He is the only person I never knew that I cried for when he died.

I lived down in Jupiter, not far from his Ranch, and a mile or 2 from his Dinner Theater. Which I worked at while in college to be an RN. Jupiter during that time only had a population of about 23,000, half of which were snowbirds only living there during the winter. So it was really just a small town. This was a semi affluent part of Palm Beach County. A lot of celebrities lived in the area. Celene Dion, Tiger Woods, and if you went out on Jupiter Island, President GHW Bush's mother, and W's grandmother lived. American blue blood old money lived out there. So it was a relatively safe area. There were 2 universal truths held by the locals 1. Burt Reynolds was a national treasure 2. Loni Anderson was the Anti-Christ Strike that .... They'd share a beer with the Anti-Christ. She was LOATHED, and that was even before the divorce. When she bilked him out of shit ton of money he earned long before her, eventually leading to his bankruptcy. Forget it ... They were complete opposites. Burt, when he was at his ranch. He'd pull up next to people at red lights, and ask "Hey, have you seen Burt?" then drive off leaving them gobsmacked. She on the other hand ... there was an upper scale mall in Palm Beach Gardens, which was just down the way, and close to the ranch. She would go there to shop which she did A LOT of. As accessible as Burt was. All you could see of her, was that blonde mop of hair bopping up and down while she walked, surrounded by more body guards than was necessary. Completely closed off from the same people Burt loved to live near. That's what turned the town against her. She was too good to be around the Hoi Polloi. Hell,, Ted Kennedy and all the other little Kennedys, would socialize in the area. He often said Sallly Field was the love of his life, but he screwed it up.

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@@anncummings5026 He IS a National Treasure

Sounds like be big-timed ya.

No kidding...And its getting worse by the day.

I really like to see how he started honing his skills in the b/w Gunsmokes.

true. will Hollyweird nearly collapse ? hope so

@@dks13827 I think so too. Even Craig's last Bond movie was pure crap, and I was a big fan of his. There's not an original thought left in that town.

Burt Reynolds "Just a Good 'ol Boy" 😅

That's cool

Great experience!

When they filmed the scene in bandit jumping the bridge in the transam in walker county Alabama over the warrior river my mom and aunt along with a bunch of others where on the other bridge on 78 hwy side my mom was out the car my aunt was halfway out the passenger side window screaming hey Burt hey Burt she almost fell out but mom saved her, Burt yelled hey there becareful he saw it she almost had a heartattack cuz he acknowledged her she was beet red it was hilarious my mom said he seen more of your backside than your face I mean she was literally hanging out the window almost upside down at one point 🤣

@@cherylcollins27 great story love it

1976?

Yep, I'm 55 and I go back and watch a lot of the old Tonight Show episodes with Burt and others. It brings me back, to good times, a simpler life that we'll never see again.

😂❤love it! What supermarket was it Publix? Which one? One time in a suburb of Denver I saw a local rock star and made a big deal and embarrassed myself and him.

I ve been hanging out in Jupiter lately, at the new Burt Reynolds park

And, that’s what I’d do too! Much respect for the smile you gave a celebrity instead of the nuts now days that all believe they can go “viral” on social media as the celebrity as their victim. Happy first day of Spring! Cheers.

And as a boy born in 65’, Burt was up at the top with Evel Knievel and Elvis for me. Throw in Lee Majors.

I had the joy of meeting Burt in California while I lived there. It was during the filming of Evening Shade and before the split with Loni. He was charming and sweet and I was so blessed to meet my favorite man ever. When I'm old and have forgotten me, I'll always remember Buddy and how sweet he was

Steve McQueen is and was my all time favorite guy actor. To get into a pro race car back then took real guts and skill.

@@peterruiz6117 he was featured in a doc back in 71 called "On Any Sunday" (not to be confused with that stupid football movie "Any Given Sunday" 😂), and it featured his prowess on a motorcycle, which was awesome. I'd never seen it till my 20s, my dad found it on VHS and we watched it together. He loved McQueen too.

Those are the same four I always refer to. Born in 73' myself. We grew up in the age of masculinity and testosterone on TV and movies,and many of these actors did their own stunts. Holy Hell, they don't want that to be seen on the screen anymore and this is exactly why Burt did not get due respect upon his passing.

You are kidding

@@jrussellcase I believe that was Pacino.

Thank you Rock. Jerry

He was abusive toward women. He didn't protect them.

Thanks for recommending his book. I am home recovering from Surgery and searching for a good Memoir/Auto-Biography to read.

@@loriryan2045 I'm hopeful you recover comfortably Lori and all goes well! I am pretty confidant you will enjoy this read! We read and hear all kinds of stories, innuendos and "supposedly" fact based accounts on people and events. After reading Mr. Reynolds' book, he held nothing back and at times it was very obvious he was sharing things that probably took him years to admit to himself. I always enjoyed his work...and I enjoy him even more as a person now after his testimony! Cheers From Ohio

@@TheStuport I ordered Burt Reynolds Audiobook and listened to him reading it to me this past weekend. Thank you for recommending the Book. It was excellent!

@@loriryan2045 Really glad you enjoyed this read Lori! More importantly, I hope your recovery from your surgery is ahead of schedule and that you are close to being back to your goal of just being YOU! I can't imagine the scrutiny of living one's life "In Public" as Burt and other celebrities' have to deal with on a daily basis, but at the end of the day he is just like you or me and I'm guessing it all boils down to how we deal with self inflicted problems and those that we run into as well. I will always be a Fan of The Bandit! 😃 Thank you so much for sharing this with me and you just Keep Strutting and Smiling! Cheers From Ohio

Thank you Elizabeth and Merry Christmas to you also. Jerry

Thank you sentforth5 for sticking with me. Jerry

is Jerry still living gbu all o enjoy his storys and giving us look at thier loves just love this burt we love you 😮🎉🎉 wow I agree with his looks and beautiful smile wow that's wild any way but a loose wow trowemn Jim overboard he maded it your great oh my judel laught in rip everyone love doc he was so good ty all

I know what you mean. He was pretty cool. After being with Loni and they split up I lost a bit of respect for him. I wish he had been happier in his personal life. We all sputter out if we're lucky enough to live that long.

Thank you my friend. Jerry

Thank you my friend. Jerry

Thank you Andrew, you are very kind. Jerry oh yes, best of the season to you my friend.

Thank you, thank you CoryD. Jerry

Thank you LeRoiLa, and Merry Christmas to you. Jerry

What’s a real American? You people will find a way to put politics and racism in everything. 😂😂😂

Thank you Kavin. Jerry

Thank you Shirley. Jerry

Thank you Augie and Jill, my friends in Florida. Jerry

Thank you Scott, that was nice of you to share your experiences with us. It is always better from someone that was part of the story. Thank you again my friend. Jerry

Thank you Lee. Jerry

Thank you Joel. Jerry

Thank you Angela. Jerry

Thank you regenad. Jerry

Thank you Michele, you are very kind. Jerry

Deliverance was a trouble-plagued film. The tensions between John Boorman and screenwriter James Dickey actually turned into a fistfight, which Boorman lost. That said, Burt became a legend with that film.

@@timepoet77 That may be true, but none of that matters if you consider how greatly the difficulty paid off. It's an incredible film, & was VERY profitable. First time I saw it was an actual film projection on a huge scale say 30 ft across at a UCF cinema class in '90. Unbelievably intense, no surround sound needed. I'd never even heard of it! I now have it on bluray, but nothing compares to on film & feel very fortunate I first saw it that way.

@@katmanluke7187 Oh, I know the film paid off. It made Burt the star he was, and his charisma was unmatched.