Burt Reynolds, one of Hollywood’s most popular leading men during the ’70s and early ’80s via such films as “Deliverance,” “Smokey and the Bandit, “The Longest Yard” and “Semi-Tough,” has died. His rep confirmed that he died Thursday in Jupiter, Fla. He was 82.
He later earned an Oscar nomination as best supporting actor in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ode to skin flicks, “Boogie Nights.” He had been set to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Hollywood.”
Reynolds’ appeal lay in his post-modern macho posture undercut by a wry self-awareness, which he used to good effect in comedies as well as action films. For a period during the ’70s he was the nation’s top box office draw. But after one too many bad movies, his popularity waned. He returned to television, where he’d gotten his start, mostly in Westerns, and produced his own sitcom, “Evening Shade,” which brought him an Emmy.
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I was Heart broken when news headlines and i like Smokey and the Bandit being chase by Texas Smokey who crossing state lines try catch him with alot of mayhem and fun.
ReplyDeleteI remember when he was a really big deal.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I rue the day that I attempted to watch Deliverance. No no no...just no.
Ah Deliverence. Great movie about life along the Pocomoke river.
ReplyDeleteYou won't see a funeral like McCains. He was a great a actor and American. I wouldn't mind seeing a 5 day farewell to one of my heros. Burt Reynolds RIP
ReplyDeleteSmokey & the Bandit........now that was one "hunk" of a guy!!!
ReplyDeleteBetter have 1 month of All His Movies on TV !!...He Had Sooooooo Many !!
ReplyDeleteRIP Mr. FLORIDA STATE! Thanks for the many years of entertainment. You're now back with family and friends like Sammy, Dean, Jerry, Jackie and Dom.
ReplyDeleteOne of a kind indeed!
I always thought he was an untalented actor, but I liked the movies he was in. The movies were good, just not the acting by Reynolds. He might have played the lead, but it was the supporting actors that made the movies successful.
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