He's not remotely prepared for what happens next: Sydney strolls back in, all Continental charm, and introduces herself as 'Lady Edith Greensly,' the well-connected (and completely fictional) woman who will take their cons to the next level. 'Aw god, I loved gettin' to know ya!' That's Irving Rosenfeld's (Bale) cry of despair when he thinks his new girlfriend Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) has walked out on him after learning he's a con man.
So here’s our salute to the best two-person teams of the 2013 movie year, from hot-headed cops to devoted social workers to a terrifying woman and her singular love for a yellow convertible.Īmy Adams and Christian Bale in American Hustle Many of the most memorable pairs in movie history are platonic, or sorta-platonic, or adoring of each other in every possible way but physically. It’s been a great year for romantic couples on-screen, actually, but when looking at the best movie duos of 2013, it seemed unfair to limit it to Love with a Capital L.
