10 Iconic Couples of the Golden Era Then and Now

Movie fans love a good pairing, and Hollywood is eager to provide. Sometimes it’s romantic sparks, sometimes it’s chaos or teamwork, and sometimes it’s just two people locked in a psychological chess match. When a movie duo clicks, audiences love to see it, and decades later, they are still quoting, rewatching, and comparing “then vs now” photos like it’s a sport.

Below are ten iconic pairings from big, rewatchable hits of the Golden Era of Hollywood.

Richard Gere and Julia Roberts — Pretty Woman, 1990

Can’t get more iconic than this when it comes to rom-coms. These two lovebirds had that charm and that feel-good fairy tale ending that somehow still feels like you can rewatch it every year without getting absolutely bored with it. These days, Gere has leaned into prestige drama, including a major TV role on the spy thriller The Agency: Central Intelligence. And Julia Roberts is much more selective about her roles, recently headlining Luca Guadagnino’s After the Hunt, which made major festival waves.