Sally Field Reveals Burt Reynolds as Her Worst Onscreen Kisser

During a recent episode of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, actress Sally Field candidly shared that her late Smokey and the Bandit costar, Burt Reynolds, delivered the worst onscreen kiss she had ever experienced in her career.

Field, known for her role in Spoiler Alert, shocked viewers as she named Reynolds when asked about her least favorite onscreen kiss.

Reflecting on the moment, she remarked, “Oh boy, shall I really name names here?

Okay, this is gonna be a shocker.

Hold on, folks… Burt Reynolds.”

Describing the kiss further, Field expressed, “It was just not something he really did very well.

I could go into detail, but you don't want to hear it.”

Despite prodding from host Andy Cohen and guest Idina Menzel for more details, Field discreetly mentioned, “Just a lot of drooling was involved,” effectively ending any further inquiries.

Field and Reynolds initially met on the set of Smokey and the Bandit and later embarked on a tumultuous romantic relationship that spanned five years during the late 1970s and early '80s.

Although Reynolds often professed his enduring love for Field, even claiming to have been smitten with her since she was a child, Field's perspective on their connection differed significantly.

In her 2018 memoir, In Pieces, released shortly after Reynolds' passing in 2018, Field depicted their relationship as fraught with control issues and characterized by imperfections that mirrored each other.

Despite Reynolds viewing Field as a significant figure in his life, Field conveyed a different sentiment, stating, “He was not someone I could be around…

He was just not good for me in any way.”

Reflecting on her decision to distance herself from Reynolds, Field emphasized, “And he had somehow invented in his rethinking of everything that I was more important to him than he had thought, but I wasn't.

He just wanted to have the thing he didn't have.”

This realization led to Field opting to maintain her distance from Reynolds in the last three decades of his life.

Field's candid revelation about her memorable yet awkward onscreen kiss with Reynolds has reignited interest in their complex relationship among fans and critics alike.

Viewers can watch Field discuss the infamous kiss in the video above and stay updated on the latest entertainment news by subscribing to Entertainment Weekly's daily newsletter for exclusive content, recaps, interviews, and more.