Sally Field says Burt Reynolds tried to control her career and didn't want her to do "Norma Rae," the film role that earned ...

Sally Field says her former partner Burt Reynolds pushed her to pass on her Oscar-winning role in 'Norma Rae,' even throwing ...

Sally Field is opening up about her relationship with Burt Reynolds — and his attempted influence on her career. “There were ...

Sally Field is looking back on the downfall of her relationship with Burt Reynolds and the movie that made her realize their ...

Norma Rae' was made nearly 50 years ago, but Sally Field still remembers how it showed her relationship with Burt Reynolds ...

Career-defining choice: Field says taking 'Norma Rae' against Reynolds’ wishes was pivotal in her career and personal independence. Controlling relationship: She recalls Reynolds’ attempts to ...

Career-defining conflict: Field says Reynolds tried to stop her from starring in 'Norma Rae', calling the character derogatory names and attempting to control her choices. Standing her ground: Defying ...

The Boogie Nights star dated his Smokey and the Bandit castmate for many years after they first met in the late 1970s, but Field's soaring success drove a wedge between the couple, prompting them to ...

Sally Field is opening up about how her late ex Burt Reynolds reacted when she landed the role that would eventually change ...

When the two stars met, Field had just wrapped her breakthrough television film Sybil, a hard-won role after barren years ...