Liam Neeson has revealed he is “madly in love” with his The Naked Gun co-star Pamela Anderson in a gushing interview.
The Taken star, 72, who recently said he will retire from action movies, stars alongside the Baywatch icon, 57, in the upcoming reboot; He detailed how the couple had gotten along during filming.
he said People: ‘First of all, I’m madly in love with Pamela. It’s fantastic to work with her. I can’t congratulate her enough, I’ll be honest with you. Without a big ego. She just comes to do the job. She is fun and very easy to work with. “She’ll be great in the movie.”
Anderson responded kindly by calling the “humble” Neeson the “perfect gentleman.” He brings out the best in you… with respect, kindness and deep experience. It was an absolute honor to work with him.
“He took care of me sincerely; he wrapped me in his coat when I was cold.” and added that she made him bread and cookies and left them in his dressing room.
Liam Neeson has revealed he is “madly in love” with his The Naked Gun co-star Pamela Anderson in a gushing interview.
The new film will be based on the popular Naked Gun, Police Squad film franchise and television series! starring the late great Leslie Nielsen (pictured in 1988)
Elsewhere, Neeson joked that he “doesn’t know” where he can play the role originally made famous by Leslie Nielsen.
Paramount Pictures previously announced The Naked Gun, starring Neeson as incompetent police officer Frank Drebin, will hit theaters on July 15, 2025.
The script was written by Dan Gregor, Doug Mand and Schaffer, the trio behind the live-action Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers, which won an Emmy for Best Television Movie at the Creative Arts Emmys this Sunday in 2022. .
Akiva Schaffer, who co-wrote the draft of the script with Gregor and Mand, will direct and executive produce.
So far, little is known about the reboot’s story, but it’s likely that the famed writing team will deftly incorporate the “very particular set of skills” Neeson has acquired while playing his action hero persona of the past few years, including Bryan Mills in the movie. Franchise Taken (2008-2014).
Neeson, whose wife Natasha Richardson died in 2009, previously said of the romance: “I’m over all that.”
Neeson and Richardson married in 1994 and had sons Micheál, 29, and Daniel, 28.
He later dated public relations executive Freya St. Johnston from 2010 to 2012.
He told People: ‘With Pamela, first of all, I’m madly in love with her. It’s fantastic to work with her. I can’t congratulate her enough, I’ll be honest with you. Without a big ego. She just comes to do the job. She is fun and very easy to work with. ‘She’s going to be great in the movie’
The actor’s wife, Natasha Richardson, died in 2009 at age 45; photographed in 1999
Speaking to People, Neeson said of the romance: “I’m over all that.”
Neeson and Richardson married in 1994 and had sons Micheál, 29, and Daniel, 28; photographed in 2008
Before settling down with Richardson, who was 45 at the time of her death, the Oscar-winning star had an illustrious dating list that included Barbra Streisand, Brooke Shields and Helen Mirren.
Liam reflected on meeting Mirren, now 79, on the set of their 1981 film Excalibur during a 2018 episode of The Graham Norton Show.
“I remember being on set and standing with Ciarán Hinds as Helen walked towards us dressed in her full Morgana Le Fey costume and we were both like, ‘Oh, fuck,'” she said. ‘I was in love. I think Ciarán was too, but I was so in love!’
The two stars dated for four years and occasionally keep in touch.
Neeson shared about a time they traveled to southwest France: “I remember going to see a bullfight there with Helen, which was extraordinary. I have mixed feelings about seeing extraordinary acts of bravery and then seeing this horrible death.”
He added: “Then we were camping in the Loire Valley. Oh my god, it was beautiful. Helen was a good cook, she cooked with an outside fire and stuff. Beautiful.’
Liam’s eldest son Micheál changed his surname to Richardson in 2018 to honor his late mother, who was an actress.
Micheál starred alongside his father in the 2020 comedy-drama Made In Italy.
About his son following in his footsteps, the father of two told People, “I think Natasha would be proud.” I hope so.’
Daniel was at home in New York at the time of the skiing accident that killed mom Natasha, but his brother was with her when she fell and hit her head on the slopes in 2009.
Liam was in Toronto filming.
Before settling down with Richardson, who was 45 at the time of his death, the Oscar-winning star dated Helen Mirren; photographed in 1984
Natasha, who appeared in Hollywood films The Parent Trap and Maid In Manhattan, was taking a beginner skiing lesson when the accident occurred.
She was not wearing a helmet at the time and initially said she felt fine before her condition worsened at her hotel an hour later.
The Tony Award winner was flown to New York, where she died two days later with her family at her bedside in the hospital.
