Sophia Loren was once called Italy’s most beautiful woman and also one of the most famous actresses. Many people admired her on-screen demeanor, which exemplified elegance and grace. She was previously linked to her co-star Cary Grant, which caused quite a stir in the press.
But Loren soon disclosed an incident that mentioned Marlon Brando as well in her memoir that startled many people when they read or heard about it. The 88-year-old actress wrote how she confronted Brando during the filming of their movie.
Sophia Loren said she pulverized Marlon Brando with her eyes
Sophia Loren mentioned how Marlon Brando tried to touch her inappropriately during the filming of their movie. The Sunflower actress wrote about Brando groping her in her memoir Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: My Life, which was published in 1963. While describing the incident, Loren wrote in her memoir,
“All of a sudden, he put his hands on me. I turned in all tranquillity and blew in his face, like a cat stroked the wrong way and said, ‘Don’t you ever dare to do that again. Never again!’”
She further added,
“As I pulverized him with my eyes, he seemed small, defenseless, almost a victim of his own notoriety. He never did it again, but it was very difficult working with him after that.”
Loren’s statement in her memoir caused much debate. Brando and Loren collaborated closely on the film A Countess from Hong Kong. Grant was another actor who was romantically interested in Loren, but it was a one-sided love.
Cary Grant used to send flowers and Letters to Sophia Loren
Many people admired Loren and Grant’s on-screen romance. Loren and Grant collaborated for the first time in the 1957 picture The Pride and the Passion. The late actor was 30 years Loren’s older, and he was so taken with the 88-year-old actress that he wanted Loren to leave her partner for him.
Loren was in a relationship with Carlo Ponti who later became her husband in 1966. Grant was with his third wife when he was trying to lure Loren. The late actor used to send the 88-year-old actress flowers and letters. As per reports he wrote in the letter,
“You’ll be in my prayers. If you think and pray with me, for the same thing and purpose, all will be right and life will be good. Forgive me, dear girl. I press you too much. Pray – and so will I – until next week. Goodbye, Sophia. Cary.”
Even though Loren knew Grant was romantically interested in her she still chose Ponti who was also reportedly 22 years older than her. The late producer left his first wife to be with Loren.
Source: The Independent; The Independent
