This famous heartbreaker is now 78 – try not to smile when you see her today!

Sally Field has always possessed that rare, alchemical blend of vulnerability and iron-clad strength—a combination that forced the world to fall in love with her not once, but repeatedly across seven decades. At 78, she remains as sharp as a diamond and twice as resilient, possessing a disarming honesty that can cut through the artifice of a Hollywood press junket like a serrated blade. Today, she is more than just a legendary actress; she is a survivor of an era that often demanded its leading ladies be seen and not heard. When she speaks now, it is with the hard-won clarity of a woman who has moved far beyond the need for approval, as evidenced by her recent, hilariously blunt reflections on her time as Hollywood’s most sought-after heartbreaker.

During a characteristically spirited appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the conversation took a turn toward the nostalgic, touching upon the leading men who had shared the screen with her. A caller reminded Field of a comment she had made years prior, identifying the late James Garner—her co-star in the 1985 classic Murphy’s Romance—as her best on-screen kiss. Garner, known for his effortless, soft-spoken masculinity and genuine warmth, clearly provided a sense of comfort that translated into genuine chemistry. Naturally, the follow-up question was inevitable: if Garner was the gold standard, who sat at the opposite end of the spectrum?