Sally Field has always had a rare mix of talent, warmth, and quiet strength, and at 78, she’s still sharp, funny, and disarmingly honest. Recently on Watch What Happens Live, she revisited her Hollywood years, sharing a surprising revelation: while James Garner gave her the best on-screen kiss in Murphy’s Romance, Burt Reynolds—a former boyfriend and Hollywood heartthrob—was, in her words, “a disaster,” complete with “a lot of drooling.”
Field has long peeled back Hollywood’s gloss. Her memoir In Pieces revealed the chaotic, emotionally draining side of her relationship with Reynolds. Yet she speaks with honesty and clarity, showing growth and perspective, not bitterness.
Even now, she shines. Field’s charm, humor, and authenticity remain undimmed. She’s still the unforgettable force from Norma Rae, Steel Magnolias, and Lincoln, proving that age and experience have only sharpened her wit and presence.
Sally Field reminds us: heartbreak doesn’t define you, honesty captivates, and some stars only grow more magnetic with time.