Burt Reynolds Passes Away at 82

Legendary actor Burt Reynolds, best known for films such as Deliverance, The Longest Yard, Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run, Boogie Nights and a ton of other films has passed away. He was 82-years-old. Reynolds was a very colorful actor who was charming as hell in the roles he played on the big screen. 

Reynolds was never really taken seriously by film critics because of the films he made, but according to the actor, he was more interested in making fun movies that allowed him to have a good time instead of taking more serious roles. He said this in his 2015 memoir, But Enough About Me:

"I didn't open myself to new writers or risky parts because I wasn't interested in challenging myself as an actor. I was interested in having a good time. As a result, I missed a lot of opportunities to show I could play serious roles. By the time I finally woke up and tried to get it right, nobody would give me a chance."

But, he really did shine in the films that he made throughout his career and even received an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win for his portrayal porn director Jack Horner in director Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights. He leaves behind an impressive legacy of films that he will always be remembered for.

The last movie I saw Burt Reynolds in was The Last Movie Star, which he was great in. He was supposed to play George Spahn in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I'm not sure if he already shot his scenes or not.

Reynolds died Thursday morning at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida. He is survived by adopted son Quinton from his second marriage.

What were some of your favorite Burt Reynolds films?

Via: Variety