Who did Larry Hagman have the best chemistry with...Barbara Eden or Linda Gray? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 09-06-2017, 03:59 PM

Barbara Eden:

Or

Linda Gray:

icecream · 09-06-2017, 05:41 PM

I've never seen Dallas but you can't top the chemistry he had with Barbara Eden.

Rocky_4 · 12-23-2019, 07:07 PM

The chemistry between Larry and Barbara was off the rails and it can't be topped

thejasoomian · 12-23-2019, 10:31 PM

Definitely Larry and Barbara for my vote. I always preferred Major Nelson over JR because Larry made me laugh as Major Nelson. You can't beat that in my book.

tcr1701 · 01-22-2020, 02:40 PM

I get the feeling that Larry genuinely had some feelings for Barbara (who wouldn't). There was an article (sadly in the National Enquirer) that "friends" said Larry was in love with her. This was after his passing of course so it's all gossip. An interviewer did ask Barbara about that recently. She said she never knew it if he was and they were both married anyway.

But Larry's daughter in her book wrote that he rarely discussed Barbara at home but was deeply respectful to her always. You can see him sometimes onscreen with Barbara and he looks very smitten with her and almost shy.

Linda, I think was just a good buddy and they bonded that way. But JR and Sue Ellen didn't have a great romance. It was more of a toxic marriage.

Schmoopie · 04-14-2020, 12:29 AM

I always hated his character on Dallas, but I think it was supposed to be that way. Never really cared for the pairing of him and Linda b/c their characters always seemed so dis-likable and most of the time they were fighting. As a whole I liked "Dallas", but not the characters.

As for he and Barbara, they had amazing chemistry. Today I was watching one of the really early episodes from the first season and I found it to be incredibly romantic, even though it wasn't really meant to be. Or maybe it was... If the latter is true then it definitely worked!

Fallon97 · 08-10-2020, 01:17 PM

I think he was great with both.

kentauros · 08-13-2020, 11:23 AM

I never watched Dallas, so I wouldn't know. As a native Houstonian, I never had much interest in that city. And yes, I know the show wasn't about the city ;-)

AMackII · 08-13-2020, 11:45 AM

Although he was in great chemistry with both of these Actresses

TSMIV · 08-13-2020, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fallon97

I think he was great with both.

I agree. The fiery, volatile relationship between JR and Sue Ellen made the show.

View Poll Results: Was Larry Hagman better with Barbara Eden or Linda Gray?
Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie)	9	64.29%
Linda Gray (Dallas)	5	35.71%
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09-06-2017, 03:59 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,454	Who did Larry Hagman have the best chemistry with...Barbara Eden or Linda Gray? Barbara Eden: Or Linda Gray:

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12-23-2019, 07:07 PM	#3
Rocky_4 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 23, 2019 Location: Miami Posts: 22	The chemistry between Larry and Barbara was off the rails and it can't be topped
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04-14-2020, 12:29 AM	#6
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I always hated his character on Dallas, but I think it was supposed to be that way. Never really cared for the pairing of him and Linda b/c their characters always seemed so dis-likable and most of the time they were fighting. As a whole I liked "Dallas", but not the characters. As for he and Barbara, they had amazing chemistry. Today I was watching one of the really early episodes from the first season and I found it to be incredibly romantic, even though it wasn't really meant to be. Or maybe it was... If the latter is true then it definitely worked!
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12-23-2019, 10:31 PM	#4
thejasoomian Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2019 Posts: 329	Definitely Larry and Barbara for my vote. I always preferred Major Nelson over JR because Larry made me laugh as Major Nelson. You can't beat that in my book.

01-22-2020, 02:40 PM	#5
tcr1701 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 22, 2012 Posts: 461	I get the feeling that Larry genuinely had some feelings for Barbara (who wouldn't). There was an article (sadly in the National Enquirer) that "friends" said Larry was in love with her. This was after his passing of course so it's all gossip. An interviewer did ask Barbara about that recently. She said she never knew it if he was and they were both married anyway. But Larry's daughter in her book wrote that he rarely discussed Barbara at home but was deeply respectful to her always. You can see him sometimes onscreen with Barbara and he looks very smitten with her and almost shy. Linda, I think was just a good buddy and they bonded that way. But JR and Sue Ellen didn't have a great romance. It was more of a toxic marriage.

08-10-2020, 01:17 PM	#7
Fallon97 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2007 Location: America Posts: 1,271	I think he was great with both.

08-13-2020, 11:23 AM	#8
kentauros Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 78	I never watched Dallas, so I wouldn't know. As a native Houstonian, I never had much interest in that city. And yes, I know the show wasn't about the city ;-)
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08-13-2020, 11:45 AM	#9
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,222	Although he was in great chemistry with both of these Actresses