Furious Husband Nearly Shoots Elizabeth Taylor Over Affair Drama

In an astonishing turn of events, Reynolds did not harbor any bitterness towards Elizabeth, stating that a man only leaves a woman for another if that's truly what he desires.

After Mike Todd's tragic passing, Reynolds even sent Eddie Fisher to assist Elizabeth, believing she never truly loved him and viewed him as a transient figure during her mourning period.

Following this, Fisher's career took a nosedive while Taylor's continued to flourish.

This tumultuous period in their relationship coincided with Taylor landing the role in Cleopatra.

Subsequently, Fisher uncovered the truth about the passionate affair between Taylor and Burton.

As detailed in the book “Furious Love” by Nancy Schoenberger and Sam Kashner, he rushed to Taylor's Italian residence to confront her.

Upon arrival, tensions quickly escalated as he brandished a firearm at the actress.

Elizabeth Taylor: Unveiling Her Covert Wedding with Richard Burton

The sensational love story between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton captivated Hollywood and the world for years, blossoming during the filming of “Cleopatra” in 1963.

Their intense love overshadowed their professional lives, with Taylor remarking in 1973 that one should seize passionate love and weather any storm.

This storm almost led to her demise when Eddie Fisher, father of Carrie Fisher from “Star Wars,” arrived at her doorstep armed.

Taylor and Fisher exchanged vows from 1959 to 1964, marking Fisher as her fourth husband after Conrad Hilton Jr., Michael Wilding, and Mike Todd.

Scandal was not new to either of them, as Fisher was previously wed to Debbie Reynolds when he began his affair with Taylor.

Fisher and Todd shared a close friendship before the latter's tragic death in a plane crash in 1958.

While Taylor and Reynolds were also friends, Taylor sought solace at their residence while grieving, where a love story between Taylor and Fisher emerged, leading to Fisher divorcing Reynolds in 1959 to marry Taylor on the same day.

During their initial meeting on set in 1962, Taylor and Burton's paths had crossed a decade earlier.

In 1953, at a Hollywood gathering hosted by Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger, Burton was captivated by Taylor's beauty.

Despite his advances, Taylor dismissed him as brash and didn't wish to be just another conquest in his life.