Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Andy (Tim Robbins) and 'Red' (Morgan Freeman) in The Shawshank Redemption
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Poll: Top 250 Friendships
"The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are in the wrong. Nearly anybody will side with you when you are in the right."
This comes from the legendary Mark Twain and I think his vision of friendship comes the closest to one everyone would fully agree with... and that most movies seem to have proved right or relevant.
It would be impossible to list all the movies that deal with friendship but there are enough in IMDb Top 250 to cover a wide range of selection of memorable friendships (excluding mentoring, father-and-son or any relationship based on protection or a specific learning and/or teaching)
So, which of these enduring (and endearing) friendships from a Top 250 movie (or series) best defines your personal idea of 'friendship'?
(and does it really have to be from your favorite movie?)
Make Your Choice
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Jack Nicholson and Will Sampson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) and Chief (Will Sampson) in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest -
Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) in the Star Wars series -
François Cluzet and Omar Sy in The Intouchables (2011)
Philippe (François Cluzet) and Driss (Omar Sy) in Intouchables -
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future (1985)
Marty (Michael J. Fox) and 'Doc' (Christopher Lloyd) in Back to the Future -
Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Mr. White (Harvey Keitel) and Mr. Orange (Tim Roth) in Reservoir Dogs -
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story (1995)
Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen) in the Toy Story series -
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting (1997)
Will (Matt Damon) and Chuckie (Ben Affleck) in Good Will Hunting -
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Jordan (Leonardo Di Caprio) and Donnie (Jonah Hill) in The Wolf of Wall Street -
Jeff Bridges and John Goodman in The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Dude (Jeff Bridges) and Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) in The Big Lebowski -
Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Cosmo Brown (Donald O'Connor) in Singin' in the Rain -
Tom Hanks and Mykelti Williamson in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest (Tom Hanks) and Bubba (Mykelti Williamson) in Forrest Gump -
Robert De Niro and Christopher Walken in The Deer Hunter (1978)
Michael (Robert De Niro) and Nick (Christopher Walken) in The Deer Hunter -
Sean Astin and Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam (Sean Astin) in the Lord of the Rings series -
Robert De Niro and James Woods in Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
'Noodles' (Robert De Niro) and Max (James Woods ) in Once Upon a Time in America -
Mary and Max (2009)
Mary (Toni Collette) and Max (Philip Seymour Hoffman) in Mary and Max. -
Paul Newman and Robert Redford in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford) in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella in The Lion King (1994)
Timon (Nathan Lane) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) in The Lion King -
Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young in Rocky (1976)
Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) and Paulie (Burt Young) in Rocky -
River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton at an event for Stand by Me (1986)
Gordie (Will Wheaton) and Chris (Rover Phoenix) in Stand By Me -
Mike & James
James (John Goodman) and Mike (Billy Crystal) in Monsters, Inc.
