friendships can grow from the most
peculiar places my name is Zeus Zeus
yeah Mount Olympus don’t put me or I’ll
shove a lightning bolt up your ass
Zeus welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 unlikely friendships in movies
give me some chocolate for this list
we’re looking at those big screen
characters who against all odds became
great friends Oh
number 10 King George the sixth and
Lionel Logue the King’s Speech waiting
for me to commence a conversation one
can what wait was a long wait it’s hard
to lead a country especially one
preparing for war if you can’t give an
effective speech as far as I see it my
husband has mechanical difficulties with
his speech that’s the issue facing King
George the sixth who attempts to
overcome a severe stutter as he assumes
the role of the British monarch with the
assistance of Australian speech and
language therapist Lionel Logue why do
you stand with so much more what’s david
than you ever do with me he’ll bloody
well pay to listen Bertie I’m not a
geisha girl although the two come from
completely different social backgrounds
they become fast friends
you have such perseverance Bertie you’re
the bravest man I know you’ll make a
bloody good King Lionel’s unusual
teaching methods occasionally cause
tension between the two but their strong
bond helps the King cope with a stammer
more than any conventional treatment
ever could you still stand it on the W
what I have to say in a few I knew it
was me number nine
Walt Kowalski and tau van lor Gran
Torino
yeah kids still waltz Kowalski a
recently widowed Korean War veteran
rarely has a nice word to say about
anyone I blow a hole in your face and
then I go in the house and I sleep like
a baby you can count on that
thank you five feet high in fact almost
everything that comes out of his mouth
is some sort of insult and is usually
racially offensive well I’ve got one
there’s a Mexican a Jew and a colored
guy go into a bar the bartender looks up
and says that’s what makes his
friendship with Tao van’ll or his mom
neighbor so surprising
Walt notices the towers getting caught
up with the wrong crowd and he begins to
teach the boy how to become a man you
know you should quit that’s bad for you
so it’s beginning again Walton Towser
relationship develops throughout the
film and while it may have a bittersweet
ending the titular gran torino
is a symbol of their lasting connection
look you’ve come a long way I’m proud to
say that you’re my friend but you’ve got
your whole life ahead of you
but may I finish things number eight the
t800 and John Connor Terminator 2
Judgment Day hasta la vista baby after
nearly being killed by a terminator in
the first film
it’s no wonder Sarah Connor has some
reservations about trusting the t800
this time however the t800 is actually
programmed to help her and protect her
son John at all costs my mission is to
protect you
who sent you you did John and the
Terminator develop a strong bond over
the course of the sequel with the
Terminator frequently protecting Connor
and the young boy teaching the Android
about what it means to be a human can
you learn stuff that you haven’t been
programming with so you can be you know
more human while you may not think a boy
and a robot could develop any kind of
real friendship their actions toward
each other speak louder than words all
right my man no problemo
give me five number seven Derek Vinyard
and Lamont American History X some of
the most dangerous man in this prison it
probably would have been more surprising
if Derek Vinyard hadn’t ended up in
prison see this that means not welcome a
violent white supremacist Derek gets
sentenced to three years in the slammer
after he’s found guilty of voluntary
manslaughter throughout his sentence
Derek doesn’t seem to see the error in
his ways until he meets Lamont a black
man who’s serving half a dozen years for
assault
they said I threw the TV at the office
so six years Derek and Lamont worked
together in the prison laundry and
although Derek refuses to speak to him
initially the pair ultimately develops a
strong relationship Lamont even prevents
the other black inmates from attacking
him I couldn’t figure it out cuz I knew
some of them were itching for it
and after a while I just put my head
down and read the stuff that Sweeney
sent me and I kept to myself because of
their friendship Derrick is able to
leave prison a changed man with a
different outlook on life I’m thinking
maybe the only reason I’m getting out of
here in one piece is you number six Carl
Fredricksen and rustle up hey let’s play
a game it’s called see who can be quiet
the longest
unlikely friendships are at the core of
many Pixar films but never is that more
true than in up are you in need of any
assistance today sir no Carl Fredricksen
became increasingly bitter and isolated
after the death of his wife Ellie his
bitterness causes him to treat Russell a
young wilderness explorer poorly upon
their first meeting thank you after the
pair finds themselves accidentally stuck
together however their dynamic begins to
change
Russell becomes the son that Carl and
Ellie never had and the two become more
than just friends they become family
number five Legolas and Gimli the Lord
of the Rings franchise elves hate
dwarves and dwarves hate elves that’s
just the way it is naturally this caused
some initial tension between Legolas and
Gimli two members of the Fellowship of
the Ring the ring must be destroyed and
I suppose you think you’re the one to do
it the elf and the dwarf became thick as
thieves however as demonstrated by the
fact that they protect each other and
compete to see how many orcs each can
kill by the end of the trilogy we see
how close they’ve truly become with the
mismatched pair treating each other with
a mutual respect and as equals I thought
I’d die fighting side-by-side what about
side by side with a friend
number four hiccup horrendous haddock
the third and toothless the How to Train
Your Dragon franchise living on the
remote island of Berk hiccup does not
possess the characteristics of a typical
Viking between you and me the village
could do was a little less feeding know
what you think he’s small awkward and
worst of all he can’t kill dragons
everything we know about you guys is
wrong when he shoots down a Night Fury
he chooses to train the dragon rather
than kill it
and names it toothless although night
Furies are said to be highly dangerous
and always go for the kill
toothless quickly becomes hiccups best
pal and even saves the boy from being
killed at one point together they become
an unstoppable franchise spawning team
that proves that humans and Dragons can
not only happily coexist but can be each
other’s most valuable allies I’m not
gonna let anything happen to you I
promise number three
elliot and ET ET the extra-terrestrial
this movie is considered one of the
greatest science fiction films of all
time
part of the reason for this is because
it mixes the genre with relatable human
elements and themes at it’s very core is
the friendship between Eliot and the
titular et although a seemingly unlikely
pair both Eliot and et have been
abandoned in a sense and throughout the
flick they develop a powerful bond that
even includes a psychic connection Eliot
accepts et as is equal while ET teaches
Eliot how to grow up
number two Leon Montana and Mathilda
Leon the professional life always this
heart just when you’re a kid always
there it is it’s hard to find a more
unlikely pairing than a 12 year old girl
and a much older professional hitman but
such a friendship is at the heart of
this crime thriller needs some time to
drop didn’t finish going up there and
just get older after her family is
murdered
Leon reluctantly takes Mathilda in he
even begins to train Mathilda to become
an assassin while she repays him by
teaching him how to read and cleaning
his apartment you don’t know how to read
he’ll mean that I had a lot of work
lately so I’m a little behind their
relationship becomes more than just one
a friendship though they become the
family that is missing from each other’s
lives I think I’m kind of fun in love of
you before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
what did fiona say about me what are you
asking me for why don’t you just go ask
her talk about the future no party we’ve
already agreed that have you information
about the future to be extremely
dangerous even if your intentions are
good
you can backfire drastically not one
fucking in me or at me a script not one
oh yeah playing this a hell which way to
the safe house I couldn’t find one no
safe Hut really completely hung around
out here
I’m afraid so I asked around and you
think about things and that means don’t
die
number one copper and Todd the Fox and
the Hound what do you do when you
realize that you’re best friends with
your natural enemy that is the central
dilemma of this buddy drama which tells
the story of the friendship between Todd
a fox and copper a hunting dog very best
friend oh my god it will always be
friends forever although they were best
friends when they were young copper and
Todd soon realized that society expects
them to be enemies we’re still friends
aren’t we
Todd those days are over
their friendship is tested at several
points in the film and though it wavers
at times the Fox and the Hound still
maintain an unconditional love for one
another that proves friendship is more
important than expectations get out of
the way
do you agree with our list tell me about
it
what’s your favorite unlikely friendship
in movies well it’s a DeLorean
your questions will be answered for more
friendly top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
peculiar places my name is Zeus Zeus
yeah Mount Olympus don’t put me or I’ll
shove a lightning bolt up your ass
Zeus welcome to watchmojo.com and today
we’re counting down our picks for the
top 10 unlikely friendships in movies
give me some chocolate for this list
we’re looking at those big screen
characters who against all odds became
great friends Oh
number 10 King George the sixth and
Lionel Logue the King’s Speech waiting
for me to commence a conversation one
can what wait was a long wait it’s hard
to lead a country especially one
preparing for war if you can’t give an
effective speech as far as I see it my
husband has mechanical difficulties with
his speech that’s the issue facing King
George the sixth who attempts to
overcome a severe stutter as he assumes
the role of the British monarch with the
assistance of Australian speech and
language therapist Lionel Logue why do
you stand with so much more what’s david
than you ever do with me he’ll bloody
well pay to listen Bertie I’m not a
geisha girl although the two come from
completely different social backgrounds
they become fast friends
you have such perseverance Bertie you’re
the bravest man I know you’ll make a
bloody good King Lionel’s unusual
teaching methods occasionally cause
tension between the two but their strong
bond helps the King cope with a stammer
more than any conventional treatment
ever could you still stand it on the W
what I have to say in a few I knew it
was me number nine
Walt Kowalski and tau van lor Gran
Torino
yeah kids still waltz Kowalski a
recently widowed Korean War veteran
rarely has a nice word to say about
anyone I blow a hole in your face and
then I go in the house and I sleep like
a baby you can count on that
thank you five feet high in fact almost
everything that comes out of his mouth
is some sort of insult and is usually
racially offensive well I’ve got one
there’s a Mexican a Jew and a colored
guy go into a bar the bartender looks up
and says that’s what makes his
friendship with Tao van’ll or his mom
neighbor so surprising
Walt notices the towers getting caught
up with the wrong crowd and he begins to
teach the boy how to become a man you
know you should quit that’s bad for you
so it’s beginning again Walton Towser
relationship develops throughout the
film and while it may have a bittersweet
ending the titular gran torino
is a symbol of their lasting connection
look you’ve come a long way I’m proud to
say that you’re my friend but you’ve got
your whole life ahead of you
but may I finish things number eight the
t800 and John Connor Terminator 2
Judgment Day hasta la vista baby after
nearly being killed by a terminator in
the first film
it’s no wonder Sarah Connor has some
reservations about trusting the t800
this time however the t800 is actually
programmed to help her and protect her
son John at all costs my mission is to
protect you
who sent you you did John and the
Terminator develop a strong bond over
the course of the sequel with the
Terminator frequently protecting Connor
and the young boy teaching the Android
about what it means to be a human can
you learn stuff that you haven’t been
programming with so you can be you know
more human while you may not think a boy
and a robot could develop any kind of
real friendship their actions toward
each other speak louder than words all
right my man no problemo
give me five number seven Derek Vinyard
and Lamont American History X some of
the most dangerous man in this prison it
probably would have been more surprising
if Derek Vinyard hadn’t ended up in
prison see this that means not welcome a
violent white supremacist Derek gets
sentenced to three years in the slammer
after he’s found guilty of voluntary
manslaughter throughout his sentence
Derek doesn’t seem to see the error in
his ways until he meets Lamont a black
man who’s serving half a dozen years for
assault
they said I threw the TV at the office
so six years Derek and Lamont worked
together in the prison laundry and
although Derek refuses to speak to him
initially the pair ultimately develops a
strong relationship Lamont even prevents
the other black inmates from attacking
him I couldn’t figure it out cuz I knew
some of them were itching for it
and after a while I just put my head
down and read the stuff that Sweeney
sent me and I kept to myself because of
their friendship Derrick is able to
leave prison a changed man with a
different outlook on life I’m thinking
maybe the only reason I’m getting out of
here in one piece is you number six Carl
Fredricksen and rustle up hey let’s play
a game it’s called see who can be quiet
the longest
unlikely friendships are at the core of
many Pixar films but never is that more
true than in up are you in need of any
assistance today sir no Carl Fredricksen
became increasingly bitter and isolated
after the death of his wife Ellie his
bitterness causes him to treat Russell a
young wilderness explorer poorly upon
their first meeting thank you after the
pair finds themselves accidentally stuck
together however their dynamic begins to
change
Russell becomes the son that Carl and
Ellie never had and the two become more
than just friends they become family
number five Legolas and Gimli the Lord
of the Rings franchise elves hate
dwarves and dwarves hate elves that’s
just the way it is naturally this caused
some initial tension between Legolas and
Gimli two members of the Fellowship of
the Ring the ring must be destroyed and
I suppose you think you’re the one to do
it the elf and the dwarf became thick as
thieves however as demonstrated by the
fact that they protect each other and
compete to see how many orcs each can
kill by the end of the trilogy we see
how close they’ve truly become with the
mismatched pair treating each other with
a mutual respect and as equals I thought
I’d die fighting side-by-side what about
side by side with a friend
number four hiccup horrendous haddock
the third and toothless the How to Train
Your Dragon franchise living on the
remote island of Berk hiccup does not
possess the characteristics of a typical
Viking between you and me the village
could do was a little less feeding know
what you think he’s small awkward and
worst of all he can’t kill dragons
everything we know about you guys is
wrong when he shoots down a Night Fury
he chooses to train the dragon rather
than kill it
and names it toothless although night
Furies are said to be highly dangerous
and always go for the kill
toothless quickly becomes hiccups best
pal and even saves the boy from being
killed at one point together they become
an unstoppable franchise spawning team
that proves that humans and Dragons can
not only happily coexist but can be each
other’s most valuable allies I’m not
gonna let anything happen to you I
promise number three
elliot and ET ET the extra-terrestrial
this movie is considered one of the
greatest science fiction films of all
time
part of the reason for this is because
it mixes the genre with relatable human
elements and themes at it’s very core is
the friendship between Eliot and the
titular et although a seemingly unlikely
pair both Eliot and et have been
abandoned in a sense and throughout the
flick they develop a powerful bond that
even includes a psychic connection Eliot
accepts et as is equal while ET teaches
Eliot how to grow up
number two Leon Montana and Mathilda
Leon the professional life always this
heart just when you’re a kid always
there it is it’s hard to find a more
unlikely pairing than a 12 year old girl
and a much older professional hitman but
such a friendship is at the heart of
this crime thriller needs some time to
drop didn’t finish going up there and
just get older after her family is
murdered
Leon reluctantly takes Mathilda in he
even begins to train Mathilda to become
an assassin while she repays him by
teaching him how to read and cleaning
his apartment you don’t know how to read
he’ll mean that I had a lot of work
lately so I’m a little behind their
relationship becomes more than just one
a friendship though they become the
family that is missing from each other’s
lives I think I’m kind of fun in love of
you before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions
what did fiona say about me what are you
asking me for why don’t you just go ask
her talk about the future no party we’ve
already agreed that have you information
about the future to be extremely
dangerous even if your intentions are
good
you can backfire drastically not one
fucking in me or at me a script not one
oh yeah playing this a hell which way to
the safe house I couldn’t find one no
safe Hut really completely hung around
out here
I’m afraid so I asked around and you
think about things and that means don’t
die
number one copper and Todd the Fox and
the Hound what do you do when you
realize that you’re best friends with
your natural enemy that is the central
dilemma of this buddy drama which tells
the story of the friendship between Todd
a fox and copper a hunting dog very best
friend oh my god it will always be
friends forever although they were best
friends when they were young copper and
Todd soon realized that society expects
them to be enemies we’re still friends
aren’t we
Todd those days are over
their friendship is tested at several
points in the film and though it wavers
at times the Fox and the Hound still
maintain an unconditional love for one
another that proves friendship is more
important than expectations get out of
the way
do you agree with our list tell me about
it
what’s your favorite unlikely friendship
in movies well it’s a DeLorean
your questions will be answered for more
friendly top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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