One of my favorite all-time actors. "Smokey and the Bandit" is a classic. As a kid I wanted to be Burt in that black Trans Am back in the day. RIP Burt.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/06/entertainment/burt-reynolds-has-died/index.html
Reynolds' notoriety soared through the late 1970s and 1980s, during which time he spearheaded the "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Cannonball Run" movie franchises. He also earned People's Choice Awards in 1979, 1982 and 1983 as all-around male entertainer of the year.
But he also turned down some of the biggest roles in Hollywood history.
From James Bond to Hans Solo in George Lucas' 1977 blockbuster "Star Wars," Reynolds also reportedly was among Paramount Pictures' top choices to play Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 epic "The Godfather."
