Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson played it up for the cameras at the London premiere of their latest film, “The Naked Gun.”
As they posed at the red carpet’s step-and-repeat, Anderson, 58, leaned up and gave Neeson, 73, a smooch on the side of his face. As they took photos with one of the film’s producers, Anderson was seen clasping Neeson’s hand around her left hip.
The actors’ coziness reflects the praise that the onscreen romantic interests have heaped on each other in interviews leading up to the movie’s release, which reboots the “Naked Gun” franchise from the 1980s and 1990s that was born out of the ABC sitcom “Police Squad!”
Neeson made headlines in 2024 when he said in a People magazine cover story that he is “madly in love with” Anderson. He added: ” I can’t compliment her enough. She’s funny.”
Meanwhile, Anderson told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published in May that “our chemistry was clear from the start.” She added: “We have the utmost respect for one another.”
She called filming with her costar “electric in a way” and praised him for being “inspiring, “a true gentleman” and “a legend — and deserving of the title.”
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Anderson also opened up about the behind-the-scenes of filming, joking that she and Neeson had “romantic dinners” with both of their assistants. “Our relationship stayed ‘professionally romantic’ during filming,” she said.
Both actors, who have been previously married to other celebrities, have indicated a lack of interest in dating. The “Baywatch” star told USA TODAY earlier this year that the adult sons that she shares with first husband Tommy Lee, 29-year-old Brandon Lee and 27-year-old Dylan Jagger Lee, are her priority.
“I’m a very lucky mom, but I’ve always felt a little guilty that they feel so protective of me. I wish our family survived intact; I’ve never gotten over it, and that’s something I’ve carried with me,” Anderson said.
“Even now, my relationship is my work. I have two grown, beautiful kids who say, ‘Mom, all we want for you is to be you and realize your potential.’ And that’s exactly how I feel for them… I want them to live their own lives: full of ups and downs, mistakes, and whatever they’re going to do in their careers, and not to worry about Mom.”
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For Neeson’s part, when he was asked whether he was dating last year, he told People: “No, in a word. I’m past all that.”
He was married to Natasha Richardson from 1994 until her death at 45 years old in 2009.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Pamela Anderson, Liam Neeson share cheek kiss at ‘Naked Gun’ premiere
