The surprising real-life age differences between 12 famous rom-com pairs
Briefly

Several iconic romantic comedies showcase significant real-life age gaps between their lead actors. For example, Bill Pullman and Sandra Bullock, stars of 'While You Were Sleeping,' have an age gap of more than 10 years. In 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' Cameron Diaz and Dermot Mulroney are nine years apart. Similarly, Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson, who starred in 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,' also maintain a nine-year age difference. These age gaps in popular films often surprise audiences, as they may perceive love interests to be closer in age.
In the 1995 film, Bullock played Lucy and Pullman was Jack. At the time of the premiere, Bullock was 30 (almost 31) and Pullman was 41.
Cameron Diaz and Dermot Mulroney, who are engaged in 'My Best Friend's Wedding,' are nine years apart. In the film, the two play love interests in their late 20s.
Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson are over nine years apart, and they starred opposite each other in 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 days.' Hudson was 23 turning 24 and McConaughey had recently turned 33.
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