1. Worst Superstar Duos in Film History
On the face of things, pairing two major celebrities in a film seems like a sure bet.
Incredibly, though, that strategy has backfired in a number of notorious cases.
Instead of resulting in box-office gold, films that feature megawatt celebrity duos
occasionally turn off audiences and embarrass studios. Ten of the most famously
bad superstar duos in film history are highlighted below.
Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in "Father's Day"
Williams and Crystal are known for their quirky and hilarious personalities. This
1997 stinker proved that it is possible to have too much of a good thing. In
desperation, the marketing blitz for this bomb included guest appearances on
"Friends." Julia Louis-Dreyfus, fresh off of her run as Elaine on "Seinfeld," spends
the movie conning her two hapless ex-boyfriends; the result was way less than
funny.
Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in "City Heat"
By the time filming began on the 1984 film "City Heat," Reynolds' storied career
was already in serious trouble. The actor surely thought that appearing onscreen
with notorious tough guy Clint Eastwood would revive his career. Instead, the pair
fumbled their way through this cliché-ridden, highly predictable cop drama and
bored audiences to tears. For his trouble, Reynolds ended up with a broken jaw and
became addicted to prescription pills.
Dennis Rodman and Jean-Claude Van Damme in "Double Team"
Few people would consider Dennis Rodman a superstar, at least in the world of
movies. He proven naysayers correct with his unwatchable performance in this
utterly ridiculous thriller. Van Damme's counter-terrorist character teams up with
Rodman's weapons dealer character to take down an evil man who is played by
Mickey Rourke. If that doesn't tell you everything that you need to know, nothing
will.
Julia Roberts and Mel Gibson in "Conspiracy Theory"
In the days before he ticked off half of the universe, Mel Gibson was a bona fide
heartthrob. In "Conspiracy Theory," he plays a hardcore conspiracy theorist who
becomes enamored of Roberts, who conveniently - and ironically - works for the

2. government. He ultimately turns to Roberts to try to avoid being killed for
knowing too much.
Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner in "3000 Miles to Graceland"
Kevin Costner gives new meaning to the term "overacting" in this absurd 2001
film. He and Russell play casino robbers; Costner's character stabs his other
partners in the back by shooting them during a holdup. Despite the clever ruse of
dressing up as Elvis impersonators, the bad guys run into all kinds of ridiculous
trouble.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in "Gigli"
As mocked as "Gigli" has been through the years, few people can honestly say that
they have seen it. At the time, the duo were involved in a long-term, serious
relationship with one another and had earned the title "Bennifer." For some reason,
Lopez's lesbian criminal and Affleck's sadistic hit man failed to charm audiences,
who avoided this movie in droves.
Al Pacino and Robert Deniro in "Righteous Kill"
After sharing the screen for one famously wonderful scene in the film "Heat," the
pairing of Deniro and Pacino sounded like music to movie lovers' ears.
Unfortunately, this poorly done 2008 cop thriller made little to no use of either
man's exceptional talent. The pair spend the duration of the film hunting down a
serial killer and rubbing elbows with Donnie Wahlburg of New Kids on the Block
fame.
Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty in "Ishtar"
Few films evoke the kind of scorn that "Ishtar" does. Funnily enough, few people
even know what the movie is about. Beatty and Hoffman, who seemed like an
interesting pair on the face of things, play untalented lounge singers. They
randomly become embroiled in a plot that involves the Emir of Ishtar, the CIA and
a group of insane rebels. Hilarity does not ensue.
George Clooney and Catherine Zeta-Jones in "Intolerable Cruelty"
Fans of Coen brothers' movies were thrilled with the concept of pairing the
extremely charismatic Clooney with the gorgeous Zeta-Jones. Sadly, the film fell

3. decidedly flat. In the end, it was no different than any typical, zany romantic
comedy. Cameos by Billy Bob Thornton and Bruce Campbell aside, this movie
just missed the mark.
Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt in "The Mexican"
Although a lot of to-do was made about the fact that two gorgeous celebs were
appearing together in this film, Roberts and Pitt barely show up on screen at the
same time. That was probably just as well because the plot is uninspired and silly,
with Pitt attempting to smuggle a supposedly cursed gun across the border. Even
an appearance by James Gandolfini failed to liven up this dud.