Tate and her friends became interested in the filming of "Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man," which was being made nearby with Paul Newman, Susan Strasberg, and Richard Beymer, and obtained parts as film extras. Beymer noticed Tate in the crowd and introduced himself, and the two dated during the production of the film, with Beymer encouraging Tate to pursue a film career. In 1960 Tate was employed by the singer Pat Boone and appeared with him in an episode of the television series "The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom" that was filmed in Venice.