Leonard Whiting Remembers His ‘Beautiful Juliet’ Olivia Hussey

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Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, stars of the 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet have remained close throughout their lives, even filing a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures. In a statement shared on Instagram and with Vulture, Whiting fondly remembered his Juliet after the news of her death broke on Friday: “Olivia, We have shared so much since we were two sweet innocent children clinging onto each other for dear life as every photo of us attests to.