Sally Field has enjoyed a long and celebrated Hollywood career, earning admiration for her versatility, emotional depth, and memorable roles in films such as Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire, Steel Magnolias, and Erin Brockovich. Over the decades, she has shared the screen with many leading men, which naturally included several on-screen romances and kiss scenes.

During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Field was asked a playful but direct question about her least favorite on-screen kiss. At first, she hesitated and laughed off the question, clearly weighing whether she should reveal a name. Eventually, after some encouragement from the host, she decided to answer honestly, joking that it might surprise people.

Field then revealed that the kiss she remembered most unfavorably was with her former boyfriend and Smokey and the Bandit co-star Burt Reynolds. She explained that their real-life relationship didn’t translate well into certain romantic scenes, making the experience awkward rather than enjoyable. According to her, there were moments during filming where the chemistry simply didn’t feel natural, despite their off-screen connection at the time.

The two actors dated for several years after meeting in 1977, but their relationship eventually ended, and Field later said they had stopped speaking in the final decades of Reynolds’ life. While Reynolds himself later reflected on their romance with regret, Field has described the relationship as emotionally complicated. Still, she continues to be celebrated for her legendary career and remains one of Hollywood’s most respected and enduring performers.