Stars Jonah Hill and Adam Levine are two celebrities that people may not expect to be great friends, but Hollywood is a place that is home to some unusual pairings. Levine, of course, is the frontman of the band Maroon 5 and has served as a judge on The Voice, while Hill is a famous actor who has thrived in comedies and in more dramatic flicks.
Back in 2014, news broke that Jonah Hill officiated Adam Levine’s wedding, which came as a surprise to some. One usually wouldn’t expect one celebrity to officiate another’s wedding, and naturally, people were intrigued to learn more about the service. However, a quick look back at the friendship between the pair will reveal why this made too much sense.
Let’s look back at why Jonah Hill officiated Adam Levine’s wedding.
They Grew Up Together
Stories of celebrities that grew up together aren’t too uncommon, as there are a weird amount of famous faces who grew up in the same circles as kids. This just so happens to be the case for Jonah Hill and Adam Levine, who have been friends since they were kids growing up in Southern California.
When speaking with Howard Stern, Hill revealed, “Our dads met in the principal’s office in junior high. We were in carpool. We lived at each other’s houses.”
That fortuitous meeting of future fathers back in the day wound up spawning a friendship between their children that has lasted for decades. Both fathers would go on to do amazing things long before their children broke into entertainment. Hill’s father, Richard, was an accountant for major names, including Guns N’ Roses, while Levine’s father founded the successful retail chain, M. Frederic.
Needless to say, Hill and Levine grew up pretty well off down in Southern California, and once the pair set their sights on music and acting, it was only a matter of time before they each found individual success.
The Duo Become Famous In Music And Acting
As many know, Adam Levine is the lead singer of the band Maroon 5, and the group initially rose to prominence back in the 2000s. Since then, the group has sold millions of records and have been a mainstay on the Billboard charts. Levine has also functioned as a solo performer and has worked with other top artists.
Not only has Levine thrived behind the mic, but he has also done well for himself on the small screen. As a host on The Voice, Levine was able to gain even more fans while bolstering his massive net worth by making millions each season. He may not be on the show anymore, but Levine has remained busy in music and will continue to make millions while doing so.
Hill, meanwhile, was able to breakout as an actor by appearing in a number of successful films throughout the years. With films like Knocked Up, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Django Unchained to his credit, Hill established himself as a talented performer capable of thriving in different genres.
Outside of acting, Hill has even stepped behind the camera and has served as a director and producer in the past. The film Mid90s was Hill’s first foray into directing an full-length film, and he has served as a producer on movies like 22 Jump Street, Richard Jewell, and Bruno.
Hill Officiates Levine’s Wedding
After being friends for years, Hill would go on to officiate Levine’s wedding back in 2014. Naturally, this made news in a hurry, and it showed how deep the friendship between the two runs.
When speaking about the wedding, Hill told Howard Stern, “I’m writing all these things and I realize I have no jokes in the whole thing because I’m just trying to be thoughtful and respectful and loving to these people who asked me to do this main honor. And then the f****** sick egomaniac inside of you goes, ‘Well I gotta kill a little bit, too,’ you know? And then Adam’s like, ‘Yeah you should be funny, be funny,’ you know?”
“The joke I wrote was like, ‘Adam and I grew up together. It’s so nice to see all the people we grew up skateboarding with ― like Gene, Stevie Nicks and Robert Downey Jr. I was kind of like giving him s*** because he had really famous people at his wedding,” he continued.
Adam Levine and Jonah Hill may seem like total opposites, but the truth is that the pair have been fast friends since childhood. Maybe Levine will return the favor and officiate Hill’s wedding at some point.