One of the perks of being a rock star is having the power to cast just about anyone you want in your music video. Sometimes, the results are so right. We'll never believe that Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler aren't truly best friends/maybe girlfriends, that Lady Gaga and Alexander Skarsgård don't make a hot fake couple, or that Stephen Dorff isn't the worst boyfriend a pop star could ever have.
Sometimes, the results are a little head-scratching. Never mind Paula Abdul coupling up with a cartoon cat for "Opposites Attract" — remember when she smooched Keanu Reeves? Then there's the MTV union of Kanye West and Stacey Dash, Scarlett Johansson cheating on Justin Timberlake with Shawn Hatosy, and, of course, Jessica Lowndes' recent dalliance with Jon Lovitz. Still reeling from that last one, by the way.
We dug through Vevo to unearth some of the most random relationships immortalized in music videos. Click through to see Megan Fox mate with a Hobbit, Calvin Harris make out with one of Taylor Swift's best friends, and Mischa Barton seduce Enrique Iglesias. Only in Hollywood, folks.
Madonna & Keith Carradine, Madonna "Material Girl" (1985)
Madonna is said to have met her first husband, Sean Penn, on the set of this iconic video. But the role of her love interest went to Martha Plimpton's dad, known for his work on Deadwood and Dexter.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Paula Abdul & Keanu Reeves, Paula Abdul "Rush Rush" (1991)
Long before American Idol came calling, Abdul and the man who would become Neo enjoyed a Rebel Without a Cause -inspired romance for the cameras.
Video: Courtesy of EMI.Eddie Murphy & Iman, Michael Jackson "Remember the Time" (1992)
Iman played the bored queen to Murphy's Pharaoh, though she's clearly much more interested in Michael Jackson.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Axl Rose & Stephanie Seymour, Guns N' Roses "November Rain" (1992)
The supermodel played Rose's doomed bride in this epic music video. She was dating the rocker in real life, but it remains one of those romances we still don't quite get.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Lark Voorhies & Wanya Morris, Boyz II Men "On Bended Knee" (1994)
What's more random? Wanya pairing up with Lisa Turtle, or Nathan dating Tootie?
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Darren Hayes & Kirsten Dunst, Savage Garden "I Knew I Loved You" (1999)
Hayes publicly came out as gay in the early-2000s. Prior to that, the then-27-year-old singer had an on-screen romance with Kirsten Dunst, who was just 17 years old at the time. Nobody checked her ID?
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Mariah Carey & Jerry O'Connell, Mariah Carey ft. Jay Z "Heartbreaker" (1999)
Rebecca Romijn's hubby played Mariah's cheating boyfriend in this TRL favourite directed by Brett Ratner.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Scott Weiland & Sarah Michelle Gellar, Stone Temple Pilots "Sour Girl" (2000)
Step aside, Willow. Buffy got witchy for her role as Weiland's "sour girl."
Video: Courtesy of Atlantic Records.Dido & Devon Sawa, Eminem ft. Dido "Stan" (2000)
In addition to lending her vocals to this controversial Eminem track, the English singer played former teen heartthrob Devon Sawa's pregnant girlfriend. Just go with it.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Enrique Iglesias & Mischa Barton, Enrique Iglesias "Addicted" (2003)
If Iglesias is "addicted" to anything, it's the habit of casting celebrity women in his videos. The O.C. star Barton joins a lineup of leading ladies that includes Jennifer Love Hewitt and real-life girlfriend Anna Kournikova.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Dido & David Boreanaz, Dido "White Flag" (2003)
That one time Dido and Angel went through a painful breakup, and we wondered when Buffy was going to show up.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Kanye West & Stacey Dash, Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson "All Falls Down" (2004)
Everyone take a moment to consider what the world would be like if West and Dash were an actual IRL couple. Twitter would self-destruct, right?
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Adam Levine & Kelly Preston, Maroon 5 "She Will Be Loved" (2004)
He's got a girlfriend, but Levine can't help lusting after her mum (played by John Travolta's missus). It's all very Real Housewives of Beverly Hills meets The Graduate.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Fiona Apple & Zach Galifianakis, Fiona Apple "Not About Love" (2005)
Fiona Apple and Zach Galifianakis in bed? We didn't see that one coming.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Evan Rachel Wood & Jamie Bell, Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" (2005)
Bell and the guy best known for playing Billy Elliot made an unlikely couple in this moving video about a Marine and his girlfriend, but it worked. The two coupled up in real life, and eventually married and had a kid. They separated in 2014.
Video: Courtesy of Green Day.Toby Keith & Heather Locklear, Toby Keith "Crash Here Tonight" (2006)
Who better to play the love interest of a country crooner whose album is titled White Trash with Money than the woman who married rock gods Tommy Lee and Richie Sambora ?
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Kerry Washington & Common, Common "I Want You" (2007)
A pre-Olivia Pope Washington co-directed this video, which co-stars Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Derek Luke, and Common's real-life ex, Serena Williams.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Justin Timberlake, Scarlett Johansson & Shawn Hatosy, Justin Timberlake "What Goes Around... Comes Around" (2007)
ScarJo and Timbersnake make a sexy couple, but it's hard to believe she'd cheat on him with Shawn Hatosy. The video was reportedly inspired by Timberlake's best friend Trace Ayala and his relationship with actress Elisha Cuthbert.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Gavin DeGraw & Kristin Cavallari, Gavin DeGraw "In Love with a Girl" (2008)
Not long after playing Teddy Geiger's love interest in the video for "For You I Will," Cavallari moved on to DeGraw.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Taylor Swift & Lucas Till, Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me" (2009)
Sorry, Hannah Montana. Your movie boyfriend (and Havok from X-Men) actually belongs with Tay. Fun fact: This video resulted in the VMAs win that prompted Kanye West's infamous tantrum.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Brandon Flowers & Charlize Theron, Brand Flowers "Crossfire" (2010)
Theron kicks serious ninja butt in order to rescue The Killers frontman. Furiosa would be proud.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Megan Fox & Dominic Monaghan, Eminem ft. Rihanna "Love the Way You Lie" (2010)
Best known for his work on Lost and the Lord of the Rings films, ex-Hobbit Monaghan played Fox's abusive boyfriend in this intense video.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Elijah Wood & Chloë Sevigny, Beastie Boys "Make Some Noise" (2011)
Speaking of Hobbits getting action, we can't quite look away from Frodo sticking his tongue down the indie star's throat.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Lady Gaga & Norman Reedus, Lady Gaga "Judas" (2011)
As Mary Magdalene, Gaga finds herself torn between a motorcycle-riding Jesus and Daryl Dixon, er, Judas.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Lana Del Rey & A$AP Rocky, Lana Del Rey "National Anthem" (2012)
The rapper wasn't the most obvious choice to play JFK, but he and Del Rey make a surprisingly hot pair.
Video: Courtesy of Noisey.Ellie Goulding & Calvin Harris, Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding "I Need Your Love" (2013)
Look away, Taylor Swift. Goulding, who would later introduce Swift to future boyfriend Harris, kisses and curls up in bed with the Scottish DJ in this video collaboration.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Rita Ora & Michael Madsen, Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora "Black Widow" (2014)
Tarantino favourite Madsen played Ora's rude, BLT-loving boyfriend in this Kill Bill -inspired video.
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Dianna Agron & Chris Messina, Sam Smith "I'm Not the Only One" (2014)
What are Quinn Fabray and Mindy's boyfriend doing together, and why is he being such a jerk?
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Adele & Tristan Wilds, Adele "Hello" (2015)
Old-school cell phones and a cameo by Tristan "Michael Lee" Wilds? How is this not an episode of The Wire?
Video: Courtesy of VEVO.Jessica Lowndes & Jon Lovitz, Jessica Lowndes "Deja Vu" (2016)
For a hot minute, we all thought the 90210 star was in love with the Saturday Night Live alum. As it turns out, it was just a prank to promote this video, which sees the odd couple engaging in some kinky behavior.
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