Burt Reynolds dies

[Cycleops]

What was the name of the wacky film in which he played the role of a 1970s porn film producer?

Edit: I looked it up. Boogie Nights. It was surprisingly good.

Beat me to it! If you're a film buff you might IMBD app useful if you're not already aware.

 

[Lullabelle]

RIP Burt.

I wonder if he will say hi to Cupid Stunt.

 

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RIP Burt.

I wonder if he will say hi to Cupid Stunt.

Was she a pal of Dirk Diggler?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Cannon ball run.. With Dom Deloise

He enjoyed himself

 

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He has sadly died aged 82. One of a kind. Always remember him for his performance in Deliverance.

Burt Reynolds: Hollywood star dies, 82 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45441860

If you are about to be sexually assaulted by a toothless mountain man, Burt is deffo the guy to have in your team.

 

[Smudge]

I recently binge watched the DVD box set of The X-Files.
He was in an excellent episode playing God.

 

[Stephenite]

Ultimately, isn't the feeling of sadness at the death of an octogenarian - especially one who's lived a full and enviable life like Burt Reynolds - the fear of that person's own death?

Nope. It's the sadness felt when losing someone.

I always wondered why someone would think the biological inevitability of death at such a grand age to be sad rather than celebrate it as a well-lived life full of highlights and memorable moments.

Sadness at the loss comes first. Celebration of the deceased's life comes later.

 

[Beebo]

I've just had a look at the list of movies and TV series he was in, and was surprised at how few of them I had heard of; he must have made a big impact in a small number of roles as he must be one of the most famous actors.

He was Hollywood’s highest paid actor at one point in 1970s and reportedly turned down the role of Han Solo.

 

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He was Hollywood’s highest paid actor at one point in 1970s and reportedly turned down the role of Han Solo.

Who Han Solo????? Is he related to Napoleon Solo?

 

[simonali]

Cannon ball run.. With Dom Deloise

He enjoyed himself

View: https://youtu.be/Avis_OWEZlI

 

[Accy cyclist]

Not being a film buff i can't say i remember his film roles that much. I suppose Deliverance springs to mind,but even then he seemed to play a slight comedy role in it. One of my neighbours husband looks like Bert Reynolds did in his last year or so. Long grey hair,black bushy eyebrows and that vacant expression. I only said to myself the other day 'Heck,he looks like Burt Reynolds does now'. What a coincidence that was!

 

[raleighnut]

Sad news, RIP Burt.

 

[Cycleops]

Interesting comment from Burt on the filming of the rape scene in Deliverance:

 

[Levo-Lon]

Good bit of banjo


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gsC4kf6x_Q0

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

@Drago always claimed he was his dad.

Drago was Burt Reynold's father?