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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson caught holding hands! Does real-life romance enhance the on-screen fantasy?

    • As Bella and Edward in the amazingly popular 'Twilight' series, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are one of the most famous romantic pairings of all time.
    • On Tuesday, the two were spotted holding hands in Paris, perhaps confirming that their off-screen relationship continues.
    • Real-life couple Angelina Jolie and Brad PItt fell in love on the set of 'Mr & Mrs Smith.' Their palpable chemistry made this movie much better than it had any right to be.
    • 'True Blood' fans seem to love the Anna Paquin/Stephen Moyer--both on the vampire show and off.
    • Ben Affleck has a history of romancing co-stars--with very little cinematic success. Gigli, his movie with then-fiance Jennifer Lopez, was one of the worst films anyone who saw it has ever seen (myself included).
    • 'Bounce'--which starred Affleck and then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow--wasn't much better
    • They were fine, if a little annoying, as a couple on 'Gossip Girl.' Honestly, I like Blake Lively and Penn Badgley's love better away from the cameras.
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As Bella and Edward in the amazingly popular 'Twilight' series, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson are one of the most famous romantic pairings of all time.

Rumors surrounding a real-life relationship between 'Twilight' thespians Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have been swirling about for months, and every gossip mag from here to Istanbul has printed grainy photos of them making out, maps of how far away they live from each other, and outrageous headlines "ARE THEY OR AREN'T THEY?" "TWILIGHT HEARTBREAK!" "PATTINSON EATS STEWART'S ARM FOR DINNER...AND SHE LIKES IT!"

So this week, when Bella and Edward were caught holding hands and looking very couple-y, WHEN THEY WEREN'T ACTING, the world, unsurprisingly, went crazy. But, why? Does a non-fictional romance between two fictional characters heighten a fan's sense of fantasy? Or, can it have the opposite effect, taking us out of the make-believe reverie and planting the couple (and us) firmly in an unscripted land of gross tabloids and rumors, bad outfits and breakups? From our research, the answer is both. We rounded up some famous off-screen couples acting on-screen. The results were kind of surprising. 
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  • Emma's Avatar
    Posted by Emma Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:11am PST

    What about Johnny and Winona? In Edward Scissorhands? Classic.

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  • VK's Avatar
    Posted by VK Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:01pm PST

    I love u Johnny !!

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  • Blacksnow's Avatar
    Posted by Blacksnow Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:06pm PST

    I think that a real romance and just a few what if sparks can really make an on screen romance.

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  • MrsKlingonPasadena's Avatar
    Posted by MrsKlingonPasadena Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:17pm PST

    I think it is a publicity stunt...although maybe not.

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  • Luisa's Avatar
    Posted by Luisa Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:50pm PST

    its good to be in love, but you have to make it last ~ it take two to make it ~

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:18pm PST

    Meg Ryan cheated with Russell Crowe! I didn't know that what a hoe, she is so ugly to me, I don't understand the hype on her anyways, so stinky boy (Robert) and weirdo girl are together.......now that I have seen her in other movies shes not so ugly and I think its adorable! AWWW!!

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    Posted by None Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:19pm PST

    Too many times though actors become their roles and lose themselves, you gotta have yourself very landed, because we as the general population have a hard time knowing who we are, they have to make sure to STAY who they are because sometimes they fall into those roles, and in real life, it doesn't work, but I could see how you could fall in love even if it's a fantasy and develop feelings.

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    Posted by Jett Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:54pm PST

    I know some more: Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, who were both in "Desk Set" together and had a real life romance, and Jennifer Morrison and Robert Sean Leonard (both on "House.") Their characters are married to each other, and in real life they were engaged to each other, but have since broken up. He's actually married to someone else now, which must make things interesting on set...

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    Posted by Jett Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:58pm PST

    Oh, OOPS. Messed up the names in that last one. Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison were engaged in real life, and play a married couple on "House." Sorry about that. I didn't keep up with their relationship as it was happening, and just now when I looked them up on imdb.com, I clicked on the wrong name... Anyway. Wanted to clear that up.

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  • mimi's Avatar
    Posted by mimi Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:59pm PST

    Its good to be in love Yes but what do you do when you are in love or have been and dont recieve the same love back that you give it is very hard to deal with but How do you? People search for love all their life an sometimes find it but the life you live or have lived affects that some dont see what do you think? Should your past have anything to do with your love life if you have changed?

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