Sally Field in ”Smokey and the Bandit”

After Sally Field starred in the ’70s film “Smokey and the Bandit,” it became her most successful appearance, and she instantly rose to prominence. During this time, she also started getting closer to her co-star Burt Reynolds and their chemistry didn’t go unnoticed by the fans.

They later became a couple, but Reynolds was at the peak of his leading man allure and a heartthrob for many female fans. Though she and Reynolds were together for five years, their relationship ended, and Field claimed she felt cut off from him, adding he was controlling. Despite their rocky relationship, Reynolds said that Field was the love of his life.