Sally Field on How Norma Rae Ended Her Relationship With Burt Reynolds
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Sally Field reflected on the end of her relationship with Burt Reynolds, revealing he became controlling when he disapproved of her role in the Oscar-winning film "Norma Rae."
- Reynolds discouraged Field from doing the film, called her character derogatory names, and even refused to attend the Oscars or the Cannes premiere, leading to their eventual split in 1982.
- Field said portraying Norma Rae helped her find personal strength and independence, marking a turning point where she refused to be manipulated or humiliated.
- The couple was together intermittently for five years, making four movies, with "Smokey and the Bandit" being the most significant collaboration.
- Field is currently starring in Netflix’s "Remarkably Bright Creatures," which premieres Friday and tells the story of a widow bonding with an octopus at an aquarium.
