The Real Feelings of Sally Field and Other Women Towards Burt Reynolds

Trust and regard for one another

And in a 2015 interview with the BBC, Reynolds was equally kind about his former co-star. In response to a question about working with Parton on set, the actor joked, “It was fantastic; I really enjoyed it. All in all, a fantastic experience. Since I’ll be spending so much time in her company, I found myself staring into her eyes.” To be honest, we take that as high praise.

An extremely passionate consort

In addition, Reynolds revealed to Reader’s Digest that he wasn’t the only one in his family who was captivated by Parton. His parents’ visits to the film sets were highlights of his career, he gushed. “When I did Best Little, Dolly Parton flirted wildly with my dad, which made him extremely happy.