How Allison Janney Octavia Spencer Went from Crushing on the Same Guy to BFFs, PEOPLE

When Octavia Spencer and Allison Janney first met, they did not like each other. In fact, they were crushing on the same guy. But soon realizing they had a similar sense of humor, the two quickly bonded and now their 20plus years of friendship has carried them through some of lifes biggest ups and downs. If Ive had a horrible day, shes just able to make everything better, Janney says. Adds Spencer: Our friendship has lasted so much longer than that guy. Its true love Subscribe to People , PEOPLE, OctaviaSpencer, AllisonJanney, TheBeautifulIssue Catch up on the latest celebrity news, top stories and more: PEOPLE goes behindthescenes with our cover stars for exclusive stories and indepth interviews: PEOPLE goes indepth with your fav