Here's What Dinah Shore CONFESSED About Burt Reynolds & Sally Field

Here are the details about a 1980 interview with Dinah Shore where she talked about her relationship with Burt Reynolds and her face-to-face encounter with Sally Field.
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[@brentstantonfun]

I’ve enjoyed and commented on your videos from time to time. For this video, I’ll say I’ve been blessed to work with both Sally and Burt. And also Sally’s Sister who many don’t know about. All were amazing experiences. But one of the most eye opening books I’ve read was Sally’s biography she purposefully published after Burt’s death. I listened to the Audio Book. And honestly it’s incredible. I do audio books quite often. And prefer the biographies where the actual person reads it too us. This personal reading adds a huge amount of authenticity to the story. Sally’s book revealed the confusing relationship she had with Burt. After hearing it from her in her own words, you understood why Sally and Burt never reconciled. When I worked with Burt it was when he guest starred on a short lived TV series called Amazing Grace. We shot it in northern Idaho and it starred Patty Duke. ( Anna Pierce ). Burt was a gentleman and was so kind and entertained our hundreds of volunteer background players for one scene we shot in Spokane. At one point while readjusting camera positions, Burt standing in a darkened Hall with a single spotlight on him, a small arm and hand could be seen that wrapped around Burt’s leg. He looked down with the “Evangelist” Mic he had in his hand, and saw that a small toddler had walked up the ramp just feet away from her mother who sat front row to his performance. Burt stopped and engaged with the toddler. The whole room stopped too. The crew paused their work while Burt humbly charmed this little girl. Just the two of them in the spotlight. Mom eventually retrieved her daughter a couple minutes later. But the magic had happened. It’s small moments like these that I cherish from my career. Burt had his flaws. But he also had a huge vulnerable heart. And sometimes his ego and that big heart just didn’t support one another. But when he successfully suspended that ego, it was amazing what his heart could express. I feel for him. But also feel for Sally. She had been through quite a lot being a child of Hollywood. I’ve now worked with her on three different projects. And you won’t find a more professional lady. I never met Ms shore. I wish I had. Keep up the good videos. And check out Sally’s audio book. I also recommend Matthew McConaghys Greenlight audio book, Val Kilmer audio Book, Dick Van Dykes Keep Moving, and for a behind the scenes appreciation from another man I’ve worked with, James Burrows audiobook. All the best.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing...and I'll definitely check out Sally's book!

[@zoperxplex]

Dinah Shore was filled with a lot of class.

[@jdsundstrom]

She was definitely a classy lady.

[@seaninness334]

It's an amazing thing to have a relationship like theirs. To come so close to checking off all the boxes on that magic combination between two people can't be ignored. I keep coming back to that phrase, "Everything in life is timing." You may meet the right person, but at the wrong time in life. It's very bitter sweet.

[@thrashpondopons8348]

Well said Bro!

[@jdsundstrom]

Great comments @seaninness334!

[@JoeSchmo-u1d]

I had more than my share of "right person, wrong time" in life. I'm single because of those circumstances.

[@phylliswurm9473]

She was a besutifully, classy and talented lady. And she always had feelings for him and didn't trash talk him. As have others that Burt dated. Good video. 👍

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Phyllis.

[@millerforester6237]

Especially the gold-digger, Loni Anderson. Bert messed up big time.

[@shawn78789]

Thanks Dave for letting us remember; God bless you.

[@jdsundstrom]

Very welcome

[@leesashriber5097]

They were always such a great looking couple. Dinah was beautiful. Thank you Dave!! 😊

[@jdsundstrom]

My pleasure!

[@douglasthompson9482]

I always will love Dinah. A class above everyone else.

[@jdsundstrom]

Very true!

[@SMtWalkerS]

My mom was a huge fan of Dinah Shore. Dinah was a class act.

[@jwavada]

I heard somewhere that Burt had talked to Dinah about a week before she died; indeed, she did not tell him that she was ill. Burt later said in an interview that it had been a lousy year for him: his marriage falling apart, getting mugged (though he got to beat the (you know what) out of the guy, and losing Dinah (whom he reportedly called the love of his life).

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing!

[@judybritt6288]

Wait - didn't Burt also claim that Sally Fields was the "love of his life"?

[@jwavada]

@@judybritt6288 Yes, he did! Maybe he had two loves. I was reading an article published a few years before Burt passed away saying that he regretted letting Sally Field go and calling her "the love of his life" or "the one that got away;" something of that nature.

[@judybritt6288]

​@@jwavadaBurt may have regretted "letting Sally go", but you can't make someone stay with you who doesn't want to stay. I saw an interview in which Sally was talking about Burt & their relationship. This interview was after he had passed. Obviously they weren't on the same page about how they each viewed their relationship. She said that she left him, and she'd had no intention of ever getting back together with him. She seemed surprised that Burt had said that about her (that she was "the love of his life"). She clearly did not reciprocate his feelings. Sally compared her relationship with Burt as being similar to the relationship she had with her (step) dad, which she characterized as controlling & abusive. She didn't say that Burt was abusive to her as her step-dad was, but that Burt was definitely controlling. She indicated that, as an adult, she had a problem with standing up for herself, and that was why she stayed with Burt as long as she did. Sally did not really go for the jugular in her criticism of Burt, but her comments certainly weren't flattering.

[@thrashpondopons8348]

Ah... what might have been!

[@snavgm]

Thank you Dave, for making this video. I really enjoyed it. I wanted to know more about Dinah shore and Burt Reynolds relationship, and it was quite an inspiring video. They seem to have such a heartwarming relationship. It's sad it ended that way , and also Dinah Shore death. To add to your video , 1981, there is a heartwarming video of Burt inviting Dinah to sing for him and she's sang " the glory of Love". That was such a touching moment, in the relationship.

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@brianlipensky1722]

I never really saw them as a compatible couple. Then again I'm almost 60 and still single, so what do I know?

[@jdsundstrom]

The older I get, the more I realize that I don't really know much at all. 🙂

[@JJW77]

Dave you did another wonderful thoughtful video!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@trinstar1656]

I just googled it and Dinah and Burt were almost 20 years apart!!

[@michaelhayes7616]

Nice documentary Burt and Dinah with soulmates❤

[@pamelamays4186]

Burt Reynolds was lucky to have two lovely ladies in his life.

[@jdsundstrom]

Three...if you count Loni. 🙂

[@gregoryhainsworth2663]

I don't think Loni was in the same league as Dinah and Sally.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

Another amazing video Dave! Thanks!

[@jdsundstrom]

Thank you!

[@KathleenManley-ez9nz]

Loved this!

[@richdouglas2311]

Burt also expressed great regret for breaking up with Sally, too. He let two great ones get away. Loni? Not so much.

[@johncollins1884]

Dave, their regret is super sad😢

[@jdsundstrom]

Indeed!

[@nickimontie]

I always thought they would end up together.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing, Nicki!

[@curvesholladay1207]

My mom used to love Dinah’s show, but she was never my cup of tea. I’m glad they found each other, short lived as it was. Everyone deserves a great love story.

[@jdsundstrom]

Well said, Marla.

[@markgerard3674]

Aka Jerry Gillespie I recall Dinah's ex husband actor George Montgomery looked kinda like Burt especially with the mustache maybe that's one reason she liked him. George also used to do commercials for furniture polish in the 70s since he made his own furniture

[@markgerard3674]

I just remembered. George Montgomery did commercials for Pledge Furniture polish

[@cadeevans4623]

Loved burt and Sally in Smokey and the bandit great movie thanks for sharing this Dave

[@jdsundstrom]

Glad you enjoyed it, Cade.

[@cadeevans4623]

Always do Dave thanks bud

[@Springbok314]

Check out Burt’s TCM tribute to Spencer Tracy. Just perfect.

[@jdsundstrom]

Will do.

[@markw208]

Well told 🥲. It’s true their age difference was clear, but probably not an obstacle. When I saw him on the Dinah Shore Show the chemistry and sparks 💕 were obvious and enjoyable. But as you mentioned his career was truly on fire and it undoubtedly affected his personal decisions. Dinah had such a great voice and character.

[@jdsundstrom]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Mark.

[@pamelamays4186]

True love lives on.

[@jdsundstrom]

I'd like to think so!

[@MamaPinks]

Im not crying. You're crying!😭😭😭

[@thrashpondopons8348]

It's OK... I think there are enough tears to go around!

[@jdsundstrom]

You're right. I definitely am! 😥

[@caulkins69]

That AI-upscaling really doesn't work, imo. It creates an artificiality that is more distracting than a lo-res image would be.

[@jdsundstrom]

Great feedback. And...you're right, it was AI enhanced/upscaled. That said, the original image was so low res that I was worried people would be turned off by it.

[@kennethwilkinson8244]

good day dave. did burt reynolds play quint on gunsmoke? you should do a video of all the big time stars who were in gunsmoke.

[@jdsundstrom]

Yep. Reynolds first appeared on Gunsmoke as Quint Asper in season 8 episode 3, “Quint Asper Comes Home.” The 1962 episode follows the half-Native American character, who vows to take vengeance against all white men after a pair of them kill his father and threaten his mother.

[@millerforester6237]

Of all the females in the industry, Dinah was (is) the one for me. Even more than Maureen O'Hara.

[@markgerard3674]

Aka Jerry Gillespie I forgot Norman Fell was on Dan August

[@rextrek]

10th Hey Dave ......I bet she was a Better Partner to Reynolds...than Lonnie Anderson......she seemed to suck the Life of Reynolds..... $$$

[@jdsundstrom]

From everything that I've read, that is a bet you would win.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Sally and Burt's first wife, whose name I can't remember but she was on Laugh In and a failed sit com called Love on the Roof with Peter Duel (not a bad show. There's a handful of episodes here on YT), would both probably disagree so who knows where the truth lays or lies.

[@janettemanderson7304]

@@Bigbadwhitecracker Burt's first wife was British actress Judy Carne.

[@jaiden123451]

Together after was their destiny

[@jdsundstrom]

I hope so.

[@mikesilva3868]

Great 😊

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks 😊

[@ChrisBakerauthor]

Look up the word CLASS in the dictionary, and it should just be a photo of Dinah. They don't make women like this anymore. She was a babe even when she was old. I forgot it was ovarian cancer. It would have been cool to see Dinah Shore and Gilda Radner work together!

[@jdsundstrom]

Totally agree.

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks Dave

[@jdsundstrom]

Anytime William!

[@tomcat630]

Burt made Dinah "hip" and she seemed younger than real age. Tho I was 10-11, ;-)

[@Mark-d2n9m]

At her age, a beautiful woman.

[@elainevankat5353]

They seemed like the odd couple too me!🤷‍♀️

[@michaelstaunton1632]

👍👍👍📺🎥

[@sans8888]

✌️✌️✌️

[@rocktober1327]

I was watching Dinah Shore and Don Ho on live TV doing a Lu Out, while eating Pig she said, this is to good for paupers, since then I really don't like her at all.

[@johnbeechy]

Dave, Johnny Carson would mention their relationship more than once. LOL it was funny to see Burt react to Johnny's comments // D S just could not have a baby with him, so burt had to move on. But at the same time, Burt was not into getting married. 1970s for you. stay safe be well and happy Post Ground Hog day.

[@jdsundstrom]

Thanks for sharing, John!

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

That's what I remember. SHE broke it off for that reason. She felt he should have the opportunity to be a father