OT: RIP Burt Reynolds

[Mano]

Maybe his best work:

 

[nomar]

He dated my Aunt. Shes still got the letters he wrote her. Yup it was a different time for sure.

"Dated"

 

[8893]

I loved every movie I saw of his. Every one. From Deliverance through Boogie Nights and all points in between, and especially Smokey and the Bandit. Like millions of boys and men, a T-top Trans Am was my dream car because of him. And I loved Sally Field, too.

All that said, I can't think of Smokey and the Bandit without reviewing what is now my favorite scene, even though he is not in it. Jackie's genius:

 

[intlzncster]

Not yet mentioned was his great performance in one of the truly great films of all time, Deliverance. IMO, his greatest role.

Great role, but imo, quintessential Burt was in Smokey and the Bandit. Like Matthew McConaughey in Dazed and Confused, he was born to play that part.

 

[temery]

T-top Trans Am was my dream car because of him. And I loved Sally Field, too.

This reads like, "Oh ... and I love Sally Field too! So don't misinterpret my man crush." .

All three are awesome.

 

[8893]

This reads like, "Oh ... and I love Sally Field too! So don't misinterpret my man crush." .

All three are awesome.

Funny. I remember having a huge crush on her, but really not thinking I was cool enough to be Burt, so my life's goal was to be more the Jerry Reed character. With a dog named Fred, of course.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

The re-releasing the 1977 Smoky and the Bandit for a 9 day run as a Burt tribute .

 

[Deepster]

Lesser known movie but I saw it when I was 11 and thought it was the best. It led to many failed bike and wooden plank ramp stunt attempts.

 

[Dove]

A few weeks ago I stopped on a movie called Navajo Joe. LOL...a 60s movie where Burt played a vigilante Indian dude.