Shirley MacLaine reveals name of Hollywood legend who 'turned down' her romantic proposition
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Legendary actress Shirley MacLaine, known for her candid revelations, has shared enticing details about her life in her latest memoir, 'The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Lifetime'.
In the book, the 90-year-old star reveals the loves and affairs that influenced her remarkable journey through Hollywood, including one unexpected rejection.
Shirley MacLaine names iconic Hollywood star who turned her down
Shirley MacLaine, whose career spans more than seven decades, has always been open about her love life, but her latest revelation is drawing significant attention.
In her memoir, the legendary actress reflects on a moment when she made a romantic proposition to none other than Morgan Freeman, the star of 'Driving Miss Daisy'.
Despite her efforts, the Hollywood heavyweight declined her advance. "I propositioned him and he turned me down," MacLaine writes, accompanied by a photo of the two, per Daily Mail.
Freeman, known for his deep voice and commanding presence, broke through in Hollywood in 1989 with a string of hit films, including 'Driving Miss Daisy', which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
At the time, he was already married to his second wife, Myrna Colley-Lee, and their relationship continued until 2010.
By 1989, MacLaine had established herself as a major star, with her first screen role dating back to 1955 in Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Trouble with Harry.'
Shirley MacLaine reflects on affairs with Hollywood icons and an open marriage with Steve Parker
Shirley MacLaine's memoir not only recounts this unexpected rejection but also explores her romantic history, featuring some of Hollywood's most iconic names. It touches on her open marriage to businessman Steve Parker, with whom she shares a daughter, Sachi, 68, as well as her passionate affairs.
During her marriage to Parker, who resided in Japan with his long-term mistress, MacLaine had relationships with several high-profile men, including Soviet filmmaker Andrei Konchalovsky, who, according to her, moved to America because of their affair.
She also recalls a relationship with Hollywood heartthrob Robert Mitchum, with whom she co-starred in films like 'Two For The Seesaw' and 'What A Way To Go'.
“Mitchum was a very intelligent, very interesting guy, and he was married, too,” MacLaine writes. However, she acknowledges that she “wasn’t deeply involved enough” with him to consider leaving her husband.
While her romances with some of Hollywood's most charismatic men were serious, MacLaine often found humor in her experiences. "He didn’t have much of a sense of humor," she remarked.
Nevertheless, her dalliances were never secret, as she and Parker maintained an open marriage, a decision that, she says, allowed them to remain together until their divorce in 1984.
Shirley MacLaine doubles down on her bond with the industry's leading men
In the book, Shirley MacLaine also humorously admits that she "slept with all her leading men except for Jack Lemmon and Jack Nicholson."
Lemmon, who co-starred with her in the classics 'The Apartment' and 'Irma La Douce', was "like a sister" to her, she joked, emphasizing their platonic friendship.
Similarly, her connection with Nicholson, her co-star in 'Terms of Endearment', was filled with laughter. "He just made me laugh all the time. I don't think he would've been my type to have an affair with anyway. I would laugh too much," she quipped.
MacLaine also spoke fondly of Nicolas Cage, her co-star in the 1994 film 'Guarding Tess', but mentioned they never had a romantic relationship. "Oh, I love Nicolas. I love Nicolas. He took my advice about being a star to heart. I really liked him a lot, but he wasn’t attracted to me," she shared.
