In July reports it turned out that Naked gun co-stars Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson were dating. Many fans hugged unexpected couple's relationship as “healthy” while others called the fact that Liam's 2019 racism controversy was overlooked. He told Independent that “some time ago”, having returned home from abroad and learned that a woman close to him had been raped, “she dealt with the situation of rape in the most unusual way. But my immediate reaction was… I asked if she knew who it was? No. What color are they? She said it was a black man. bastard” would come out of the pub and attack me, you know? So that I could… kill him… When I think back on it, it was terrible, terrible that I did that. And I never admitted it, and I'm telling this to a journalist. God forbid… It's terrible… But I learned a lesson from it when I finally thought, “What the hell are you doing?”
Soon after this he published apologywhich said: “Over the past few weeks, I have reflected and spoken with many people who have been affected by my impulsive account of the brutal rape of a dear friend almost 40 years ago and my unacceptable thoughts and actions at the time in response to that crime. The horror of what happened to my friend ignited irrational thoughts that do not reflect my personality. In trying to explain these feelings today, I missed the point and hurt many people at a time when language so often I failed to realize that this is not about justifying my anger years ago, but about the impact my words have had today. I was wrong to do what I did. “I acknowledge that while the comments I made in no way reflect my true feelings, they were hurtful and divisive, and I deeply apologize.”
Pamela and Liam also clashed speculation that they were in a fake PR relationship to promote Naked gun. However, giving speech At the Deauville American Film Festival she said: “I do not and will never engage in PR stunts. It would be a death sentence. good wishes. They don't play stupid games here, I'm sincere.”
Then, in December, she told People“If you're wondering, Liam and I were romantically involved for a while, but only after we finished filming.”
She said they spent an “intimate week” together at his New York home, where she had her own room. She added: “Both of our assistants came; even the family came. [We] went to dinner at a tiny French restaurant, where he introduced me as “the future Mrs. Neeson.” … [In his garden] I was caring for a rose bush overgrown with mint… I was happy to help, and he appreciated it.”
After the “lost week” they “went [their] different ways of working on other films.” However, their relationship rekindled while they were doing press for the film. Pamela said: “We had fun. [It felt] a bit like a Nancy Meyers movie. I always laughed when people thought, “Oh, it's a publicity stunt.” I was like, “Publicity stunt?” This is real. We have real feelings.” I adore Liam, but honestly we're best friends. He is very supportive of this new path in my career and kindly tells me that he is very proud of me. I'm sure we will always be in each other's lives.”
