6 adorable Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson TikToks from 'Naked Gun' tour
The movie has gotten outstanding reviews, currently sitting at a 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes with over 130 reviews. The chemistry on screen — both romantically and comedically — between Neeson, 73, and Anderson, 58, is undeniable, and this week the couple seemed to confirm a real-life relationship. Anderson even described her excitement at seeing Neeson's name on the daily call sheet on set.
The press tour for The Naked Gun has provided some utterly adorable moments for the duo, and it has led to so many wonderful TikToks as the couple heaped praise on each other and gushed over what a delight it was to star in the movie together.
Here are some of our favorite clips from the press tour:
There truly isn't enough of this adorableness on the internet. The Naked Gun hits theaters nationwide on Friday.
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