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Very sad news,,,,,,,,,
GRANDAM
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The Bandit has died,,,,,
Burt Reynolds dead at 82.
East bound and down,,,,,,,,,
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Damn. I love that guy since deliverance. And the bandit.
Smokey and the Bandit was the very first movie that I saw at an indoor theater.
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Yellow Submarine was the first movie that I ever saw at an indoor theater. A bit earlier.
The striking thing about 'Smokey and the Bandit' is how purely and perfectly that all the principal characters were played. Classic American archetypes. Even the hound dog (the actual dog) in the semi-tractor was perfect.
The signs in 'Smokey and the Bandit had regular gasoline at 45.9 cents per gallon.
Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds Jr was born Feb 11, 1936
Rest In Piece Bandit.
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He was good in the old Gunsmoke episodes. His exploits with Festus were highly entertaining.
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RIP Bandit
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I can't recommend it due to the subject matter but "Boogie Nights" had an outstanding performance by an older BR.
Used to love his movies at the drive in almost as good as the other things I enjoyed at the drive in ! RIP
Ah yes, the popcorn...
RIP
A really great guy......always seemed to be having fun! RIP BR.
Deliverance is a Top 100 movie in my book, all because of Reynolds.
Dude was over the top COOL.
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82 pretty good years
Bought my 1976 black Trans Am with the gold eagle and had a T tops put in later and then drove it down to the theater where they were showing smoky and the bandit. I was pretty high on life.
RIP Burt
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RIP Burt Reynolds.
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RIP. Smokey and the Bandit had some tough competition opening weekend. It got clobbered by a sci-fi movie that came out at the same time that was supposed to be a disaster -- Star Wars.
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There is actually a NSFW numismatic item related to Burt. I'll just stop there...
Crank it up in Burt's honor. RIP
Let us not forget "The Best Little....."
and a fine TV series he did late in life called "Evening Shade!"
Bought a black 78 TA as well. Must have watched that movie 20 times over the years.
Many a 'first date night' was a Burt Reynolds movie.
Usually Burt was doing much better on film than I was doing in the theatre.
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Best Little Whorehouse in Texas was a great role for Bert. RIP. Peace Roy
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I will miss him dearly:( He lived the next town over from me. Not only a great actor but a super person.
RIP Burt.
Smokey and the Bandit was written by a friend who was living with Burt at the time. He convinced Burt to take the role even though all his friends told him not to.
They got Pontiac to provide the TransAm's and Bonnevilles for the movie.
Burt asked Sally Field to take "The Frog" role. She did so because she thought that she was "ugly" and that starring with Burt might change peoples perception of her. (I always thought she was smokin' hot)
Jerry Reed was of course the #2 that was hired and he aslo agreed to write a song for the movie. Shooting was about to wrap up and the director asked Jerry for the song and he hadn't even started on it yet.
He promised the song for the next day and went home and wrote it overnight. When he presented it to the director he told him he could change it if he didn't like it.
The director told him "don't you change a ----ing word"
The rest is movie Legend.
Burt was awesome. Norm Madonald as Burt was a riot
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Lets Not Forget him in Sam Whiskey and breaking into the Denver Mint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuSBGAKci_M
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My mom's favorite "hunk"...
Sad.............didn't know it till I read it here.
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"Deliverance" in in my Top 25 favorite movies.
R.I.P. old friend.
Loved him in 'Sharky's Machine' and 'Stick'.
The Hollywood stars are not shining as brightly this evening. :'(
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Sally Fields AND Lonnie Anderson. What a cad.
I like watching his movies. My wife thinks Smokey and the Bandit is the hokiest movie ever.
RIP Gator
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He was great
Let's not forget the early 70's series, Dan August, played by br, rip
RIP Burt...
Hoard the keys.
Made the mistake of making a director out of a former stunt man in his later films, and it showed.
"Some people say Citizen Kane or Casablanca. I say 'Jason and the Argonauts' is the greatest movie ever made.” Tom Hanks at The Oscars' Science & Technical Awards Ceremony for Ray Harryhausen, 1992
R.I.P Son 1986>2020
Here's a really great article about Buddy, and his love of Florida State University. He loved FSU and they loved him back.
Always a Nole!!!
seminoles.com/why-burt-reynolds-meant-so-much-to-us/
He did some great movies ..... Provided entertainment for millions....always seemed to be having fun (well, not in Deliverance ). RIP...RickO
Burton had many roles on the Big and Little Screen;
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Rough Cut Jack Rhodes 2013
Paul Williams Still Alive 2012
Delgo Delgo's Father 2008
Deal Tommy Vinson 2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale King Konreid 2008
Randy and the Mob 2007
Broken Bridges 2006
The Dukes of Hazzard Boss Hogg 2005
The Longest Yard Nate Scarborough 2005
Without a Paddle Del Knox 2004
Hotel Flamenco Manager 2003
Driven Carl Henry 2001
The Crew Joey "Bats" Pistella 2000
Mystery, Alaska Judge Walter Burns 1999
Boogie Nights Jack Horner 1997
Bean Gen. Newton 1997
Citizen Ruth Blaine Gibbons / Blaine Gibbons 1996
Striptease David Dilbeck 1996
Cop and a Half Nick McKenna 1993
The Player Himself / Himself 1992
All Dogs Go to Heaven Charlie 1989
Breaking In Ernie Mullins 1989
Physical Evidence Joe Paris 1989
Switching Channels John L. Sullivan IV 1988
Malone Richard Malone 1987
Heat Nick Mex Escalante 1987
Uphill All the Way Poker Player 1986
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd 1982
Hooper Sonny Hooper / Producer 1978
Smokey and the Bandit Bandit 1977
Nickelodeon Buck Greenway 1976
Silent Movie Himself / Himself 1976
The Longest Yard Paul Crewe 1974
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, But Were Afraid to Ask Switchboard 1972
Deliverance Lewis Medlock 1972
http://www.movies.com/actors/burt-reynolds/burt-reynolds-movies/p280983
This list is not all inclusive; others include Semi-Tough, W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings, Stroker Ace, The Cannonball Run movies and I am certain that there are others. He seemed to be a great guy.
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put that in your trophy case. rip burt
He brought smiles and joy to millions, maybe billions of people throughout his long career. Drive on, Bandit.
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My friend who represents Quentin Tarantino told me that Burt had a small part in his new Charles Manson movie. He was scheduled for a two day shoot ; (
He was to play the owner of the ranch that Manson was renting
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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He was to play the owner of the ranch that Manson was renting
George Spahn?
BTW, Manson was not "renting"...
I was saddened to read he passed away
This was his last movie shot in 2018 which I enjoyed.
Did you all see his guest appearances on Fast and Loud?
Gas Monkey Garage built a Bandit TransAm and Richard and Aaron went to visit Burt to get his signature on the glove box door and a $25,000 bonus.
They had a spoof of the Smokey and the Bandit movie that was a classic.
https://youtu.be/eVTv3WF3jNI
https://youtu.be/RdJzNvwq99Y