Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in 20 Striking Vintage Photographs

They met in 1961—she was Cleopatra and he was Mark Antony. In reality, there was only one obstacle in the way of the two famous actors: they were both married at the time. They had to leave their prior lives behind to say their “I dos” to each other for the first time on March 15, 1964. Then, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Hollywood’s most flamboyant couple, divorced in 1974 before marrying again in 1975 for one year only. The two acting legends both had inspiring careers, as well a relationship that still fascinates today. 

Now, in honor of what would have been Taylor’s 90th birthday, we take a look back at 20 vintage pictures of the couple.