10 Male-Female Platonic Friendships in Shows & Movies That Gave Us Hope 

Can men and women have a "just friends" relationship? a persistent question that has been seen on the screen for a while.

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Alan Turing and Joan Clarke - ‘The Imitation Game’

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Clint Barton and Natasha Romanoff

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Harry Potter and Hermione Granger

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Marlin and Dory - ‘Finding Nemo’

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Joey Tribbiani and Pheobe Buffay

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Derek Morgan and Penelope Garcia

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Sheldon Cooper and Penny

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Meredith Grey and Alex Karev

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Don Draper and Peggy Olson

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Robin Scherbatsky and Marshall Eriksen

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