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Hervé Villechaize met his wife on the set of Fantasy Island
The actor met his second wife, Camille Hagen, while on set.
Hervé Villechaize fell in love with his wife at first sight. However, it was a long time after that first look that the two finally married.
Villechaize met his second wife, Camille Hagen, while working on set for his popular series, Fantasy Island.
“I was doing a part on the show,” said Camille during an interview with the Associated Press. “And he started taking my picture.” Still shy, Villechaize wasn’t ready to pursue Hagen just yet, but would still try to connect with her. “After that, I would find out where she was working and go watch her without her knowing it,” said the actor.
Even after the couple was together for a few years, Villechaize took his time asking Hagen to marry him. It was a decision that, in retrospect, the actor would come to regret. “I think if you’re stupid enough to wait that long, you should get married,” said the Villechaize. “I waited too long...You know how it is. You’re not sure, but you want to do the right thing. It was my second marriage. I didn’t want to make any mistakes.”
But once the two were married, Villechaize admitted his reality had far exceeded any of his expectations.
“I don’t fantasize,” said the actor. "If I had to fantasize, I would never look at Camille for 30 years. Or talk to her. If I had to fantasize about loving you and marrying you, I never would have married you. I’ll take my chances with reality.”
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