Jennifer Aniston vs. Jason Bateman: Can Men and Women Be Best Friends (With No Sex)?

By Bryan Alexander Posted Aug 10th 2010 10:02AM

Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman play the best of friends who lurch towards something more in their new romantic comedy 'The Switch.' The movie premise allowed the two stars to debate the eternal girl-guy buddy question -- can men and women be the best of friends without the physical part?

When posed the question at the film's press day, Aniston immediately shot out a "Yes!," adding that she's had such hands-off friendships that have lasted any temptation.

Bateman just as quickly countered with a "No!" This prompted an hilarious mini-debate.

Aniston said that women are able to walk that no-hanky-panky line better than men.

"It's hard," said Aniston. "But I think women have an easier time than men do."

Bateman countered with his own prolonged answer that had Aniston literally cackling at the interview table.

"I don't want to make a horrible generalization," Bateman said, slowly. "But a lot of the guys I've met will sleep with pretty much any girl that they meet. And if they are actually good friends with that girl that's a home run. How can you resist that?"

The sleeping-with-anyone part is something that you just "cannot shut off," he added. It can remain temporarily off if one or both parties are in a relationship. But that's really a holding pattern.

"As soon as both are single, you can just kind of start the clock," Bateman said. "Then you soak it in booze and things happen."

The explanation brought the house down during a 'Switch' press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Sunday.

Based on the merits of the arguments, it sounds like Bateman carried the day.

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Tuesday 10 August

By LoriLori

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Heck yeah, JA makes an excellent buddy,drinking partner,friend no one wants to have sex with her, her marriage was a "merger" and all the fake pda to sell movies

By Millie Bea

I had a really great guy friend/co-worker. We are both married to other people but were just very good friends and nothing more. I loved it. I had to relocate and we lost touch- but it was really a great friendship.

By usarules

No way. Best friend girls secretly want it.

By BJRTOK

Not true. One of my best friends is a guy and you just cannot be really good friends and then mix in sex. It wouldn't work then you'd hate each other.

By Blue State and Proud

I have been friends with many female friends and don't even think I've been tempted by them no matter how much alcohol was involved Mr. Bateman! You have to learn to walk the line!

By wammer

do you think they are friends with benefits? or maybe her and courteney??

Thursday 12 August

By CJ Nicosia

Yes. However it works best when both are sexually satisfied outside of their friendship.

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