Inside Their SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP

IF THINGS HAD BEEN DIFFERENT, THESE TWO-TIME CO-STARS MIGHT HAVE FOUND HAPPINESS TOGETHER “They were both very down-to-earth people, no airs and pretenses,” says Santopietro. “They were both Midwesterners — Doris from Cincinnati, and Jim from Oklahoma. I think that informed their practical outlook.”

By LOUISE A. BARILE

The last time Doris Day and James Garner spoke, his daughter Gigi initiated the call. “I handed the phone to my dad and they had a really lovely conversation,” she tells Closer. “I was glad that they had a chance to hear each other's voices. They were such old friends.” In 1963, Doris and Jim starred in two hit romantic comedies together, The Thrill of It All and Move Over, Darling. From those experiences sprang a warm, affectionate friendship that would last for five decades. “Doris was everyone's darling. And I wish I could have done 50 more pictures with her,” gushed Jim. The feeling was mutual. “He's so funny and so nice, I just love him,” Doris said. Pairing these Hollywood heavyweights on screen — they played a married couple in…

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Closer Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 30, 2023

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