Chris Pratt hosted a special screening ofA Quiet Placein LA on Wednesday with John Krasinski. It’s not like their friendship is a secret; they’re super bro-y on Instagram and support each other’s charity efforts. Plus, Chris was so taken withA Quiet Placethat back in April, he recorded a reaction video from his car that Johnlater laughed about on Seth Meyers. It’s cute. Just two super popular, likable stars that are totally in the same orbit. And they look really happy together at this special screening.

These recent photos have already led to a fewThe OfficeandParks and Recreationcrossover jokes online:

A Quiet Placeis ramping up its Best Picture campaign, after receiving a ton of love from AFI, the National Board of Review and the Critics’ Choice awards, with a bonus SAG Award nomination forEmily Bluntthis week. At this point, getting A Quiet Place in the “(up to)10” for Best Picture does not seem like a stretch. Five Gold Derby expertshave it in their 10. It’s looking even more within grasp, especially with this friendly promo boost. Lainey’s been writing about the growth ofA Quiet Placefor a couple of weeks, mentioning itin her Last Christmas post yesterday, and she wrote about how “everybody loves Emily” on Wednesday. Let’s not forget that Emily and John’s longtime friend Matt Damon is showing up for her at the world premiere ofMary Poppins Returns,happily posing for the press. Presumably, he lovesA Quiet Placetoo, and would include it in his 10.

But the play here seems to be that any visibility for Team Blunt helps her chances at a possible Best Actress nomination forPoppins,or his chances for their movie all around. Love forA Quiet Placeis only getting louder, but the ripple effect of that goodwill strategy and any A-list association could subsequently bump a Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Viola Davis, Roma’s Yalitza Aparicio or Rosamund Pike out of contention for other movies in the mix.

Then last night, I noticed this. Ben Affleck wrote an ode toJohn Krasinski, andA Quiet Place, in Variety, as directors praised their “favourite movies of 2018".

Among many other fawning things, Ben writes:

“Krasinski,艾米丽。布朗饰演的父母willing to sacrifice everything for their children’s survival ignites something relatable in us all. … The storytelling is highly visual and Krasinski’s work doesn’t feel like that of an actor tentatively shuffling around behind the camera, but rather that of a sure-footed general, commandingly ushering the audience through each twist and turn. Even more impressive, in Krasinski’s deft hands, “A Quiet Place” becomes a monster movie not about monsters, but about humanity itself."

So that brings the Team Blunt movie star public ally tally to three: Matt Damon,Chris Pratt, and Ben Affleck. All of them have their own tentacles and influence. On top of Paul Thomas Anderson who also hosted a screening forA Quiet Placein November. That’s only the ones who are doing it out in the open.

All this is swirling as Matt gears up to host the holiday episode ofSNLthis weekend. It’s typically a very cameo-heavy show. Sure, Emily was just promotingMary Poppins Returnsin London, and John was just in Hollywood for that special screening, but doesn't a cameo seem like it's likely, given theMary Poppins Returnsrelease next Wednesday?

Two years ago, I was in the audience when Matt and Ben surprised Emily and John at their live read ofGood Will Hunting,at the beginning of theManchester by the Seacampaign hustle…which Matt and John both produced. Will Emily and John return the favour this time around, on Matt’s big night?

Who else will Ben and Matt recruit to join Team Blunt? How long will it be until Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds rejoin the chorus? I’m giving it an over-under of three weeks.