Unlikely Celebrity Duos: Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix Are Besties!

Aww, Mel Gibson and Joaquin Phoenix are apparently uber-tight friends these days. The two met while shooting “Signs” in 2002, and now that both of them are official gossip rag jokes, their bromance has grown even steamier. Both men have fought alcohol problems, and they have the same “twisted sense of humor.” According to the tabloids, Joaquin spent a couple weeks at Mel’s Malibu estate before he made his announcement that he was embarking on an epic rap career. And when Mel’s wife filed for divorce, Joaq (can I call you Joaq, Joaq?) was the first person he called. It’s nice that they’ve found a support system in each other—weird, but kind of heartwarming. It inspired us to scrounge up other celebrity friendships that seem straight outta an alternate universe. [PopCrunch]