Actor Rob Lowe recently opened up about his cinematic history, naming model and actress Nastassja Kinski as his best on-screen kissing partner of all time. The 62-year-old actor shared this revelation during an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen.
While playing the show’s signature game, “Plead the Fifth,” Cohen asked Lowe to identify his absolute best on-camera smooch from a career spanning decades. Despite a lengthy list of notable co-stars-including Demi Moore, Rashida Jones, Kim Cattrall, Calista Flockhart, and Meg Tilly-Lowe selected Kinski without hesitation.
When Cohen pressed him for a reason, Lowe responded bluntly, “Have a look at her.” He explained his perspective at the time of filming, stating, “At that moment in time, she was probably the most beautiful woman I’d certainly ever seen.” He also admitted that he felt completely intimidated during the shoot, recalling that he was “very, very scared” to kiss her.
The History Behind The Hotel New Hampshire
Lowe and Kinski, now 65, shared the screen in the 1984 comedy-drama film The Hotel New Hampshire. Directed by Tony Richardson, the feature film was an adaptation of acclaimed author John Irving’s 1981 bestselling novel of the same name.
While Lowe’s on-screen romance with Kinski remains a fond professional memory, his real-life romantic history has long settled into stability. After dating several high-profile public figures earlier in his career-including actress Melissa Gilbert and Princess Stéphanie of Monaco-Lowe married makeup artist and jewelry designer Sheryl Berkoff in July 1991. The couple has two adult sons together, Matthew, 32, and John Owen, 30.
More Revelations on Watch What Happens Live
Beyond discussing his favorite Hollywood kiss, Lowe covered a variety of other topics during his late-night television appearance. He answered questions regarding his physical appearance, pointing out his hair as his best feature, and took part in a segment ranking iconic Brat Pack films from his early career.
Lowe’s candid interview joins a long tradition of Hollywood actors discussing the realities of filming romantic scenes. While actors like Nicole Kidman, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, and Kate Hudson have frequently shared behind-the-scenes stories detailing their best and worst cinematic kisses, Lowe’s choice of Nastassja Kinski stands out as one of his most memorable career reflections.
