Friends who star in epic, iconic, extravagant movies together stay together? Right? Well, yes, and Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer are living proof of that! It’s been 22 years, yes 22, since Garner and Greer first danced to “Thriller” on-screen in “13 Going on 30”. But their real-life friendship has only gotten stronger ever since. On Sunday, July 20, Garner marked Greer’s 50th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute that reminded fans just how iconic their bond really is.
“We were friends before taking pictures was a thing, but there is still a little documentation,” Garner wrote, alongside a nostalgic carousel featuring goofy selfies, pandemic-era mask pictures, a “13 Going on 30” Zoom reunion with co-star Mark Ruffalo, and, yes, matching sweatshirts that read “Jennifer Garner & Judy Greer.” “266 months of ‘JG’ and 600 months of @missjudygreer. Happy 50th, Judy! I love you!”
If that doesn’t scream soulmate-level friendship, what does?
From ‘Frenemies’ to Lifelong Besties
The duo famously met on the set of the 2004 cult classic “13 Going on 30,” where Garner played the lovable Jenna Rink and Greer played her high school nemesis, Lucy “Tom-Tom” Wyman. (Jenna nd Tom-Tom forever!) But while their characters battled it out in the world of magazine publishing, off-screen, it was an instant connection for the actresses.
Greer has said she was immediately drawn to Garner’s energy during rehearsals. “The minute I met JG at our first rehearsal for “13 Going on 30,” I knew I wanted to keep in touch,” she said while Garner was receiving her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star. And she wasn’t kidding. The two have stayed tight through life’s biggest chapters. This includes marriages, kids, career shifts, and even global pandemics.
In 2018, in her “star speech,” Greer pretty much brought the whole crowd to tears and delivered a speech that had the entire crowd in awe of their friendship. “I am here to tell you that Jennifer Garner is not just like us,” she said. “She is better than us. And not because she’s a star, but because that’s just who she is. She’s an incredible mother, the greatest, most loyal friend… and I am so lucky to be your friend every day for free now.”
Fans Can’t Get Enough of Judy Greer and Jennifer Garner
Unsurprisingly, the internet lost it over Garner’s post.
“Your friendship feels like carrot cake” commented actress Rebecca Madder. “I will love this friendship foreverrrr,” E! host Erin Lim Rhodes added. One fan summed up the collective sentiment best, “Jenna and Tom tom! 😍 I’ve watched that movie a thousand times especially when I want to feel happy.”
While Garner’s tribute took the internet by storm, Greer herself is embracing 50 with total grace. “Everything in my life is really nice and really good, and I’m really happy,” she told People. “So I kind of just don’t want to make any changes.”
Known for her roles in “Jawbreaker,” “27 Dresses,” and most recently Apple TV+’s “Slick, “Greer also reflected on aging in Hollywood. “There’s a long way to go [for women over 40], but it’s a start and I’ll take it,” she said.
Whether they’re dancing in pajamas, Zooming with old co-stars, or just being there for each other through life’s highs and lows, Garner and Greer aren’t just co-stars. They’re the real deal.
And honestly? We’re all just lucky to witness it!
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Jennifer Garner & Judy Greer’s 22-Year Friendship Is the Real Love Story of ’13 Going on 30′