At dinner in a Texas country club one night, Liz found herself seated alone with Jimmy. After a long, unbearable pause, she turned to him and asked, “You don’t like me, do you?” Jimmy chuckled and replied, “I like that.” Her straightforwardness had the honesty he appreciated. For the rest of the evening, they conversed freely, and for the first time, Jimmy allowed Liz to penetrate the protective shell he often maintained. This marked a turning point in their relationship on the set of “Giant” (1956), fostering a genuine connection between Elizabeth Taylor and James Dean.