Jackie Kennedy, the former first lady, was reportedly unimpressed by Hollywood heartthrob Warren Beatty following their short-lived relationship.
Despite Beatty’s status as one of Hollywood’s biggest s** symbols, Kennedy found their fling to be “disappointing.”
In 1978, when Jackie was working as a book editor and seeking prominent stars to write their memoirs, she had a brief romance with Warren Beatty.
Initially, she found him intriguing and agreed to go on several dates before spending a night together at her Fifth Avenue home.
However, Jackie confided in a friend that she perceived Beatty to be excessively self-absorbed and was left “disenchanted” by his performance in the bedroom, despite his reputation as a ladies’ man.
Author J. Randy Taraborrelli delves into the details of Warren and Jackie’s relationship in his latest book, “Jackie: Public, Private, Secret.”
According to Taraborrelli, their experience is relatable to many as it reflects Jackie’s commonality.
Taraborrelli shared, “When I learned the reason why Jackie was disenchanted with Warren, it made me laugh because we all had that experience.
This brief fling speaks volumes about Jackie’s relatability.
It’s an encounter we can all identify with.”
Interestingly, Warren Beatty had previously expressed a strong desire to portray Jackie’s husband, President John F. Kennedy, in the 1963 film “PT 109.”
However, the final decision for the role rested with John, who ultimately selected Cliff Robertson.
Five years later, when Jackie and Warren crossed paths, the actor had allegedly been involved with “almost every major female star in show business under the age of 50.”
Beatty’s biographer even claimed that he had engaged in relationships with over 10,000 women before marrying Annette Bening.
Jackie is said to have confided in her friends that she had grown tired of Warren’s constant self-centeredness.
Taraborrelli revealed that Beatty would frequently discuss his career with Jackie, a topic she had no interest in.
In his book, Taraborrelli also disclosed that a close friend had asked Jackie to rate Warren’s performance in bed.
Her response was reportedly, “He’s fine. Men can only do so much, anyway.”
