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Evolution of the buddy comedy

The Odd Couple

Abbott and Costello lead the charge here, but they're not alone.

See also: Laurel and Hardy; Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi ("Blues Brothers"); Chris Farley and David Spade ("Tommy Boy"); Jack Black and Michael Cera ("Year One")

Action + Laughs = $$$

1969's "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" pairs Robert Redford, left, and Paul Newman, for a winning combo.

See also: Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte ("48 Hours"); Will Smith and Martin Lawrence ("Bad Boys")

Opposites Attract

1998: "Rush Hour" teams Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan, continuing a long line of racially mixed teams.

See also: Aykroyd and Murphy ("Trading Places"); Smith and Tommy Lee Jones ("Men In Black"); any Pixar film (Woody and Buzz)

Group Effort

"The Hangover" adds one buddy to the mix and becomes the sleeper hit of 2009, thus far.

See also: Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis ("Ghostbusters"); Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Steve Martin ("The Three Amigos"); Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn ("Old School")

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