"I've definitely grown apart from a lot of my friends. Some of them don't understand the schedule, and it's not that I don't want to talk to them, it's that sometimes I am really busy and can't get back to them"
About this Quote
The repetition of “it’s not that…” functions like a preemptive cross-examination. She imagines the friends’ case against her and counters it in real time: I still care, I’m just busy, I can’t always respond. That “can’t get back to them” is doing quiet heavy lifting, acknowledging how modern friendship is measured in response times. Silence becomes a verdict, and she’s pushing back against that equation.
Culturally, this is the less glamorous side of the actor’s life that fans rarely picture: not red carpets, but missed calls and widening gaps. Kunis also names a specific kind of misunderstanding that often breaks adult friendships - asymmetry. When one person’s time becomes scarce and unpredictable, the relationship stops feeling reciprocal. The quote’s sting is that no one is exactly the villain; the schedule is. That’s why it resonates: it’s an honest account of how ambition, work, and visibility quietly tax the people who knew you before any of it mattered.
Quote Details
| Topic | Broken Friendship |
|---|---|
| Source | Help us find the source |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Kunis, Mila. (2026, January 16). I've definitely grown apart from a lot of my friends. Some of them don't understand the schedule, and it's not that I don't want to talk to them, it's that sometimes I am really busy and can't get back to them. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/ive-definitely-grown-apart-from-a-lot-of-my-88741/
Chicago Style
Kunis, Mila. "I've definitely grown apart from a lot of my friends. Some of them don't understand the schedule, and it's not that I don't want to talk to them, it's that sometimes I am really busy and can't get back to them." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/ive-definitely-grown-apart-from-a-lot-of-my-88741/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I've definitely grown apart from a lot of my friends. Some of them don't understand the schedule, and it's not that I don't want to talk to them, it's that sometimes I am really busy and can't get back to them." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/ive-definitely-grown-apart-from-a-lot-of-my-88741/. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.







