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Best friends for life. Jennifer Aniston<\/strong><\/a> and Adam Sandler<\/strong>\u2019s friendship all started more than three decades ago, after they were introduced by mutual friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe were friends before <\/a><\/span>Friends<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u201d Jennifer said during a joint 2019 appearance on <\/span>Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/span><\/i> \u201cWe must have been real family in another life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The duo went on to reminisce about their first encounter<\/a>, which took place as a group of friends got together for breakfast at a Jerry\u2019s Deli in Los Angeles in 1990 when Jen was dating one of Adam\u2019s friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe were very young<\/a>,\u201d Adam recalled, adding that they are \u201cso comfortable with each other.\u201d \u201cShe knows my family very well and I know Jen\u2019s family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n More than 20 years later, the besties joined forces on screen as they costarred in the 2011 romantic comedy, <\/span>Just Go with It.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been wanting to do a movie together. We talked about this throughout the years,\u201d the <\/span>50 First Dates <\/span><\/i>actor told NBC News in June 2019. \u201cWe do enjoy each other\u2019s company<\/a>, and we like acting together. I always talk about how great she is,\u201d he continued, adding that she is \u201cfunny and sharp.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In the years since, the <\/span>Friends <\/span><\/i>star and the <\/span>Saturday Night Live <\/span><\/i><\/a>alum have reunited twice<\/a> to star together in Netflix\u2019s <\/span>Murder Mystery <\/span><\/i>in 2019 and <\/span>Murder Mystery 2 <\/span><\/i>in 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s trust. We trust each other and we know that we\u2019re going to have a good time,\u201d Jen told <\/span>People<\/span><\/i> at the Los Angeles premiere of <\/span>Murder Mystery 2 <\/span><\/i>in March. \u201cWe have each other\u2019s back. We take care of each other. Neutral, deep respect for each other.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n She continued, \u201cHe\u2019s just exactly who he is and has been since I\u2019ve met him.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For his part, the funnyman recalled thinking that <\/span>Horrible Bosses <\/span><\/i><\/a>actress<\/a> was \u201cfunny as hell\u201d the first time they met.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI saw her a few more times and I just always \u2026 she made me happy when I\u2019d see her,\u201d Adam told the outlet. \u201cShe\u2019s just funny. She\u2019s great hanging out with guys, great hanging out with girls, knows what to say, knows how to calm you down. \u2026 Anytime I\u2019d be out and I\u2019d see her, I\u2019d be like, \u2018Oh, there\u2019s Aniston.\u2019 And we\u2019d go over to each other and start laughing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Keep scrolling to see Jennifer and Adam\u2019s friendship timeline from 1990 to now!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n