11 years after losing his wife Liam Neeson opens up with heartrending truth about their relationship
The Fourth of July is one of America’s biggest holidays, with celebrations these days including fireworks and parades across the USA.
But while many people excitedly plan a day full of fun and festivities, actor Liam Neeson only feels loss, pain and sorrow leading up to what should be a spectacular holiday.
July 3 is Liam and wife Natasha Richardson’s wedding anniversary.
Long before tragedy ended their 16-year marriage, Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson shared the kind of love that inspired the Hollywood movies and productions they starred in.
Liam Neeson will never forget the good times he shared with his late wife.The couple’s story began when the two performed opposite each other in Anna Christie on Broadway in 1993. 480p low geselecteerd als afspeelkwaliteit Natasha was 29 at the time, and married to producer Robert Fox. That wasn’t enough to stop the romance from blossoming between her and Liam, though.Their chemistry was obvious for everyone present. Luckily for Liam, who was 40 at the time, Natasha’s marriage to Robert was already coming to an end. When Natasha celebrated her 30th birthday, Liam decided to send her a card from the set of Schindler’s List. ”You’re catching up with me. Lots of love, Oskar.” (Liam played Oskar Schindler in the film.) But Natasha didn’t find the message as romantic as intended. Instead, she decided it was time to be up front. She responded by saying: ”This is like a letter from a buddy. What is our relationship?”
Right then and there, Liam knew he had fallen in love with her.”That was when I knew I really loved this person,” he said. ”I thought, ‘This is real and genuine and is something that has to be protected.'” Not long after, in the summer of 1994, the two were married on a farm in upstate New York. Had two sons together The 63-year-old ...CONTINUE READING >