TV & Movie friends that were just the WORST
Ok, so we've got the ultimate TV and movie best friends, and we've got the most stylish ( we're looking at you Rachel Green), and hell, we've also got the best movie bitches of all time - but what about the best friends that were supposed to be great, but in hindsight, were just totally shitty. Sorry, but let's analyse the awful BFF behaviour that's been going on....
REX FeaturesJulianne Potter in My Best Friend's Wedding
Julia Roberts's character, Julianne Potter, in My Best Friend's Wedding was just AWFUL. What a scheming bitch! Yes, we might have rooted for her at the time - to get the man of her dreams, her best friend Michael, but when you watch it now, you're just like, 'WTF?'. Julianne is hell-bent on getting her man, even roping in her poor gay best friend to pose as her boyfriend. What's more - she befriends Cameron Diaz's character, pretending like she's going to be a great Maid of Honour, but then she completely stabs her in the back on the day before her wedding day. She ends up alone. As she should have done.
Rex FeaturesChenile in Save The Last Dance
"You’re country, and you look country in it” - just what you want your friend to say when you’re all dressed up ready to go out for a night of dancing (in circles, probably around you).
She might have been saying it for her own good, but still, burrrn. And then, when Sara gets in her fancy Juilliard School, Chenile says this: “I heard you got into Juilliard. That’s, like, the hottest school on the planet, right? Well, I know they got all these famous dance teachers and shit, but if you need some moves — some real flavour — you know who to call, aight?” Is that supposed to be a ‘congratulations’ message?
20th Century FoxLily in Devil Wears Prada
We know it sucks when your friend gets a new job and she isn’t around as much anymore but Andie’s friends in The Devil Wears Prada are just awful. Well, when she’s not giving them free shit from Runway magazine, anyway. They give her grief about spending less time with them, about missing a birthday party, and Lily gives her a ‘you’ve changed’ lecture. Stop with the moaning and just enjoy your FREE Marc Jacobs handbag babes.
HBOJessa in GIRLS
Girls, they are all perpetually shit to each other. The time when Hannah and Jessa go to visit Jessa’s mad dad in the country and Jessa goes bonkers and runs away, leaving Hannah to travel back to New York on her own and really worried about the location of her friend. Then the time Hannah leave NY to study in Iowa and Jessa sets Hannah’s boyfriend up with one of her friends. Then proceeds to go out with him herself. HIDEOUS. Actually, Jessa even told Hannah (budding writer) that her first book isn’t going to matter to her or her readers, and basically told Marnie that her music was awful. Vile.
Rex FeaturesSerena Vander Woodsen in Gossip Girl
Blair might have been Queen Bee with a scathing tongue, but it was Serena that was the worst. Let’s remember the facts: she got with her best friend’s boyfriend at the very beginning, and we all know that’s breaking the ultimate girl code. She went MIA and left her friends wondering where she’d gone, and she only ever seemed to care about her own problems. Bye, girl. Bye.
Getty ImagesLorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls
Now, Gilmore Girls fans love Lorelai dearly, but she is so full of her own drama (and coffee) that she has very little time left to listen to her friends when they’re in need. She can also be patronising and dismissive to her neighbours in Stars Hollow. Her best friend Sookie (the magnificent Melissa McCarthy) deserves better, but she’s patient as a saint. In seven seasons, nobody has told Lorelai off. Maybe the four new Netflix eps will set this straight.
Rex FeaturesJanice and Damien in Mean Girls
This pair pretend to be Cady’s friend in Mean Girls but they blatantly used poor naïve Cady to get their childish revenge on Regina George and got her to do all of their dirty work. Remember when Cady had to give Regina foot cream for her face - why didn't they get off their arses and do it themselves? Let's not forget that they got all jealous when Cady actually formed a friendship with the mean girls... you brought it on yourself, guys!
Getty ImagesAbby Whelan in Scandal
Scandal’s Abbey (also known as ‘redhead’) used to work with Liv (Kerry Washington) but then basically runs off to the White House, gets a new hotshot job, and leaves her fellow Gladiators. And whenever the gang need her help, she makes them get her coffee, sit on a cold bench and always gives them a shitty answer. Proof: Don’t mix politics with friendship.
AlamyRonald Weasley in Harry Potter
Sorry but Ron ran away like a little girl in the last book. Granted, he comes back but I mean, Hermione stayed the whole entire time by Harry’s side! Just sayin'...
AlamyKit De Luca in Pretty Woman
We don’t know how strong female friendships are in the prostitution circles but Kit and Viv always seemed tight. However, we’re not sure Kit was the perfect best mate – she took Viv’s money and she called her "Cinder-f-cking-rella”, like that’s supposed to help with her situation. It doesn't, btw.
Getty ImagesKaren Walker in Will & Grace
We wouldn’t know where to start with her shifty shenanigans - she’s consistently and brilliantly awful as a friend and employee to Grace. She criticises Graces's outfits and life choices, is rude to her clients and drinks cocktails at her desk. Gotta love her though.
Rex FeaturesCarrie Bradshaw in SATC
Boy did Carrie Bradshaw plunder her friend's love lives every week. And she made them listen to her indulgent self absorbed whinging season after season. And don’t get us started when she sent her boyfriend Aidan to physically pick up her BFF Miranda off the floor when she had hurt her neck. Oh, and did we mention that Miranda was NAKED in the bathroom at the time? Seriously Carrie, worra bitch.
AlamyChastity in 10 Things I Hate About You
Bianca’s "best friend" Chastity ditches her when Bianca has to go home after Nigel’s party, and goes out with the awful Joey (Bianca’s date) instead. NOT COOL.
