Top 5 Movie Best Friends.
They're that character you've got to love but you just don't pay as much attention to because that pesky main character steals the spotlight.
The "best friend" character plays an undeniably important part in so many chick flicks but we hardly ever give them the nod they deserve.
Alas this is true in real life. I am lucky enough to have three best friends. And they can't be any different from one another. But one best friend merits the title of BFF. The best FEMALE friend is someone you share your life with, giggle about boys with, talk endlessly about fashion and shop till you drop together. A true girl friend.
So here's a blog dedicated to five of my favourite movie best friends that remind me oh so much of mine!
1. Samantha Jones, Sex and the City.
If your best friend is like Samantha, then lucky you. She's crazy and not afraid to reveal it. She talks openly about anything and has that unbelievable confidence that you hope one day you will find. What's great about the CRAZY best friend is that you can do equally loony things (in Carrie's case cheat on the perfection that was Aidan) and your insane best friend won't ever judge you. Being around her is an inspiration because she's all class. And her strong exterior is pricelessly coupled with a sweet, caring interior that only the lucky ones (including you) get to see.
2. Suze Cleath-Stuart, Confessions of a Shopaholic.
She's the type of bestie that puts aside all your selfish actions (e.g. selling your bridesmaids dress for her wedding for a new outfit) which seems to scream out "I don't give a s#*t about you" because they know you are truly good person under all that hair, makeup and Prada. She'll stand by you through all your addictions - including your retail habits - she's definetly someone worth keeping around, for sure.
3. Michelle, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
Sometimes the roles are reversed in the cycle that is friendship and you're the lucky one that must help your BFF through drama and neurotic behaviour. But hey, what else is a best friend for but to handle all that BS no one else will? Michelle is Andie Anderson's best friend in this classic chick flick.
The best bit about the role reversal is you learn to be compassionate, trustworthy and kind in the face of such utter stupidity. You know your best friend is being psycho/needy/dumb but you have no need to judge it, you just a want to help them through this crazy phase in their life.
4. Lillian Donovan, Bridesmaids.
Why? When the happiest aspects of life are bestowed upon our best friend, it's only common for us to turn into insecure *ssholes as we look at the sh*thole that is our own life. The measure of a true best friend? Copping all the unfair punches believing one day you'll stop being an *sshole. This is what Lillian Donovan did for Annie Walker in Bridesmaids.
5. Hillary Whitney, Beaches.
Sometimes there's clear roles set in friendships that are proven time and time again. There's the one who's an attention seeker, bright and outspoken in garments and life choices alike. The other is sensible, practical and timeless about all their choices. But together they make the perfect team. Beaches is a classic example of this combination as it follows a life-long friendship between two best friends who couldn't be any more different. Sensible Hillary was the perfect friend to the loudmouth that was Cecilia (Bette Midler) and although the rest of the world thought Cecilia was an absolute toss, Hillary knew the type of person her best friend really was. Hillary leaves her daughter in Cecilia's care after she dies of a cardiac illness. While admitting her selfishness, Cecilia proves Hillary right by taking her new responsibilities with open arms. Just like her best friend had hoped.
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