In the case of Lisa Kudrow and Conan O'Brien, it seems that like attracted like. <a href='http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/lisa-kudrow-reveals-dated-conan-o-brien-better-friends-article-1.125606' >According to Kudrow</a>, she and O'Brien dated for a bit prior to her acting career before realizing they were better off as friends. But O'Brien's apparently been a great pal to Kudrow -- she's credited him with helping her launch her career.
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