{"id":279979,"date":"2025-07-21T12:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/279979\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:54:12","slug":"liam-neeson-says-he-is-madly-in-love-with-pamela-anderson-after-starring-in-naked-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/279979\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Neeson says he is \u2018madly in love\u2019 with Pamela Anderson after starring in Naked Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cKWiEj\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cKWiEj\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cKWiEj\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 huxBsk\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong>Read more<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/liam-neeson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liam Neeson<\/a> said he is \u201cmadly in love\u201d with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/pamela-anderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pamela Anderson<\/a> after shooting a new Naked Gun film together.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/leslie-nielsen-ap-liam-neeson-new-york-paramount-pictures-b2504316.html\">Neeson plays the son<\/a> of Leslie Nielsen\u2019s character Frank Drebin in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/films\/features\/naked-gun-friendship-happy-gilmore-2-comedy-movies-b2787125.html\">the comedy spoof reboot<\/a> that also stars Baywatch actor Anderson, 57, as the female lead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Pamela, first off, I\u2019m madly in love with her,\u201d the Oscar-winning Schindler\u2019s List actor, 72, told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/company\/co0885889\/\">People<\/a> shortly after developing a close bond while filming.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s just terrific to work with. I can\u2019t compliment her enough, I\u2019ll be honest with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Neeson continued: \u201cShe\u2019s funny and so easy to work with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Since meeting on set, former Playboy model Anderson has shared several comedic photos of Neeson on her Instagram page<\/p>\n<p>Anderson, who recently won acclaim for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/films\/reviews\/the-last-showgirl-pamela-anderson-review-b2704400.html\">her role in the 2024 drama The Last Showgirl<\/a>, branded Neeson \u201cthe perfect gentleman\u201d, and said he \u201cbrought out the best\u201d in her.<\/p>\n<p>However, the pair batted off romance rumours, with Neeson saying he is \u201cdone with dating\u201d and Anderson stating she \u201chas a friend forever\u201d in the Taken star.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe definitely have a connection that is very sincere, very loving,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753102451_729_newFile.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson formed a close bond on \u2018Naked Gun\u2019 set\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson formed a close bond on \u2018Naked Gun\u2019 set (Paramount Pictures)<\/p>\n<p>In 2009, Neeson\u2019s wife, the Parent Trap actor <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/natasha-richardson\">Natasha Richardson, <\/a>died two days after hitting her head while undertaking a beginner\u2019s lesson at a resort in Mont Tremblant, Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Initially deciding she felt fine, Richardson returned to her hotel room \u2013 but was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/people\/news\/ambulance-calls-reveal-last-hours-of-natasha-richardson-1657329.html\">taken to a local hospital after falling ill 45 minutes later<\/a>. The following day, she was airlifted to a New York hospital and placed on life support.<\/p>\n<p>The 45-year-old\u2019s family made the decision to switch off life support and she died with Neeson by her side.<\/p>\n<p>An autopsy found she had suffered epidural hematoma (bleeding on the brain) after a blunt blow to the head. Neeson married Richardson in 1994.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753102452_552_newFile-1.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson married in 1994\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson married in 1994 (Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Neeson\u2019s role in The Naked Gun follows comedic cameos in TV shows Atlanta and Derry Girls. The film is directed by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/the-lonely-island\">The Lonely Island<\/a> star Akiva Schaffer.<\/p>\n<p>The original Naked Gun was written and directed by Airplane!\u2019s Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and David Zucker, and was based on their television series Police Squad!, which parodied the genre of police procedurals that were popular at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The original Naked Gun trilogy was hugely successful, making over $216m at the box office. 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