The Love of Burt Reynolds’ Life, Sally Field, Did Not Speak to Him in His Final 30 Years

a Difficult Reality

Moviegoers responded strongly to Reynolds and Field as a couple. Their performances appeared effortless, and their playful energy helped define the appeal of “Smokey and the Bandit.”

Their off-screen relationship was equally intense, but it also became emotionally exhausting. The qualities that made the romance feel exciting at first continue reading …