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This week’s I Love You, Man boasts yet another heterosexual male love story — and it had better stack up to these great (strictly platonic) bromances
10. City Slickers
A comedically disastrous cattle drive gives three middle-aged men a chance to help each other through their respective midlife crises. Those meaningful conversations on horseback explained why Mitch (Billy Crystal) worried so much, why Ed (Bruno Kirby) had daddy issues and why Phil (Daniel Stern) had a complete breakdown. No amount of beer or sports could generate that kind of depth.
KEEP READING: Mel Gibson and Danny Glover![PAGEBREAK]
9. The Lethal Weapon series
It took four movies for Riggs (Mel Gibson) to finally settle down to the point he wasn’t endangering poor Murtaugh (Danny Glover)’s life, but by then they’d come to the all important understanding: They’re not too old for this s—t, and they’re more than just partners. They’re family. Cue photo montage.
KEEP READING: Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Jr.![PAGEBREAK]
Sure, everyone remembers when Jerry had her at hello, but it’s really the story between Jerry (Tom Cruise) and Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.). At first, it was just a client teaching the sports agent valuable lessons about family and professional integrity. But when Rod thanked his agent for his lucrative contract? That’s as good as a mouth-to-mouth kiss with tongue. I mean, who thanks their agent unless they’re in love?
KEEP READING: James Franco and Seth Rogen![PAGEBREAK]
Dale (Seth Rogen) wasn’t very affectionate toward his drug dealer Saul (James Franco) — on purpose. He’d turned down invitations to 227 of Saul’s viewing marathons, preferring to just take his weed and leave. But after an adventure on the run from criminals, these two became toke buddies forever, as evidenced by their skit at the Oscars.
KEEP READING: Paul Newman and Robert Redford![PAGEBREAK]
6. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The classic bromance united two outlaws and movie stars. Paul Newman and Robert Redford got into lots of boy trouble jumping off waterfalls together, but in the end they would die for each other. And they did.
KEEP READING: Hugh Grant and a boy![PAGEBREAK]
5. About a Boy
In his ultimate selfish A-hole role, Hugh Grant had little room for women in his life — let alone male friends. Leave it to a precocious boy to teach him the value of sharing his life with others. The best part: There was never an annoying “awwww” moment. It was hardcore male-bonding with Grant teaching the boy how to dress and the boy being a total wingman.
KEEP READING: The four Stand by Me boys![PAGEBREAK]
4. Stand by Me
This might be the Titanic of bromance with its moving, tragic story. In their last summer together, the foursome connects, encourages each other and overcomes their fears, only to drift apart as the narrator explains in the end. It’s bittersweet, and it’s OK for guys to cry over it because we all miss our old friends.
KEEP READING: Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins![PAGEBREAK]
Considering it’s a prison movie, this really could have gone the other way. But Red (Morgan Freeman) takes Andy (Tim Robbins) under his wing in Shawshank, giving each other something to live for in the day-to-day grind of prison life. In the end, Andy returns the favor for his lifelong bud.
KEEP READING: Zach Braff and Donald Faison![PAGEBREAK]
2. Scrubs
J.D. (Zach Braff) and Turk (Donald Faison) have such a healthy bromance that they even sang a song about it in the show’s musical episode. Their “Guy Love” is the envy of most men — to have someone who gets all your nerdy references, shares your most intimate moments and never threatens your manhood all at once.
KEEP READING: Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn![PAGEBREAK]
1. Swingers
Did you think this was a movie about single guys in L.A. trying to find love? Wrong! Their romantic pursuits are totally incidental. This is the beautiful, moving story of how bros stick together and support each other in their hours of need. When things aren’t money, Trent (Vince Vaughn) takes Mikey (Jon Favreau) to Vegas, baby, Vegas.
