Emma Kurtzman (played by Natalie Portman) is a protagonist in No Strings Attached.
Adam Franklin (played by Ashton Kutcher) is a protagonist in No Strings Attached.
Lucy (played by Lake Bell) appears in No Strings Attached.
Vanessa (played by Ophelia Lovibond) appears in No Strings Attached.
No Strings Attached (2011) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Emma Kurtzman
(played by Natalie Portman) — protagonist
Adam Franklin
(played by Ashton Kutcher) — protagonist
Lucy
(played by Lake Bell) — supporting
Vanessa
(played by Ophelia Lovibond) — minor
Key Relationships
Lucy → Vanessa
(Unknown Parallel Romance)
Emma Kurtzman → Vanessa
(Unknown Indirect Connection)
Emma Kurtzman → Lucy
(Conflict Jealousy)
Adam Franklin → Lucy
(Professional Co-worker)
Adam Franklin → Vanessa
(Romantic Ex-girlfriend)
Emma Kurtzman → Adam Franklin
(Romantic Friends With Benefits)
Story Analysis
A friends-with-benefits arrangement evolves into a complex emotional journey toward committed love.
Plot Progression
The Drunk Encounter
The FWB Complication
The Breakup & Misunderstanding
The Hospital Confession
Directed by Ivan Reitman
No Strings Attached (2011) · 6.3/10 · comedy, romance