Sally Field’s 50-year friendship with filmmakerSteven Spielbergbegan with a little matchmaking.

The reason for their initial meeting, according to Field, was a potential date.

For almost 50 years is it really?

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: (L-R) Sally Field and Steven Spielberg attend the 34th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 05, 2023 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)

Sally Field and Steven Spielberg at the Palm Springs Film Awards.Amy Sussman/Getty for Palm Springs International Film Society

Spielberg has “been my biggest supporter and a constantly welcoming place,” she said.

His art is so deeply in our blood that it’s easy to take him for granted."

A standing ovation greeted Spielberg and his collaborators once they came onstage to accept the award.

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Paul Dano and Michelle Williams in ‘The Fabelmans’.Universal

The actress was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar at the 2013 ceremony for her role.

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