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As a certified fan of all things romance, there’s nothing that I love more than when the on-screen couple has PALPABLE chemistry \u2014 I’m talking sizzling through the screen. With that, there’s nothing that I HATE more than when on-screen couples have not an ounce of chemistry \u2014 like, you’re actors, act better! So, with that, here’s a list of couples from film and TV with the best and worst chemistry:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/div>\n

ABC<\/span><\/p>\n

Their respective spouses are the toughest warriors.<\/p>\n

\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n

You’d think that two seasoned actors would be able to act like they were into one another…but we can’t have it all!<\/p>\n

3. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley in Bridgerton:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/div>\n

Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n

“You are the bane of my existence and the object of all my desires.” *Bites knuckle.*\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in Jurassic World<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/span><\/div>\n

Universal Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Pratt had more chemistry with the Raptors.<\/p>\n

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5. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/div>\n

Focus Features<\/span><\/p>\n

“I wish I knew how to quit you.” Couldn’t be me!<\/p>\n

6. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Henry Golding and Constance Wu in Crazy Rich Asians:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n

Loved everything about this movie except for the romance between Rachel and Nick.<\/p>\n

7. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Austin Butler and Zo\u00eb Kravitz in Caught Stealing<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Sony Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though it was a movie, I felt like we, as the audience, were intruding on something private whenever Austin and Zo\u00eb were on screen together.<\/p>\n

8. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Christian Bale and Katie Holmes…and Maggie Gyllenhaal, for that matter, in Christopher Nolan’s Batman<\/i> trilogy:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rachel was just a general miscast all around.<\/p>\n

9. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott in Fleabag<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Prime Video<\/span><\/p>\n

“Kneel.” IYKYK<\/p>\n

10. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Nicholas Galitzine and Camilla Cabello in Cinderella<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/span><\/div>\n

Prime Video<\/span><\/p>\n

This one shoulda stayed in the drafts.<\/p>\n

11. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Nicholas Galitzine and Anne Hathaway in The Idea of You<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/span><\/div>\n

Prime Video<\/span><\/p>\n

Glad this one did make it out of the drafts!<\/p>\n

Related: “I Expected It To Be A Glorified Ad, But It Blew Everyone\u2019s Minds”: 23 Most Absurd Movie Concepts That Inexplicably Became Incredible Films<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

12. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Skylar Astin and Anna Kendrick in Pitch Perfect<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Universal Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

They should have just let Anna Kendrick’s character be gay.<\/p>\n

13. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Chris Briney and Lola Tung in The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Prime Video<\/span><\/p>\n

That white t-shirt was putting in the work!<\/p>\n

14. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Gavin Casalegno and Lola Tung in The Summer I Turned Pretty:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Prime Video<\/span><\/p>\n

#TeamConnieBaby<\/p>\n

15. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones in Normal People:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/div>\n

BBC Three \/ Hulu<\/span><\/p>\n

Connell and Marianne altered my brain chemistry.<\/p>\n

16. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Daniel Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright in the Harry Potter<\/i> films:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n

No amount of magic could have saved these two.<\/p>\n

17. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in Carol:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Studio Canal<\/span><\/p>\n

The best Christmas movie since Die Hard<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Related: 17 Celebrities Who Were On Top Of The World \u2014 Until They Ruined Their Reputations Overnight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

18. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in The Tourist:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Columbia Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

No comment.<\/b><\/p>\n

19. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n

“And IIIIIIIIIIIIII will always staaaaaaaaaan Whitney and Kevin Costner.”<\/p>\n

20. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson in From Justin to Kelly<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

20th Century Fox<\/span><\/p>\n

This is why they competed in a singing competition and not an acting competition.<\/p>\n

21. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Simon Baker and Sanaa Lathan in Something New: <\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Focus Features<\/span><\/p>\n

The OG swirlship!<\/p>\n

22. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman in the Thor<\/i> Marvel films:<\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Marvel Studios \/ Walt Disney Studios<\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing thunderous about this pairing, if you ask me.<\/p>\n

23. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Daniel Craig and Eva Green in Casino Royale<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/div>\n

Sony Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

The chemistry AND intimacy between these two…wowza.<\/p>\n

24. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Daniel Craig and L\u00e9a Seydoux in Spectre<\/i> and No Time To Die<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/div>\n

Sony Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

They could never be Bond and Vesper.<\/p>\n

25. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in the Before Sunrise<\/i> films:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Columbia Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Linklater really popped off with these two.<\/p>\n

Related: Only True Horror Fans Can Name Every Single One Of These Movies From One Picture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

26. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

STXFilms<\/span><\/p>\n

The only thing more ridiculous than the title of this movie is the fact that we were supposed to believe the chemistry between Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne.<\/p>\n

27. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson in the Creed<\/i> films:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Warner Bros.<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael B. Jordan can have chemistry with a spoon, but lucky for us, he had chemistry with Tessa.<\/p>\n

28. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Wilmer Valderrama and Mila Kunis in That ’70s Show<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Fox<\/span><\/p>\n

Their pairing seemed so random.<\/p>\n

29. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith in Queen & Slim<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/span><\/div>\n

Universal Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t think I’ve ever seen two more beautiful humans come together to make such a beautiful film.<\/p>\n

30. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in Passengers<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Man<\/span><\/div>\n

Sony Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

All I could see was Star-Lord and Katniss.<\/p>\n

31. <\/span>Sizzling chemistry \u2014 Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"A<\/span><\/div>\n

Paramount Pictures<\/span><\/p>\n

I think Rose’s sweaty palm print on the window was ALL of our sexual awakenings.<\/p>\n

32. <\/span>Stale chemistry \u2014 Jonah Hill and Lauren London in You People<\/i>:<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Two<\/span><\/div>\n

Netflix<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus side, at least the movie was funny!<\/p>\n

Was there an acting duo on screen that had steamy or stale chemistry that wasn’t listed above? Share your thoughts either in the comments or in the anonymous Google Form below:<\/span><\/h2>\n

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