Changing His Tune
In his 1986 biography, Heart to Heart with Robert Wagner, the actor said that Natalie fell off the boat after trying to tighten the dighy’s rope, since a small boat knocking against their boat kept waking her up. In his own words: “It was only after I was told that she was dressed in a sleeping gown, heavy socks, and a parka that it dawned on me what had really occurred. Natalie obviously had trouble sleeping with that dinghy slamming up against the boat…She probably skidded on one of the steps after untying the ropes. The steps are slick as ice because of the algae and seaweed that’s always clinging to them. After slipping on the steps, she hit her head against the boat…I only hope she was unconscious when she hit the water.”
Changing His Tune
He Speaks Out
Years after the event, Davern decided it was time to weigh in on that night. He shared his version of what had happened. He said that when Wagner, Wood, and Walken came back from dinner, they kept no drinking, and Wagner began unleashing his anger about his suspicions and Wood and Walken’s flirtations. Walken broke bottles and screamed about Walken trying to steal his woman. Walken then headed to his room, while Natalie went to hers.
He Speaks Out