AshtonKutcher says he and NataliePortman “basically” made the “same movie” as MilaKunis and JustinTimberlake
Many rom-com fans have likely already realized that 2011’s “No Strings Attached”, starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, is very similar to another rom-com that also premiered that same year.that the film is quite comparable to his now-wife Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake’s movie “Friends With Benefits”. The actor made the comparison when he reunited with his former co-star for an interview and joint Peloton workout on an episode of his series “Our Future Selves”.
Both films tell the story of a man and a woman who let their platonic friendship become sexual without being romantic. But, when the respective lead characters made that decision, they didn’t realize the complications that would later unfold. “No Strings Attached” and “Friends With Benefits” were both successful, each having earned roughly $149 million worldwide.— Photo: Castle Rock Entertainment/Kobal/Shutterstock
Elsewhere during the episode, released on Sept. 20, Portman added: “And Mila and I had just shot ‘Black Swan’ together. So we were all making out with each other.”