life relationships, and have broken up marriages in the first place. We hear about it all the time. They could probably do with your advice on avoiding temptation!
Janet says
I don’t think I could be an actor – too much temptation. Kissing another man (or more) for “work” must make the lines seem very blurry when it comes to love and faithfulness …
Rhianna says
Linda and Mick are just a match made in heaven aren’t they? Super cool about you all being married on the same day.