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Madonna (Abbie Reynolds) leads with 10,781 daily Wikipedia pageviews, ranking #272 globally. All cast members below include current popularity rankings based on Wikipedia pageviews.
January 06, 2026

Top Cast Members

Ranked by Wikipedia pageviews
#1
Madonna
Abbie Reynolds
Rank #27210,781 daily views
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#2
Benjamin Bratt
Ben Cooper
Rank #1,9563,130 daily views
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#3
Neil Patrick Harris
David
Rank #1,9933,070 daily views
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The Next Best Thing Full Cast

All 28 cast members with Wikipedia pageview rankings
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Madonna
as Abbie Reynolds
Rank #27210,781 daily views

Portrayed the character Abbie Reynolds.

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Rupert Everett
as Robert Whittaker
Rank #3,2112,046 daily views

Portrayed the character Robert Whittaker.

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Benjamin Bratt
as Ben Cooper
Rank #1,9563,130 daily views

Portrayed the character Ben Cooper.

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Malcolm Stumpf
as Sam

Portrayed the character Sam.

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Josef Sommer
as Richard Whittaker
Rank #14,395278 daily views

Portrayed the character Richard Whittaker.

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Suzanne Krull
as Annabel
Rank #29,02833 daily views

Portrayed the character Annabel.

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Linda Larkin
as Kelly

Portrayed the character Kelly.

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ID
Illeana Douglas
as Elizabeth Ryder
Rank #6,1731,041 daily views

Portrayed the character Elizabeth Ryder.

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Michael Vartan
as Kevin Lasater
Rank #6,608953 daily views
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LR
Lynn Redgrave
as Helen Whittaker
Rank #6,749930 daily views
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NH
Neil Patrick Harris
as David
Rank #1,9933,070 daily views
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MV
Mark Valley
as Cardiologist
Rank #6,0981,057 daily views
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SE
Stacy Edwards
as Finn
Rank #15,976222 daily views
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JL
John Carroll Lynch
as Abbie's Lawyer
Rank #2,2342,795 daily views
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FB
Fran Bennett
as Judge Tracey Bennett
Rank #29,02833 daily views
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RL
Ricki Lopez
as Angel
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TP
Tiffany Paulsen
as Young Mother
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JB
Jack Betts
as Vernon
Rank #26,38951 daily views
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IR
Irene Roseen
as Lena
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FJ
Frank James
as Dad at Airport
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CW
Caitlin Wachs
as Rachel
Rank #21,834100 daily views
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JS
Jessica Sara
as Kid #3
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KD
Kimberley Davies
as Hostess
Rank #21,97898 daily views
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LS
Laurent Schwaar
as Restaurant Manager
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RH
Rebekah Hoyle
as Orderly (uncredited)
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GB
Greg Bronson
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
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CF
Colton Ford
as Glen
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Lee Lucas
as Party Guest #2
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