Love is in the air! Join us as we count down the most unforgettable movie couples that set the screen on fire with their incredible chemistry. From classic romances to modern love stories, these pairs prove that true connection goes beyond just good looks.
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00How long has it been since we've waltzed?
00:03Oh, Gomez.
00:09Hours.
00:10Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:12And today we're counting down our picks for the most compelling,
00:15believable or extraordinary romantic connections in film.
00:18Gently.
00:19At a time like this, that's all you can think to say.
00:22Gently.
00:23Gently!
00:27Number 20.
00:29Ten things I hate about you.
00:31How you doing?
00:32Sweating like a pig, actually, in yourself.
00:34Now there's a way to get a guy's attention, huh?
00:37My mission in life.
00:39In this Shakespeare adaptation, Patrick Verona is paid to date Kat Stratford.
00:43Things don't start off well considering the circumstances.
00:46Despite their testy beginning, the two seem perfect for each other.
00:49It also helps when Verona makes a romantic gesture to woo Stratford.
00:53Let me love you!
00:59Through parties and paintball games,
01:02these characters can't seem to get enough of each other.
01:05They both share similar interests, alternative personalities,
01:08and confrontational attitudes.
01:10It's a relationship so strong that it even survives the inevitable reveal.
01:13Even after all of the deception, this duo seems destined for each other.
01:17It's not every day you find a girl who'll flash someone to get you out of detention.
01:23Oh, God.
01:24Number 19.
01:26A star is born.
01:28Don't you understand what I'm trying to tell you?
01:30Yeah, I do.
01:31I don't like it, but I understand it.
01:34Oh, I think you like it a little bit.
01:36He's a grizzled veteran, and she's the upcoming talent.
01:39In their first moments together, they already seem like a match made in heaven.
01:43Jackson Maine might be fighting his inner demons,
01:46but he definitely has time for his new love.
01:48He supports Ally Campana in her dreams and through her early career highs.
01:52You always said you liked my nose.
01:54I love your nose.
01:55It's real big up there.
01:57I wish it was bigger up there.
01:59Needless to say, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are a fantastic pairing.
02:03Their characters have this artistic passion that binds them no matter the obstacle.
02:07Even as the road looks dire for Jackson,
02:09Ally shows that she loves him despite his faults.
02:12Never love again.
02:17Oh, I'll never.
02:26Good. Don't break. Don't break.
02:32It's hard not to see how these two fell for each other.
02:35After constantly dancing together, Baby and Johnny develop a romance.
02:39They clearly have an attraction that goes beyond their basic rhythms.
02:42Moving in lockstep, these two have a flirtatious energy in their routines
02:46that lives up to the movie's title.
02:48When her overprotective father tries to keep them apart,
02:50Johnny stands up for his partner with a famous line.
02:53Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
02:57By the final number, the two show off their love with even the slightest glances.
03:01The iconic lift only reminds us that this bad boy will do anything for his protégé.
03:10Time of my life.
03:16Can't get out that way.
03:17Looks like you managed to cut off our only escape route.
03:19Maybe you'd like it back in your cell, your highness.
03:23In the original film, Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa seem lightyears apart.
03:27The sequel explores the possibility of their romance.
03:30One is a scoundrel and the other is royalty,
03:32but their attitudes are surprisingly compatible.
03:35Their strong personalities are tested through dangerous missions and escapes.
03:39By the end of The Empire Strikes Back, they seem hopelessly in love.
03:43I love you.
03:45I know.
03:46Organa reunites with Solo in Return of the Jedi
03:48after searching the far reaches of the galaxy for him.
03:51It also helps that these actors ooze charisma when they're together.
03:54Through words and actions, this pair shows why they're one of sci-fi's great loves.
04:02I love you.
04:04I know.
04:09Is that the bad blood between you and Johnny?
04:12Yes, that's it.
04:14Yeah, but that's not Johnny's fault.
04:17When we meet these characters, neither seems to be in a good spot in their life.
04:21Loretta wonders about marriage and Ronnie reels from his tragic personal life.
04:26When they pour their hearts out to each other,
04:28it's clear that they have an electric chemistry.
04:30He could make you look the wrong way. You could lose your whole head.
04:33I'm looking where I have to to become a bride.
04:35A bride without a head.
04:36A wolf without a foot.
04:38Their passion spills over into heartfelt scenes that showcase their bond.
04:42Nicolas Cage and Cher might seem like an unlikely pair,
04:45but they prove that opposites attract.
04:47The opera sequence is just one example of their strong connection.
04:51Even with their wild families, the couple survives all kinds of drama.
04:55Yes, Ronnie, in front of all these people, I'll marry you.
04:58Do you love him, Loretta?
04:59Ma, I love him awful.
05:01Oh, God, that's too bad.
05:07Perfect time.
05:09As always.
05:11This fun premise pits a married couple of assassins against each other.
05:15While it seems like a toxic setup, the movie works because of the duo's chemistry.
05:19Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie bring their star power to an action adventure.
05:23Considering their off-screen relationship,
05:25the actors make it easier to imagine these two characters in love.
05:30Jane and John are believable in both tense and intimate scenes.
05:34While they're flirtatious in quiet moments,
05:36they also have entertaining banter during gunfights and chases.
05:39Mr. and Mrs. Smith lets the stars breathe and connect in between the scenes of violence.
05:44But you can handle it together.
05:46So far.
05:47Yes, we can.
05:48So far?
05:50What is that?
05:53I'm leaving room for the unknown.
05:55What is that?
05:57I'm leaving room for the unknown.
05:59So far.
06:15When a businessman needs a date, he hires an escort.
06:18This doesn't sound like the start to a great romance.
06:20Thankfully for audiences,
06:21Pretty Woman creates a convincing argument with two good performances.
06:25Julia Roberts brings depth and personality to her character Vivian Ward.
06:28Playing opposite Richard Gere's suave Edward Lewis,
06:31both characters can't help but fall in love after having a romantic time together.
06:35In the necklace scene alone,
06:36Gere and Roberts bring an amazing energy to a small moment.
06:46This helps to make the ending payoff all the more authentic.
06:49While it might be something of a fantasy,
06:51this couple grounds the entire movie.
06:53So what happened after he climbed up the tower and rescued her?
06:59She rescues him right back.
07:06Farm boy, polish my horse's saddle.
07:09I want to see my face shining in it by morning.
07:12As you wish.
07:15Even though they're separated,
07:16these two characters long for each other throughout The Princess Bride.
07:19Wesley searches far and wide to save Buttercup from her captors.
07:22He's already shown her undying love,
07:24but the couple then prove they're made for each other.
07:27Buttercup even throws herself down a hill after her beloved partner.
07:30They both bring plenty of charm to their scenes,
07:32standing up for each other no matter the situation,
07:35from the fire swamp to the pit of despair.
07:37Wesley, what about the R.O.U.S.'s?
07:40Rodents of unusual size?
07:42I don't think they exist.
07:44The two reveal many times over
07:46that their love is definitely fit for a fairy tale.
07:49There have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate,
07:52the most pure.
07:54This one left them all behind.
08:00It's a miserable night.
08:02I know, darling.
08:04Say I'll sweat it.
08:06Through the twists and turns of this series,
08:08these two are always in love.
08:10Gomez and Morticia Adams have the eternal spark
08:12that never seems to go out.
08:14Whenever they find a moment to themselves,
08:16the gothic couple relishes in each other's company.
08:18Their obsession with darkness and death
08:20only brings them closer together.
08:22Even in a graveyard,
08:24the two find a reason to rekindle their special romance.
08:26Our lifeless bodies,
08:28rotting together
08:30for all eternity.
08:35Cara Mia.
08:37Both actors play the parts to perfection
08:39and with all the sincerity of a drama.
08:41Raul, Julia and Angelica Houston
08:43are charming as ever,
08:45making you believe that the Adams family could be real.
08:52Number 11.
08:53Evelyn and Rick.
08:54The Mummy.
08:55I don't like him one bit.
08:56Anyone I know?
08:59Oh.
09:01Um.
09:03Hello.
09:04With all of their adventures,
09:05these two still find time to fall in love.
09:07There's clearly some serious chemistry
09:09between bookish Evelyn Carnahan
09:11and the rugged Rick O'Connell.
09:12During their encounters with ancient Egyptian forces,
09:14the librarian and the adventurer
09:16make some genuine memories together.
09:18Their rocky start turns into a high-octane thrill ride
09:20that includes boats and battles.
09:22There goes that we again.
09:24Listen to me.
09:25We have to do something.
09:27Once this creature has been reborn,
09:28his curse is going to spread
09:29until the whole of the earth is destroyed.
09:31Carnahan and O'Connell also save each other from doom frequently,
09:34showing that they're willing to fight for each other.
09:36They might not marry until the sequel,
09:38but these heroes have something truly special
09:40in the original film.
09:48Number 10.
09:49Selene and Jesse.
09:50The Before Trilogy.
09:51Richard Linklater's Before Trilogy
09:53is able to capture the way relationships evolve
09:55as we grow and age,
09:57and all the cynicism that can bring.
09:59But if you want true love,
10:01then this is it.
10:03This is real life.
10:04It's not perfect, but it's real.
10:06And if you can't see it,
10:07then you're blind, alright?
10:08If I give up.
10:09But the films wouldn't work nearly as well as they do
10:12without the intense chemistry between Jesse and Selene,
10:15played to perfection by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
10:18Must be like him in your dream
10:19and you in mine or something.
10:21And...
10:22and...
10:23what's so cool
10:24is that this whole evening,
10:25all our time together,
10:27shouldn't officially be happening.
10:29Yeah, I know.
10:30Maybe that's why this feels so otherworldly.
10:32The structure of the films
10:33is set up to convey a deep connection.
10:35Two people having interesting and passionate conversations
10:38over the course of a night or an afternoon.
10:40Hawke's and Delpy's contributions to the material
10:43cannot be overstated.
10:44Both helping with the screenplays
10:46and bringing their personal lives into the story.
10:49Perhaps that's why their chemistry
10:51feels so grounded in reality.
10:53I feel I was never able to forget anyone I've been with.
10:56Because each person has their own specific qualities.
11:02You can never replace anyone.
11:04What is lost is lost.
11:09We'll never get over this story
11:11about two lonesome cowboys
11:12or the beautiful chemistry at the movie center.
11:15Ennis and Jack have a complicated relationship,
11:17to say the least.
11:18And playing the characters to their full potential
11:20couldn't have been an easy task.
11:22But Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger
11:24were more than up for it.
11:26For how long?
11:29As long as we can ride it.
11:35There ain't no rain till this one.
11:37So, where did all that natural chemistry come from?
11:40Well, the two already knew each other.
11:42But director Ang Lee said he thinks
11:44their innocence really helped carry the movie through.
11:47And we think he's right.
11:48I wish I knew how to quit you.
11:53Then why don't you?
11:54The actors play well off of each other,
11:56but they both have an earnestness about them
11:58that jumps out even when they're trying to hold back,
12:01making for a compelling romance.
12:03Sometimes I miss you so much I can hardly stand it.
12:10Elizabeth has bewitched Mr. Darcy, body and soul.
12:14And honestly,
12:15their chemistry has us feeling that type of way too.
12:18Pride and Prejudice begins with Darcy and Elizabeth at odds,
12:21but that initial distaste only gives their relationship
12:24and affection for each other more time to grow.
12:27So what do you recommend to encourage affection?
12:30Dancing.
12:31Dancing.
12:33Even if one's partner is barely tolerable.
12:35Keira Knightley and Matthew McFadyen
12:37both really lean into the yearning aspect of the love story.
12:40Plenty of long, lingering looks
12:42and titillating hand flexes in this one, folks.
12:45But what really sends this dual performance over the top
12:48is the way both actors are able to effortlessly handle the dialogue.
12:52Are you laughing at me?
12:53No.
12:54Are you rejecting me?
12:55I'm sure that the feelings which, as you've told me,
12:57have hindered your regard will help you in overcoming it.
12:59Show every ounce of romance, bite and intelligence they have at it.
13:03And we love it.
13:05Most ardently.
13:06You have bewitched me, body and soul.
13:08And I love, I love, I love you.
13:12I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.
13:14Number 7.
13:15Diane and Lloyd.
13:16Say Anything.
13:29Be honest.
13:30You started singing along.
13:31We all know the boombox scene by heart.
13:34But we shouldn't forget about the wonderful romance that leads to that moment.
13:37I just can't have any social life right now.
13:41Don't worry about it.
13:42We're just having coffee.
13:43We'll be antisocial.
13:47Be friends?
13:48Yeah.
13:49Potential.
13:50Diane and Lloyd don't seem like a match made in heaven at first glance.
13:53He's a bit of a slacker, she's top of the class.
13:56He doesn't have much of a plan for anything,
13:58she plans everything out to the letter.
14:01But from that very first phone call,
14:03you can tell how charmed they both are by each other.
14:06From his nervous rambling to her responding bemusement.
14:09By the way, I wanted to just tell you that I lived in England for three months.
14:12And my parents lived in Holland, you know, so we lived in England.
14:15And Jeremy and I can give you an enormous amount of tips.
14:17John Cusack and Ione Skye really nail that exciting butterflies in your stomach
14:22beginning part of a relationship that we all love so much.
14:25Nobody really thinks it will work, do they?
14:28No.
14:30You just described every great success story.
14:32Number 6.
14:33Maria and Tony.
14:34West Side Story.
14:36Love at first sight is difficult to convey effectively.
14:39But with a little help from Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein,
14:43Natalie Wood and Richard Beamer were able to do just that
14:46as Maria and Tony in West Side Story.
14:48You're not thinking I'm someone else.
14:52I know you are not.
14:58That we've met before?
15:01I know we have not.
15:03This classic musical follows the Romeo and Juliet-esque pair
15:06as they try to be together despite interference from their respective families and friends.
15:11The actors have plenty of moments where their over-the-top attraction shines through.
15:15The fire escape scene certainly comes to mind for one.
15:18And what was just a world is a star tonight.
15:28But the moment they first meet really shows just how strong their connection is.
15:32You're not making a joke.
15:36I have not yet learned how to joke that way.
15:40I think now I never will.
15:42As they dance, they're unable to take their eyes off each other.
15:46Number 5.
15:47Elena and Alejandro.
15:49The Mask of Zorro.
15:50Not only do these two have physical chemistry that's off the charts,
15:54and how could they not?
15:55Have you seen both of them?
15:56But their fighting chemistry is pretty incredible too.
15:59I gave you the proper instruction.
16:03I have had the proper instruction since I was four.
16:07In The Mask of Zorro, Antonio Banderas plays Alejandro,
16:11a thief training to become the new Zorro.
16:13And Catherine Zeta-Jones plays Elena,
16:16the original Zorro's daughter.
16:17The two meet while Alejandro is undercover at a party,
16:20and the spark is electric.
16:30But while we love watching their choreography when they dance,
16:33the way they move in tune with each other when they sword fight is spectacular.
16:40No bite at all.
16:41No bite at all.
16:45Number 4.
16:46Annie and Jack.
16:47Speed.
16:48The non-stop action and speed might be heart-pounding,
16:51but the chemistry between Keanu Reeves' Jack and Sandra Bullock's Annie is heart-fluttering.
16:56Jack and Annie's relationship starts off quite intensely.
16:59It's a game.
17:00If he gets the money, he wins.
17:02If the bus blows up, he wins.
17:04What if you win?
17:05Then tomorrow we'll play another one.
17:07But I'm not available to drive tomorrow.
17:09Busy.
17:10They are, after all, trying to stop a bomb from exploding on a speeding bus.
17:13An experience like that is bound to bring you together in an incendiary way.
17:17But Reeves and Bullock are able to find the heart of the characters
17:20underneath all the wild action stunts.
17:28And we love the quiet moments between them just as much as we love the jaw-dropping ones.
17:38Number 3.
17:40Love and basketball.
17:48Playing a one-on-one basketball game for your relationship may seem a bit dramatic,
17:52but by the time you get to that pivotal scene in Love and Basketball,
17:55you're already so invested in Monica and Quincy it doesn't matter.
17:59Things between this couple aren't always easy.
18:02When you grow up together, there are bound to be some growing pains.
18:10I never asked you to choose.
18:12You never have to.
18:13We adore how Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan show the characters affection for each other,
18:18even in their bad times, though.
18:20And, going back to that one-on-one game because we love it,
18:23the actors effortlessly capture the couple's chemistry with their athleticism as well.
18:27Seriously, who knew so much could be said with a simple basketball game?
18:31Hey.
18:36Double or nothing.
18:37Number 2.
18:40Ryan Gosling has effortless chemistry with a lot of the actors he's worked with,
18:44so it was difficult to pick the one we wanted to put on this list.
18:47And while we almost went with the connection he shared with Emma Stone in Crazy Stupid Love,
18:52nothing beats Noah and Ally's young love in The Notebook.
18:55Do you want to dance with me?
18:58Sure.
18:59For all the magneticism between the two,
19:01Gosling and Rachel McAdams didn't get along for much of the movie's shoot.
19:04The actors' strained relationship obviously works well for the scenes
19:07when the characters are older and have more history.
19:09Now I hate you, you son of a bastard.
19:11Well, I hate you.
19:12If you leave here, I hate you.
19:13What if anyone paid any attention to anything that's been happening?
19:16I guess not. I think I must have misread all of those signals.
19:18Yeah, I guess you did.
19:19But the scenes between them as young Noah and Ally are utterly joyous and exuberant.
19:24They also dated in real life, so they must have gotten over whatever it was.
19:28Now say you're a bird, too.
19:31If you're a bird, I'm a bird.
19:33Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
19:37Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and Juliet.
19:40These actors play a convincing version of the star-crossed lovers.
19:43If my heart's dear love, I swear I...
19:47Oh, Juliet!
19:51Lucy and Jack, while you were sleeping.
19:53Even after all the lies, these two realize that they're soulmates.
19:57I need to ask you a question.
20:00Get down on your knee. It's more romantic.
20:04Sally and Harry, When Harry Met Sally.
20:07The classic rom-com brings out the best in Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.
20:10You see, that is just like you, Harry.
20:15You say things like that and you make it impossible for me to hate you.
20:20Sean and Mary-Kate, The Quiet Man.
20:22This stormy romance plays out with believable tension.
20:30Before we continue, be sure to subscribe to our channel
20:38and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos.
20:41You have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them.
20:45If you're on your phone, make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications.
20:50Number 1. Rose and Jack, Titanic.
20:54Once again, we will never let go of this couple.
20:58As Jack and Rose, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet have such an easy chemistry,
21:03it's no wonder the two remain good friends today.
21:11But you might be surprised to know that the actors were forced
21:14to get extra comfortable with each other right off the bat.
21:17The first scene Winslet and DiCaprio filmed together was the famous nude sketching scene.
21:21Jack, I want you to draw me like one of your French girls, wearing this.
21:27Alright.
21:30Wearing only this.
21:32Of course, the characters are feeling a little bit of discomfort during this moment,
21:36which is appropriately conveyed.
21:38You can't help but wonder if having to film this steamy scene first
21:41paved the way for the rest of the actor's effortless connection.
21:45Open your eyes.
21:53I'm flying!
21:55Which movie romance made you swoon?
21:57Let us know in the comments below.
22:00Now, now.
22:04He's looking at you, kid.
22:06Do you agree with our picks?
22:07Check out this other recent clip from Ms. Mojo.
22:09And be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos.
22:24You