Top 10 Favorite Female Friendships in Film/TV
Top 10 Favorite Female Friendships in Film/TV
What does it say about a culture when we expect two women sharing top billing in a film or television show to be arch enemies? How about we forget Hollywood’s stereotypes and take a look at the women duos that actually behave well on-screen, and put the fun back into a functional relationship.
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10. Romy and Michele, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Romy: Swear to God, sometimes I wish I was a lesbian. Michele: Do you want to try to have sex sometime just to see if we are? Romy: What? Yeah, right, Michelle. Just the idea of having sex with another woman creeps me out. But if we're not married by the time we're 30, ask me again. Michele: Okay.
Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino are childhood best friends determined to conquer their high school demons—easier said than done. They remind us that your best friend doesn't expect you to be the inventor of Post-its — they expect you to be there to catch you when you fall… time-after-time.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.9. Thelma and Louise, Thelma & Louise
Thelma: You said you 'n' me was gonna get out of town and for once just really let our hair down. Well darlin', look out 'cause my hair is comin' down!
Some friends know your darkest secrets... And some will help you run from the cops when you kill a man. But however rough it got for these two, they were determined to maintain control over their lives, and remain pals 'til the bitter end.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.8. Cagney and Lacey, Cagney & Lacey
Det. Sgt. Christine Cagney #2: I'm being quiet now, that means it's your turn to talk. Mary Beth Lacey: I'm trying to think of what to say.
Two women from different backgrounds compelled to fight crime, Tyne Daley and Sharon Gless were the epitome of '80s TV feminism. They related to the everyman—err..every-woman—in America, and even won six consecutive Emmys. To this day their record is unparalleled.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.7. The whole cast, Fried Green Tomatoes
Ninny Threadgoode: I found out what the secret to life is: friends. Best friends.
We’re not sure which coupling is more amazing, Ruth and Idgie (Mary Louise Parker and Mary Stewart Masterson) or Evelyn and Ninny (Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy). The pairings in this film are so spot-on that the character’s grace and bond are remembered above any of the story plots.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.6. Enid and Rebecca, Ghost World
Rebecca: This is so bad it's almost good. Enid: This is so bad it's gone past good and back to bad again.
For Enid and Rebecca (Thora Birch and a then unknown Scarlett Johanssen), it’s easy to let the banality of the alienating world get you down and tear apart a friendship. But if it weren’t for the friendships lost, we may never be able to grow into the people we’re meant to become.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.5. Jessica Stein and Helen Cooper, Kissing Jessica Stein
Jessica: Wait a second. Are you saying my life has no value? Helen: No! I am saying that maybe, underneath all the neurosis, you have a profound capacity for happiness that you're not allowing to exist.
The chemistry between Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Jeurgensen brought to light the simple realization that sometimes everything you want in a partner: great conversation, shared values, trusted fashion advice, and the door being held open, can exist in one package; albeit a female package. Is that so bad?
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.4. Brandon Teena and Lana, Boys Don't Cry
Lana's Mom: I invited you into my home and you EXPOSED my daughter to your sickness! Did you ever think about Lana in all this? Brandon: Yes, ma. She's all I think about.
Hillary Swank portrays a tortured transexual struggling for love with her girlfriend, Chloe Sevigny, showing us the sacrifice two women make for happiness in an unforgiving society.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.3. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Baby Mama
Kate Holbrook: I overreacted earlier. I'm sorry... Angie Ostrowiski: I'm sorry I farted into your purse...
In short, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler created an uproar when they proved they didn't need men—at all—to entertain us. They are the ultimate BFF power couple.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.2. Mary Tyler Moore and Rhoda, The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Rhoda Morgenstern: Mary, I thought you knew. Your parties are, uh, disasters. I mean, I thought you knew. How could you not know that? Mary Richards: Yes, I know. Okay. I know. I knew. I just didn't know that anyone else knew.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show broke television ground starring two, single, career women making their way through life. To this day the star and her self-deprecating partner, Valerie Harper, are lauded for their complex and accurate portrayal of women's independence. We have TMTMS to thank for inspiring the likes of Sex and the City and GIRLS.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.1. Lucy and Ethel, I Love Lucy
Ethel Mertz: Oh, Lucy, I know you're not going to move, but if you ever do move, don't move.
They are the greatest female comedic duo of the 20th century. Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance’s chemistry was so infectious it entertained every American family during the duo’s heyday. And paved the way for generations of women in show business to come.
Getting what you want out of life isn't easy, especially in a wheelchair. Check out the all-new season of Sundance Channel's Push Girls — Mondays at 10pm.
