Stars Reveal The Movies They’re Totally Obsessed With
Chris Hemsworth - The Notebook
Chris Hemsworth surprised fans by naming The Notebook one of his favourites. He said it’s a film that always gets him emotional. Even the God of Thunder, it seems, isn’t immune to a good love story.
Natalie Portman - Dirty Dancing
Natalie can’t resist Dirty Dancing. She’s said the mix of music, emotion, and rebellion still gets her every time. For her, it’s a film that never ages, just like that final dance scene.
Robert Downey Jr. - Harold and Maude
Robert’s favourite is the dark comedy Harold and Maude. He loves its weird humour and offbeat romance, saying it’s one of those films that makes you laugh and think at the same time. It perfectly fits his unpredictable personality.
Tom Holland - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Even the real-life Spider-Man can’t stop praising Into the Spider-Verse. Tom calls it one of the best superhero movies ever made, admiring how it shows that anyone can be a hero. It’s a reminder he says still motivates him whenever he puts on the suit.
Timothée Chalamet - There Will Be Blood
Timothée Chalamet calls There Will Be Blood a masterpiece. He’s drawn to its haunting score, powerful acting, and emotional intensity. It’s the kind of film he says reminds him how far great storytelling can go when every detail is done right.
Margot Robbie - The Harry Potter Series
Margot’s inner child never left Hogwarts. She’s admitted she’s watched the Harry Potter movies countless times, calling them her ultimate comfort films. For her, it’s all about the magic and nostalgia that still make her feel like a kid again.
Jennifer Lawrence - The Big Lebowski
Jennifer loves The Big Lebowski for its ridiculous humour and eccentric characters. She’s said it’s one of those films she can quote endlessly; weird, funny, and always a good time.
Ryan Gosling - First Blood
Ryan’s favorite isn’t a romance, it’s First Blood. He says Rambo’s story of pain and survival stuck with him growing up. The film’s emotional intensity, he admits, helped shape his love for complex, misunderstood characters.
Leonardo DiCaprio - Taxi Driver
Leo’s pick is Taxi Driver, and he’s praised De Niro’s performance for years. The film’s raw realism and moral complexity, he says, taught him how powerful acting can be when it’s brutally honest.
Scarlett Johansson - Jurassic Park
Scarlett grew up obsessed with Jurassic Park. She’s said the film’s adventure and imagination made her want to be part of the movie world. Even today, she calls it one of the most thrilling cinematic experiences ever made.
Zendaya - Superbad
Zendaya’s go-to movie is Superbad, and it never fails to make her laugh. The film’s awkward teen humor and chaotic friendship vibes are right up her alley. It’s the kind of movie she says reminds her not to take life too seriously; pure, relatable fun she can always return to.
Jennifer Aniston - Terms of Endearment
Jennifer Aniston calls Terms of Endearment “a fantastic piece of work,” and she means it. She loves how it balances humour, heartbreak, and humanity, all wrapped in brilliant acting and writing. It’s exactly the kind of emotional storytelling that still moves her after all these years.
Tom Hanks - 2001: A Space Odyssey
Tom calls 2001: A Space Odyssey “the ultimate movie experience.” He’s fascinated by its mystery and imagination, saying it shaped how he sees storytelling. For him, it’s cinema at its boldest, and he can't get over it!
Denzel Washington - Glory
Denzel has a deep connection to Glory, the film that earned him his first Oscar. He’s said it changed his career and taught him the power of portraying truth with intensity. It’s still one of his proudest works.
Salma Hayek - Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Salma Hayek credits Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory for sparking her love of cinema. She said the film showed her how movies could build entire worlds where anything is possible. Watching Gene Wilder’s magical performance made her want to be part of that world.
Paul Mescal - Blue Valentine
Paul Mescal loves Blue Valentine, but he admits it’s not an easy watch. He’s called it “a film I go back to punish my feelings with.” The movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams, shows the rise and fall of a relationship in painful detail. It’s raw, emotional, and real!
Keanu Reeves - A Clockwork Orange
Keanu Reeves once named A Clockwork Orange among his top 20 favorite films, and it’s easy to see why. Stanley Kubrick’s dark, futuristic story about a violent young man and his forced rehabilitation is disturbing yet brilliant.
Barack Obama - The Godfather
In 2016, former President Barack Obama revealed that The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are his favorite films. He’s praised their storytelling, complex characters, and lessons about loyalty and power.
Johnny Depp - The Wizard of Oz
For Johnny Depp, The Wizard of Oz was pure escapism as a kid. Growing up feeling isolated, he dreamed of a tornado whisking him away from his small-town life. The film’s magic and imagination gave him hope, and maybe even inspired the quirky, otherworldly characters he’d later bring to life on screen.
Florence Pugh - The Silence of the Lambs
Florence’s childhood favourite was The Wizard of Oz, a movie she says sparked her imagination. The colours, music, and magic pulled her in completely and it’s what first made her want to become an actress.
Anthony Hopkins - The Third Man
Anthony Hopkins has a soft spot for the classic The Third Man. He’s called it a “masterclass in atmosphere,” praising Orson Welles’ magnetic performance and the haunting score. For Hopkins, it’s proof that great cinema never ages.
Emma Stone - City Lights
Emma loves City Lights for its perfect mix of comedy and emotion. She’s said Charlie Chaplin’s storytelling moves her every time. The silent beauty of it reminds her why she fell in love with movies in the first place.
