Hollywood marriage

A Hollywood marriage originally meant a marriage between Hollywood celebrities. However, the term has grown to also have strong connotations of a marriage that is of short duration and quickly ends in separation or divorce, that is, a marriage that is the exact opposite of a fairy tale marriage.

More sympathetic views of Hollywood marriages emphasize that overexposure from intense media coverage, paparazzi shadowing, and the demanding schedules of fast-moving careers put unusual stress on such marriages. Rates of separation or divorce may also seem to be higher than they actually are due to the heavy publicity given to such events, simply because they involve celebrities. More negative views of Hollywood marriages attribute high divorce rates to the usage of weddings as publicity stunts and high rates of infidelity or promiscuity.

Perhaps the celebrity most associated with Hollywood marriage is Elizabeth Taylor, who was married eight times to seven husbands (not all were celebrites before she married them).

Famous cases of short-term Hollywood marriages:

* Drew Barrymore and Tom Green (2001)
* Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton (2000-2002)
* Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock (2006)
* Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney (2005)
* Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey (2002-2006)
* Ali Landry and Mario López (2004)
* Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett (1993-1995)
* Mike Tyson and Robin Givens (1988-1989)
* Liza Minnelli and David Gest (2002-2003)
* Shannen Doherty and Ashley Hamilton (1993-1994)
* Uma Thurman and Gary Oldman (1990-1992)
* Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley (2002)
* Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley (1994-1996)
* Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly
* Helen Hunt and Hank Azaria (1999-2000)
* Paula Abdul and Emilio Estevez (1992-1994)
* Dennis Hopper and Michelle Phillips
* Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman (1998-1999)
* Ernest Borgnine and Ethel Merman
* Cher and Gregg Allman (1975-1977)
* Selma Blair and Ahmet Zappa (2004-2007)
* Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee (1995-1998)

Hollywood marriages of a longer duration which eventually ended in divorce:

* Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman (1990-2001)
* Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid (1991-2000)
* Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston (2000-2005)
* Harvey Keitel and Lorraine Bracco
* Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley (1985-1994)
* Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson (2000-2006)
* Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards (2002-2006)
* Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe (1999-2007)
* Cher and Sonny Bono (1964-1974)
* Christina Applegate and Johnathon Schaech (2001-2006)
* Diane Lane and Christopher Lambert (1988-1994)
* Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson (1975-1976, 1989-1996)
* Rebecca Romijn and John Stamos (1998-2004)
* Madonna and Sean Penn (1985-1989)
* Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin (1993-2002)
* Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette (1995-1996, 2000-2001)
* Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold (1990-1994)
* Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving (1985-1989)
* Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould
* Tyne Daly and Georg Stanford Brown (1966-1990)
* Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford (1991-1995)
* Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman (1998-2004)

Current long-term Hollywood marriages that have not ended in divorce:

* Karl Malden and Mona Greenberg - 70 years (12/18/1938)
* James Garner and Lois Clarke - 52 years (8/17/1956)
* Alan Alda and Arlene Alda - 51 years (3/15/1957)
* Hal Linden and Francis Martin - 50 years (4/13/1958)
* Bill Cosby and Camille Cosby - 44 years (1964)
* Julie Andrews and Blake Edwards - 39 years (11/12/1969)
* Billy Crystal and Janice Crystal - 38 years (6/4/1970)
* Donald Sutherland and Francine Racette - 36 years (1972)
* Sissy Spacek and Jack Fisk - 34 years (4/12/1974)
* Ron Howard and Cheryl Howard - 33 years (6/7/1975)
* Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi - 33 years (6/12/1975)
* Sidney Poitier and Joanna Shimkus - 32 years (1976)
* Sam Waterston and Lynn Louisa Woodruff - 32 years (1/26/1976)
* Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine - 31 years (1977)
* Meryl Streep and Don Gummer - 30 years (9/30/1978)
* Jeff Daniels and Kathleen Treado - 29 years (1979)
* Jay Leno and Mavis Nicholson - 28 years (11/30/1980)
* Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore - 28 years (6/7/1980)
* Martin Short and Nancy Dolman - 28 years (1980)
* John Lithgow and Mary Yeager - 27 years (1981)
* Susan St. James and Dick Ebersol - 27 years (11/21/1981)
* Chevy Chase and Jayni Luke - 26 years (6/19/1982)
* Tim Daly and Amy Van Nostrand - 26 years (9/18/1982)
* Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman - 26 years (1/28/1982)
* James Earl Jones and Cecilia Hart - 26 years (3/15/1982)
* Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward - 25 years (4/16/1983)
* Dan Aykroyd and Donna Dixon - 25 years (4/29/1983)
* Dana Carvey and Paula Zwagerman - 25 years (1/8/1983)
* Denzel Washington and Paulette Washington - 25 years (1983)
* Ralph Macchio and Phillis Fierro - 21 years (4/5/1987)
* Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan - 20 years (7/16/1988)
* Treat Williams and Pam Van Zant - 20 years (June 1988)
* Geoffrey Rush and Jane Menelaus - 20 years (1988)
* Jonathan Frakes and Genie Francis - 20 years (5/28/1988)
* Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson - 20 years (April 1988)
* Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick - 19 years (9/4/1988)
* Hugh Laurie and Jo Green - 19 years (6/06/1989)
* John Goodman and Annabeth Hartzog - 19 years (10/27/1989)
* Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates - 19 years (1989)
* Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw - 17 years (10/12/1991)
* John Travolta and Kelly Preston - 17 years (September 1991)
* Warren Beatty and Annette Bening - 16 years (1992)
* Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley - 15 years (11/13/1993)
* Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson - 14 years (7/03/1994)
* Brad Silberling and Amy Brenneman - 13 years (1995)
* Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas - 12 years (1996)
* Will Smith and Jada Pinkett - 11 years (12/31/1997)
* Barbra Streisand and James Brolin - 10 years (July 1998)
* Audra McDonald and Peter Donovan - 8 years (2000)

ee also

*List of people with longest marriages
*Lavender marriage