“Jersey Girl” is, of course, the last time we’ll probably be seeing famous former flames Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez sharing the screen. But there are scads of other used-to-be sweeties who co-starred and then combusted. In fact, some of them are connectable to Bennifer in a six degrees of separation sort of way.
Matt Damon and Minnie Driver
“Good Will Hunting”
They were a couple on screen and off. But by the time that year’s Oscars rolled around, Matt was dating Winona Ryder, and Minnie was sitting behind Matt and his mama, rolling her eyes and looking huffy.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
“Gigli”
When your heart’s on fire, smoke gets in your eyes, The Platters once said. Which can be the only explanation for the then-hot couple having chosen this garbage to star in.
Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow
“Bounce”
Actually, Benneth had already broken up when they starred in this profoundly depressing but oddly sweet weep-o-rama. She said she did the project to do her then-career-slumping ex a favor. But then the movie bombed. With friends like these …
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt
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“Seven”
This movie leads fans to wonder if, in a moment of tenderness, Gwynnie ever looked at Brad and said, “Remember that time you found my body-less head in a box?” Ah, good times.
Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis
“Kalifornia”
Seems to be a pattern of Brad and the dead on-screen gal pals. But in this one, he plays a redneck killer who winds up murdering his dim-witted girlfriend, played by then-sweetheart Lewis. Creepy, creepy.
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