Love Theme From Sharkey's Machine
Burt Reynolds passed away at the age 82. One of my favorite Burt Reynolds films was the cop movie "Sharkey's Machine." One of the main reasons I liked the movie was the great jazz vocal soundtrack. One of the best, with the incomparable Sarah Vaughn.
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Love Theme From Sharkey's Machine - Sarah Vaughn
Rest In Peace Burt.
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Another great tune from the movie Sharkey's Machine
Before You - Sarah Vaughn and Joe Williams
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Burt Reynolds, the charismatic star of such films as Deliverance, The Longest Yard and Smokey and the Bandit who set out to have as much fun as possible on and off the screen — and wildly succeeded — has died. He was 82.
Reynolds, who received an Oscar nomination when he portrayed porn director Jack Horner in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights (1997) and was the No. 1 box-office attraction for a five-year stretch starting in the late 1970s, died Thursday morning at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida, his manager, Erik Kritzer, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest.
Always with a wink, Reynolds shined in many action films (often doing his own stunts) and in such romantic comedies as Starting Over (1979) opposite Jill Clayburgh and Candice Bergen; The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) with Dolly Parton; Best Friends (1982) with Goldie Hawn; and, quite aptly, The Man Who Loved Women(1983) with Julie Andrews.
Though beloved by audiences for his brand of frivolous, good-ol'-boy fare, the playful Reynolds rarely was embraced by the critics. The first time he saw himself in Boogie Nights, he was so unhappy he fired his agent. (He went on to win a Golden Globe but lost out in the Oscar supporting actor race to Robin Williams for Good Will Hunting, a bitter disappointment for him.)
"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," Reynolds recalled in his 2015 memoir, But Enough About Me. "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."
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Still, Reynolds had nothing to apologize for. He was Hollywood's top-grossing star every year from 1978 through 1982, equaling the longest stretch the business had seen since the days of Bing Crosby in the 1940s. In 1978, he had four movies playing in theaters at the same time.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/burt-reynolds-movie-star-who-played-it-for-grins-dies-at-82/ar-BBMY3KT?OCID=ansmsnnews11
Gotta love Burt, he really did it his way...
RIP
Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason in Smokey and the Bandit were 2 of the best together
He sure did have fun
I was just talking about this with some Aussie mates a couple hours ago.
RIP Bandit, Paul Wrecking Crew, etc.
RIP Burt... And for the record, I would have sniffed Demi Moore's dryer lint as well.
Burt Reynolds has always been one of my very favorite actors/people over the many years he shared his beloved characters with the world. With many of his characters is was truly hard to tell how much was Burt acting and how much was the real Burt. Even in his most serious characters there was still that naughty little boy that showed through.
Masculine he may have been some, but, to many, he was down right sexy, even when being mischievous. For women, it was not that hard to fall for him, which many of his co-stars did.
Unfortunately, there were some who did not appreciate him, or his acting ability. I think some were jealous of his ability to be himself and still bring his character to such amazing life before the camera. He was able to handle comedy and drama with ease, and always gave 100% + of himself in all that he did.
He was indeed one of a kind, and like many of the stars of yesterday, "they just don't make 'em like that anymore." And "Smokey and the Bandit" will live on for years to come as some of the greatest of all time, as will Burt.
RIP Burt Reynolds. And thank you.
Sally Field is honoring Burt Reynolds with special words following his death on Thursday morning.
“There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away,” Field said in a statement to PEOPLE. “They stay alive, even forty years later. My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.”
Field and Reynolds first met on the set of their film Smokey and the Bandit in 1977 and swiftly began dating. The two went on to star together in four films and dated for nearly five years before calling it quits in 1982.
Despite their breakup, Reynolds revealed in a 2015 interview with Vanity Fair that he still loved Field decades later, calling her the “love of my life.”
Reynolds said he continued to “miss her terribly,” adding, “Even now, it’s hard on me. I don’t know why I was so stupid. Men are like that, you know. You find the perfect person, and then you do everything you can to screw it up.”
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sally-field-mourns-former-love-211002773.html
I had talked with him on more than one occasion where I worked at. He was charming, friendly, and completely unpretentious. RIP my friend. I will miss you.
Very interesting.
Actually, the first time I met him was when I was a kid. They were using the park and library in our park (Oxnard) to shoot his series Dan August. I had no idea who he was, but he was sitting all by himself between scenes so I decided to go say hello. After a few minutes, he asked if I would go to the bar/restaurant near by and ask them for Burt's special soft drink. I didn't think he would mind if I stole a sip. I found out what the "special" in his special drink was.....rum.
Burt was just as nice a guy as he was as good of an actor. Always a fave and could make me smile.
Rest in peace.