17 Rom-Com Actors Who, Without A Doubt, Carried These Movies On Their Backs

Betty White made The Proposal 100x funnier.

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which actors totally carried rom-com movies on their backs. Here are the brilliant results.

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1. Rupert Everett as George in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

TriStar Pictures

"He stole every scene he was in and brought a gleeful energy to the part, but also called out Julia Roberts's character on all the crap she was trying to pull. He somehow elevated the incredibly silly 'I Say a Little Prayer' scene into a thing of beauty."

—tkgm

2. Gemma Chan as Astrid Leong-Teo in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"I'm surprised Gemma Chan and Michelle Yeoh haven't been hospitalized for carrying Crazy Rich Asians on their backs. They were brilliant."

—shawnmendesisthebest

3. Bill Hader as Dr. Aaron Conners in Trainwreck (2015)

Universal Pictures

"Bill Hader really made Trainwreck an enjoyable movie when it could've been rubbish. He should definitely do more rom-coms!"

—natkaymmerrick

4. Sandra Oh as Vice Principal Gupta in The Princess Diaries (2001)

Disney

"Sandra Oh deserved a bigger role in The Princess Diaries because she really brought her A-game in every scene she was in. She was a great and natural comic relief, and I can't imagine this movie without her."

—spenceralthouse

5. Judy Greer as Casey in 27 Dresses (2008)

20th Century Fox

"Judy Greer was hands down the best part of 27 Dresses! When she wore a groomsman's tux to work the day after a wedding, it was iconic. She was equal parts eccentric and moral compass, and the best friend everyone deserves."

—stubbman

6. Betty White as Grandma Annie in The Proposal (2009)

Disney

"Ryan Reynolds was handsome and funny, and Sandra Bullock was Sandra Bullock, but Betty White was the heart and soul of The Proposal. She made the absolute funniest jokes throughout the movie."

—reissm2

7. Taylor Zakhar Perez as Marco Valentin Peña in The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)

Netflix

"He was such a great addition to the sequel! Joey King had good chemistry with Jacob Elordi, but absolutely nothing compared to her chemistry with Taylor Zakhar Perez. He brought such depth and excitement to every scene he was in."

—heatherscdh

8. Eli Wallach as Arthur Abbott in The Holiday (2006)

Sony Pictures Releasing

"Everyone was brilliant in The Holiday, but the sweet bond between Eli Wallach's character and Kate Winslet's character elevated the film from just another cute rom-com to something truly special."

—kacyj

9. Christine Baranski and Julie Walters as Tanya and Rosie in the Mamma Mia! movies

Universal Pictures

"Those two had me laughing the whole time. The Mamma Mia! movies would be NOTHING without these iconic actors."

—elexisgrace

10. Michelle Yeoh as Eleanor Sung-Young in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Warner Bros. Pictures

"Michelle Yeoh's character was complex and interesting, and I'd watch a spinoff about her character any day."

—shawnmendesisthebest

11. Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride (1987)

20th Century Fox

"Granted, everyone from The Princess Bride was wonderful, but there's a reason Inigo was the most remembered part of the movie. He was funny, good with a sword, and his dramatic moments were intense and gave me all the feels."

—colleend9

12. Annie Potts as Iona in Pretty in Pink (1986)

Paramount Pictures

"Annie Potts killed it as Iona in Pretty in Pink! She was such a good friend to Molly Ringwald's character, and was a great older sister/mother figure to her."

—melialexander

13. Henry Golding as Tom Webster in Last Christmas (2019)

Universal Pictures

"Henry Golding as Tom in Last Christmas was amazing. His acting really brought the whole movie together, and I can't picture the movie without him."

—kotlcfannumber1

14. Ali Wong as Sasha Tran in Always Be My Maybe (2019)

Netflix

"Obviously Ali Wong made Always Be My Maybe sooooo freaking funny with her natural humor, but I loved whenever she showed off her vulnerable side. Every day, I pray she and Randall Park are writing a sequel!"

—kaylayandoli

15. Jason Mantzoukas as Xander in Sleeping with Other People (2015)

IFC Films

"The movie was fantastic anyway, but the way Jason Mantzoukas inserted himself into every scene made everything 20x funnier."

—carelizafor

16. DeWanda Wise as Erin Kennedy in Someone Great (2019)

Netflix

"Someone Great was truly an amazing movie, especially because the actors who played Gina Rodriguez's friends were really talented and didn't play the classic rom-com BFFs. There were so many layers to DeWanda Wise's character, Erin — she made me laugh, cry, and feel everything in-between. No one else could've played this role!"

—kaylayandoli

17. And Emma Thompson as Karen in Love Actually (2003)

Universal Pictures

"Some of the film doesn't hold up because of its problematic moments, but Emma Thompson's scenes had so much energy and depth to them. She was absolutely brilliant."

—flanforever

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