From iconic love interests from the 1980s, all the way through the present, films have given us countless pretty faces to crush on. Take a trip back in time and see which ones postered the walls of your teenage bedroom, and which ones you still hold a flame for today...
Vivian Ward from "Pretty Woman"
This classic rags to riches story features Julia Roberts playing a prostitute who falls in love with a wealthy client. Her shopping spree scene was been redone in several movies, and the outfit Roberts wears when we first see her onscreen has gone down as one of her most iconic looks.
Johnny Castle from "Dirty Dancing"
Patrick Swayze was the biggest '80s heartthrob, especially in "Dirty Dancing." He plays bad boy dance instructor Johnny Castle, and the plot follows him teaching Baby a difficult dance routine in order to win a competition. Of course, they fall in love along the way.
Molly Jensen from "Ghost"
The pottery scene in "Ghost" launched Demi Moore into the world of Hollywood sex symbols. She and Patrick Swayze play lovers in this classic romance, and when Swayze's character dies, she spends the rest of the movie attempting to avenge his death.
Patrick Verona from "10 Things I Hate About You"
Heath Ledger was every 2000s girl's dream man after watching "10 Things I Hate About You." The bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks with the biggest heart eventually wins over ice-cold Julia Stiles. Ledger plays Patrick Verona, who pursues a girl on a dare but eventually falls in love with her.
Lloyd Dobler from "Say Anything"
John Cusack's boombox scene is likely cinema's most heart-melting moment. When his character Lloyd uses a last-ditch effort to win over the girl he loves, he shows up outside her house with a boombox, professing his love. It's his most noteworthy movie to date.
Princess Leia from "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi"
Carrie Fischer's most iconic moment as Princess Leia was in "Return of the Jedi." She's abducted by Jabba the Hut and is kept as his slave until her crew swoops in to rescue her. This is one of the only times we see Leia not wearing her classic space bun hairdo.
Bender from "The Breakfast Club"
Everyone loves a guy from the wrong side of the tracks. John Bender is the ultimate 1980s bad boy and wins the heart of good girl Molly Ringwald. He spends most of his time in detention mouthing off to the principal and trying to escape the library.
Baby from "Dirty Dancing"
Jennifer Grey brought Baby to life in "Dirty Dancing," and she makes a huge transformation from demure teen to dancing queen. She and Johnny spend long hours rehearsing for a dance competition at the end of the summer and start up a steamy relationship.
Sandy from "Grease"
Sandy's transformation at the end of "Grease" is arguably way cooler than her good-girl look that she wears in the rest of the movie. It's her final attempt to make Danny realize that she's cool enough to run with the fast crowd, and you'd better believe it worked.
Claire from "The Breakfast Club"
Molly Ringwald's Claire was the typecast rich girl in the high school movie trope. She was outspoken and narcissistic, but by the end of the film, she falls for Bender and realizes it wouldn't hurt to loosen up a little and stop caring about what other people think of her.
Stacy from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
In this classic coming of age film, Stacy is a high school student who pursues a relationship with an older man. Much of the film's plot follows the budding sexuality of teenagers and their various romantic endeavors. Stacy's, however, is arguably the most scandalous storyline.
Wendy Peffercorn from "The Sandlot"
The main love interest in "The Sandlot" is the lifeguard, Wendy. Squints has a huge crush on her and conjures a plan for them to kiss. He pretends to drown, and when she attempts to give him CPR, she realizes he's using a little too much tongue for an unconscious person.
Penny Lane from "Almost Famous"
Kate Hudson's Penny Lane was a classic fashion icon and rockstar groupie that every teen girl watching "Almost Famous" hoped they were cool enough to be. Her look is instantly recognizable, with a mess of curly blonde hair and a fur-lined jacket that can be spotted in nearly every scene. She was the music industry's version of an It Girl, and is inspired by real-life Pennie Ann Trumbull.
Jake Ryan from "Sixteen Candles"
Jake Ryan is the main love interest in "Sixteen Candles," and though he has a popular girlfriend, he starts to fall for Samantha. She's upset because her friends and family all forgot her birthday, but somehow, he didn't. The movie ends with him showing up outside the church where her sister is getting married and they share a sweet moment.
Sloane Peterson from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
Sloane is Ferris's girlfriend in this iconic slacker movie. He helps break her out of school and then they go off on their big adventure with Cameron. The fringe jacket she wears through most of the movie has become a classic fashion piece.
Noah from "The Notebook"
Noah might be the ultimate movie love interest. "The Notebook" is timeless and Noah and Ally's story is a staple in the romance movie genre. He and Ally date while they're young, and then her disapproving parents move her away. He writes Ally every day for a year but she never gets the letters, and in the iconic scene where they reconnect, she realizes she still loves him after all the time that passed.
Jack Dawson from "Titanic"
"Titanic" was one of Leonardo DiCaprio's earliest and most successful roles. He played the nomadic Jack Dawson, who woos Kate Winslet's uptight character and shows her how the other half can live. They fall in love and only spend a short time together before the inevitable happens...
Holly Golightly from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
If you haven't seen "Breakfast at Tiffany's," you're missing out on a classic film. Audrey Hepburn's iconic Holly Golightly character meets a handsome man when he moves into her apartment building, but he's already with an impressive older woman. Golightly is searching for a rich older man, and he just wants to be a writer. Of course, their paths cross.
Claire from "Wedding Crashers"
Rachel McAdams' character Claire is the first and last woman who was able to pin down Owen Wilson's heart in "Wedding Crashers." Though engaged to Bradley Cooper at the time they meet (while Wilson is literally crashing her sister's wedding), the two form a strong connection that forcers her to reconsider her upcoming nuptials.
Landon from "A Walk to Remember"
In "A Walk to Remember," high school senior Landon has no direction until he meets Jamie. She's charming and sweet and they fall in love for the duration of the school year. That is until she reveals that she's suffering from cancer. Her death forces him to reconcile with his choices in life and helps him find a purpose.
Rose from "Titanic"
"Titanic" was one of Kate Winslet's breakout roles. She starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, which made for quite the stunning on-screen couple. She falls for his character while on the ship, breaks off her engagement to a terrible but wealthy man, and decides she's going to be with Jack. However, we all know how this one ends...
Peter from "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
Netflix's favorite "It" guy Noah Centineo plays Peter Kavinsky in "To All the Boys I've Loved Before." He and Laura Jean make a plan to win his ex-girlfriend back, but ultimately fall for each other instead. It's a sweet and realistic high school love story that spanned three movies.
William from "Notting Hill"
Bookstore owner William meets actress Anna Scott when she wanders into his store one day, and they start up a whirlwind romance. However, when he sees how fast-paced and high demand her life is, he wonders if he has a place in it. Because it's the movies, the two make it work and put aside their different lifestyles for the sake of love.
Austin Ames from "A Cinderella Story"
Chad Michael Murray plays the quarterback of the football team and a Princeton-wannabe in "A Cinderella Story" across from Hilary Duff. He meets her online and then somehow doesn't recognize her when she shows up to the school dance wearing a mask. When they finally get together, they travel for college and live happily ever after.
Em Lewin from "Adventureland"
Kristen Stewart's character worked at the theme park with Jesse Eisenberg, and he inevitably develops a crush on her. It's a classic case of a movie guy attaching the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope to a very normal woman. However, they do have some pretty undeniable chemistry.
And Don't Forget Bella Swan
Right before she starred in "Adventureland," Stewart had her breakthrough role in the first "Twilight" film, and audiences were introduced to two new crushes. Though Robert Pattinson was arguably the true romantic icon, we can't overlook Bella's sweet and sensitive charm. She was a classic everygirl that teens admired for her bravery and loyalty.
Jackson from "A Star is Born"
Bradley Cooper's stellar performance as the alcoholic singer Jackson alongside Lady Gaga earned him several accolades. He learned how to play the guitar for the film and his performances with Gaga were all real. He's a heartbreaker on-screen who meets an untimely end.
Amélie from "Amélie"
"Amélie" is played by Audrey Tautou, and the story follows a persuasive woman with the ability to control the people around her. The film was also shot in over 80 locations in Paris, making for a beautiful backdrop to this convoluted story.
Aaron Samuels from "Mean Girls"
The ultimate love interest in "Mean Girls" was Aaron Samuels, Regina George's boyfriend who Cady had a crush on too. In her plotting to take down the mean girl, Aaron actually falls for her. However, things get messy when he realizes she's cruel just like Regina.
Cecil Mills from "The Baxter"
Michelle Williams plays a woman who tries to help a down-on-his-luck coworker win his girlfriend over. She's sweet and charming, and Michael Showalter's character has had nothing but bad luck with women in his life. That is, until he gets closer to Cecil.
Duke from "She's The Man"
Channing Tatum played both of Amanda Bynes' character's love interests in "She's the Man." While posing as a boy, Duke is her roommate at the elite all-boys prep school. However, when he finds out Amanda Bynes's secret, he falls for her as a girl. The whole story is pretty convoluted.
Charlie from "Charlie St. Cloud"
Zac Efron plays the tortured Charlie St. Cloud in this movie. He grapples with his younger brother's death and the guilt that it was possibly his fault. He meets a girl who wants to take him on a sailing trip, which would mean letting go of his brother forever.
John from "Dear John"
In "Dear John," Channing Tatum's character is enlisted in the army and involved in a long-distance relationship with Amanda Seyfried's character. She writes him letters while he's overseas, and their relationship is tested when he keeps signing up for more tours rather than coming home and settling down with her.
Glen from "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
One of Johnny Depp's breakout roles was in the classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street." He's killed by the serial killer Freddy Krueger when he falls asleep and the slasher invades his dreams. Though his role is small, it's one that launched Depp into the realm of teenage heartthrobs.
Will from "The Last Song"
Nicholas Sparks' "The Last Song" featured real-life couple Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth as the leads. He plays Will, a surfer who falls for the angsty Ronnie. He makes her appreciate her time with her father, who is suffering from cancer. It's a tear-jerker that led to the actors dating for over a decade.
Jacob Black from "Twilight"
If you weren't Team Edward, that means you were Team Jacob. Taylor Lautner brought the hunky werewolf to life in the best-selling "Twilight" franchise. He almost won over Bella in the third movie, but their kiss just wasn't passionate enough.
Edward from "Twilight"
Edward is actually Robert Pattinson's most loathed role, but fans absolutely ate up the vampiric love story in "Twilight." Edward is the prominent love interest through all of the films and beats out Jacob for Bella's heart every time. Thankfully, there won't be a "Twilight" remake in Edward's perspective, much to Pattinson's relief.
Nicholas from "The Princess Diaries 2"
In the sequel, Mia falls for a man who's secretly after her throne. Chris Pine plays the adorable schemer, and they do of course eventually fall in love. However, she gets to keep her throne and he doesn't have a title. How feminist is that?
John from "John Tucker Must Die"
John Tucker is the ultimate player in this movie. He tries to date a handful of girls at once until they become friends and plot his downfall together. He ultimately falls for one of them for real, but her intentions become shady just like his were.
Charlie Baker from "Cheaper by the Dozen"
Everyone loved the oldest Baker boy, Charlie from "Cheaper by the Dozen." He was on track to be a football player just like his dad before Steve Martin up and moves the family. Charlie won over the hearts of every girl off and onscreen.
Marie de Salle from "High Fidelity"
Lisa Bonet plays an elusive singer named Marie that John Cusack's character has a brief relationship with. The whole movie is dedicated to Cusack going back through his list of breakups in order to prove how he was wronged, when really it's revealed that he just kind of sucks at relationships.
Romeo from "Romeo + Juliet"
Another early Leonardo DiCaprio film was a chaotic retelling of the Shakespeare play "Romeo + Juliet." He stars across from Claire Danes and features gun-wielding rebels and lavish parties. The skeleton of the plot follows the original play, and the star-crossed lovers still die in the end.
Annie Hall from "Annie Hall"
This is arguably one of Diane Keaton's most iconic roles. Annie Hall is a struggling nightclub performer in a failing relationship with Woody Allen's character. He spends the movie recounting how they met and where their relationship will inevitably end up.
Celine from "Before Sunrise"
This romance film stars Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke. They meet on a train in Europe and spend one unforgettable night together in Vienna. It's a classic story about whether or not these legitimate star-crossed lovers will ever meet again.
Fran Kubelik from "The Apartment"
The iconic Shirley Maclaine plays Fran Kubelik in "The Apartment" from 1960. A man lends his ritzy apartment to his coworkers as a space where they can have affairs with women. His boss is having an affair with a woman he loves, and the plot revolves around a cautious love triangle.
Lydia Deetz from "Beetlejuice"
Winona Ryder played no shortage of weird characters in Tim Burton films, and Lydia Deetz is just one of them. If you loved her dark and seductive roles in "Edward Scissorhands" and "Sweeney Todd," then "Beetlejuice" is for you. Lydia is married to the Beetlejuice character.
Veronica from "Heathers"
Another classic Winona Ryder role was in "Heathers." She plays one of the girls on the outskirts of the "In" clique, a group of girls named Heather. She also involves herself with the local bad boy, played by Christian Slater. The camp film, of course, ends in murder.
Layla Maloney from "Big Daddy"
This Adam Sandler film is an unlikely story about growing up and falling in love. Adam Sandler, in a last-ditch effort to impress his girlfriend Layla, adopts five-year-old Julian. She's not sold on his maturity, and Sandler can't return the kid.
Lucy from "Across the Universe"
This movie follows the soundtrack of The Beatles as Jude heads to the United States to find in his father. There, he meets Lucy, played by Evan Rachel Wood. She was one of the 2000s' most popular starlets, having appeared in films like "Thirteen" and "Girl, Interrupted." In this movie, she's erratic and artistic and the girl of every musician's dreams.
Allison Reynolds from "The Breakfast Club"
Allison was played by Ally Sheedy, and she was the self-described outsider of the group. If you were into her dark and mysterious vibe, then she was your girl. She does, however, get a disappointing makeover from Molly Ringwald in the end.
Susan Gardner from "Charlie Bartlett"
Kat Dennings plays the leading lady in "Charlie Bartlett." The story follows an awkward teen who decides that the only way to fit in in high school is to become the student body's resident psychiatrist. He gives out advice — and sometimes even medication — to his peers and earns his way to the top of the food chain.
Becky from "Clerks II"
Rosario Dawson plays Becky in this film, and if you remember, the story follows two 30-something slackers who are on track to pull their lives together. After they lose their jobs at a convenience store, buddies Randal and Dante look for work at a fast-food conglomerate. Rosario Dawson's character serves as distraction-worthy eye candy.
Marlena Diamond from "Cloverfield"
Marlena is one of the main characters in this terrifying sci-fi film about a creature that overtakes New York City. She and her friends attempt to document the disaster, and the movie is shot in a similar found-footage style.
Isabelle from "The Dreamers"
Isabelle is one half of a set of twins, and she and her brother Theo bond with a young man named Matthew during one summer in Paris. They share countless intimate moments, and Matthew is equally as enthralled with the twins as they are with him. It's a uniquely steamy film with Eva Green playing the lead.
Jenny from "An Education"
Carey Mulligan plays the lead in this movie about a teen who has big ambitions to attend Oxford University. She is later pursued by a charming older man, played by Peter Sarsgaard, and she realizes just what it means to be an adult. She's thrown into an overwhelmingly glamorous lifestyle that she wasn't at all ready for.
Summer from "500 Days of Summer"
There isn't a more iconic role than Summer in this 2009 ultra-sad rom-com. Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play the lead roles who are stuck in a back and forth relationship. Levitt recounts the 500 days of their strange relationship until the day he had his heart broken.
Sam from "Garden State"
Natalie Portman plays Sam in "Garden State," which follows Zack Braff's character reconnecting with his past. Portman plays an amateur musician as well as a compulsive liar, and she forms a quick connection with Braff.
Zooey from "I Love You, Man"
Rashida Jones plays Paul Rudd's fiance in "I Love You, Man." He's a hardworking real estate agent who, unfortunately, never had time to make any friends. The plot follows his last-ditch effort to assemble a crew of groomsmen.
Russell from "Sleepover"
Evan Peters played the goofy boy next door in "Sleepover," and eventually ends up with Sarah Paxton's queen bee character. He joins in on the girls' scavenger hunt with his three skateboarding buddies and brings some much-needed comic relief to the gang.
Achilles from "Troy"
Brad Pitt brought Achilles to life in a dramatic retelling of the classic "Illiad." He falls in love with a woman named Briseis, but she is taken from him as punishment during the Trojan War. In the end, he is shot in the heel and dies in battle.
Legolas from "The Lord of the Rings"
Orlando Bloom's iconic Legolas character brought a slew of teenage girl fans to the classic "Lord of the Rings" franchise. Legolas was his breakthrough dramatic role, and it's still the role he's best known for. That led him to take the part of Will Turner in "The Pirates of the Caribbean."
Michael from "The Princess Diaries"
In the first "Princess Diaries" movie, Michael is the only one who ever thinks Mia is great just the way she is, without the princess title. It takes a while for them to get there, but when they do finally kiss, Mia finally gets her coveted "foot pop." The relationship doesn't last through the second movie, though.
Woodchuck Todd from "Easy A"
Penn Badgely upped his game from his "Gossip Girl" days to star as the hot love interest in "Easy A." Though Emma Stone's character pretends to have sex with boys for money, she's never propositioned by Todd, and it turns out he had a crush on her the whole time. They get together in the end in a "Say Anything" - type moment.
Westley from "The Princess Bride"
Westley is the masked hero in "The Princess Bride" and rescues Princess Buttercup from the evil prince who wants to marry her. He spends the whole movie chasing after her and by the end, they live happily ever after. The movie is a campy take on a classic fairytale with a convoluted cast of characters.
Will Traynor from "Me Before You"
Sam Claflin stars in this heartbreaking love story across from Emilia Clarke. He plays a depressed quadriplegic man who is cared for by the sweet Louisa Clarke. During their time together, he finds a will to live again as he falls in love with her. However, he ultimately chooses to die in the end because he can't live the life with her that he wants.
Augustus Waters from "The Fault in Our Stars"
One of the saddest teen movies ever made was "The Fault in Our Stars." Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort play the leads, both of whom are suffering from cancer. They fall in love despite the short time they have together, and she learns to cherish her life rather than resent it.