#21: Jeanne Moreau, The End
The relationship ended naturally, without resentment or drama. Both returned to their respective worlds, retaining respect rather than regret. There was no public aftermath, only a sense of a moment passed.

Moreau’s impact on Beatty was lasting. She sharpened his attraction to intellectually formidable women and reinforced the idea that romance could coexist with independence. That influence echoed later in both his personal choices and his pursuit of more artistically ambitious films.
