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FX's 'Love Story' Eyes Taylor & Burton for Season 2
24 Mar
Summary
- Show creator hints at Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton for season two.
- Taylor and Burton met filming Cleopatra and had intense chemistry.
- The iconic couple starred in 11 movies and married twice.
FX's anthology series 'Love Story,' which dramatizes real-life events, is considering Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton as potential subjects for a second season. Show creator Connor Hines expressed interest in the legendary couple, citing their "intense chemistry" as a key factor.
Taylor and Burton's famous romance reportedly began on the set of the 1963 film 'Cleopatra,' where they played Antony and Cleopatra. Their passion ignited despite both being married to other partners at the time. They went on to collaborate on 11 films, including "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
The couple married from 1964 to 1967, divorced, and remarried in 1968, ultimately separating permanently in 1976. Their tumultuous relationship continues to captivate audiences, making them a compelling choice for the series. Other fan-suggested couples include Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, and Michelle and Barack Obama.
