10 On-Screen Couples Who Started As Foes But Ended As Lovers (4 of 6)

Bridget Jones & Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)

In Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget’s love life is a hilariously hot mess. Enter Mark Darcy, a lawyer as uptight as his name suggests, constantly clashing with Bridget’s clumsy, outspoken personality. Their first encounters are in a disaster zone—from a spilled soup incident to a disastrous ski trip. Yet, beneath the surface tension, a spark ignites. Bridget secretly admires Darcy’s quiet integrity, while Darcy finds himself drawn to Bridget’s honesty and vulnerability.

Cher Horowitz & Josh Lucas, Clueless (1995)

In this classic 1990s teenage comedy, Cher Horowitz and her former stepbrother, Josh, initially share a contentious relationship marked by teasing and bickering. Despite their frequent disagreements, there is an underlying affection and respect between them. Over time, as they navigate the complexities of high school and family dynamics together, their animosity gives way to respect and romantic tension.