Burt Reynolds in Smokey and The Bandit
Burt Reynolds, one of Hollywood's most iconic actors passed away at age 82 after suffering a heart attack. For over two decades, Reynolds was one of the most prominent stars during the 70's and 80's. Reynolds started his career in the 60's starring in the greatest TV shows of that era including The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and Gunsmoke. In 1966 Reynolds was given his own cop show in Hawk which only lasted for 17 episodes. By the 1970's Reynolds would move on to movies.
In 1972 Reynolds would come to prominence as Lewis Medlock in Deliverance. Hollywood executives in the 70's liked Reynolds image as a southern boy that outsmarts the law and several of his movies reflected that including White Lightning, The Longest Yard, and Gator. By 1977, Burt Reynolds and his friend Hal Needham did a road trip movie that was Smokey and The Bandit.
Reynolds teamed up with Sally Field, Jerry Reed, and Jackie Gleason and Smokey and The Bandit was very popular with audiences making 100 million dollars at the box office. Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham's partnership would continue in Smokey and The Bandit 2, Cannonball Run, Stroker Ace, and Cannonball Run 2. From 1977 to 1982, Burt Reynolds was the King of the Box Office.
AMC theaters will honor Burt Reynolds by playing Smokey and The Bandit from Sept. 12th to Sept. 20th according to VARIETY.
Thank you Mr. Reynolds. You were a true Hollywood icon and your legacy will never be forgotten.
Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR
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