In his upcoming memoir, "What Have We Here: Portraits of A Life," 70s heartthrob, Billy Dee Williams, admits turning down notorious Hollywood lothario Marlon Brando...
From People
Legendary actor Billy Dee Williams knows what it means to be in demand, onscreen and off.
He has indeed, including one instance which he writes about in the book, when Marlon Brando propositioned him while the two stood in the library of Brando's home where the Hollywood titan was hosting a star-studded party.
"I've been getting hit on all my life," says Williams, who credits his romantic lead roles in films like 1972's Lady Sings the Blues and 1975's Mahogany for his famous lover boy persona. "Gay, straight, whatever, somebody's always hitting on me."
In terms of Brando, Williams says he declined the late movie star's romantic offer. As for why, "I prefer women," says Williams.
"I've spent a lot of my life around gay people," says Williams. "[The late celebrated Black writer] James Baldwin, who was gay, was my dearest friend."
But when it comes to romance, as he says he told Brando, "I'm not into guys." Still, he adds, "I had no qualms with that kind of stuff. Whatever you are, that’s who you are. I’m more interested in meeting interesting people.”
What Have We Here?: Portraits of A Life is available Feb. 13.
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