The Evolution of the Red Carpet Couple

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The glitz, glam and drama of Hollywood has captured many of us over the years. As trivial as the question, “who are you wearing?” is, we still find ourselves compelled by it all. Now that red carpet season is upon us,  we thought we’d go way back to the beginning of ballgowns and bow ties. Click through our slideshow for an array of couples who have glided along the red carpet (note: we use the term “couple” loosely).

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Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman, 1958

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Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, 1970

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Sonny and Cher, 1973

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Cicely Tyson and guest, 1978

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Meryl Streep and husband Don Gummer, 1979

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Jessica Lange, 1982

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Lorne Green and actress wife, 1983

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Kim Basinger and husband Ron Snyder, 1985

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Rob Lowe and Melissa Gilbert, 1985

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Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, 1987

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Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, 1989

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Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon, 1989

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Cybill Shepherd and Sam Elliott, 1989

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Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, 1989

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Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, 1991

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Michael Jackson and Madonna, 1991

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Juliette Lewis and Brad Pitt, 1992

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Will Smith and wife Sheree, 1993

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Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, 1994

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Leonardo Dicaprio and Mother Irmelin, 1994

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Robin Williams and wife Marsha, 1994

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Andie MacDowell and Paul Qualley, 1995

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, 1995

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Anjelica Huston and Robert Graham, 1998

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Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter, 1999

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Billy Bob Thornton and Laura Dern, 1999

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Kim Cattrall and Lara Flynn Boyle, 2003

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David Hasselhoff and wife Pamela, 2003

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William H Macy and Wife Felicity Huffman, 2004

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Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 2004

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Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, 2005

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Taylor Hackford and Helen Mirren, 2005

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Heidi Klum and Seal, 2007

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Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez, 2007

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Terrence Howard, 2008

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Blaire Underwood Desiree DaCosta, 2009

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Debra Messing, Hart Bochner, 2009

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Will Arnett and Amy Poehler, 2009

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Anette Benning and Warren Beatty, 2011

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Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, 2013

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Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness, 2013

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Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton 2013

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Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt, 2013

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Michael J Fox and Tracy Pollan, 2014

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