A Different Perspective

Sally Field, beloved actress and star of films like Smokey and the Bandit, recently opened up about her relationship with the late Burt Reynolds. While Reynolds publicly referred to her as the love of his life, Field has a different view on the matter. In a recent interview, she revealed that Reynolds was not someone she could be around, stating, “He was simply not right for me in any way.” Field’s perspective sheds light on the complexity of their romance and the challenges they faced.

A Complicated Relationship

Field’s memoir, “In Pieces,” released shortly after Reynolds’ death, delves deeper into their complicated relationship. In the book, she describes Reynolds as dominating and abusive, and she opens up about his drug use during their time together. Field shares that their relationship was an attempt for her to process and exorcise the trauma she experienced in her past. Through her memoir, she courageously confronts the difficult aspects of their time together, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities of her life and career.