Meg Ryan famously had an affair with Russell Crowe on the set of the thriller “Proof of Life” in 2000 — but her ex-husband Dennis Quaid is blaming himself! The first big showbiz divorce of the 21st century kicked off with America’s Sweetheart tarnishing her reputation by romancing Russell on the set. Dennis told Megyn Kelly on “Today,” however, that what really ruined their doomed showbiz marriage was his own anger over stepping out to people cheering, “Meg! Meg! Meg!”
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While Dennis' career seemingly peaked with 1987's "The Big Easy," Meg was just starting a decade of box-office blockbusters — including "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle," "City of Angels," and "You've Got Mail." Industry insiders maintain
the sordid "Proof of Life" affair ruined her box-office clout, but Meg insisted: "I didn't leave my marriage for Russell Crowe. I left my marriage."
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And while Dennis takes some blame for the marriage ending over his fragile ego, insiders added that the star — who'd romanced Meg on the set of "Innerspace" and "D.O.A." — was heartbroken over her affair. "He could never really forgive her for tearing their family apart," said an insider after Dennis filed for divorce after nine years of marriage, adding the news "sent Dennis into a tailspin."
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Dennis would recover with the help of plenty of women. The ENQUIRER catching the fortysomething star romancing a 19-year-old beauty in Italy in 2001, after having already being caught out with models Laura Gigli and Caprice, plus fitness model Jennifer Slimko and actress
Andie McDowell.
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While Dennis' career seemingly peaked with 1987's "The Big Easy," Meg was just starting a decade of box-office blockbusters — including "When Harry Met Sally," "Sleepless in Seattle," "City of Angels," and "You've Got Mail." Industry insiders maintain
the sordid "Proof of Life" affair ruined her box-office clout, but Meg insisted: "I didn't leave my marriage for Russell Crowe. I left my marriage."
And while Dennis takes some blame for the marriage ending over his fragile ego, insiders added that the star — who'd romanced Meg on the set of "Innerspace" and "D.O.A." — was heartbroken over her affair. "He could never really forgive her for tearing their family apart," said an insider after Dennis filed for divorce after nine years of marriage, adding the news "sent Dennis into a tailspin."
Dennis would recover with the help of plenty of women. The ENQUIRER catching the fortysomething star romancing a 19-year-old beauty in Italy in 2001, after having already being caught out with models Laura Gigli and Caprice, plus fitness model Jennifer Slimko and actress
Andie McDowell.
