Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake crack each other up as they film “Friends With Benefits” in Central Park last July. The romantic comedy, which was filmed in New York and Los Angeles last summer, hits theaters today. Take a look back at the stars shooting in the city.
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Timberlake waves to the camera as he crosses Fifth Avenue.
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More giggling from the movie’s photogenic stars.
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In this scene, the on-screen pals who decide to have sex without feelings have their portraits drawn by a street artist in the park.
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And here’s the caricature.
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Between scenes, Kunis gets her makeup touched up as she snacks on a soft pretzel.
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Here, she gets her hair fixed while sipping coffee.
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More makeup retouching and coffee drinking as Kunis glares at something off camera.
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Kunis and Timberlake hang out in Central Park the next day as they continue shooting the movie. The Post’s Lou Lumenick says the two, who have been romantically linked off screen, have such strong on-screen chemistry that they’re “practically combustible.”
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Kunis laughs at Timberlake as a saxophonist plays in the background.
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Here, Timberlake convincingly acts like he’s talking on his cellphone as he walks down Fifth Avenue.
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Timberlake, often spotted courtside at Lakers games, shows some love for LA as he films a basketball scene on a court backed by the Hudson River.
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Here, he shows off his dunking skills.
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Timberlake’s character’s gay wingman, played by Woody Harrelson, gets in the game.
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Timberlake looks annoyed on the set but the camera on the right side of this frame suggests that maybe he’s just acting.
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Kunis and Timberlake take a pedicab ride.
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Here, Kunis films a scene with Andy Samberg, not pictured.
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The movie also features a musical number in Times Square. Timberlake gazes in awe at the many dancing extras.
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Here, he and Kunis survey their many new friends.
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