Elizabeth Banks

When I was coming up, it was the golden age. It was Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan, and Reese Witherspoon was starting. You really had, 'Who is America's Next Sweetheart?' every couple of years. And then this sort of bromance slacker thing took over.

American Actress

Rob Sheffield

The 2000s were the time when bromance became a kind of love that dared to speak its name. As a high-water mark of bro culture, nothing can ever top the MTV series 'Bromance,' with Brody Jenner and his search for a new BFF.

American Journalist

Kari Skogland

I've worked in male romance movies quite a bit. In fact, I think many years ago, I did a movie called 'Men With Guns,' which was very much in this bromance space. I've done a number of them.

Sunny Singh

Bromance is a steady investment of years and the guys know each other through and through. On the other hand, romance is something that requires more investment in a shorter span of time.

Indian Actor

Glen Powell

The Dicky Dollar Scholars are a little bit of a cartoon bromance. 'Everybody Wants Some!' is probably a little more realistic. I didn't realize that my brand was bromance!

American Actor

Sam Claflin

Chris Hemsworth is like my bromance. Seriously, I think I really inherited one of my best friends now. He doesn't know this yet, but I'm going to stalk him if he doesn't.

English Actor

Used mainly in informal conversations among friends and on social media.

Colloquial Usage

Describes a deep friendship without romantic or sexual involvement.

Non-romantic

Shows warmth and affection without implying weakness or lack of masculinity.

Affectionate Term

 There's no food. And instead, they've got a bit of a bromance going. And now, I mean, look at them after hammering each other, having a little snooze together. Although they're solitary most of the year,