Top 5 Cinematic Stoner Duos

Stoners are rarely lone wolves. Getting high seems to be a group activity, with participants eagerly seeking partners in crime. The movies are filled with great pairs of pot smokers, bonded over their love of the herb. They come in all colors, from all walks of life, and they teach us what friendship means, however dysfunctional and co-dependent it may be.

5. HAROLD AND KUMAR

Harold and Kumar show us that stoners aren't always uneducated ne'er-do-wells . They're smart, college educated, a bit nerdy, and have opportunities in life beyond other stoner duos. Their pot smoking also makes them unique among the demographics they portray. It teaches them to shatter the mold, and do what makes them happy instead of doing what is expected of most young professional Asian and Indian Americans. They also certainly have the best credit scores, SAT scores, and GPAs of any other pot smoking pairs.


4. CRAIG AND SMOKEY

Why go to a beach resort or a snazzy spa when you could just chill on the stoop with Craig and Smokey, and smoke a blunt? Sounds relaxing. Smokey and Craig have great banter to entertain, and to witness the events of any given Friday would be priceless. Ice Cube has recently said he wants to do a fourth, "Last Friday," but Chris Tucker won't come aboard. Please Mr. Tucker, please reprise your role.



3. JAY AND SILENT BOB

Jay and Silent Bob are the epitome of delinquent burn out stoners, and we love them for it. They spend their days selling weed to teenagers in front of a convenience store in a shitty part of New Jersey, but they are lovable nonetheless, and their bungling hijinks entertain the masses. Kevin Smith's trademark characters are quite prolific across movies, television, comic books, and even have action figures complete with bong and baggie of weed for accessories. They speak to the little burn out in all of us, reminding us that there for the grace of God go I, but if we did, we'd hope to be as fun as these two chuckleheads.


2. SAUL AND DALE


Saul and Dale, the main characters from Pineapple Express, start their relationship as simple dealer and customer, but are thrust together through circumstance, and form a bond that will never be broken. The two characters complement and contrast each other, amid a violent, chaotic situation,
but above all, they do really stony things. This results in one of the funniest comedies in the last decade, and certainly has one lesson to teach: your dealer can be your best friend, in more ways than one.


1. CHEECH AND CHONG

These guys pretty much invented the archetypal stoner duo. Since the release of Up in Smoke, in 1978, their impact on pot culture is undeniable, and they have become venerated as saints in the world of weed. Any self-proclaimed stoner who hasn't seen at least one of their movies needs to have their card revoked.They set the standard for what stoner duos could and should be. They're silly characters who are smartly written, and appeal to smokers and non-smokers alike.