The movie and music industries are linked more closely than one might think. Historically, there have been countless cases of stars who have tried their luck in the other industry, regardless of the outcome. On one hand, there is a large list of singers who became great actors, with many of them even garnering nominations and awards for their performances. Among the best known cases is Lady Gaga’s starring role in A Star is Born, for which she was nominated Best Actress at the Academy Awards, and won the statuette for Best Original Song. In turn, it also happens the other way around, with Hollywood superstars embarking on musical careers, such as Scarlett Johansson, who, in addition to releasing three albums, has also lent her musical talent to many of her acting roles, singing, for example, songs in Sing 2.

At times, both worlds connect in a different way by both doing what they know best: making music videos that feature movie stars. Such collaborations are especially beneficial, and can often help an up-and-coming actor grow in the industry. Sometimes, it also happens the other way around, with great actors boosting lesser-known singers and bands. Regardless of the circumstance, when both the actor and the singer or band are well-known stars, then the music video turns into an undeniable hit. Here are 10 music videos that feature major movie stars.

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10 “Bad Boy 4 Life” — P. Diddy, Black Rob, Mark Curry

     Bad Boy / Arista

Ben Stiller played himself alongside many other stars who were featured in the music video “Bad Boy 4 Life”, a song by P. Diddy, Black Rob, and Mark Curry. Directed by Chris Robinson, the music video was released in July 2001 and was later nominated for Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards and the MVPA Awards. Additional celebrities making cameos in the video included Dave Navarro, Travis Barker, Richard Dunn, Snoop Dogg, Mike Tyson, Pat O’Brien, and Shaquille O’Neal, among others.

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9 “Drew Barrymore” — SZA

     Top Dawg / RCA

A single called “Drew Barrymore” was bound to feature the acclaimed actress. In 2017, SZA released her album Ctrl, and the same year, under Dave Meyers’ direction, she shot the music video of this song about solitude. Drew Barrymore’s story and work served as an inspiration to the singer throughout her life, which is why she chose to write a song about her. And even though the actress’ cameo in the music video was rather short, it was still a significant moment in a production full of details and references.

8 “Remember the Time” — Michael Jackson

     Epic Records

“Remember the Time” was one of Michael Jackson’s longest music videos, with a duration of nine minutes. Released in 1992 and directed by John Singleton, this short film was set in Ancient Egypt and starred Jackson, Eddie Murphy, Iman, Tommy “Tiny” Lister, and Magic Johnson. Murphy played the Pharaoh, and Iman the Queen, who wanted some entertainment. For his part, Jackson played a wizard who got the attention of the bored Queen with a stunt and a song recalling the time they had shared.

7 “Anybody Seen My Baby?” — The Rolling Stones

     UMG

In 1997, actress and director Angelina Jolie starred in the music video “Anybody Seen My Baby?” by the English band The Rolling Stones. Jolie, who was just launching her acting career at the time, played an exotic dancer who, in the midst of a performance, ran away to wander the streets of New York City. Mick Jagger, meanwhile, set out to track her down in the city. The song was part of the album Bridges to Babylon from the same year.

6 “Lego House” — Ed Sheeran

     Warner Music UK

Capitalizing on the undeniable physical resemblance between Ed Sheeran and Rupert Grint, back in 2011, the singer invited the Harry Potter actor to star in his music video “Lego House”. In the video, filmed at the University of Hertfordshire, Grint impersonated Sheeran undertaking the singer’s day-to-day tasks such as songwriting, lounging on the tour bus, and even performing on stage. Yet, it was eventually revealed that Rupert’s character was actually an obsessive fan who was stalking Ed Sheeran. By the end of the clip, this fan finally achieved his goal: as he was being escorted out of a building, he came face-to-face with his idol.

5 “What Goes Around…Comes Around” — Justin Timberlake

     Timbaland

In February 2007, the music video for “What Goes Around…Comes Around”, a song from Justin Timberlake’s second album, was released. The video for this single, which critics considered a sequel to his hit song “Cry Me a River,” was directed by Samuel Bayer and featured Scarlett Johansson as the singer’s romantic interest. The music video ran for over nine minutes, resulting in the subsequent release of a short version, and was awarded the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction, as well as being nominated for Video of the Year.

4 “Cryin’” — Aerosmith

     Geffen Records

Alicia Silverstone’s starring role in the music video “Cryin’” marked the first in a series of three collaborations between her and the hard rock band Aerosmith, with the other two being “Amazing” and “Crazy”. In the music video for this song, which is part of the band’s eleventh album Get a Grip, Silverstone starred as a teenager who rebelled after finding out that her boyfriend was cheating on her. In addition to the actress, Stephen Dorff and Josh Holloway also made cameos. The video was a hit, winning statuettes for Video of the Year, Viewer’s Choice, and Best Group Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.

3 “Love the Way You Lie” — Eminem feat. Rihanna

     Interscope Records

“Love the Way You Lie” features a collaboration between Eminem and Rihanna for the rapper’s album Recovery. The song is inspired by both singers’ experiences with complicated romantic relationships. The 2010 music video was directed by Joseph Kahn, marking his third collaboration with Eminem, and starred Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox. Initially, both Eminem and Kahn felt that Fox would not be interested in participating because of her fame, but the actress accepted immediately as she was such a fan of the rapper. In the music video, Fox and Monahan played a couple involved in a toxic relationship.

2 “I Really Like You” — Carly Rae Jepsen

Tom Hanks’ appearance in Carly Rae Jepsen’s music video “I Really Like You” is probably one of the most unexpected collaborations in music video history. Particularly considering that it was the actor who suggested himself to star in the production, per CBS News, featuring him lip-syncing to the song as he traveled to the recording set. By 2015, when Jepsen and her manager Scooter Braun were looking for a male lead to star in the music video, Hanks, a close friend of Braun’s, heard the idea and decided to take the plunge. The music video also featured cameos by Justin Bieber, Rudy Mancuso, and King Bach, two Vine stars.

1 “Queenie Eye” — Paul McCartney

     Universal Music Group

“Queenie Eye” is the second single from Paul McCartney’s album New released in 2013, and owes its name to a game the singer used to play as a child. The music video, directed by his daughter Mary’s second husband Simon Aboud, featured a large number of stars and even some of the singer’s fans. Among the cameos are Johnny Depp, George Ezra, Chris Pine, Jude Law, Jeremy Irons, Sean Penn, Alice Eve, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Tracey Ullman, Kate Moss, Lily Cole, Laura Bailey, Tom Ford, Howard Long, Jack Savoretti, Gary Barlow, and Peter Blake. The stars gradually appeared in McCartney’s studio, dancing and singing along to the song as he performed and played it on the piano.