Sally Field says Burt Reynolds tried to control her career

10 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 9

In a People interview, the 79-year-old called their 1977-1982 relationship “wonderful” yet “frightening” and said his opposition to her taking 1979 film “Norma Rae” marked a turning point.
Field said Reynolds could hurt and humiliate her but she drew the line at her work, adding that playing Norma Rae helped her “find my legs” and pull away.
The pair met on “Smokey and the Bandit”; Reynolds died in 2018. Field has previously described him as controlling, while “Norma Rae” earned her a best actress Oscar.

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