Top 10 Couples with the Worst Chemistry

Top 10 Couples with the Worst Chemistry

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Top 20 Movie Couples With the Worst Chemistry

Some things just don't go together, and people are no exception. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Movie Couples with the Worst Chemistry. For this list, we’re taking aim at those actors that are supposed to be in love onscreen – or, at the very least, that they feel a little spark for each other – but fail to convince the audience of their feelings. We’re not limiting our choices to couples, however, and are also including love triangles where the chemistry is nonexistent.

#10: Will Ferrell & Nicole Kidman “Bewitched” (2005)

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The 2005 film version of “Bewitched” was dead on arrival because it has no idea what it wanted to be. Is it a satire, remake, or an homage to the classic ‘60s comedy series? Since the film can’t make up its mind, Kidman and Ferrell have little chance at creating three-dimensional characters. In the end, she just comes off as a naïve, inconsistently written airhead and he comes off as an egotistical, childish jerk. Their forced relationship makes no sense, but neither do any of the other motivations in this film. The most impressive magic in the movie may’ve been when they made their chemistry disappear.

#9: Mark Wahlberg & Zooey Deschanel “The Happening” (2008)

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M. Night Shyamalan doesn’t exactly have a knack for demonstrating how couples interact or how human beings talk. Thus, Mark Wahlberg and Zooey Deschanel have even less personality than the killer plants in “The Happening.” Their relationship is supposedly intended to be the film’s emotional core; however, they’re so deadpan and lifeless that nobody cares if these individuals overcome this epidemic or sort out their marriage problems. It would’ve made more sense if it turned out they were pod people all along… Would’ve been a better twist too.

#8: Leonardo DiCaprio & Cameron Diaz “Gangs of New York” (2002)

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Martin Scorsese is great at depicting complex, abusive relationships between dysfunctional people, but sweeping romance hasn’t exactly proven to be his strongest suit. The love story is pretty tacked on in “Gangs of New York,” with DiCaprio’s Amsterdam and Diaz’s Jenny failing to light up the screen together. Their chemistry is at soap opera levels, which you could argue is in the tradition of other Hollywood epics. Unlike “Titanic,” though, the romance here simply never feels genuine. It doesn’t help that Diaz seems miscast in her role altogether, although she does give it her best shot.

We at WatchMojo have mentioned our feelings for Jessica Alba’s acting clear – and Dane Cook fits into that category too. These acting powerhouses partner for “Good Luck Chuck,” where every woman who sleeps with Cook’s Chuck finds her true love immediately afterwards, and Alba’s the girl he hopes will break the curse. But we find it hard to believe these two even want to be in the same room together, let alone spend the rest of their lives with one another. You can actually see the leads trying to look like they’re attracted to each other, a sure sign of sexual compatibility if ever we’ve seen one. We think Chuck’s luck done run out.

#6: Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez “Gigli” (2003)

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Remember when Bennifer 1.0 was the ultimate celebrity supercouple? Ben and Jen may’ve met on the set of “Gigli,” but this infamously horrendous picture set both their acting careers back a decade – and it probably didn’t help their off-screen relationship in the long run either. With Affleck playing a macho meathead and Lopez playing a lesbian, it’s completely inconceivable that these characters would ever fall in love. The chemistry between the actors doesn’t make this contrived relationship any easier to buy, especially when they have to say lines like, “It’s turkey time.”

#5: Johnny Depp & Angelina Jolie “The Tourist” (2010)

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Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are two of the most respected, talented and appealing movie stars in the world. So how is it possible that they have zero chemistry in “The Tourist?” Well, this entire movie is actually kind of the definition of shallowness: the production values look attractive on the outside, and of course the leads look attractive on the outside, but there’s no heart, emotion, or humanity on the inside. It just goes to show that appearances can be deceiving, even when great talent is involved.

It’s hard to believe that the man responsible for Han Solo and Princess Leia’s relationship also wrote the love story between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala. Watching Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman together in the “Star Wars” prequels is excruciatingly painful. While their performances are stiff and bland, can you really blame them? You try making lines like, “I wish I could just wish away my feelings,” “You’re breaking my heart,” and that diatribe about sand sound natural. A five-year-old could construct more romantic dialogue than this. What else can be said except, “Nooooo!”

#3: Jamie Dornan & Dakota Johnson “Fifty Shades of Grey” (2015)

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Once again, you can’t entirely blame the actors here as Johnson and Dornan give perfectly solid individual performances in “50 Shades of Grey.” Given the material they’re forced to work with – which, btw, started as “Twilight” fan fiction, in case you didn’t know – they don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of making their onscreen relationship believable. Even if Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman had played Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, their love scenes still would have been more laughable than steamy or romantic. Let’s just hope that Johnson and Dornan find better roles to keep them occupied between making this mess and “Fifty Shades Darker.”

In the early 2000s, “American Idol” dominated the planet. It turned Kelly Clarkson into an overnight sensation and runner-up Justin Guarini into an overnight flavor of the month. As a means to cash in, we got the shamelessly gimmicky rom-com “From Justin to Kelly.” Set during spring break, the movie plays like a musical fan fic written by a shipper trying to push Clarkson and Guarini together. As a result, the stars just look embarrassed to be there and prepared to fire their agents; we’d rather see a buddy picture starring William Hung and Sanjaya. Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable – or in this case, dishonorable – mentions: - Christian Bale & Katie Holmes “Batman Begins” (2005) - Brad Pitt & Catherine Zeta-Jones “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) - Idris Elba & Beyoncé Knowles “Obsessed” (2009) - Ben Affleck & Kate Beckinsale & Josh Hartnett “Pearl Harbor” (2001) - Willem Dafoe & Madonna “Body of Evidence” (1993)

#1: Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart &Taylor Lautner “Twilight” franchise (2008-12)

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It’s no shocker that the most poorly written romance novels of all time would inspire the worst cinematic love triangle ever. To add insult to injury, Stewart, Pattinson, and Lautner make zero effort to emote feelings of affection throughout “The Twilight Saga.” The fact that Bella looks vaguely constipated as she walks down the aisle is reason enough to place this expressionless trio at number one. They’ve taught a generation that lustfully staring into somebody’s eyes is all a healthy relationship truly requires, giving us all unrealistic expectations for romance. Do you agree with our list? What other actors failed to spark any onscreen chemistry? For more entertaining Top 10s published every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.