How did Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor meet at any hour for a romantic interlude during their time together in Puerto Vallarta? "When the filming of The Night of the Iguana ended, Burton and Taylor bought villas across the street from one another, linked by an arched pink love bridge."** In Spanish it is known as, 'puente de reconciliacion'.
During the filming of the movie, the stars lived in this part of the village. As the story goes, she had no role in the film, but followed Richard Burton to Puerto Vallarta "to save her lover from the temptations of his three co-stars- Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr and Sue Lyon." They obtained Mexican divorces from their spouses and wed each other in Puerto Vallarta. Elizabeth lived part-time in her house for 26 years.
They put this seaside village on the map and my husband and I have been making regular visits there for over 25 years. It is still inspiration for romance, passion and creative energy.
**from Hidden Puerto Vallarta, by Richard Harris.
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