The pair had met in Verona, Italy, while she studied abroad.

Oddly enough, Redgrave’s own love story shares striking similarities to that of the character she played.

Adorably, she played Guinevere and he played Lancelot.

Franco Nero with Vanessa Redgrave in forefront

They fell in love, hard and fast, and welcomed a son into the world three years later.

The couple made their love permanent by marrying in 2006.

But aside from pining after his Oscar-winning wife, what has Nero been up to all these years?

Franco Nero as Django

Here’s everything you’re gonna wanna know.

Apparently, Tarantino saw the original film when he was only 14 and working in a video store.

He instantly became a bona fide fanboy.

Franco Nero on the red carpet

“He knew almost all of them.”

Even today, he’s baffled by how it all went down.

According to him, “It’s one of the things that cannot be explained.”

Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero with baby son

In 2005, though, he took on an entirely different role: that of director.

“I’m very happy Kevin agreed to participate in my film,” Nero toldABC News.

“I consider him a great actor and I can’t wait to start the movie.”

But to some, he’s known as the brother-in-law toLiam Neeson.

Curse or no curse, Nero isn’t expecting to leave this world anytime soon.

In fact, he’s as happy and healthy as can be.

“I feel young,” the 79-year-old told Express.

“I enjoy every day of my life.

I never get bored.”