Article continues below advertisementSally Field is opening up about how her late ex Burt Reynolds reacted when she landed the role that would eventually change her career forever.In a recent interview, the 79-year-old actress reflected on the complicated dynamic of their on-and-off relationship and revealed that Reynolds strongly objected to her starring in the 1979 drama Norma Rae - the movie that later earned her her first Academy Award.Article continues below advertisementSource: MEGASally Field revealed Burt Reynolds strongly opposed her starring in 'Norma Rae.