Liam Neeson admits being ‘madly in love’ with co-star Pamela Anderson after claiming he’s done with dating
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Liam Neeson recently confessed his love for his 'The Naked Gun' co-star Pamela Anderson in a candid interview following his declaration that he is no longer interested in dating.
The 72-year-old 'Taken' star, who recently announced his retirement from action films, explained to People magazine how he and the 57-year-old 'Baywatch' icon got along while filming the next reboot of the fan-favorite Leslie Nielsen cop comedy.
Liam Neeson gushes over 'The Naked Gun' co-star Pamela Anderson
Liam Neeson has left the dating scene, but he recently expressed his admiration for his 'The Naked Gun' co-star, Pamela Anderson.
Speaking to People, the 'Taken' star said, "With Pamela, first off, I'm madly in love with her. She's just terrific to work with."
"I can't compliment her enough, I'll be honest with you. No huge ego. She just comes in to do the work. She's funny and so easy to work with. She's going to be terrific in the film," Neeson exclaimed.
The 'Run All Night' star emphasized that Anderson will be fantastic in the film, calling her witty and easy to work with.
Neeson plays Frank Drebin Jr, who is probably the son of Nielsen's character Frank Drebin, while Anderson plays a "femme fatale".
In return, Anderson referred to Neeson as the "perfect gentleman" and called him "humble." She told People, "He [Neeson] brings out the best in you… with respect, kindness and depth of experience. It was an absolute honor to work with him."
Anderson added that Neeson "sincerely looked after me — wrapped his coat around me when I was cold." She then prepared bread and cookies for him and placed them in his dressing room.
The two co-stars developed a mutual admiration for each other while filming 'The Naked Gun', which is directed by Akiva Schaffer and also stars Paul Walter Hauser and Danny Huston.
'The Naked Gun' starring Neeson and Anderson was previously announced by Paramount Pictures to be released in theaters on July 15, 2025, per Daily Mail.
Liam Neeson says he's done with dating after wife Natasha Richardson died
Despite Liam Neeson's apparent display of chivalry, his affection for Pamela Anderson appears to be entirely platonic. In an earlier interview with People, the 'Schindler's List' star declared that he was done dating.
In response to a question on dating, the 'Taken' star said quite bluntly, "No, in a word. I’m past all that."
The Oscar nominee was married to Natasha Richardson from 1994 to 2009 when she died from an epidural hematoma following a skiing accident in which she accidentally hit her skull.
Neeson began dating entrepreneur Freya St Johnston, a year and a half after the 'Parent Trap' actress died. But the couple broke up after two years of dating.
Even though he claimed in 2016 to have been romantically engaged with a woman who was "incredibly famous," the actor has not been publicly connected to anyone in the 10 years since his separation from Freya St Johnston.
Neeson previously made a reference to his romantic life in an interview for his movie 'Blacklight' in February 2022, despite his preference to keep his relationships private.
Neeson admitted that he "fell in love" with an Australian woman while filming in Melbourne in an interview with the Australian morning talk show 'Sunrise'.
Neeson was unable to express his emotions, though, because the unidentified woman was not single at the time. "I made a couple of pals and fell in love once while I was there, but she was taken," he said, per Page Six.
Neeson did not reveal if the unidentified woman was a co-star or someone on the movie set.
