How Foreign-Born Actress Jacqueline Bisset Made it in Hollywood

During production of The Deep, Bisset and Nick Nolte reportedly did not begin on easy terms. Accounts of the shoot describe early tension between the two leads, even though they were playing a couple whose chemistry mattered to the film’s suspense and romance.

That tension reportedly changed into a romantic relationship during much of the production schedule. Producer Peter Guber was said to be pleased by the stronger connection, believing it helped the dangerous dramatic scenes feel more convincing, and soon the public would see that chemistry on posters.