40 Celebs Who Were Friends Before They Became Famous

40 Celebs Who Were Friends Before They Became Famous

Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler

You’ve heard the saying, “Birds of a feather flock together,” right? Something of the same sort seems to be true for comedians. Back when Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler were still struggling to make a name for themselves, they shared an apartment (and many half-written stand-up scripts) with each other in Los Angeles.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Maya Rudolph

Gwyneth Paltrow and Maya Rudolph were practically destined to become best friends. The two actresses’ fathers met as students at Tulane University in New Orleans, before both making the move to Hollywood post-graduation—and sending their daughters (enter: Gwyneth and Maya) to the prestigious Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences.