Top 10 Famous Duos That Did Not Get Along In Real Life

Roger Waters and David Gilmour were the primary songwriters of Pink Floyd, the heart and soul behind the music. While the two created some of the most timeless and influential music of all time, they never really got along with each other. They were constantly getting into arguments regarding the direction of the band and their respective work loads, with Waters writing the entirety of The Final Cut by himself. In the mid 1980s, both musicians recorded solo albums to get away from Pink Floyd, and it was soon after that when Waters left the band.

This duo was often idolized as the perfect couple. But real life was much less “The Notebook” and more … well, real life! When they met during filming of the romantic drama, the two got off to a rocky start. In fact, they couldn’t stand each other. According to director Nick Cassavetes, it got so bad that Gosling wanted to bring in another actress to read off camera with him. Unsurprisingly, a screaming match ensued, with McAdams standing her ground. The two ended up dating for several years after the film’s release, but it wasn’t to last. Sure, opposites attract … but they can also quarrel a LOT!

Astaire and Rogers are perhaps the most famous dance duo in history, appearing in ten movies together throughout the 30s and 40s. However, while their chemistry may have sizzled on screen, it fizzled behind the cameras. They never particularly liked each other, and they would need large amounts of coaxing by producers to work together. A lot of their animosity came from Rogers allegedly wanting all the recognition. Astaire told his biographer that “she always wanted to be boss,” and Rogers later asked the same man, “It is usual, is it not, to put the lady first?” Regardless of who was boss, they made for a fantastic duo.

Oasis is (or was) one of the most popular rock bands in the world, and the Gallagher brothers’ hatred towards one another has become legendary. It all began…well, when Liam was born, as they were immediately at each others’ throats, as brothers often do. It didn’t get much better after forming Oasis. Some of the most famous incidents include Liam smacking Noel with a tambourine, Liam heckling Noel from a balcony during a performance on MTV Unplugged, and Liam calling Noel a potato on Twitter. We’re starting to think that this feud is a little one-sided…

When it comes to comedy duos, few names come to mind as quickly as Abbott and Costello. They were a hugely influential comedic act, and the films they made together throughout the 40s continue to be highly regarded. But, like most comedians, there was a sadness lurking underneath, as the two couldn’t stand each other. Costello declared that he was done with Abbott after he hired the domestic servant that Costello fired, and despite filming more movies, they never spoke to each other when not sharing the screen. There are also rumors that Costello publicly accused Abbot of being a drunk, to which Abbott responded that he would beat Costello up!

As with Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones is a band built around two main songwriters: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. But their professional ambitions often got in the way of their personal lives. They’ve been at each other’s throats for decades, mostly stemming from jealousy and drugs, but their relationship hit rock bottom when Richards published his autobiography, which included an embarrassing portrayal of Jagger. Some claim that they only stick together for the money, as each failed as solo artists. We can’t imagine that they’re in dire need of cash, but we guess you never know…

Don’t let their innocent sound fool you – there was a lot of animosity here, and it was just begging to be released. Despite Bridge over Troubled Water being one of the most acclaimed and popular albums ever, its production was fraught with difficulty. Simon and Garfunkel were constantly fighting with each other, and their relationship crumbled as a result. They announced their split in the early 70s, citing their lack of chemistry and permanently damaged partnership. Despite a few brief yet successful reunions over the years, their relationship was constantly strained, and never fully recovered.

Yes, believe it or not, Duchovny and Anderson are as incompatible as Mulder and Scully. The duo has been portraying the famous FBI agents on “The X-Files” for over twenty years, and their chemistry is a large reason as to why the show is so successful. While they have seemingly made up in recent years, they were allegedly at each other’s throats during the show’s original run. Duchovny told Metro, “We used to argue about nothing. We couldn’t stand the sight of each other.” Anderson seemed to agree, telling The Guardian, “There were definitely periods when we hated each other.”

You may know them better as C-3PO and R2-D2. Yes, despite being one of the most iconic duos in film history, the real C-3PO and R2-D2 got along about as well as…well, about as well as Threepio and Artoo. Baker seems to have taken issue with Daniels’ introversion and coldness, calling him “standoffish” and rude, and when referring to a potential reunion, he said, “If you invite his lordship…I won’t be there.” And while Daniels has remained relatively quiet when it comes to the feud, he did take a potshot at Baker when discussing his contribution to the movie, saying, “R2-D2 doesn’t even speak. He might as well be a bucket.”

When Abbott and Costello dropped out of public favor, Martin and Lewis took their place, enjoying a successful career together for exactly ten years. While they got along fine in the early 1950s when they were still young and ambitious, success proved to be the death of them. Martin began to resent the roles which were given to him and believed that Lewis was losing sight of the comedy. Their relationship quickly deteriorated, with Martin calling Lewis “nothing but a expletive* dollar sign” to him. Luckily, the story has a happy ending, as they reconciled after twenty years and were good friends at the time of Martin’s death in 1995.