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[laughter] 59 00:02:56,577 --> 00:02:58,577 [siren] 60 00:02:58,579 --> 00:03:00,245 - Now you are Burt Reynolds' acrobatics. 61 00:03:00,247 --> 00:03:01,513 Where does Burt like? to draw the line 62 00:03:01,515 --> 00:03:03,849 as far as doing your own stunts worry? 63 00:03:03,851 --> 00:03:05,484 - Okay, actually, uh, 64 00:03:05,486 --> 00:03:07,886 I've never seen Burt draw the line 65 00:03:07,888 --> 00:03:11,390 He will do anything you want to finish 66 00:03:11,392 --> 00:03:13,158 Insurance companies sometimes draw lines, 67 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:16,495 And, um, but really and really, he doesn't draw the line 68 00:03:16,497 --> 00:03:18,363 I've seen it do some things that, uh, 69 00:03:18,365 --> 00:03:21,967 just scary flat - I mean, There is no other way to say it. 70 00:03:21,969 --> 00:03:25,237 [dramatic music] 71 00:03:28,108 --> 00:03:31,710 [quiet music] 72 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:33,779 - What is the job a stuntman 73 00:03:33,781 --> 00:03:35,647 - [laughs] Stunt guy objects 74 00:03:35,649 --> 00:03:39,351 is to come and see as many as because you can like the actor. 75 00:03:39,353 --> 00:03:42,087 They will dress like you and him fix your hair, whatever, 76 00:03:42,089 --> 00:03:44,790 and whatever they want to do, does it fall horse, 77 00:03:44,792 --> 00:03:47,459 fall high, or who knows, a fight, 78 00:03:47,461 --> 00:03:49,294 Can do it many times 79 00:03:49,296 --> 00:03:53,298 like you can do it without getting hurt 80 00:03:53,300 --> 00:03:55,000 - First, they will come out, 81 00:03:55,002 --> 00:03:57,903 and they will shoot four or five days with all stuntmen. 82 00:03:57,905 --> 00:03:59,338 There are no actors 83 00:03:59,340 --> 00:04:02,040 That wide shot for stunt people. 84 00:04:02,042 --> 00:04:04,977 [motor roaring] 85 00:04:11,018 --> 00:04:12,517 And then they bring the actors out, 86 00:04:12,519 --> 00:04:14,052 and they will do - tight shots, 87 00:04:14,054 --> 00:04:15,988 and medium shot. 88 00:04:15,990 --> 00:04:18,490 - if you are the biggest actor in the world, 89 00:04:18,492 --> 00:04:21,893 You want to have the best stuntman in the world 90 00:04:21,895 --> 00:04:23,395 next to you-- why not? 91 00:04:23,397 --> 00:04:24,363 [bouncing bullet] 92 00:04:24,365 --> 00:04:26,064 [country music] 93 00:04:26,066 --> 00:04:29,234 - Damn, Pops, didn't tell me they will shoot back! 94 00:04:29,236 --> 00:04:38,076 ♪ ♪ 95 00:04:38,078 --> 00:04:39,978 [goose honks the horn] 96 00:04:39,980 --> 00:04:43,181 - Burt believes in Hal and knows it's Hal 97 00:04:43,183 --> 00:04:44,650 will do stunts 98 00:04:44,652 --> 00:04:46,718 it really will make it look good. 99 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:48,553 ♪ ♪ 100 00:04:48,555 --> 00:04:50,155 [tire squealing] 101 00:04:50,157 --> 00:04:58,063 ♪ ♪ 102 00:05:05,072 --> 00:05:07,706 - Hall and Burt are guys who appears 103 00:05:07,708 --> 00:05:12,377 at a time in the 70s when something could happen 104 00:05:12,379 --> 00:05:13,645 Burt is an actor with all 105 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,480 equipment that is owned by an actor. 106 00:05:15,482 --> 00:05:17,382 And Hal Needham are people who act. 107 00:05:17,384 --> 00:05:19,518 - ready [crash cymbals] 108 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:20,886 - I have seen many actors 109 00:05:20,888 --> 00:05:23,588 have a good relationship with stuntmen, 110 00:05:23,590 --> 00:05:26,458 but never like Hal and Burt do it. 111 00:05:26,460 --> 00:05:29,394 - That's the closest relationship I've seen 112 00:05:29,396 --> 00:05:31,129 in image business 113 00:05:31,131 --> 00:05:33,432 - But you don't want to get it too close to an actor, 114 00:05:33,434 --> 00:05:35,267 I don't believe 115 00:05:35,269 --> 00:05:37,669 And - just - you know, 116 00:05:37,671 --> 00:05:41,440 You only - it won't work really well 117 00:05:41,442 --> 00:05:43,642 - Okay, Hal, how did you meet Burt, 118 00:05:43,644 --> 00:05:46,078 like on Smokey and, uh, and bears? 119 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:48,547 - "Smokey and the Bandit." - and bandits 120 00:05:48,549 --> 00:05:51,283 Is that something? it is found as property 121 00:05:51,285 --> 00:05:52,884 and then search for you 122 00:05:52,886 --> 00:05:55,787 to complete the film, or do you come first 123 00:05:55,789 --> 00:05:57,723 - No, I - I wrote "Smokey and Bandit." 124 00:05:57,725 --> 00:06:00,625 - Oh. I understand Do you direct this film? 125 00:06:00,627 --> 00:06:02,260 - Yeah. - This is kind of, uh, 126 00:06:02,262 --> 00:06:03,628 unusual case, not so, Hal? 127 00:06:03,630 --> 00:06:05,530 I mean, I've heard of actors reverse directors 128 00:06:05,532 --> 00:06:07,199 I have heard of writers reverse directors, 129 00:06:07,201 --> 00:06:09,434 but never a stuntman. 130 00:06:09,436 --> 00:06:11,570 [dramatic music] 131 00:06:11,572 --> 00:06:13,105 - I'm doing a film with Burt 132 00:06:13,107 --> 00:06:15,273 in Georgia called "Gator." 133 00:06:15,275 --> 00:06:19,878 That thread is placed "Smokey" together. 134 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:22,681 - We spend a lot of time in swamp, you know, 135 00:06:22,683 --> 00:06:24,015 and I - I remember, everyone said, 136 00:06:24,017 --> 00:06:25,917 "Are you not afraid? in the swamp?" 137 00:06:25,919 --> 00:06:27,686 Only, you know, Needham from down there 138 00:06:27,688 --> 00:06:29,254 We all come from other places 139 00:06:29,256 --> 00:06:32,491 He is like at home. 140 00:06:32,493 --> 00:06:33,959 We have a lot of Coors 141 00:06:33,961 --> 00:06:36,161 beer we dropped it from Los Angeles, 142 00:06:36,163 --> 00:06:38,263 because at that time, at the end of the working day, 143 00:06:38,265 --> 00:06:39,865 everyone has beer 144 00:06:39,867 --> 00:06:41,333 Needham and I talk about how 145 00:06:41,335 --> 00:06:45,070 Coors continues to disappear from our mini bar. 146 00:06:45,072 --> 00:06:47,939 So we finally realized that our housemaids were 147 00:06:47,941 --> 00:06:49,841 help themselves for our beer 148 00:06:49,843 --> 00:06:52,677 So we ask them, I say, "This is Coors beer, man. 149 00:06:52,679 --> 00:06:53,945 You know? What are you doing?" 150 00:06:53,947 --> 00:06:56,715 He said, "Okay, I understand like $ 20 a six pack 151 00:06:56,717 --> 00:06:59,885 for this beer here Because you can't get it." 152 00:06:59,887 --> 00:07:02,354 Hal and I looked at each other, and we said, "Okay, 153 00:07:02,356 --> 00:07:04,623 " maybe we should-- Maybe we should make a movie 154 00:07:04,625 --> 00:07:06,525 "about getting Coors beer, you know, 155 00:07:06,527 --> 00:07:07,826 on the East Coast." 156 00:07:07,828 --> 00:07:10,529 - At that time, I really have some doubts 157 00:07:10,531 --> 00:07:12,130 whether this is even true or not 158 00:07:12,132 --> 00:07:13,665 In other words, I don't know how you are 159 00:07:13,667 --> 00:07:16,668 prohibit beer companies from sending beer 160 00:07:16,670 --> 00:07:20,672 from one geographical location to another. 161 00:07:20,674 --> 00:07:22,240 - Said, "Hey, let's go do truck films 162 00:07:22,242 --> 00:07:23,775 " with Coors and fast cars, 163 00:07:23,777 --> 00:07:25,477 and let's see what we can come up with. " 164 00:07:25,479 --> 00:07:29,047 And at that time, truck very romantic industry 165 00:07:29,049 --> 00:07:31,183 ♪ ♪ 166 00:07:31,185 --> 00:07:34,419 Modern truck driver, last American cowboy 167 00:07:34,421 --> 00:07:37,222 ♪ ♪ 168 00:07:37,224 --> 00:07:39,724 - He said that wrote a scenario 169 00:07:39,726 --> 00:07:43,128 All people say, "Dream pipe is good, p." 170 00:07:43,130 --> 00:07:44,729 - Between shots, he will do it in his room, 171 00:07:44,731 --> 00:07:46,264 and he scribbles, and I say, 172 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:48,533 "What is you do? " He said," I'm writing a story! " 173 00:07:48,535 --> 00:07:50,368 You know, and he told me a little about that, 174 00:07:50,370 --> 00:07:53,505 and I think, "Eh, okay, anything," you know 175 00:07:53,507 --> 00:07:57,075 - He handed me this mash, you know, 176 00:07:57,077 --> 00:07:59,244 pad notes, and sights, and characters, 177 00:07:59,246 --> 00:08:00,245 and all this. 178 00:08:00,247 --> 00:08:01,713 - Actually, I think my mother 179 00:08:01,715 --> 00:08:04,182 type script for "Smokey and the Bandit." 180 00:08:04,184 --> 00:08:06,384 ♪ ♪ 181 00:08:06,386 --> 00:08:08,620 - We play with different names for films 182 00:08:08,622 --> 00:08:09,855 Maybe called "Bandit" 183 00:08:09,857 --> 00:08:11,723 at one point, or "Bandit." 184 00:08:14,862 --> 00:08:17,662 I just want to throw something on the 185 00:08:17,664 --> 00:08:19,998 screen that person can be entertained with, 186 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,434 and I think laughter is contagious, 187 00:08:22,436 --> 00:08:24,803 and I think people enjoy action. 188 00:08:24,805 --> 00:08:26,605 Not violence, action. 189 00:08:26,607 --> 00:08:28,440 ♪ ♪ 190 00:08:28,442 --> 00:08:31,042 - We will sell it to a company called AIP, 191 00:08:31,044 --> 00:08:33,912 made small, exploitative film genre 192 00:08:33,914 --> 00:08:36,214 That is the first incarnation. 193 00:08:36,216 --> 00:08:38,416 We want to do our own things. 194 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:40,151 ♪ ♪ 195 00:08:40,153 --> 00:08:41,953 - Search! 196 00:08:41,955 --> 00:08:44,189 [shot] 197 00:08:44,191 --> 00:08:46,391 [dramatic music] 198 00:08:46,393 --> 00:08:48,226 - Hal Needham has made a live, you know, sort of 199 00:08:48,228 --> 00:08:51,429 falls on his head for 20 or 30 years 200 00:08:51,431 --> 00:08:54,766 And, you know, he's a good man - not a Rhodes scholar. 201 00:08:54,768 --> 00:08:58,470 [trumpet music] 202 00:08:58,472 --> 00:09:00,939 - Things say to me, "I'm too old 203 00:09:00,941 --> 00:09:03,041 to bury my head on the ground again." 204 00:09:03,043 --> 00:09:06,011 Behind his mind, he always wants it either star or director. 205 00:09:06,013 --> 00:09:09,014 - Every stuntman, every second unit, 206 00:09:09,016 --> 00:09:12,117 every cameraman, everything-- You know old jokes, 207 00:09:12,119 --> 00:09:14,653 everyone wants to be a director 208 00:09:14,655 --> 00:09:16,121 - He has the manuscript that he has written, 209 00:09:16,123 --> 00:09:18,089 and he took it to Universal Studios, 210 00:09:18,091 --> 00:09:19,958 and say, "I want to direct this film." 211 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:23,128 - The person who runs the studio, he - you know, he-- 212 00:09:23,130 --> 00:09:26,498 213 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:28,800 "He's a stuntman. He can't direct a movie. 214 00:09:28,802 --> 00:09:30,902 What are they talking about?" You know? 215 00:09:30,904 --> 00:09:33,271 [sweeping orchestral music] 216 00:09:33,273 --> 00:09:34,873 Unless you have that movie star, 217 00:09:34,875 --> 00:09:37,709 bankable film star, which says, 218 00:09:37,711 --> 00:09:39,778 "I want to be a Bandit," 219 00:09:39,780 --> 00:09:41,980 You won't get it made. 220 00:09:41,982 --> 00:09:44,049 ♪ ♪ 221 00:09:44,051 --> 00:09:46,551 - They say, "This is a good script. 222 00:09:46,553 --> 00:09:50,522 Do you think you can get roommates to star in this?" - Hiya How are you? 223 00:09:50,524 --> 00:09:53,425 Big star. Big stars. I. 224 00:09:53,427 --> 00:09:56,494 ♪ ♪ 225 00:09:56,496 --> 00:09:58,964 [throws a tire] [laughs] 226 00:09:58,966 --> 00:10:00,365 227 00:10:00,367 --> 00:10:02,434 - Burt and I at a show together, and, uh, 228 00:10:02,436 --> 00:10:04,235 I came one night, and I said, "You know, Burt," 229 00:10:04,237 --> 00:10:06,638 I say, "I have to find me igloo, teepee, 230 00:10:06,640 --> 00:10:08,006 " or something to live in, 231 00:10:08,008 --> 00:10:09,874 Because I just got thrown out home. " 232 00:10:09,876 --> 00:10:12,177 And he said," Hell, come on more - stay in my place 233 00:10:12,179 --> 00:10:13,979 for a few days, I don't care. " 234 00:10:13,981 --> 00:10:16,147 - My father moved Burt Reynolds house. 235 00:10:16,149 --> 00:10:18,383 He will stay there for a week or two, 236 00:10:18,385 --> 00:10:21,052 and I think he is there for like 11 years. 237 00:10:21,054 --> 00:10:22,854 238 00:10:22,856 --> 00:10:24,990 I mean, if you can-- if you can imagine 239 00:10:24,992 --> 00:10:27,225 compile bachelor pad at that time - that-- 240 00:10:27,227 --> 00:10:31,663 that... I think, of all the houses that are owned by Burt, 241 00:10:31,665 --> 00:10:35,000 I - I think I like it it's the best 242 00:10:35,002 --> 00:10:38,003 - First thing, I think those people 243 00:10:38,005 --> 00:10:39,971 will see when they go in the bedroom 244 00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:44,309 is, uh, the mirror on the roof. 245 00:10:44,311 --> 00:10:46,978 - They are both single, and, uh, 246 00:10:46,980 --> 00:10:49,514 have a lot of girlfriends, and 247 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:52,851 fun. 248 00:10:52,853 --> 00:10:55,053 - Large bathroom, 249 00:10:55,055 --> 00:10:58,623 and it also has mirrors, and tiles. 250 00:10:58,625 --> 00:11:03,628 And by chance I - tile is mine The second favorite thing in life. 251 00:11:03,630 --> 00:11:05,530 It only gives me joy, tile. 252 00:11:05,532 --> 00:11:07,298 If I can spend it the rest of my life 253 00:11:07,300 --> 00:11:09,968 in a room, it will happen tiles and mirrors. 254 00:11:09,970 --> 00:11:13,505 The dining room is, uh, early Indian. 255 00:11:13,507 --> 00:11:16,141 I mean, kind of Indian design. 256 00:11:16,143 --> 00:11:19,244 Uh, I think so is rather classy. 257 00:11:19,246 --> 00:11:23,248 The third favorite in my life are Indians 258 00:11:23,250 --> 00:11:26,618 If I can find Indians with a mirror who do tile work, 259 00:11:26,620 --> 00:11:31,690 I might be happy for the rest of my life. 260 00:11:31,692 --> 00:11:35,160 - [laughs] 261 00:11:35,162 --> 00:11:37,462 - I took home the manuscript and gave it to Burt. 262 00:11:37,464 --> 00:11:39,330 Burt looked at him and he said, "Things," he said, 263 00:11:39,332 --> 00:11:41,332 "That's the worst dialogue I've read in my life." 264 00:11:41,334 --> 00:11:44,269 But he said, uh, overall The concept was pretty good. 265 00:11:44,271 --> 00:11:46,838 He said, "If you can do it my name is strength, 266 00:11:46,840 --> 00:11:49,574 " and take the money someone who is pretty stupid 267 00:11:49,576 --> 00:11:51,776 to let you direct it, "said, " You can direct it. " [optimistic music] 268 00:11:51,778 --> 00:11:53,511 - And Burt said," You know, There is only one person in America 269 00:11:53,513 --> 00:11:55,313 who can direct this film, That's Hal Needham. " 270 00:11:55,315 --> 00:11:57,549 - ♪ Shake, shake ♪ 271 00:11:57,551 --> 00:11:59,551 all: we want Burt 272 00:11:59,553 --> 00:12:00,785 - Does Burt say, you know, 273 00:12:00,787 --> 00:12:02,153 274 00:12:02,155 --> 00:12:04,789 Adolf Hitler, I will agree 275 00:12:04,791 --> 00:12:07,292 Burt is a big movie star. 276 00:12:07,294 --> 00:12:09,961 all: We want Burt: - Are you here to see Burt? 277 00:12:09,963 --> 00:12:12,297 - Who else? Who else? 278 00:12:12,299 --> 00:12:15,166 - What happened there? so much good 279 00:12:15,168 --> 00:12:19,003 in Burt Reynolds that he makes people happy 280 00:12:19,005 --> 00:12:21,973 And that is a natural gift he has 281 00:12:21,975 --> 00:12:22,974 - Burt Reynolds 282 00:12:22,976 --> 00:12:26,244 Difficult. Section. Superstar 283 00:12:26,246 --> 00:12:28,213 - Is that a lot of pressure, Burt? 284 00:12:28,215 --> 00:12:32,150 Like this from a sex symbol? 285 00:12:32,152 --> 00:12:35,787 - He hits chords like that with the American public. 286 00:12:35,789 --> 00:12:37,789 - We are very happy - - I work alone 287 00:12:37,791 --> 00:12:39,691 [laughter] 288 00:12:39,693 --> 00:12:43,228 - Humor, and excitement, and honesty. 289 00:12:43,230 --> 00:12:45,864 That's real, so he becomes 290 00:12:45,866 --> 00:12:48,533 number one star In the world. 291 00:12:48,535 --> 00:12:51,402 - ♪ Beat your obstacles, shake your groove ♪ 292 00:12:51,404 --> 00:12:53,204 ♪ Yes, yes, ♪ 293 00:12:53,206 --> 00:12:55,673 ♪ Show us how we do it now ♪ 294 00:12:55,675 --> 00:12:58,543 ♪ Shake your groove, shake your groove ♪ 295 00:12:58,545 --> 00:13:00,445 ♪ Yes, yes ♪ 296 00:13:00,447 --> 00:13:02,847 ♪ Show us how we do it now ♪ 297 00:13:02,849 --> 00:13:04,783 - Put one on the cheek. - Hah? 298 00:13:04,785 --> 00:13:07,786 [crowd cheering] 299 00:13:07,788 --> 00:13:12,090 ♪ ♪ 300 00:13:12,092 --> 00:13:15,226 I just think I'm the best Burt Reynolds is there. 301 00:13:15,228 --> 00:13:18,163 [laughter] 302 00:13:20,767 --> 00:13:23,701 [quiet music] 303 00:13:23,703 --> 00:13:31,876 ♪ ♪ 304 00:13:33,313 --> 00:13:35,213 - In short, Can you tell me 305 00:13:35,215 --> 00:13:37,949 What is the story "Smokey and Bandit" are? 306 00:13:37,951 --> 00:13:40,919 - [laughs] I can't tell you 307 00:13:40,921 --> 00:13:43,254 what story "Smokey and Bandit" 308 00:13:43,256 --> 00:13:46,057 if you put a gun into my head 309 00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:48,126 - Thunder, thunder ♪ 310 00:13:48,128 --> 00:13:50,261 ♪ Over Thunder Road ♪ 311 00:13:50,263 --> 00:13:51,963 ♪ Thunder is the engine ♪ 312 00:13:51,965 --> 00:13:54,365 ♪ And White Lightning is the burden ♪ 313 00:13:54,367 --> 00:13:56,434 ♪ Moonshine, moonshine ♪ 314 00:13:56,436 --> 00:13:58,803 ♪ To extinguish devil thirst ♪ 315 00:13:58,805 --> 00:14:01,773 ♪ Law, they never get it ♪ 316 00:14:01,775 --> 00:14:05,844 ♪ Because of the devil for her first ♪ 317 00:14:05,846 --> 00:14:07,579 ♪ ♪ 318 00:14:07,581 --> 00:14:10,548 - We have done two Burt Reynolds films in United Artists: 319 00:14:10,550 --> 00:14:12,283 image called "Gator," and a image called 320 00:14:12,285 --> 00:14:14,619 "White Lightning," and, you know, that, 321 00:14:14,621 --> 00:14:16,788 You know, the same movie above and again. 322 00:14:16,790 --> 00:14:18,289 He is a good boy, 323 00:14:18,291 --> 00:14:20,892 a little on the other side of the line 324 00:14:20,894 --> 00:14:22,093 about law and order 325 00:14:22,095 --> 00:14:25,196 - Gator? Gator McKlusky? 326 00:14:25,198 --> 00:14:26,631 - Uh... - Shirley. 327 00:14:26,633 --> 00:14:29,567 - Shirley? How are you dear? - Well, hi, there. 328 00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:31,769 - I don't want to play either ol 'boys 329 00:14:31,771 --> 00:14:33,238 for the rest of my life. 330 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:35,740 At the same time, I offer a film 331 00:14:35,742 --> 00:14:38,877 who has "got the tuxedo out" 332 00:14:38,879 --> 00:14:40,778 written on it. 333 00:14:40,780 --> 00:14:44,282 That is the part that changes careers. 334 00:14:44,284 --> 00:14:46,751 I say "No," and nobody can believe me I said "no". 335 00:14:46,753 --> 00:14:50,955 My agent can't believe it, and, uh... 336 00:14:50,957 --> 00:14:53,658 That is not a matter of money. 337 00:14:53,660 --> 00:14:55,927 They ask - they offer me 338 00:14:55,929 --> 00:14:58,563 more money than Hal, 339 00:14:58,565 --> 00:15:01,833 but I promise to Hal 340 00:15:01,835 --> 00:15:03,835 that I will do this film 341 00:15:03,837 --> 00:15:07,005 - I will give praise to my roommate 342 00:15:09,676 --> 00:15:12,377 everything on the phone so I can have 343 00:15:12,379 --> 00:15:13,745 a directing shot. 344 00:15:13,747 --> 00:15:16,614 - Dear, I can't determine 345 00:15:19,753 --> 00:15:24,589 Universal is reluctant to agree to create images 346 00:15:24,591 --> 00:15:25,957 [funky music] 347 00:15:25,959 --> 00:15:27,358 - If you will do it bootlegging movie, 348 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:28,559 You need a blocker. 349 00:15:28,561 --> 00:15:30,328 You have a truck driver and you have - 350 00:15:30,330 --> 00:15:31,829 a man car blocker, you have two 351 00:15:31,831 --> 00:15:34,332 - I don't remember whether Burt, or Hal, 352 00:15:34,334 --> 00:15:36,968 or both suggest Jerry Reed. 353 00:15:38,672 --> 00:15:39,938 [grumble] 354 00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:42,073 ♪ ♪ 355 00:15:42,075 --> 00:15:45,343 [shouts] 356 00:15:47,847 --> 00:15:50,014 - You know, and then You must have a girl. 357 00:15:50,016 --> 00:15:51,616 - Hi. 358 00:15:51,618 --> 00:15:54,519 - Who are you? 359 00:15:59,492 --> 00:16:02,527 - I want Sally Field, and they have lots, uh-- 360 00:16:02,529 --> 00:16:04,796 have many people who fight it 361 00:16:04,798 --> 00:16:07,131 They keep saying, "He's not sexy." 362 00:16:12,772 --> 00:16:14,639 ♪ ♪ 363 00:16:14,641 --> 00:16:17,642 - And then we must have someone chasing them 364 00:16:17,644 --> 00:16:20,044 - My hope is, with sheriff, 365 00:16:20,046 --> 00:16:24,716 "Let's put someone in this case movies that are not included." 366 00:16:24,718 --> 00:16:27,785 - And I mean the same as is not possible. 367 00:16:27,787 --> 00:16:30,788 First of all, I get a pencil mustache for the sheriff. 368 00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:34,525 A Southern Sheriff with a pencil mustache? 369 00:16:34,527 --> 00:16:38,463 - When Things go to do "Smokey and Bandit," 370 00:16:38,465 --> 00:16:41,199 Hilton Green at Universal says Needham, he said, 371 00:16:41,201 --> 00:16:42,533 "I hope so your roller skates, 372 00:16:42,535 --> 00:16:45,436 Because you can't do it." 373 00:16:45,438 --> 00:16:49,140 They do not believe in Hal as director 374 00:16:49,142 --> 00:16:51,376 - All politics is created 375 00:16:51,378 --> 00:16:53,611 a large amount of pressure on Hal. 376 00:16:53,613 --> 00:16:55,613 He puts his reputation on the phone 377 00:16:55,615 --> 00:16:59,450 to get "Smokey and the Bandit" finished 378 00:16:59,452 --> 00:17:01,519 - My father, he doesn't Play the game. 379 00:17:01,521 --> 00:17:03,454 He is not Hollywood. 380 00:17:03,456 --> 00:17:05,656 He is who he is. 381 00:17:05,658 --> 00:17:07,392 He said, "If I don't do it 'Smokey and the Bandit,' 382 00:17:07,394 --> 00:17:08,860 " Maybe I'll take a tin 383 00:17:08,862 --> 00:17:10,795 on the roadside to live. " 384 00:17:10,797 --> 00:17:13,931 - We have some childhood photos of from you, 385 00:17:13,933 --> 00:17:15,666 and I think maybe, Arnold, 386 00:17:15,668 --> 00:17:17,902 see if you can recognize them 387 00:17:17,904 --> 00:17:19,904 all: aww ! - I am a farmer's child = ♪ ♪ 388 00:17:19,906 --> 00:17:21,406 - Is there time at all for - for hobbies, 389 00:17:21,408 --> 00:17:23,374 390 00:17:23,376 --> 00:17:26,511 391 00:17:26,513 --> 00:17:29,480 392 00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:32,683 393 00:17:32,685 --> 00:17:34,619 394 00:17:34,621 --> 00:17:36,954 395 00:17:36,956 --> 00:17:38,689 or anything that will - - Hobbies? 396 00:17:38,691 --> 00:17:41,325 - Type gives you pleasure or gives you pleasure 397 00:17:41,327 --> 00:17:42,960 - Hobbies? 398 00:17:42,962 --> 00:17:46,798 I can tell you have never seen a farmer 399 00:17:46,800 --> 00:17:50,668 400 00:17:50,670 --> 00:17:53,671 Hey, listen: just the food on the table, 401 00:17:53,673 --> 00:17:56,507 stay warm in winter, 402 00:17:56,509 --> 00:18:00,111 is a big achievement. 403 00:18:00,113 --> 00:18:03,514 My childhood, man, You must know, 404 00:18:03,516 --> 00:18:06,717 being a small farmer child the bottom of the totem pole 405 00:18:06,719 --> 00:18:09,287 There is nothing lower than that 406 00:18:09,289 --> 00:18:12,256 - I think he told me they have dirt for the floor, 407 00:18:12,258 --> 00:18:14,425 with very limited education. 408 00:18:14,427 --> 00:18:16,661 He told me one of them friends once said, 409 00:18:16,663 --> 00:18:20,465 "I've never seen anyone else do it a lot with so few tools." 410 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:22,366 [aircraft engine humming] 411 00:18:22,368 --> 00:18:26,971 - I was in the 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 412 00:18:26,973 --> 00:18:29,807 But after about 2 1/2 years, I can see 413 00:18:29,809 --> 00:18:31,809 that I don't get praise 414 00:18:31,811 --> 00:18:35,079 for my creativity or being a great soldier, 415 00:18:35,081 --> 00:18:36,714 and I am a good soldier. 416 00:18:36,716 --> 00:18:39,550 I said, "It must be so better way 417 00:18:39,552 --> 00:18:41,786 I go west until my hat floats." 418 00:18:41,788 --> 00:18:45,456 And the next morning, I was at my house the car headed to California 419 00:18:45,458 --> 00:18:47,391 I have never worked in a movie. 420 00:18:47,393 --> 00:18:49,660 But I have all that experience. 421 00:18:49,662 --> 00:18:53,664 I decided I would be like that a stuntman 422 00:18:53,666 --> 00:18:57,502 When I get my first chance, I'm ready 423 00:18:57,504 --> 00:19:00,771 I do something where I - I am on an airplane, 424 00:19:00,773 --> 00:19:02,340 a man riding together riding a horse, 425 00:19:02,342 --> 00:19:03,441 and I dive out of the plane - 426 00:19:03,443 --> 00:19:05,176 or jump out of an airplane - 427 00:19:05,178 --> 00:19:07,778 and drop it from the horse - it's called "Bulldog." 428 00:19:07,780 --> 00:19:15,720 ♪ ♪ 429 00:19:17,190 --> 00:19:19,690 [shot] 430 00:19:19,692 --> 00:19:22,827 They pay me a lot of money. 431 00:19:22,829 --> 00:19:25,029 People say I can't do it Because I'm too small, 432 00:19:25,031 --> 00:19:27,965 too stupid. 433 00:19:27,967 --> 00:19:30,201 I always have to prove the opposite. 434 00:19:30,203 --> 00:19:31,903 - Hal Needham. [applause] 435 00:19:34,574 --> 00:19:37,275 - We have 30 days to make a good film 436 00:19:37,277 --> 00:19:40,378 [country music] 437 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:43,080 - The film commission has been very aggressive in terms of attracting not only us, 438 00:19:43,082 --> 00:19:44,282 but many film companies here 439 00:19:44,284 --> 00:19:45,316 It's - this is very helpful They have closed the highway for us, they have, um-- 440 00:19:45,318 --> 00:19:46,918 rip off old parts bridges for us 441 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:48,753 442 00:19:48,755 --> 00:19:51,455 443 00:19:51,457 --> 00:19:53,524 that we will go throw the car across 444 00:19:53,526 --> 00:19:55,026 This is just great. 445 00:19:55,028 --> 00:19:56,260 - Mark. - Hold all the noise. 446 00:19:56,262 --> 00:20:00,398 All talk, everything. Shut up. 447 00:20:00,400 --> 00:20:03,000 - All images shot 16, 17 miles 448 00:20:03,002 --> 00:20:05,036 far from the center from downtown Atlanta 449 00:20:05,038 --> 00:20:07,605 In the film business, you put a sign 450 00:20:07,607 --> 00:20:09,473 which says "Entering Mississippi," 451 00:20:09,475 --> 00:20:12,543 and you enter Mississippi. 452 00:20:12,545 --> 00:20:16,180 But with respect and affection for Hal, 453 00:20:16,182 --> 00:20:19,650 this is new to him, really, like me. 454 00:20:19,652 --> 00:20:21,819 When we go to work the first morning, 455 00:20:21,821 --> 00:20:23,487 You know, I wake up, sort of standing around, 456 00:20:23,489 --> 00:20:25,156 waiting for things to happen. 457 00:20:25,158 --> 00:20:27,525 You know, the production the manager asks me 458 00:20:27,527 --> 00:20:30,328 what should we do, and I don't have - 459 00:20:30,330 --> 00:20:31,662 You know, a clue. 460 00:20:31,664 --> 00:20:33,064 - And I remember, the first day, 461 00:20:33,066 --> 00:20:35,866 Hal and I stopped to the location 462 00:20:35,868 --> 00:20:38,569 Sitting under a tree in the director's chair, 463 00:20:38,571 --> 00:20:42,106 with stretching the Fleetwood 464 00:20:42,108 --> 00:20:43,874 limousine gold next to it 465 00:20:43,876 --> 00:20:45,910 is Jackie Gleason 466 00:20:45,912 --> 00:20:47,878 And Jackie is sitting In the chair of this director, 467 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:50,481 wearing black Gucci recreational suit 468 00:20:50,483 --> 00:20:52,316 with red carnations. 469 00:20:52,318 --> 00:20:53,451 And there is no one there. 470 00:20:53,453 --> 00:20:55,419 Is the first person on the set. 471 00:20:55,421 --> 00:20:56,787 There are no other people! 472 00:20:56,789 --> 00:20:58,489 - Does directing anything at all 473 00:20:58,491 --> 00:21:00,558 as you think it will happen? 474 00:21:00,560 --> 00:21:02,226 - Well, I'm not afraid to enter 475 00:21:02,228 --> 00:21:04,362 I mean, we don't do it "Go with the wind" 476 00:21:04,364 --> 00:21:06,397 or "Fiddler on the Roof". 477 00:21:06,399 --> 00:21:08,065 This is a comedy action. 478 00:21:08,067 --> 00:21:11,902 Light only for colors, and let's shoot. 479 00:21:11,904 --> 00:21:14,005 Speed, speed, speed. 480 00:21:14,007 --> 00:21:18,576 - In a big movie, you can do it three pages a day 481 00:21:18,578 --> 00:21:22,213 It will shoot 16 pages a day 482 00:21:22,215 --> 00:21:25,182 We do crazy things, 483 00:21:25,184 --> 00:21:29,086 right on the edge madness 484 00:21:29,088 --> 00:21:31,589 - Hal Needham directs Burt, uh, 485 00:21:31,591 --> 00:21:34,825 This is a new process, You know, for them. 486 00:21:34,827 --> 00:21:38,162 - I think he just wants Burt to Burt. 487 00:21:38,164 --> 00:21:40,998 - I - I have no doubt about going there 488 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:43,934 and say "Action". 489 00:21:51,678 --> 00:21:54,645 - Yeah. 490 00:21:59,185 --> 00:22:00,217 - Oh my God. 491 00:22:06,359 --> 00:22:09,660 - You walk on a set, and there is a Panavision camera, 492 00:22:09,662 --> 00:22:12,596 and all lights, and there is Burt Reynolds. 493 00:22:12,598 --> 00:22:14,398 - Old legend never dies, 494 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:16,067 they only lose weight 495 00:22:16,069 --> 00:22:19,870 - A legend and out-of-work bum looks very similar, Dad. 496 00:22:19,872 --> 00:22:21,238 You go, "Oh, my God, how do I-- 497 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:24,375 how did I get here?" 498 00:22:26,145 --> 00:22:29,013 - [laughs] 499 00:22:29,015 --> 00:22:31,882 Now, get to Texarkana and come back, 500 00:22:31,884 --> 00:22:34,285 Within 28 hours, that doesn't matter. 501 00:22:34,287 --> 00:22:36,887 - Never been done before - [horn honking]. 502 00:22:36,889 --> 00:22:38,756 - Be careful with your language, small women. 503 00:22:38,758 --> 00:22:41,192 The problem is that Coors beer, 504 00:22:41,194 --> 00:22:44,495 You take eastern Texas, and that's, uh, 505 00:22:44,497 --> 00:22:46,797 it's bootlegging 506 00:22:46,799 --> 00:22:48,466 There are many things about South 507 00:22:48,468 --> 00:22:50,968 that I feel ashamed, 508 00:22:50,970 --> 00:22:53,371 But there are also some things about South 509 00:22:53,373 --> 00:22:56,741 it's amazing 510 00:22:56,743 --> 00:22:59,710 I hope to make 511 00:22:59,712 --> 00:23:01,879 something from that 512 00:23:01,881 --> 00:23:05,916 in a way that no one sees. 513 00:23:07,787 --> 00:23:10,287 Nobody thinks about Florida as South, 514 00:23:10,289 --> 00:23:13,724 but if we have enough time in this event, 515 00:23:13,726 --> 00:23:15,760 I can take you to where you will realize 516 00:23:15,762 --> 00:23:19,897 that this is South. 517 00:23:21,801 --> 00:23:24,602 I want to make it very bad When I grow up here. 518 00:23:24,604 --> 00:23:28,406 I mean, I really want it to make it worse 519 00:23:29,876 --> 00:23:32,243 But good, good memories. 520 00:23:32,245 --> 00:23:34,712 Very beautiful memories 521 00:23:34,714 --> 00:23:37,381 My father is a cowboy. 522 00:23:37,383 --> 00:23:39,350 He's tough, and rude, 523 00:23:39,352 --> 00:23:41,719 and the most honest person 524 00:23:41,721 --> 00:23:44,221 I've known in my life. 525 00:23:44,223 --> 00:23:46,557 - We have our little offs and ounces, 526 00:23:46,559 --> 00:23:48,559 but he is-- normal child 527 00:23:48,561 --> 00:23:51,929 He experiences many problems like other people 528 00:23:51,931 --> 00:23:54,765 - He put me in jail one night to fight 529 00:23:54,767 --> 00:23:56,901 I remember he entered, and he said, uh, 530 00:23:56,903 --> 00:23:59,403 "You kids, uh, your father is here 531 00:23:59,405 --> 00:24:00,871 " You can go home now. 532 00:24:00,873 --> 00:24:02,306 Your father is here, You can go home now, " 533 00:24:02,308 --> 00:24:03,474 and he looks at me, he says, 534 00:24:03,476 --> 00:24:05,676 " Your father isn't here. " 535 00:24:05,678 --> 00:24:09,213 So I stayed there overnight. 536 00:24:09,215 --> 00:24:11,515 There is a saying in South, it's 537 00:24:11,517 --> 00:24:12,950 "No male is male 538 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:17,121 to his father Tell him. " 539 00:24:17,123 --> 00:24:20,291 - I think his father hopes Many of him. 540 00:24:20,293 --> 00:24:23,294 He's kind of gold boys in soccer, 541 00:24:23,296 --> 00:24:25,396 and it seems like he will do it has a big 542 00:24:25,398 --> 00:24:27,731 career pro and career careers. 543 00:24:30,002 --> 00:24:33,370 - He tore in his senior years in high school, 544 00:24:33,372 --> 00:24:37,241 tear cartilage from both sides the knees. 545 00:24:37,243 --> 00:24:39,176 - Well, he's a little lost. 546 00:24:39,178 --> 00:24:42,713 He - all he ever did was playing football 547 00:24:42,715 --> 00:24:46,283 I am ready to be cast and immediately play, 548 00:24:46,285 --> 00:24:48,052 "Outward Bound." 549 00:24:48,054 --> 00:24:52,857 Burt sits in the front row in my English literary class, 550 00:24:52,859 --> 00:24:56,760 and he looks like that person that I want 551 00:24:56,762 --> 00:24:59,096 for the role of the alcoholic. 552 00:24:59,098 --> 00:25:01,499 - And I said, "You came out of your bird." 553 00:25:01,501 --> 00:25:03,300 You know, and I say, 554 00:25:03,302 --> 00:25:04,768 "I've never been in a drama in my life." 555 00:25:04,770 --> 00:25:08,005 I somehow went to that room, 556 00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:10,441 and walk there, and he looks at me, 557 00:25:10,443 --> 00:25:12,109 and he said, "Read." 558 00:25:12,111 --> 00:25:14,278 And I opened the book and went "The--" 559 00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:15,813 and he said, "That's it. You have a part." 560 00:25:15,815 --> 00:25:17,281 - I saw something in Burt. 561 00:25:17,283 --> 00:25:19,049 I - I see the spark. 562 00:25:19,051 --> 00:25:22,052 [dramatic music] 563 00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:30,027 ♪ ♪ 564 00:25:33,733 --> 00:25:35,900 [strange music] 565 00:25:35,902 --> 00:25:39,570 - I hate "Riverboat." I hate doing it. 566 00:25:39,572 --> 00:25:42,673 I have a character that I call "Dum-Dum Whistleblower." 567 00:25:42,675 --> 00:25:46,043 You know... [imitating horns]. 568 00:25:46,045 --> 00:25:47,645 Connie, cut to half the speed. 569 00:25:47,647 --> 00:25:50,114 - Aye, sir Half speed! 570 00:25:50,116 --> 00:25:53,918 - They will bring in stuntmen 571 00:25:53,920 --> 00:25:57,721 They are men. We are boys. 572 00:25:57,723 --> 00:25:58,789 - [screaming] 573 00:25:58,791 --> 00:26:00,457 - Stars always migrate 574 00:26:00,459 --> 00:26:01,792 for stunt people. 575 00:26:01,794 --> 00:26:04,929 They see some reality. 576 00:26:04,931 --> 00:26:06,263 There is no acting. 577 00:26:06,265 --> 00:26:09,133 - They are athletes, and, uh-- 578 00:26:09,135 --> 00:26:10,935 and that's what I experienced. 579 00:26:10,937 --> 00:26:13,871 [optimistic music] 580 00:26:13,873 --> 00:26:16,073 - Burt is very capable. 581 00:26:16,075 --> 00:26:17,241 He can do everything. 582 00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:19,643 But you can't do it all. 583 00:26:19,645 --> 00:26:24,248 You must have - You must - You need a double. 584 00:26:24,250 --> 00:26:26,584 - At Universal, they just hired me 585 00:26:26,586 --> 00:26:28,452 to enter and double someone. 586 00:26:28,454 --> 00:26:30,354 They say, "Yeah, here's your clothes." 587 00:26:30,356 --> 00:26:32,022 I say, "Who am I doubling?" They say, "Down 588 00:26:32,024 --> 00:26:33,724 " to the set and find someone dressed like you, 589 00:26:33,726 --> 00:26:35,259 and that's what you doubled. " 590 00:26:35,261 --> 00:26:37,428 And I got there, and that's Burt. 591 00:26:37,430 --> 00:26:39,763 ♪ ♪ 592 00:26:39,765 --> 00:26:41,231 - Things came to take action, 593 00:26:41,233 --> 00:26:43,267 and he will double me, 594 00:26:43,269 --> 00:26:46,370 and I thought, "Hell, I can do that." 595 00:26:46,372 --> 00:26:47,738 ♪ ♪ 596 00:26:47,740 --> 00:26:49,907 [horse whinnies] 597 00:26:49,909 --> 00:26:52,610 ♪ ♪ 598 00:26:52,612 --> 00:26:53,777 [shouting] 599 00:26:53,779 --> 00:26:58,415 ♪ ♪ 600 00:26:58,417 --> 00:27:00,084 He said, "You can be so very useful." 601 00:27:00,086 --> 00:27:03,454 "Useful" is a super compliment for stuntman 602 00:27:03,456 --> 00:27:05,189 He always says, "The perpetrator is candy. 603 00:27:05,191 --> 00:27:08,092 I don't want to be an actor." 604 00:27:08,094 --> 00:27:11,195 [broken glass] 605 00:27:12,164 --> 00:27:14,732 - I always feel that Burt 606 00:27:14,734 --> 00:27:18,202 what kind of want to do what is being done Hal. 607 00:27:21,007 --> 00:27:24,475 and there will be 18, 20 stunts out there practicing 608 00:27:24,477 --> 00:27:27,211 - Most people are less than the top physical condition 609 00:27:27,213 --> 00:27:29,246 The first and foremost for each stuntman 610 00:27:29,248 --> 00:27:32,549 is a good warm-up, as it should be for you 611 00:27:33,786 --> 00:27:36,887 - Medic! Medical! Medical! 612 00:27:41,293 --> 00:27:42,660 - Yeah, they are pirates. 613 00:27:42,662 --> 00:27:45,129 Walking around, having fun. 614 00:27:45,131 --> 00:27:48,298 [groove music] 615 00:27:48,300 --> 00:27:50,334 When I first saw the group, it reminded me 616 00:27:50,336 --> 00:27:53,270 from Butch Cassidy and Hole on the Wall gang. 617 00:27:53,272 --> 00:27:55,506 And we are all Hole in the Wall gang. 618 00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:56,707 ♪ ♪ 619 00:27:56,709 --> 00:27:58,308 There is an outline in the film 620 00:27:58,310 --> 00:27:59,576 Butch said, you know, "Look, I have vision. 621 00:27:59,578 --> 00:28:01,412 All others use bifocal. " 622 00:28:01,414 --> 00:28:04,481 Hal Needham is-- Butch Cassidy's character. They will say, "We want you to enter this car, 623 00:28:04,483 --> 00:28:06,183 "Down and reverse at 90 miles per hour, 624 00:28:06,185 --> 00:28:09,319 " The explosion, out burning, 625 00:28:09,321 --> 00:28:11,388 walk across the street, and die. " 626 00:28:11,390 --> 00:28:13,190 I will say," OK. " 627 00:28:13,192 --> 00:28:15,192 - He has more or less a group of guys together 628 00:28:15,194 --> 00:28:17,127 who can do anything 629 00:28:17,129 --> 00:28:18,629 - We just started our own organization 630 00:28:18,631 --> 00:28:21,265 631 00:28:21,267 --> 00:28:24,334 632 00:28:24,336 --> 00:28:26,203 633 00:28:26,205 --> 00:28:28,839 634 00:28:28,841 --> 00:28:30,708 called Unlimited Stunts. 635 00:28:30,710 --> 00:28:32,443 - Right when we start Stunts Unlimited, 636 00:28:32,445 --> 00:28:34,712 and we have an office in the parking lot at Paramount. 637 00:28:34,714 --> 00:28:39,550 Paramount doesn't even know We have an office there. 638 00:28:39,552 --> 00:28:42,086 - Three or four years, we are the biggest, 639 00:28:42,088 --> 00:28:45,122 the most famous organization In the world. 640 00:28:45,124 --> 00:28:50,594 ♪ ♪ 641 00:28:50,596 --> 00:28:52,129 - wake up in - very early, 642 00:28:52,131 --> 00:28:53,964 and go to the set, 643 00:28:53,966 --> 00:28:56,133 go through the wardrobe, makeup, hair, 644 00:28:56,135 --> 00:28:58,402 gets a burrito, jumps on your horse, 645 00:28:58,404 --> 00:29:01,238 go to work-- it's just the best And then at night, You go back to the hotel, 646 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:03,607 647 00:29:03,609 --> 00:29:06,844 You stop at the bar, You have several belts, 648 00:29:06,846 --> 00:29:10,180 have a few more and say, "Let's go, friend." 649 00:29:10,182 --> 00:29:12,816 17 Bar and Grill. 650 00:29:12,818 --> 00:29:14,551 Cover up. 651 00:29:14,553 --> 00:29:16,587 We will enter, the person who is fighting will be 652 00:29:16,589 --> 00:29:18,789 will work to get the horse ready for us 653 00:29:18,791 --> 00:29:20,958 We will take a shower and go to work. 654 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:23,861 That - it's crazy 655 00:29:23,863 --> 00:29:26,396 And things really have rules 656 00:29:26,398 --> 00:29:28,832 that you did not bring your wife at location 657 00:29:28,834 --> 00:29:30,200 because of that. 658 00:29:30,202 --> 00:29:33,403 This will cause problems, do you know? 659 00:29:33,405 --> 00:29:35,873 Well, we managed to pass it many wives 660 00:29:35,875 --> 00:29:41,445 ♪ ♪ 661 00:29:41,447 --> 00:29:42,746 - What are you two doing? in the movie? 662 00:29:42,748 --> 00:29:44,348 - Well, we sit - we drink a lot 663 00:29:44,350 --> 00:29:45,516 champagne in the movie 664 00:29:45,518 --> 00:29:47,284 We sit at the table, and 665 00:29:47,286 --> 00:29:48,886 just, uh, more or less 666 00:29:48,888 --> 00:29:51,555 speak with Pat McCormick and Paul Williams. 667 00:29:51,557 --> 00:29:53,757 Then Burt Reynolds goes up to the scene 668 00:29:53,759 --> 00:29:55,526 - Has Burt tried to make you? 669 00:29:55,528 --> 00:29:57,795 - No. We hope, but not. [laughter] 670 00:29:57,797 --> 00:29:59,363 - No, we are more - we are more or less hopeful 671 00:29:59,365 --> 00:30:02,699 that he will let us put make him. 672 00:30:02,701 --> 00:30:10,808 ♪ ♪ 673 00:30:10,810 --> 00:30:12,643 - Beware! Everyone is clear. 674 00:30:12,645 --> 00:30:15,212 - What you just saw was a scene from the new Burt Reynolds film 675 00:30:15,214 --> 00:30:17,147 "Smokey and Bandits," are being filmed here in 676 00:30:17,149 --> 00:30:19,817 Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta 677 00:30:19,819 --> 00:30:22,286 - Pontiac Division in General Motors gives us 678 00:30:22,288 --> 00:30:25,722 four sedans that we use as police cars, 679 00:30:25,724 --> 00:30:28,659 and they gave us two Trans Ams, and that's it. 680 00:30:28,661 --> 00:30:31,495 [roaring machine] 681 00:30:31,497 --> 00:30:32,663 - O-o-kay! 682 00:30:32,665 --> 00:30:34,431 - In the second week of the picture, 683 00:30:34,433 --> 00:30:36,834 both Trans Ams have been destroyed 684 00:30:36,836 --> 00:30:39,670 and we have to go back and beg to get some more 685 00:30:39,672 --> 00:30:41,705 - Beautiful? - baby, hush 686 00:30:41,707 --> 00:30:43,373 [laughter] 687 00:30:43,375 --> 00:30:45,909 - Jerry Reed leaves, "Honey, quiet." 688 00:30:45,911 --> 00:30:48,946 [70 rock music] 689 00:30:48,948 --> 00:30:50,480 ♪ ♪ 690 00:30:50,482 --> 00:30:52,482 The way he said it, first 691 00:30:52,484 --> 00:30:55,752 the most handsome gal you've seen. 692 00:30:55,754 --> 00:31:01,391 ♪ ♪ 693 00:31:01,393 --> 00:31:04,494 - I like it, I like it! 694 00:31:04,496 --> 00:31:06,063 I mean, I really got a kick 695 00:31:06,065 --> 00:31:08,031 get out of driving Firebird. 696 00:31:08,033 --> 00:31:12,870 ♪ ♪ 697 00:31:12,872 --> 00:31:16,540 - It seems like there is something about Trans Am bleeding. 698 00:31:16,542 --> 00:31:20,210 As a symbol your holiday horse 699 00:31:21,647 --> 00:31:24,581 The male animal wannabe warrior 700 00:31:24,583 --> 00:31:28,218 who is now working in a factory somewhere 701 00:31:28,220 --> 00:31:31,655 connect with that character, the car. 702 00:31:31,657 --> 00:31:34,491 Maybe it's the element escaping 703 00:31:34,493 --> 00:31:36,126 I mean, this is a runaway movie, 704 00:31:36,128 --> 00:31:39,930 But this is a runaway film. 705 00:31:39,932 --> 00:31:41,899 That is a good answer. 706 00:31:44,570 --> 00:31:46,069 - What about all those crazy stunts in the car? 707 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:48,939 Have you ever had - A car that is really far away? 708 00:31:48,941 --> 00:31:51,642 - Oh yeah. I mean... 709 00:31:51,644 --> 00:31:53,577 First of all, look, I like cars. 710 00:31:53,579 --> 00:31:56,313 I mean, I can chat with a car. 711 00:31:56,315 --> 00:31:58,916 Swipe sideways, spin completely, 712 00:31:58,918 --> 00:32:01,585 360 degrees, do all that with that, 713 00:32:01,587 --> 00:32:03,887 and know exactly where the car is 714 00:32:03,889 --> 00:32:06,123 - Why do you drive like that, Hal? 715 00:32:06,125 --> 00:32:07,624 - Why do I drive like that? 716 00:32:07,626 --> 00:32:09,192 Well, there are several reasons. 717 00:32:09,194 --> 00:32:11,595 Money number one, and the second is, uh, 718 00:32:11,597 --> 00:32:15,565 we make films 719 00:32:15,567 --> 00:32:18,568 - Fast cars, that's dangerous goods 720 00:32:18,570 --> 00:32:20,737 Either we are jumping on a boat, 721 00:32:20,739 --> 00:32:24,074 or jump a car, or jump horse, that's all - 722 00:32:24,076 --> 00:32:26,143 everything comes from 723 00:32:26,145 --> 00:32:28,278 basic stunt work, it all starts 724 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:29,446 with horses and battles. 725 00:32:29,448 --> 00:32:32,649 [country rock music] 726 00:32:32,651 --> 00:32:33,483 - what? 727 00:32:35,454 --> 00:32:37,220 - I personally believe that, uh, 728 00:32:37,222 --> 00:32:39,356 When you work with animals, you have a better chance 729 00:32:39,358 --> 00:32:41,158 from, uh, get someone is injured 730 00:32:41,160 --> 00:32:43,193 than you do with a car, Because of the car 731 00:32:43,195 --> 00:32:45,462 do not care about explosion or bullet hits 732 00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:46,663 or whatever it is - 733 00:32:46,665 --> 00:32:47,798 it will go wherever you direct it, 734 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:49,833 and it will only go as fast as possible 735 00:32:49,835 --> 00:32:51,535 as you mash the accelerator. 736 00:32:51,537 --> 00:32:55,105 ♪ ♪ 737 00:32:55,107 --> 00:32:58,241 - It's just like Westerners slowly fade, 738 00:32:58,243 --> 00:33:01,511 and this comes all pictures of cars 739 00:33:07,152 --> 00:33:09,252 - Okay, fearless, let me ask you this: 740 00:33:09,254 --> 00:33:12,189 has there been any action that someone wants to do 741 00:33:12,191 --> 00:33:16,393 In a movie that you say, flat-out, "no." 742 00:33:16,395 --> 00:33:19,096 - [chuckles] I never turned down an action 743 00:33:19,098 --> 00:33:22,132 I say, "If - if you can put a man on the moon, 744 00:33:22,134 --> 00:33:25,302 You can definitely know how to take action." 745 00:33:25,304 --> 00:33:29,373 - Several times, Hal does it wake up above his head 746 00:33:29,375 --> 00:33:31,842 There is an action where I should say something, 747 00:33:31,844 --> 00:33:33,210 but I think, "Alright, wait a minute. 748 00:33:33,212 --> 00:33:37,147 He is Hal Needham. Shut your mouth." 749 00:33:37,149 --> 00:33:40,550 - When you multiply it a leading man, 750 00:33:40,552 --> 00:33:42,719 You want to make it look like a hero 751 00:33:42,721 --> 00:33:45,122 [roaring machine] 752 00:33:45,124 --> 00:33:46,990 - "white flash," where there is a scene 753 00:33:46,992 --> 00:33:49,159 Burt Reynolds character, medium twice as much by Hal Needham, 754 00:33:49,161 --> 00:33:51,328 is trying to escape police officer, 755 00:33:51,330 --> 00:33:53,897 Where he sees big old sand barges pull out 756 00:33:53,899 --> 00:33:55,766 to the middle of from the river. 757 00:33:55,768 --> 00:33:58,235 So he turns the car sideways, and then goes 758 00:33:58,237 --> 00:34:02,205 down the dock and jump the car. 759 00:34:02,207 --> 00:34:05,942 Think it might be 70, 80 feet crossing to the barge 760 00:34:10,382 --> 00:34:12,282 Even though he hit pretty good, 761 00:34:12,284 --> 00:34:14,885 he got out of the car and continued to play his role. 762 00:34:14,887 --> 00:34:17,487 And after we cut, and he fell - 763 00:34:17,489 --> 00:34:18,855 [laughs] 764 00:34:18,857 --> 00:34:21,024 But he always finishes shooting. 765 00:34:23,295 --> 00:34:24,628 - Well, I'll be damned 766 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:27,064 - Busted the spleen. 767 00:34:27,066 --> 00:34:29,266 Damn nearly died 768 00:34:29,268 --> 00:34:32,102 - You know, stuntman, you know, [laughs], 769 00:34:32,104 --> 00:34:33,937 You can get hurt there, and they just 770 00:34:33,939 --> 00:34:36,106 Agile you go and keep shooting. 771 00:34:36,108 --> 00:34:40,043 But the actor goes down, you're done. 772 00:34:40,045 --> 00:34:43,280 - We are filming "The Man Who Loving Cat Dancing." 773 00:34:43,282 --> 00:34:46,249 He has a hernia the bottom of this canyon. 774 00:34:46,251 --> 00:34:48,085 It is 200 feet tall. 775 00:34:48,087 --> 00:34:50,387 They can't even get it a helicopter there 776 00:34:50,389 --> 00:34:52,889 So I turned to Burt and I said, "Tell me what, son," 777 00:34:52,891 --> 00:34:56,493 I say, "If you can hold to my back, 778 00:34:56,495 --> 00:34:58,762 " They throw the rope here, 779 00:34:58,764 --> 00:35:01,131 I can take you out of here. " 780 00:35:01,133 --> 00:35:04,668 So I take it hills on my back 781 00:35:04,670 --> 00:35:07,137 We get to the top, they have a helicopter, 782 00:35:07,139 --> 00:35:09,539 they throw it in, and they forget to take me out, 783 00:35:09,541 --> 00:35:11,842 lay eggs on the ground all out of breath 784 00:35:11,844 --> 00:35:14,978 You know... [laughs]. It's just a shot from Burt and I 785 00:35:16,849 --> 00:35:18,448 down on his farm in Florida. 786 00:35:18,450 --> 00:35:20,417 It says, "For the best roomie 787 00:35:20,419 --> 00:35:22,919 "A man can ask, and a great person. 788 00:35:22,921 --> 00:35:26,089 Love, Burt." 789 00:35:26,091 --> 00:35:29,392 790 00:35:29,394 --> 00:35:31,728 - We have this crazy type event arrangement, 791 00:35:31,730 --> 00:35:34,131 that I usually wake up in the morning, 792 00:35:34,133 --> 00:35:36,233 and will stumble down the hall, 793 00:35:36,235 --> 00:35:39,636 and there will be a note on the bathroom door said, 794 00:35:39,638 --> 00:35:41,938 "That place is yours, 795 00:35:41,940 --> 00:35:44,941 " but I need it for the next three days. 796 00:35:44,943 --> 00:35:47,744 Hope you don't mind. Cinta, Roomie. " 797 00:35:47,746 --> 00:35:50,981 And that means I'm out, and I do it 798 00:35:50,983 --> 00:35:52,782 - I don't know that I'm falling love instantly, 799 00:35:52,784 --> 00:35:54,718 but I'm sure I really like that guy. 800 00:35:54,720 --> 00:35:56,786 My first date with Hal was in his house 801 00:35:56,788 --> 00:36:00,056 with Burt and Dinah Shore. 802 00:36:00,058 --> 00:36:01,625 [laughs] 803 00:36:01,627 --> 00:36:04,628 That is an interesting time. 804 00:36:04,630 --> 00:36:07,697 - Burt and Dinah are lovers. 805 00:36:07,699 --> 00:36:10,400 He is cougar At that time, I guess. 806 00:36:10,402 --> 00:36:13,470 - I want to make it very clear 807 00:36:13,472 --> 00:36:15,772 that there are many areas where 808 00:36:15,774 --> 00:36:19,609 Things aren't twice Burt. 809 00:36:19,611 --> 00:36:21,344 Good? 810 00:36:21,346 --> 00:36:24,247 [laughter and applause] 811 00:36:26,018 --> 00:36:27,250 - I want to know something: 812 00:36:27,252 --> 00:36:29,819 he and I start almost simultaneously 813 00:36:29,821 --> 00:36:31,054 What happened? 814 00:36:31,056 --> 00:36:32,589 I mean, I'm more handsome than he is 815 00:36:32,591 --> 00:36:35,292 I am more talented. What? What? 816 00:36:35,294 --> 00:36:37,427 - This - I'll explain it to you. - Good. 817 00:36:37,429 --> 00:36:38,628 I hope someone will do it. - Yeah. 818 00:36:38,630 --> 00:36:39,896 This - very simple. 819 00:36:39,898 --> 00:36:41,264 You don't have a problem. - Good. 820 00:36:41,266 --> 00:36:42,933 - Because you are real choreographer. 821 00:36:42,935 --> 00:36:45,235 I mean, the fight was staged... 822 00:36:45,237 --> 00:36:48,171 - I say what, I don't care who it is. 823 00:36:48,173 --> 00:36:51,041 I always say the biggest thing about a man is his ego. 824 00:36:51,043 --> 00:36:53,543 And I'm not different than others 825 00:36:53,545 --> 00:36:54,611 - OK. - Ready? 826 00:36:54,613 --> 00:36:56,947 - Things want to be stars. 827 00:36:56,949 --> 00:36:58,682 I think, quietly, he must be 828 00:36:58,684 --> 00:37:00,116 like to be Burt Reynolds. 829 00:37:00,118 --> 00:37:01,851 - Ah! - On the other hand, I think 830 00:37:01,853 --> 00:37:03,954 Burt wants to be Hal Needham, 831 00:37:03,956 --> 00:37:06,022 but know that the bread will become butter 832 00:37:06,024 --> 00:37:07,657 on the side of a movie star. 833 00:37:07,659 --> 00:37:09,826 [applause] 834 00:37:09,828 --> 00:37:12,963 [laughter] 835 00:37:16,735 --> 00:37:19,703 [country music] 836 00:37:19,705 --> 00:37:21,605 ♪ ♪ 837 00:37:21,607 --> 00:37:24,741 [cheering] 838 00:37:24,743 --> 00:37:27,611 - For small homework, we put an advertisement in the newspaper, 839 00:37:27,613 --> 00:37:29,779 "Burt Reynolds will be be judge 840 00:37:29,781 --> 00:37:32,182 " dog show to take a dog 841 00:37:32,184 --> 00:37:34,050 to be in the movie " and all. out there 842 00:37:34,052 --> 00:37:35,552 Burt said, "That's your dog," 843 00:37:35,554 --> 00:37:37,988 and that's what happened in the movie 844 00:37:37,990 --> 00:37:39,789 845 00:37:39,791 --> 00:37:43,360 846 00:37:43,362 --> 00:37:44,828 847 00:37:44,830 --> 00:37:47,564 848 00:37:47,566 --> 00:37:49,432 - Now Bo, I say, 849 00:37:49,434 --> 00:37:52,369 Fred won't be a problem. 850 00:37:52,371 --> 00:37:55,238 - I can see he will be the main asset 851 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:58,008 - [laughs] 852 00:37:58,010 --> 00:38:00,543 [laughter] 853 00:38:00,545 --> 00:38:03,046 - Jerry Reed kicked him with everyone 854 00:38:03,048 --> 00:38:06,616 And on the set, He brought the band there. 855 00:38:06,618 --> 00:38:09,085 Things and I were invited to the room, 856 00:38:09,087 --> 00:38:13,023 and they play this little song called "Eastbound and Down," 857 00:38:13,025 --> 00:38:16,860 and ask Hal, "Do you like it? What do you think about that?" 858 00:38:16,862 --> 00:38:18,628 Ha ha, that's amazing! 859 00:38:18,630 --> 00:38:20,764 And that - This is a song on the film. 860 00:38:20,766 --> 00:38:23,366 - A-one, two, three, go. 861 00:38:23,368 --> 00:38:24,934 Breaker, breaker, one-nine? 862 00:38:24,936 --> 00:38:28,138 What about the bandits? Do you wear it, kid? 863 00:38:28,140 --> 00:38:29,906 ♪ ♪ 864 00:38:29,908 --> 00:38:31,508 ♪ To the east and down ♪ 865 00:38:31,510 --> 00:38:33,376 ♪ Load it up and the truck ♪ 866 00:38:33,378 --> 00:38:35,445 Rest for that one Bandit, break for the one bandit. 867 00:38:35,447 --> 00:38:37,113 - Yeah, Snowmen Come back 868 00:38:40,152 --> 00:38:43,286 ♪ I go east, just watch ol 'Bandit run ♪ 869 00:38:43,288 --> 00:38:45,855 - This is Sheriff Buford T. Justice again. 870 00:38:45,857 --> 00:38:49,693 I lost the Trans Am! Set the road block! 871 00:38:49,695 --> 00:38:51,227 - Good idea. 872 00:38:51,229 --> 00:38:52,562 - ♪ A thirsty boy in Atlanta ♪ 873 00:38:52,564 --> 00:38:55,799 - Bandits, here it is Grave robbers 874 00:38:55,801 --> 00:38:57,801 Put the pedal to the metal, good friends 875 00:38:57,803 --> 00:39:00,203 And we will hold this county mountie as long as we can 876 00:39:00,205 --> 00:39:01,738 Come on. 877 00:39:01,740 --> 00:39:03,506 - Bandits, baby, this is 878 00:39:03,508 --> 00:39:06,176 Good Witch from the North speak. 879 00:39:06,178 --> 00:39:08,411 You better not come like this. 880 00:39:08,413 --> 00:39:12,015 - ♪ Go east, just watch ol 'Bandit run ♪ 881 00:39:12,017 --> 00:39:13,950 ♪ ♪ 882 00:39:13,952 --> 00:39:15,852 [booming horn] 883 00:39:15,854 --> 00:39:17,120 - This is Bandit, honey. 884 00:39:17,122 --> 00:39:20,023 - And how can I help? Bring it back. 885 00:39:20,025 --> 00:39:26,896 ♪ ♪ 886 00:39:26,898 --> 00:39:29,999 - I know the music before I know that guy, 887 00:39:30,001 --> 00:39:32,168 and the music arrived at me. 888 00:39:32,170 --> 00:39:33,636 I understand everything. 889 00:39:33,638 --> 00:39:37,006 This Bandit character loves Jerry Reed 890 00:39:37,008 --> 00:39:41,044 We have a relationship that is very similar, 891 00:39:41,046 --> 00:39:43,380 in some ways, for me and Hal. 892 00:39:43,382 --> 00:39:46,750 He's crazy, but crazy good 893 00:39:46,752 --> 00:39:49,652 - ♪ Alright, ol 'Smokey's makes them hear it on ♪ 894 00:39:49,654 --> 00:39:51,154 ♪ He is hot in your way ♪ 895 00:39:51,156 --> 00:39:52,355 ♪ And he won't rest ♪ 896 00:39:52,357 --> 00:39:54,090 ♪ Until you are in jail ♪ 897 00:39:54,092 --> 00:39:55,825 ♪ So you have to avoid it, You have to burden him ♪ 898 00:39:55,827 --> 00:39:57,894 ♪ You have to stay the diesel truck '♪ 899 00:39:57,896 --> 00:40:00,663 ♪ Just move the hammer and give it hell ♪ 900 00:40:00,665 --> 00:40:02,532 - What is good news? 901 00:40:02,534 --> 00:40:04,968 Someone you really like get along with, 902 00:40:04,970 --> 00:40:06,636 and you can trust. 903 00:40:06,638 --> 00:40:08,104 Not too serious, 904 00:40:08,106 --> 00:40:09,572 but always finish the job. 905 00:40:09,574 --> 00:40:11,441 Not a lot of anxiety in good boys, 906 00:40:11,443 --> 00:40:14,277 like this. 907 00:40:14,279 --> 00:40:16,379 - I think many people say that 908 00:40:16,381 --> 00:40:18,848 People become actors because they are not happy with themselves, 909 00:40:18,850 --> 00:40:21,951 and they can hide on other people's skin. 910 00:40:21,953 --> 00:40:26,322 But that's not true - people become actors, I think, 911 00:40:26,324 --> 00:40:29,125 because we are happy people. 912 00:40:29,127 --> 00:40:33,596 And, uh, the only sensation For us, really, 913 00:40:33,598 --> 00:40:38,034 Do you get pleasure from what we do 914 00:40:38,036 --> 00:40:39,068 Oh my God! 915 00:40:39,070 --> 00:40:41,938 [laughter] 916 00:40:41,940 --> 00:40:44,507 I want to be considered someone 917 00:40:44,509 --> 00:40:46,810 who pays their contributions and is a good actor. 918 00:40:46,812 --> 00:40:48,978 I think it's there an acting school, which, 919 00:40:48,980 --> 00:40:52,148 I really believe in this certain school acting, 920 00:40:52,150 --> 00:40:55,151 which is called "easy." 921 00:40:55,153 --> 00:40:57,754 And that - and I work 20 years 922 00:40:57,756 --> 00:41:00,223 to learn how to make it looks easy 923 00:41:00,225 --> 00:41:02,625 Quite honest, this is very easy 924 00:41:02,627 --> 00:41:05,762 to do what I call "The School Acts Constipation." 925 00:41:05,764 --> 00:41:09,065 Where do you let each show a vein in the neck, 926 00:41:09,067 --> 00:41:11,634 and you just, you know, go for that with every take 927 00:41:11,636 --> 00:41:13,636 And everyone says, "What a brilliant actor he is." 928 00:41:13,638 --> 00:41:15,972 Well, he got Oscar and Preparation H, 929 00:41:15,974 --> 00:41:17,307 and I smile. 930 00:41:17,309 --> 00:41:20,310 [laughter] 931 00:41:20,312 --> 00:41:23,680 - Is that an actor? 932 00:41:23,682 --> 00:41:26,649 - Well, he's brilliant "Streetcar Named Desire." 933 00:41:26,651 --> 00:41:28,585 - "Streetcar Named Desire?" 934 00:41:28,587 --> 00:41:31,521 What is he, conductor? 935 00:41:31,523 --> 00:41:33,256 - That's the time 936 00:41:33,258 --> 00:41:35,558 everyone wants to be Marlon Brando. 937 00:41:35,560 --> 00:41:37,760 - and who you are 938 00:41:37,762 --> 00:41:39,696 - I don't know who I really am. 939 00:41:39,698 --> 00:41:43,099 - Question, Rocky? - Yes, I mean, what am I, uh, 940 00:41:43,101 --> 00:41:45,468 Tertiary motivation here? 941 00:41:45,470 --> 00:41:47,904 I mean, like, I walk through the door, 942 00:41:47,906 --> 00:41:51,040 and, uh, I saw it. 943 00:41:51,042 --> 00:41:52,575 Why? 944 00:41:52,577 --> 00:41:54,811 - Why what, Rocky? What is the question? 945 00:41:54,813 --> 00:41:57,347 - Exactly. What is the question? 946 00:41:57,349 --> 00:41:59,849 I want to play rebels. 947 00:41:59,851 --> 00:42:02,986 The type of label they give me in the studio 948 00:42:02,988 --> 00:42:06,756 - Saying, "Jesus Christ, he looks like Brando." 949 00:42:06,758 --> 00:42:08,324 - when I first go to Hollywood, 950 00:42:08,326 --> 00:42:09,859 everyone wants me to meet Marlon, 951 00:42:09,861 --> 00:42:12,295 and I've heard so much Marlon Brando's story 952 00:42:12,297 --> 00:42:15,331 There is a coffee house on strip called Cyrano's, 953 00:42:15,333 --> 00:42:18,301 and at that time, is in place, 954 00:42:18,303 --> 00:42:20,937 where all - everyone goes 955 00:42:20,939 --> 00:42:22,739 to see or be seen. 956 00:42:22,741 --> 00:42:25,875 We walk in - soon, there is a director 957 00:42:25,877 --> 00:42:28,645 named Hubert Cornfield who approached me 958 00:42:28,647 --> 00:42:31,881 and gripped me and said, "He's here!" 959 00:42:31,883 --> 00:42:35,251 And I - you know, I, uh-- I said, "He?" 960 00:42:35,253 --> 00:42:37,353 And he said, "Come on!" 961 00:42:37,355 --> 00:42:39,789 And he pulled me from my hand shirt, and we came around, 962 00:42:39,791 --> 00:42:42,592 and we stopped in front of from a table 963 00:42:42,594 --> 00:42:46,796 And suddenly I realized it was Marlon 964 00:42:46,798 --> 00:42:50,600 And Marlon - everyone looks at me except Marlon 965 00:42:50,602 --> 00:42:53,202 Marlon is looking... 966 00:42:53,204 --> 00:42:54,571 right about there 967 00:42:54,573 --> 00:42:58,575 And, uh, Hubert Cornfield said, 968 00:42:58,577 --> 00:43:02,712 "Marlon, is this really fantastic?" 969 00:43:02,714 --> 00:43:06,382 And, like a doll, I will... 970 00:43:06,384 --> 00:43:07,450 like this. 971 00:43:07,452 --> 00:43:08,851 Because I think, you know, 972 00:43:08,853 --> 00:43:11,788 I've been taken home to be introduced 973 00:43:11,790 --> 00:43:14,991 But he never looks up, he just goes, 974 00:43:14,993 --> 00:43:17,961 "Mm." 975 00:43:20,799 --> 00:43:23,700 And I still extend my hand. 976 00:43:23,702 --> 00:43:27,403 And there is a deadly silence in place. 977 00:43:27,405 --> 00:43:31,274 And I suddenly - I have a desire to kill. 978 00:43:31,276 --> 00:43:35,078 I mean, to reach across and kill 979 00:43:35,080 --> 00:43:37,847 And I want to be myself - who Does he think he is? 980 00:43:37,849 --> 00:43:40,516 - Burt has that thing that you have to have 981 00:43:40,518 --> 00:43:42,652 to be a leading man. 982 00:43:42,654 --> 00:43:44,387 He can chase you. 983 00:43:44,389 --> 00:43:47,156 If he loses it, and I've seen it lose with a few people, 984 00:43:47,158 --> 00:43:49,459 So, you know, he - You can't [...] around 985 00:43:49,461 --> 00:43:51,027 with Burt too much 986 00:43:51,029 --> 00:43:53,262 - I want to continue kill white people 987 00:43:53,264 --> 00:43:56,032 - [speaking native language] 988 00:43:56,034 --> 00:43:59,235 - He said you would have to prove yourself 989 00:43:59,237 --> 00:44:02,805 - I will prove myself. Just give me a chance. 990 00:44:02,807 --> 00:44:04,841 - Burt wants to be a star. 991 00:44:04,843 --> 00:44:06,876 And I think he must have done it most anything 992 00:44:06,878 --> 00:44:09,679 [speaking native language] 993 00:44:09,681 --> 00:44:11,481 - Sometimes you learn more from bad movies 994 00:44:11,483 --> 00:44:13,683 than you do from a good movie. 995 00:44:13,685 --> 00:44:16,019 Then, it should be so a very good actor 996 00:44:16,021 --> 00:44:17,453 [laughs] 997 00:44:17,455 --> 00:44:21,124 - ♪ Navajo Joe, Navajo Joe ♪ 998 00:44:21,126 --> 00:44:22,425 ♪ ♪ 999 00:44:22,427 --> 00:44:26,796 - ♪ Navajo Joe, Navajo Joe ♪ 1000 00:44:26,798 --> 00:44:28,264 - ♪ Navajo Joe ♪ 1001 00:44:28,266 --> 00:44:29,932 ♪ Navajo Joe ♪ 1002 00:44:29,934 --> 00:44:31,668 [horse whinnies] 1003 00:44:31,670 --> 00:44:34,370 - ♪ Navajo Joe, Navajo Joe ♪ 1004 00:44:34,372 --> 00:44:36,172 [snoring] 1005 00:44:36,174 --> 00:44:38,207 - I have a lot of parts 1006 00:44:38,209 --> 00:44:40,043 because they don't have to rent a stuntman, you know 1007 00:44:40,045 --> 00:44:41,811 They will say, "Get that person, he falls down the stairs 1008 00:44:41,813 --> 00:44:43,479 and he speaks fine," You know? 1009 00:44:43,481 --> 00:44:46,349 So I - I fell from the stairs and spoke. 1010 00:44:46,351 --> 00:44:50,787 Over time, I - I fell less and talked more. 1011 00:44:50,789 --> 00:44:53,289 I think you are the authority 1012 00:44:53,291 --> 00:44:55,458 on architecture 1013 00:44:55,460 --> 00:44:57,827 I don't know your hobby is boating! 1014 00:44:57,829 --> 00:45:01,030 [dramatic music] 1015 00:45:01,032 --> 00:45:03,332 ♪ ♪ 1016 00:45:03,334 --> 00:45:05,201 - Ah! 1017 00:45:05,203 --> 00:45:09,372 ♪ ♪ 1018 00:45:09,374 --> 00:45:11,174 [snake hiss] 1019 00:45:11,176 --> 00:45:13,576 - I think I might be chosen worse 1020 00:45:13,578 --> 00:45:15,745 than any actor in film history. 1021 00:45:15,747 --> 00:45:17,280 [speaking native language] 1022 00:45:17,282 --> 00:45:18,881 - Some movies, I say "What is the location?" 1023 00:45:18,883 --> 00:45:20,783 And they say, "Tahiti." 1024 00:45:20,785 --> 00:45:23,119 And I said, "I will take the picture." 1025 00:45:23,121 --> 00:45:26,089 [mellow music] 1026 00:45:26,091 --> 00:45:28,191 ♪ ♪ 1027 00:45:28,193 --> 00:45:30,827 I do it, eh, "Deliverance," 1028 00:45:30,829 --> 00:45:34,797 which is my release from a bad movie, I thought 1029 00:45:34,799 --> 00:45:37,100 [gasping] 1030 00:45:37,102 --> 00:45:39,602 Sometimes you have to do it lose yourself 1031 00:45:39,604 --> 00:45:43,539 before you can find anything 1032 00:45:43,541 --> 00:45:46,676 - Are there snakes around here? 1033 00:45:49,247 --> 00:45:52,148 - I think Georgia is good Good luck for you. 1034 00:45:52,150 --> 00:45:55,218 Do you see it as something real a good place to make films? 1035 00:45:55,220 --> 00:45:57,987 - I want to shoot 4 of 5 pictures here, 1036 00:45:57,989 --> 00:46:00,656 who really doesn't-- won't sit too well 1037 00:46:00,658 --> 00:46:03,025 with many people who want to do the desert film 1038 00:46:03,027 --> 00:46:06,429 "Liberation" is like that like going home, you know? 1039 00:46:06,431 --> 00:46:08,698 Change everything for me 1040 00:46:08,700 --> 00:46:12,401 I have never done it good part 1041 00:46:12,403 --> 00:46:15,805 Because I understand this person. 1042 00:46:15,807 --> 00:46:17,240 Yee-hoo! What 1043 00:46:17,242 --> 00:46:20,977 And I - I can play it. 1044 00:46:20,979 --> 00:46:24,113 We have to get rid of that person! 1045 00:46:24,115 --> 00:46:26,682 - How will you do that, Lewis? 1046 00:46:26,684 --> 00:46:29,352 Where? 1047 00:46:29,354 --> 00:46:32,255 - wherever 1048 00:46:36,294 --> 00:46:37,760 Wherever. 1049 00:46:37,762 --> 00:46:40,096 I ask the director, John Boorman, 1050 00:46:40,098 --> 00:46:42,398 what part he saw me playing 1051 00:46:42,400 --> 00:46:44,901 That will make me right for this image, 1052 00:46:44,903 --> 00:46:48,104 and he said, "I didn't see you in the section. 1053 00:46:48,106 --> 00:46:50,673 But I saw you 'Nighttime Show.' " 1054 00:46:50,675 --> 00:46:52,008 [applause] 1055 00:46:52,010 --> 00:46:53,976 - Heyo! 1056 00:46:53,978 --> 00:46:55,244 - Hello - Very good. 1057 00:46:55,246 --> 00:46:56,746 You look very sharp. - Thank you. 1058 00:46:56,748 --> 00:46:58,047 - You are stylish - I just pressed 1059 00:46:58,049 --> 00:46:59,615 That just hit me. - Outline? 1060 00:46:59,617 --> 00:47:01,450 Do you get into your clothes? - suppress my entire body 1061 00:47:01,452 --> 00:47:04,754 - Burt Reynolds is the catch on the talk show 1062 00:47:04,756 --> 00:47:06,656 Everyone likes to be around Burt. 1063 00:47:06,658 --> 00:47:09,525 - Nice to meet you. You - You haven't changed one bit. 1064 00:47:09,527 --> 00:47:12,328 - Oh yeah. [laughter] 1065 00:47:12,330 --> 00:47:14,931 - Listen, "Deliverance" is really-- 1066 00:47:14,933 --> 00:47:16,399 it's from a novel, this is quite serious Everything - gets rape and murder in it, 1067 00:47:16,401 --> 00:47:18,835 and all that. 1068 00:47:18,837 --> 00:47:20,837 You know, and here it is, 1069 00:47:20,839 --> 00:47:22,638 cavorting like jackass. 1070 00:47:22,640 --> 00:47:25,074 [laughter] 1071 00:47:25,076 --> 00:47:27,810 Not being a driver, just cavorting like one. 1072 00:47:27,812 --> 00:47:30,446 - Hmm. 1073 00:47:30,448 --> 00:47:31,547 I gamble. I really gambled. 1074 00:47:31,549 --> 00:47:33,015 1075 00:47:33,017 --> 00:47:34,951 I mean, "Deliverance" is B.C .-- 1076 00:47:34,953 --> 00:47:36,552 "Before 'Cosmo.'" 1077 00:47:36,554 --> 00:47:39,155 [funky music] 1078 00:47:39,157 --> 00:47:43,192 ♪ ♪ 1079 00:47:43,194 --> 00:47:46,028 The bet is, will I ever do it? considered 1080 00:47:46,030 --> 00:47:49,031 a serious actor after that? 1081 00:47:49,033 --> 00:47:51,300 Will - when I die, in my rock, 1082 00:47:51,302 --> 00:47:53,502 whether they will say, "his contribution to the world 1083 00:47:53,504 --> 00:47:56,939 is he the first? centerfold naked man"? 1084 00:47:56,941 --> 00:47:59,475 - ♪ Ooh, grab ♪ 1085 00:47:59,477 --> 00:48:01,844 ♪ Get from the front now ♪ 1086 00:48:01,846 --> 00:48:03,112 ♪ Get it ♪ 1087 00:48:03,114 --> 00:48:05,314 ♪ Get from behind now ♪ 1088 00:48:05,316 --> 00:48:08,985 ♪ Get it, get it from the side ♪ 1089 00:48:08,987 --> 00:48:12,822 ♪ Get it, get everything ♪ 1090 00:48:12,824 --> 00:48:14,891 - How does it feel? male pastor 1091 00:48:14,893 --> 00:48:17,126 who poses naked in "cosmopolitan"? 1092 00:48:17,128 --> 00:48:20,429 This is what we baptize call "Problems". 1093 00:48:20,431 --> 00:48:23,900 I don't know - I didn't tell him to take off his clothes. 1094 00:48:23,902 --> 00:48:26,168 And me-- I hope he doesn't do it. 1095 00:48:26,170 --> 00:48:28,638 But, uh, at the same time, he did it. 1096 00:48:28,640 --> 00:48:30,740 He is free, and I am free. 1097 00:48:30,742 --> 00:48:32,742 I feel free to wear my clothes, 1098 00:48:32,744 --> 00:48:35,544 and he feels free to release him 1099 00:48:35,546 --> 00:48:38,180 ♪ ♪ 1100 00:48:38,182 --> 00:48:41,984 - pose thrown Burt Reynolds for a household name. 1101 00:48:41,986 --> 00:48:44,921 He then becomes that person. 1102 00:48:44,923 --> 00:48:47,556 [laughter] 1103 00:48:47,558 --> 00:48:49,158 ♪ ♪ 1104 00:48:49,160 --> 00:48:51,594 - That's true. 1105 00:48:51,596 --> 00:48:53,195 [applause] 1106 00:48:53,197 --> 00:48:54,830 ♪ ♪ 1107 00:48:54,832 --> 00:48:58,034 [crowd shouting] 1108 00:48:58,036 --> 00:49:01,904 - How many people like him? with a mustache... 1109 00:49:01,906 --> 00:49:05,041 [cheering] 1110 00:49:05,043 --> 00:49:08,511 And without mustache, like that 1111 00:49:08,513 --> 00:49:10,613 [cheering] 1112 00:49:10,615 --> 00:49:13,683 - This is a hell of a time to tell me 1113 00:49:13,685 --> 00:49:16,852 - Yes, I think you have to stay afloat with a mustache, Burt. 1114 00:49:16,854 --> 00:49:19,822 Definitely stick with it. 1115 00:49:19,824 --> 00:49:21,624 - "Cosmopolitan" comes out 1116 00:49:21,626 --> 00:49:24,827 30 days before "Deliverance." 1117 00:49:24,829 --> 00:49:27,663 That's very difficult 1118 00:49:27,665 --> 00:49:30,366 98% film critics 1119 00:49:30,368 --> 00:49:34,170 to separate this character who, you know, 1120 00:49:34,172 --> 00:49:36,739 lying on a bear carpet like an idiot, 1121 00:49:36,741 --> 00:49:38,908 You know, and do this strange thing, 1122 00:49:38,910 --> 00:49:42,244 with the actor who took it serious craft 1123 00:49:42,246 --> 00:49:44,413 and take the film business seriously 1124 00:49:44,415 --> 00:49:46,949 And many people are 1125 00:49:46,951 --> 00:49:48,384 I believe their instincts feel so 1126 00:49:48,386 --> 00:49:51,420 Maybe it's expensive a nomination that year. 1127 00:49:53,758 --> 00:49:57,159 - That is a bad choice Because it underestimates it. 1128 00:49:57,161 --> 00:49:59,862 And I know he's sorry, but - and I'm not happy 1129 00:49:59,864 --> 00:50:01,731 to see it for yourself 1130 00:50:01,733 --> 00:50:03,265 He doesn't need it. 1131 00:50:03,267 --> 00:50:06,435 The most serious actor don't do that 1132 00:50:06,437 --> 00:50:08,204 Clowns will do it 1133 00:50:08,206 --> 00:50:12,108 - Actually, many people never forgive me for that 1134 00:50:12,110 --> 00:50:13,242 I'm one of them, actually. 1135 00:50:15,380 --> 00:50:18,347 [country music] 1136 00:50:18,349 --> 00:50:24,453 ♪ ♪ 1137 00:50:24,455 --> 00:50:27,289 - What are you looking for now? What role must be owned 1138 00:50:27,291 --> 00:50:30,693 for you to - to really consider it? 1139 00:50:30,695 --> 00:50:32,895 - Well, I see now for humor, 1140 00:50:32,897 --> 00:50:35,431 because I happen to think so, 1141 00:50:35,433 --> 00:50:38,601 from my contemporaries, I must look around and say, 1142 00:50:38,603 --> 00:50:41,370 "Who - what's the competition?" 1143 00:50:41,372 --> 00:50:43,539 I can't stand on the doorstep better than Paul Newman. 1144 00:50:43,541 --> 00:50:46,609 And I can't have thinning hair from Robert Redford. 1145 00:50:46,611 --> 00:50:49,078 But I can do comedy better than one of them. 1146 00:50:49,080 --> 00:50:50,479 I can eat them. 1147 00:50:50,481 --> 00:50:52,648 - You know - hold it! 1148 00:50:52,650 --> 00:50:54,350 Only - the beer! Look at the beer! 1149 00:50:54,352 --> 00:50:56,585 [crashing] 1150 00:50:56,587 --> 00:50:58,154 [shouts] 1151 00:50:58,156 --> 00:51:01,123 - Are you okay? - Very funny! Very funny! 1152 00:51:01,125 --> 00:51:02,525 - I think it's funny 1153 00:51:02,527 --> 00:51:04,293 - Move people to laugh 1154 00:51:04,295 --> 00:51:06,162 very difficult, 1155 00:51:06,164 --> 00:51:08,964 crossing many from different cultures 1156 00:51:08,966 --> 00:51:12,034 And there are no questions - You ask anyone, 1157 00:51:12,036 --> 00:51:15,438 anyone who is creative the end of this business, 1158 00:51:15,440 --> 00:51:16,839 and they will always tell you: 1159 00:51:16,841 --> 00:51:18,774 You take a man like Jackie Gleason... 1160 00:51:18,776 --> 00:51:21,777 [dramatic music] 1161 00:51:21,779 --> 00:51:30,786 ♪ ♪ 1162 00:51:30,788 --> 00:51:34,523 - There isn't any script for me, trust me 1163 00:51:34,525 --> 00:51:36,826 I have never had a written dialogue line. 1164 00:51:36,828 --> 00:51:39,562 The director will stick it Head in the car window 1165 00:51:39,564 --> 00:51:42,031 and say, "Now, we have to go Until that, 1166 00:51:42,033 --> 00:51:44,400 and you will see him there - what do you want to say?" 1167 00:51:44,402 --> 00:51:46,368 And I will think for a while and I will say, 1168 00:51:46,370 --> 00:51:48,237 "What about something?" He said, "Good. 1169 00:51:48,239 --> 00:51:49,705 OK, let's go." 1170 00:51:49,707 --> 00:51:51,440 Good [...]! [booming horn] 1171 00:51:51,442 --> 00:51:53,309 [crashing] 1172 00:51:53,311 --> 00:51:54,477 I have proof! 1173 00:51:54,479 --> 00:51:55,578 Put proof in the car. 1174 00:51:55,580 --> 00:51:56,946 - But - but Dad - - You-- 1175 00:51:56,948 --> 00:51:59,882 - But - - Put proof in the car! 1176 00:51:59,884 --> 00:52:01,851 I will eat barbecue 1177 00:52:01,853 --> 00:52:06,288 Your butt is in molasses! 1178 00:52:06,290 --> 00:52:09,859 - I won't try to give a message 1179 00:52:09,861 --> 00:52:11,694 for people out there - Yes. 1180 00:52:11,696 --> 00:52:16,098 - I can do two things and I think I did it very well. 1181 00:52:16,100 --> 00:52:18,267 Action, I know I did it well, 1182 00:52:18,269 --> 00:52:20,569 and my comedy isn't too bad, All right? 1183 00:52:20,571 --> 00:52:23,005 - So you do three things. - What is that? 1184 00:52:23,007 --> 00:52:25,007 - You just sit there and look Good, that's the third. 1185 00:52:25,009 --> 00:52:26,308 - Oh, you're sweet, from now, 1186 00:52:26,310 --> 00:52:28,077 You can say what you want. 1187 00:52:28,079 --> 00:52:31,380 - Let's play the tag Tag, you! [laughs] 1188 00:52:31,382 --> 00:52:32,715 [agile music] 1189 00:52:32,717 --> 00:52:34,316 - Tag? 1190 00:52:34,318 --> 00:52:36,051 - I am 11 years old when I saw my first film. 1191 00:52:36,053 --> 00:52:37,820 - What is that? - It's called, uh, 1192 00:52:37,822 --> 00:52:39,054 "Pop Goes the Weasel," and I mean, 1193 00:52:39,056 --> 00:52:41,524 this goes back, okay 1194 00:52:41,526 --> 00:52:44,393 For me, I'm amazed. 1195 00:52:44,395 --> 00:52:46,495 [dinging] 1196 00:52:46,497 --> 00:52:50,466 Now, I relate today to what I thought, okay? 1197 00:52:50,468 --> 00:52:52,868 And I said, "Hell, that's it I want to see," 1198 00:52:52,870 --> 00:52:55,604 and I'm sure that people want to see today 1199 00:52:55,606 --> 00:52:58,607 [funny music] 1200 00:52:58,609 --> 00:53:01,644 [deep breath] 1201 00:53:01,646 --> 00:53:03,412 ♪ ♪ 1202 00:53:03,414 --> 00:53:04,780 - Oh! 1203 00:53:04,782 --> 00:53:08,150 - I will never win an Academy Award, 1204 00:53:08,152 --> 00:53:10,052 but I will be very rich, so-- 1205 00:53:10,054 --> 00:53:12,154 and I think I put out, uh, entertaining films, 1206 00:53:12,156 --> 00:53:14,190 and I think that's what is all about 1207 00:53:14,192 --> 00:53:15,624 - What happened, Dad? 1208 00:53:15,626 --> 00:53:19,428 - Good thing and I realize it this is gold, 1209 00:53:19,430 --> 00:53:22,097 and none of us want to touch it. 1210 00:53:22,099 --> 00:53:24,166 - I have never had a view with Burt Reynolds. 1211 00:53:24,168 --> 00:53:25,434 I have to sit and write it. 1212 00:53:25,436 --> 00:53:27,736 That's the scene in the lunch room 1213 00:53:27,738 --> 00:53:29,738 Just turn off 1214 00:53:29,740 --> 00:53:32,608 for that Pak Bandit! 1215 00:53:32,610 --> 00:53:34,677 [country music played] 1216 00:53:34,679 --> 00:53:36,712 Let me have a diablo sandwich, 1217 00:53:36,714 --> 00:53:38,280 Dr. Pepper, and make it fast. 1218 00:53:38,282 --> 00:53:40,149 I'm in [...] damn hastily. 1219 00:53:40,151 --> 00:53:43,085 - In the original script, There might be 1220 00:53:43,087 --> 00:53:45,921 six or seven scenes where they are both 1221 00:53:45,923 --> 00:53:47,489 we are together. 1222 00:53:47,491 --> 00:53:49,725 We shot the scene in the restaurant 1223 00:53:49,727 --> 00:53:51,894 where Burt knows who Jackie is, 1224 00:53:51,896 --> 00:53:53,662 Jackie doesn't know who is Burt - You must be in hell a Quick, yes, Sheriff? 1225 00:53:53,664 --> 00:53:55,931 - Bet your ass on that, kid. 1226 00:53:55,933 --> 00:53:58,200 - Oh, you have a little mess _ there - Hmm? - Let me-- 1227 00:53:58,202 --> 00:53:59,301 let me help you here. 1228 00:53:59,303 --> 00:54:00,302 Get it from there. That-- 1229 00:54:00,304 --> 00:54:01,470 - Yeah. Thank you very much. 1230 00:54:01,472 --> 00:54:02,905 - When we finish the scene, 1231 00:54:02,907 --> 00:54:04,573 Burt came to Hal and me, 1232 00:54:04,575 --> 00:54:06,575 said "I won't work with Jackie again." 1233 00:54:06,577 --> 00:54:08,310 1234 00:54:08,312 --> 00:54:12,281 1235 00:54:12,283 --> 00:54:15,718 - Someone chasing you? - Nobody's chasing me, son. 1236 00:54:15,720 --> 00:54:17,886 I've been chasing a [...] damn maniac! 1237 00:54:17,888 --> 00:54:21,223 ♪ ♪ 1238 00:54:21,225 --> 00:54:24,059 - And, of course, I don't know what is about, 1239 00:54:24,061 --> 00:54:26,795 but we started rewriting. 1240 00:54:26,797 --> 00:54:29,832 ♪ ♪ 1241 00:54:29,834 --> 00:54:31,333 Does Burt feel that Jackie? 1242 00:54:31,335 --> 00:54:33,535 upstaging him Stealing from him? 1243 00:54:33,537 --> 00:54:35,571 I - You know, I really don't know. 1244 00:54:35,573 --> 00:54:39,575 - Do you feel that you are entering competition to Burt Reynolds? 1245 00:54:39,577 --> 00:54:41,677 - Oh no, no, no He plays comedy. 1246 00:54:41,679 --> 00:54:43,545 I lead in this matter. - Let me pay for it 1247 00:54:43,547 --> 00:54:45,147 Let me pay for it. - Oh no. 1248 00:54:45,149 --> 00:54:46,649 - No, no, you are a legal officer. 1249 00:54:46,651 --> 00:54:48,417 I 'd - I will be respected. - Well, many are obligatory. 1250 00:54:48,419 --> 00:54:50,419 Where is the tin? I have to spray it. 1251 00:54:50,421 --> 00:54:53,656 - Oh, back there I just left, so - 1252 00:54:53,658 --> 00:54:55,591 - I think it's Burt 1253 00:54:55,593 --> 00:54:57,626 a great comedian 1254 00:54:57,628 --> 00:55:00,296 He will see you and say something, 1255 00:55:00,298 --> 00:55:02,464 and then he gives you his attitude 1256 00:55:02,466 --> 00:55:04,500 that he said, "Who, me?" 1257 00:55:04,502 --> 00:55:06,669 And that's good, uh, quality 1258 00:55:06,671 --> 00:55:08,504 for someone who wants to do comedy 1259 00:55:08,506 --> 00:55:11,440 I'm sure he can be like that a great comedian 1260 00:55:11,442 --> 00:55:16,378 ♪ ♪ 1261 00:55:18,316 --> 00:55:21,517 [optimistic music] 1262 00:55:28,125 --> 00:55:30,626 - Every time you make a movie, this is a battle 1263 00:55:30,628 --> 00:55:32,594 Things, he always has a plan. 1264 00:55:32,596 --> 00:55:34,596 He is always willing to take the opportunity 1265 00:55:34,598 --> 00:55:37,299 to do something special and different. 1266 00:55:42,073 --> 00:55:43,939 - Oh. 1267 00:55:43,941 --> 00:55:46,842 - Well, I - 1268 00:55:53,617 --> 00:55:56,452 - Alan multiplies Burt. 1269 00:55:56,454 --> 00:55:59,321 Looks like Burt when he was there ride in a car. 1270 00:55:59,323 --> 00:56:01,657 And Janet Brady saw exactly like Sally, 1271 00:56:01,659 --> 00:56:03,392 and continue to duplicate itself 1272 00:56:03,394 --> 00:56:05,994 He can do a fight, he can make a fall, 1273 00:56:05,996 --> 00:56:09,498 But his expertise is a car, there is no question about that 1274 00:56:09,500 --> 00:56:11,834 [tire squealing] 1275 00:56:11,836 --> 00:56:13,635 He and Alan Gibbs meet. 1276 00:56:13,637 --> 00:56:15,671 They decide to get married. 1277 00:56:15,673 --> 00:56:16,939 [laughs] 1278 00:56:16,941 --> 00:56:18,607 And they are married during filming 1279 00:56:18,609 --> 00:56:20,642 from "Smokey and the Bandit." 1280 00:56:20,644 --> 00:56:23,479 And Hal gave Janet away 1281 00:56:23,481 --> 00:56:26,648 as - as "Father" of the bride 1282 00:56:26,650 --> 00:56:28,450 - Is that really there? almost accident 1283 00:56:28,452 --> 00:56:29,918 shoot the scene where the car is 1284 00:56:29,920 --> 00:56:32,087 crashing soccer field? 1285 00:56:32,089 --> 00:56:34,156 - Oh Boy. It must be like that. 1286 00:56:34,158 --> 00:56:35,924 [roaring machine] 1287 00:56:35,926 --> 00:56:39,361 - Ah! 1288 00:56:39,363 --> 00:56:42,364 [somber music] 1289 00:56:42,366 --> 00:56:44,600 ♪ ♪ 1290 00:56:44,602 --> 00:56:47,536 We get a shot that is not in the movie 1291 00:56:47,538 --> 00:56:49,204 because they are so creepy. 1292 00:56:49,206 --> 00:56:54,309 ♪ ♪ 1293 00:56:54,311 --> 00:56:56,712 - When the car jumps, and I see everyone 1294 00:56:56,714 --> 00:56:58,380 starting to run out of dugout, 1295 00:56:58,382 --> 00:57:00,215 I see just one person stand up straight 1296 00:57:00,217 --> 00:57:02,785 and the car just hit the break room. 1297 00:57:02,787 --> 00:57:04,153 ♪ ♪ 1298 00:57:04,155 --> 00:57:06,989 - Some children get hit. 1299 00:57:06,991 --> 00:57:09,358 Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured, 1300 00:57:09,360 --> 00:57:10,659 But, you know, there are 1301 00:57:10,661 --> 00:57:13,128 one or two children in a hospital. 1302 00:57:13,130 --> 00:57:14,997 ♪ ♪ 1303 00:57:14,999 --> 00:57:17,800 - When a car hits, two things occur: number one is, 1304 00:57:17,802 --> 00:57:20,002 I'm not aware that we have watered this night, 1305 00:57:20,004 --> 00:57:21,970 or that they have watered it. 1306 00:57:21,972 --> 00:57:23,639 And even though we use Pirelli tires 1307 00:57:23,641 --> 00:57:25,541 to try to compensate, 1308 00:57:25,543 --> 00:57:27,709 um, we can't stop 1309 00:57:27,711 --> 00:57:29,111 That's all there is for that. 1310 00:57:29,113 --> 00:57:32,147 And I just give thanks to God one of my stuntmen 1311 00:57:32,149 --> 00:57:34,650 has enough sense in him to-- 1312 00:57:34,652 --> 00:57:36,452 and the second stunt girl-- 1313 00:57:36,454 --> 00:57:38,086 to turn on the car and, uh, 1314 00:57:38,088 --> 00:57:41,256 get outside of these people 1315 00:57:42,927 --> 00:57:45,327 - I said, "We will hurt someone who is bad 1316 00:57:45,329 --> 00:57:48,430 I - I want this to stop now." 1317 00:57:48,432 --> 00:57:50,132 You know, you can do anything in the world 1318 00:57:50,134 --> 00:57:52,701 in the movie, but you can't stop. 1319 00:57:52,703 --> 00:57:54,736 - An absolute decision is mine, 1320 00:57:54,738 --> 00:57:57,206 Because, I mean, I'm the boss in that, 1321 00:57:57,208 --> 00:57:59,741 therefore my tuchus is on the phone, 1322 00:57:59,743 --> 00:58:02,945 and no one can tell me how I want to take that risk 1323 00:58:09,787 --> 00:58:12,154 - Do you do real driving? on "Smokey and the Bandit"? 1324 00:58:12,156 --> 00:58:15,123 - I do all the driving except jumps over the bridge 1325 00:58:15,125 --> 00:58:18,827 Uh, I was under a tree then, hid my face 1326 00:58:18,829 --> 00:58:20,596 [laughter] 1327 00:58:20,598 --> 00:58:23,165 - When people go to the movies, 1328 00:58:23,167 --> 00:58:25,300 they get - they are fun with characters, 1329 00:58:25,302 --> 00:58:28,971 main character and all. 1330 00:58:28,973 --> 00:58:30,672 They don't think about stuntman, 1331 00:58:30,674 --> 00:58:32,641 and I guess it shouldn't. 1332 00:58:32,643 --> 00:58:35,911 But when an actor is confronted 1333 00:58:35,913 --> 00:58:38,180 on national television or something, 1334 00:58:38,182 --> 00:58:40,549 It seems like I should have enough huevos 1335 00:58:40,551 --> 00:58:42,951 to say, "No, I didn't do that." 1336 00:58:42,953 --> 00:58:46,788 - Most actors can't do their own things 1337 00:58:46,790 --> 00:58:49,091 Actors continue Johnny Carson-- "Oh yes. 1338 00:58:49,093 --> 00:58:51,527 I do all my own actions," and we - we don't care 1339 00:58:51,529 --> 00:58:53,896 We don't want any recognition. 1340 00:58:53,898 --> 00:58:56,932 It's all about working, and making money, 1341 00:58:56,934 --> 00:58:59,368 and go to the next show and the next deal 1342 00:58:59,370 --> 00:59:02,170 - Good stunt community from robes and daggers. 1343 00:59:02,172 --> 00:59:05,073 I mean, there is no publicity. No, nothing. 1344 00:59:05,075 --> 00:59:09,711 People don't know What an acrobat. 1345 00:59:09,713 --> 00:59:11,813 - Ironically, it's Hal 1346 00:59:11,815 --> 00:59:14,182 who let the cat out of the bag 1347 00:59:14,184 --> 00:59:17,319 [clattering] 1348 00:59:17,321 --> 00:59:20,088 - Hi, David. How are you? - Nice to stay here, Hal. 1349 00:59:20,090 --> 00:59:22,024 - Thank you very much. - Are you okay? 1350 00:59:22,026 --> 00:59:23,325 - Oh, I'm fine 1351 00:59:23,327 --> 00:59:24,359 - Nothing has a bigger shadow 1352 00:59:24,361 --> 00:59:25,294 from Burt Reynolds. 1353 00:59:25,296 --> 00:59:27,162 And my father really 1354 00:59:27,164 --> 00:59:30,532 more than ready to step out from behind it 1355 00:59:30,534 --> 00:59:32,734 - When Hal first met me, he said, 1356 00:59:32,736 --> 00:59:35,270 "This is the person who will make me a star 1357 00:59:35,272 --> 00:59:37,205 Let's ask this." 1358 00:59:37,207 --> 00:59:40,275 My job is to make Hal household name 1359 00:59:40,277 --> 00:59:43,512 And wow, how do you do it? 1360 00:59:43,514 --> 00:59:45,847 - Next, you will see Hal Needham. 1361 00:59:45,849 --> 00:59:47,950 Things that are charged caftans have tent lines. 1362 00:59:47,952 --> 00:59:49,484 - I'm not crazy about it 1363 00:59:49,486 --> 00:59:51,019 - Oh, I think that looks great to him, though. 1364 00:59:51,021 --> 00:59:53,555 There is a hood so you can close everything in it 1365 00:59:53,557 --> 00:59:55,324 - I think he realized that 1366 00:59:55,326 --> 00:59:57,793 acting is not his expertise, 1367 00:59:57,795 --> 01:00:00,295 But for sure, those stunts. 1368 01:00:00,297 --> 01:00:03,031 - Good weather for flying. 1369 01:00:03,033 --> 01:00:05,867 But Hal Needham doesn't have a plane 1370 01:00:05,869 --> 01:00:08,704 What he has is a truck. 1371 01:00:08,706 --> 01:00:10,439 Distance between ramps 1372 01:00:10,441 --> 01:00:13,208 comparable to a 12-storey building 1373 01:00:13,210 --> 01:00:14,509 is placed by his side. 1374 01:00:14,511 --> 01:00:16,111 How are you doing, Hal? 1375 01:00:16,113 --> 01:00:18,614 - Well, I will stay a rocket in the back end, 1376 01:00:18,616 --> 01:00:21,183 and jump to the river. 1377 01:00:21,185 --> 01:00:23,819 - I spend all day, every day, looking for a way 1378 01:00:23,821 --> 01:00:27,322 to get Things in front of anyone You can, anytime. 1379 01:00:27,324 --> 01:00:30,325 [rock music] 1380 01:00:30,327 --> 01:00:38,467 ♪ ♪ 1381 01:00:41,872 --> 01:00:44,406 - For me, I remember that Because I broke my back. 1382 01:00:44,408 --> 01:00:47,542 For the second time. 1383 01:00:49,046 --> 01:00:51,246 - I can remember it broken his back 1384 01:00:51,248 --> 01:00:54,249 and ribs and get out of hospital 1385 01:00:54,251 --> 01:00:56,084 and board an airplane and go down 1386 01:00:56,086 --> 01:00:59,721 to do another film 1387 01:01:01,859 --> 01:01:04,960 - He is the first human to test airbags 1388 01:01:04,962 --> 01:01:06,495 You know, when no one knows anything 1389 01:01:06,497 --> 01:01:09,064 about airbags, there is a thing. 1390 01:01:09,066 --> 01:01:11,266 - When I first start going out to pitch Hal, 1391 01:01:11,268 --> 01:01:14,202 That is not an easy task. 1392 01:01:16,206 --> 01:01:18,707 I'm aware of where I should go 1393 01:01:18,709 --> 01:01:20,909 tell people, "Well, Hal Needham 1394 01:01:20,911 --> 01:01:22,811 Stuntman Burt Reynolds. " 1395 01:01:22,813 --> 01:01:24,246 Now, we pay attention to them. 1396 01:01:24,248 --> 01:01:25,981 - He used to like doing it Stunts himself too. - Unfortunately, when we start several interviews, 1397 01:01:25,983 --> 01:01:27,549 they are always silent Back to Burt. take from me 1398 01:01:27,551 --> 01:01:29,251 Uh, and for example, um, He takes my wardrobe, okay? 1399 01:01:29,253 --> 01:01:32,120 He has copied my wardrobe 1400 01:01:32,122 --> 01:01:34,156 that I wear normally, all the time, 1401 01:01:34,158 --> 01:01:36,958 1402 01:01:36,960 --> 01:01:39,795 1403 01:01:39,797 --> 01:01:43,899 1404 01:01:43,901 --> 01:01:45,901 1405 01:01:45,903 --> 01:01:48,837 1406 01:01:48,839 --> 01:01:51,206 and, uh, and rightly so he was wearing it on film. 1407 01:01:51,208 --> 01:01:52,708 One day, he came out, he and I dressed up 1408 01:01:52,710 --> 01:01:54,509 exactly the same 1409 01:01:54,511 --> 01:01:55,711 - We do a lot of work, 1410 01:01:55,713 --> 01:01:56,678 because we know that 1411 01:01:56,680 --> 01:01:58,046 comes every time 1412 01:01:58,048 --> 01:02:00,615 And then, he goes talking about stunts 1413 01:02:00,617 --> 01:02:02,084 - Presents... [drum roll] 1414 01:02:02,086 --> 01:02:04,052 Stuntman. 1415 01:02:04,054 --> 01:02:05,387 - And he's not just your base, 1416 01:02:05,389 --> 01:02:06,888 everyday stuntman, good. 1417 01:02:06,890 --> 01:02:08,990 He was modeled after Hal Needham, 1418 01:02:08,992 --> 01:02:10,592 the man I consider good 1419 01:02:10,594 --> 01:02:12,461 best stuntman in business 1420 01:02:12,463 --> 01:02:15,197 - He once met the man who owned a toy company. 1421 01:02:15,199 --> 01:02:17,766 They say, "You know, Doll Evel Knievel 1422 01:02:20,504 --> 01:02:23,004 It was sitting at his desk days when I entered 1423 01:02:23,006 --> 01:02:25,640 I said," Oh, my God, Hal, you have a doll 1424 01:02:25,642 --> 01:02:28,443 Small stunt dolls Give me a break! " 1425 01:02:28,445 --> 01:02:30,412 There is a little ram, and you can fly - 1426 01:02:30,414 --> 01:02:32,147 the doll, and it will change. 1427 01:02:32,149 --> 01:02:36,585 You can, uh, make a hat fly with a rope 1428 01:02:36,587 --> 01:02:39,221 - It has been designed = but they don't have a market for that yet. 1429 01:02:39,223 --> 01:02:42,290 We realize that we will need a big event 1430 01:02:42,292 --> 01:02:46,027 Things and Bill Fredricks appear with the idea 1431 01:02:46,029 --> 01:02:48,663 of rocket cars 1432 01:02:48,665 --> 01:02:50,699 - Three two one... 1433 01:02:50,701 --> 01:02:53,535 1434 01:02:53,537 --> 01:02:55,203 ignition! 1435 01:02:55,205 --> 01:02:58,073 [roaring machine] 1436 01:02:58,075 --> 01:03:00,575 - Wow, it looks like he's in a This is good, Ken. 1437 01:03:00,577 --> 01:03:02,844 - Thunderous sendoff to Hal Needham! 1438 01:03:02,846 --> 01:03:05,313 Climbing up to 400... to 500... 1439 01:03:05,315 --> 01:03:08,784 almost 550 miles per hour and still climbing. 1440 01:03:08,786 --> 01:03:11,186 - It's faster than programmed , Ken. 1441 01:03:11,188 --> 01:03:13,355 - the parachute has just come out - the parachute is deployed, 1442 01:03:13,357 --> 01:03:15,390 but not yet opened - Ken, it hasn't been opened 1443 01:03:15,392 --> 01:03:17,292 He may be very serious the problem there 1444 01:03:17,294 --> 01:03:18,760 - He missed the red flag he had 1445 01:03:18,762 --> 01:03:22,664 falls at the end of course. 1446 01:03:22,666 --> 01:03:24,232 - I want to tell you something. 1447 01:03:24,234 --> 01:03:27,469 The last few hundred meters are gun children! 1448 01:03:27,471 --> 01:03:29,938 - Hal said, "I didn't go to put my life 1449 01:03:29,940 --> 01:03:34,042 behind 700 miles of car hours much longer." 1450 01:03:34,044 --> 01:03:36,411 Moments later car rocket event 1451 01:03:36,413 --> 01:03:39,114 finally the toy appears. 1452 01:03:39,116 --> 01:03:42,317 It was never really made a place on the market. 1453 01:03:42,319 --> 01:03:45,453 He knows he will never do it become a movie star 1454 01:03:45,455 --> 01:03:47,989 So things under extraordinary pressure 1455 01:03:47,991 --> 01:03:50,125 makes "Smokey and the Bandit" successful 1456 01:03:51,995 --> 01:03:55,197 [70 rock music] 1457 01:03:55,199 --> 01:03:58,533 ♪ ♪ 1458 01:03:58,535 --> 01:04:00,769 - There are scenes in the image where 1459 01:04:00,771 --> 01:04:04,539 it's a small dirt road-- bridge. 1460 01:04:04,541 --> 01:04:07,475 The car jumps over the bridge, flies through the air, 1461 01:04:07,477 --> 01:04:10,011 and land on the other side. 1462 01:04:10,013 --> 01:04:11,546 - That's very dangerous Nothing - it's a problem, do you know? 1463 01:04:11,548 --> 01:04:13,615 You know, you come short, You have a problem here. 1464 01:04:13,617 --> 01:04:16,952 [tire squealing] 1465 01:04:18,422 --> 01:04:21,823 - Sorry, I don't want to get married. 1466 01:04:21,825 --> 01:04:23,758 - great Which makes us both. 1467 01:04:23,760 --> 01:04:26,127 - Sally and Burt become items with that-- 1468 01:04:26,129 --> 01:04:28,396 shooting day 1469 01:04:28,398 --> 01:04:29,898 - Rolling - oh, wait One minute. Let's begin. 1470 01:04:29,900 --> 01:04:32,534 - We see daily, and you can see it. 1471 01:04:32,536 --> 01:04:34,402 It's there. 1472 01:04:34,404 --> 01:04:35,704 When two people hit it 1473 01:04:35,706 --> 01:04:37,305 1474 01:04:37,307 --> 01:04:39,574 and you can know they like each other. 1475 01:04:39,576 --> 01:04:41,576 Sometimes, they call it "Action," and there are 1476 01:04:41,578 --> 01:04:42,978 things that happened first. 1477 01:04:42,980 --> 01:04:46,281 - ♪ Contact You Bandit ♪ 1478 01:04:46,283 --> 01:04:48,016 ♪ ♪ 1479 01:04:48,018 --> 01:04:52,120 ♪ They call you Bandit ♪ 1480 01:04:53,624 --> 01:04:57,359 - I think Bandit covers its vulnerability 1481 01:04:57,361 --> 01:04:59,694 and sensitivity 1482 01:04:59,696 --> 01:05:01,463 with a lot of braggadocio, 1483 01:05:01,465 --> 01:05:04,266 and fancy shirts, 1484 01:05:04,268 --> 01:05:08,036 because I think, basically, he is a bit shy 1485 01:05:08,038 --> 01:05:10,038 He is only good at one thing, 1486 01:05:10,040 --> 01:05:11,773 and it's showing off. 1487 01:05:11,775 --> 01:05:13,441 But he is great at that. 1488 01:05:13,443 --> 01:05:15,443 I don't wear this type of shirt I wear a cowboy hat. 1489 01:05:15,445 --> 01:05:17,612 1490 01:05:17,614 --> 01:05:20,248 I think - I'm not really positive about this, 1491 01:05:20,250 --> 01:05:22,684 because there is a big debate happens - 1492 01:05:22,686 --> 01:05:24,586 about this in America. 1493 01:05:24,588 --> 01:05:26,788 I think I'm a great actor. 1494 01:05:26,790 --> 01:05:28,189 [fighting] 1495 01:05:28,191 --> 01:05:30,191 - Burt Reynolds has top box office 1496 01:05:30,193 --> 01:05:33,795 for six years, mostly in Redneck tough guy films. 1497 01:05:33,797 --> 01:05:35,797 Now, he wants to try serious drama 1498 01:05:35,799 --> 01:05:39,968 If you want to escape from the image of a good boy, 1499 01:05:39,970 --> 01:05:42,003 Will the audience let you? 1500 01:05:42,005 --> 01:05:45,273 - if I'm good If I'm really good. 1501 01:05:45,275 --> 01:05:48,176 ♪ And nothing hides ♪ 1502 01:05:48,178 --> 01:05:50,378 ♪ Facts that I feel ♪ 1503 01:05:50,380 --> 01:05:55,250 ♪ Bored, bored, bored ♪ 1504 01:05:55,252 --> 01:05:57,385 - I found Burt Reynolds the most perplexing actor 1505 01:05:57,387 --> 01:05:59,054 He has strength and physical attributes 1506 01:05:59,056 --> 01:06:01,423 from a tough screen man who is perfect, but he insists 1507 01:06:01,425 --> 01:06:03,425 when playing light comedy, as if he saw himself 1508 01:06:03,427 --> 01:06:05,527 as a kind of Cary Grant with muscle. 1509 01:06:05,529 --> 01:06:07,262 The point seems to escape him, however, 1510 01:06:07,264 --> 01:06:09,464 is that you cannot become Cary Grant and have muscle. 1511 01:06:09,466 --> 01:06:11,800 You must be satisfied for one or the other. 1512 01:06:11,802 --> 01:06:14,936 - He can act, but apparently not take a very good part Which one does not take part Stretch him and test it. 1513 01:06:14,938 --> 01:06:18,273 He might be a great like Sean Connery 1514 01:06:18,275 --> 01:06:21,242 if he is easier as he sees. 1515 01:06:21,244 --> 01:06:24,079 You can always feel it that he wants to look good, 1516 01:06:24,081 --> 01:06:27,082 and this is fatal in male actors. 1517 01:06:27,084 --> 01:06:29,451 - Maybe he started bad advice, Pauline 1518 01:06:29,453 --> 01:06:31,419 - Or maybe there is fear in him. 1519 01:06:31,421 --> 01:06:34,823 - Burt, when you look in the mirror, what do you see? 1520 01:06:38,528 --> 01:06:42,630 Who do you see 1521 01:06:42,632 --> 01:06:46,835 - You see very paid movie stars. 1522 01:06:46,837 --> 01:06:51,706 1523 01:06:51,708 --> 01:06:53,608 And starving actors. 1524 01:06:53,610 --> 01:06:56,111 Actor. 1525 01:06:56,113 --> 01:07:00,448 Being a personality is painful. 1526 01:07:00,450 --> 01:07:04,252 Being in the public eye is - painful 1527 01:07:04,254 --> 01:07:07,422 Because you will never be able to give them They always want a little more. 1528 01:07:07,424 --> 01:07:10,325 [laughter] 1529 01:07:10,327 --> 01:07:11,860 - Are you really back along with Dinah Shore? 1530 01:07:11,862 --> 01:07:14,729 - Do you plan to make any film on location in Chicago? 1531 01:07:14,731 --> 01:07:18,266 - Do you want to go for coffee after the show? 1532 01:07:18,268 --> 01:07:19,768 - You say it's your favorite Sports are soccer 1533 01:07:19,770 --> 01:07:22,404 What affects you? do "The Longest Yard"? 1534 01:07:22,406 --> 01:07:24,672 1535 01:07:24,674 --> 01:07:27,108 - Really? trying to adopt children 1536 01:07:27,110 --> 01:07:28,510 and you plan to marry again? 1537 01:07:28,512 --> 01:07:32,414 - Burt, really you enjoy all this 1538 01:07:32,416 --> 01:07:34,716 - Burt fell ill there, 1539 01:07:34,718 --> 01:07:37,485 and he is struggling to come to the set. 1540 01:07:37,487 --> 01:07:39,587 You talk about changing schedule 1541 01:07:39,589 --> 01:07:41,790 I mean, Sally can't work without Burt 1542 01:07:41,792 --> 01:07:45,060 Because it's in the car. 1543 01:07:46,763 --> 01:07:49,364 - He disappeared for a few days, yeah 1544 01:07:49,366 --> 01:07:51,566 But I don't want to enter which, uh, 1545 01:07:51,568 --> 01:07:55,203 the reason 1546 01:07:55,205 --> 01:07:56,704 - Understood Burt is an actor. 1547 01:07:56,706 --> 01:07:58,873 Being an actor, that's what is high and neurotic. 1548 01:07:58,875 --> 01:08:01,042 Now, all actors are crazy, right? 1549 01:08:01,044 --> 01:08:03,178 I mean, Marlon Brando left acting 1550 01:08:03,180 --> 01:08:05,880 Because he can't take it again 1551 01:08:05,882 --> 01:08:07,415 You must understand, 1552 01:08:07,417 --> 01:08:09,317 Their faces are on This 100 feet high screen. 1553 01:08:09,319 --> 01:08:10,718 - You know who it is 1554 01:08:10,720 --> 01:08:12,420 - if they are embarrassed with what they see, 1555 01:08:12,422 --> 01:08:14,456 they want to kill themselves 1556 01:08:14,458 --> 01:08:17,125 So, the pressure on an actor, 1557 01:08:17,127 --> 01:08:20,395 in his ego, is very extraordinary 1558 01:08:20,397 --> 01:08:23,565 [siren] 1559 01:08:23,567 --> 01:08:26,634 - We won't succeed, son! We will hang it. 1560 01:08:26,636 --> 01:08:28,603 - Whoa, negatory, negatory, Are you, 1561 01:08:28,605 --> 01:08:29,804 crazy or something 1562 01:08:29,806 --> 01:08:31,606 We got this far, right? 1563 01:08:31,608 --> 01:08:33,641 Look, when we say it we will do work, 1564 01:08:33,643 --> 01:08:36,277 we do work! 1565 01:08:36,279 --> 01:08:39,781 - And Hal came and said, "I gave up. 1566 01:08:39,783 --> 01:08:41,983 Do you do this?" 1567 01:08:41,985 --> 01:08:44,119 - There is one thing about both ol 'Southern boys, 1568 01:08:44,121 --> 01:08:45,920 all the way through. 1569 01:08:45,922 --> 01:08:49,224 They have a sense of loyalty to their friends 1570 01:08:49,226 --> 01:08:52,427 [dramatic music] 1571 01:08:52,429 --> 01:08:54,929 ♪ ♪ 1572 01:08:54,931 --> 01:08:59,701 - I feel like, if anything, I am indebted to Hal. 1573 01:08:59,703 --> 01:09:04,239 ♪ ♪ 1574 01:09:04,241 --> 01:09:06,975 You must be dangerous 1575 01:09:06,977 --> 01:09:09,744 as part of being sexy. 1576 01:09:09,746 --> 01:09:14,015 ♪ ♪ 1577 01:09:14,017 --> 01:09:17,118 Now it's too late. 1578 01:09:17,120 --> 01:09:20,054 "Let's jump this bridge." 1579 01:09:20,056 --> 01:09:28,196 ♪ ♪ 1580 01:09:32,569 --> 01:09:35,036 - We jumped over the bridge! We do that! 1581 01:09:35,038 --> 01:09:36,905 Do you see what we do? - Yes I did. 1582 01:09:36,907 --> 01:09:40,074 - I want to jump something else! I want to jump home! 1583 01:09:40,076 --> 01:09:41,442 I want to jump something! 1584 01:09:41,444 --> 01:09:42,944 - We just made a car jump. 1585 01:09:42,946 --> 01:09:44,646 The director's assistant shouted, "That's it. 1586 01:09:44,648 --> 01:09:46,347 That's the package." 1587 01:09:46,349 --> 01:09:48,483 That is the last - the end of the film 1588 01:09:48,485 --> 01:09:51,085 Needham, I and I look up the top of Trans Am 1589 01:09:51,087 --> 01:09:52,787 each other. 1590 01:09:52,789 --> 01:09:54,856 He just gave me a wry smile and looked at me, 1591 01:09:54,858 --> 01:09:56,991 You know, and we only nod each other and that's all. 1592 01:09:56,993 --> 01:09:58,860 - You're crazy! 1593 01:09:58,862 --> 01:10:00,395 - The type of our moment. 1594 01:10:00,397 --> 01:10:02,530 You realize that it exists, 1595 01:10:02,532 --> 01:10:06,367 and it will be around a lot longer than you. 1596 01:10:09,406 --> 01:10:11,739 - Universal presents... 1597 01:10:11,741 --> 01:10:14,409 This is "Smokey and Bandit." 1598 01:10:14,411 --> 01:10:16,277 - General sales manager at Universal, 1599 01:10:16,279 --> 01:10:17,879 After seeing the film, by the way, 1600 01:10:17,881 --> 01:10:21,349 Um, I don't think I have many beliefs in the picture. 1601 01:10:21,351 --> 01:10:24,052 He asks us not the preliminary show of the film. 1602 01:10:24,054 --> 01:10:25,653 I think he is actually suspected 1603 01:10:25,655 --> 01:10:27,388 that he will go lose the order 1604 01:10:27,390 --> 01:10:29,824 Because the picture is very bad. 1605 01:10:29,826 --> 01:10:32,760 [banjo music] 1606 01:10:35,932 --> 01:10:38,499 - Hell... 1607 01:10:40,370 --> 01:10:42,770 Do you know? 1608 01:10:47,777 --> 01:10:49,744 They say... 1609 01:10:56,386 --> 01:10:59,387 [orchestra orchestra orchestra] 1610 01:10:59,389 --> 01:11:00,521 ♪ ♪ 1611 01:11:00,523 --> 01:11:04,058 And I said, "Take it out!" 1612 01:11:04,060 --> 01:11:06,761 ♪ ♪ 1613 01:11:06,763 --> 01:11:08,429 - You do comedy, it doesn't work 1614 01:11:08,431 --> 01:11:10,064 [choking] 1615 01:11:10,066 --> 01:11:11,332 Off. 1616 01:11:11,334 --> 01:11:12,767 And only fools do it 1617 01:11:12,769 --> 01:11:14,802 think that's a sure thing. 1618 01:11:14,804 --> 01:11:17,105 - I think that is a very funny film 1619 01:11:17,107 --> 01:11:19,641 And then - you know, we think - we have big hopes, 1620 01:11:19,643 --> 01:11:22,510 they open movies at Radio City Music Hall, 1621 01:11:22,512 --> 01:11:26,014 and then we - and die. 1622 01:11:26,016 --> 01:11:27,582 - I said, "Wait a minute. 1623 01:11:27,584 --> 01:11:30,351 " Do you open it in - in New York? 1624 01:11:30,353 --> 01:11:32,687 That's ridiculous. " 1625 01:11:32,689 --> 01:11:36,190 - That is a disaster screening, I mean... 1626 01:11:36,192 --> 01:11:38,359 That card, you know, 1627 01:11:38,361 --> 01:11:40,928 " It's boring. See this before. " 1628 01:11:40,930 --> 01:11:44,232 I think, you know, what I do 1629 01:11:44,234 --> 01:11:46,934 to get these people to get it. in the South. " 1630 01:11:46,936 --> 01:11:48,670 That's what was made for that. 1631 01:11:48,672 --> 01:11:50,538 - [shouting] 1632 01:11:50,540 --> 01:11:52,340 - ♪ Well, hello there, neighbors ♪ 1633 01:11:52,342 --> 01:11:54,175 1634 01:11:54,177 --> 01:11:56,811 1635 01:11:56,813 --> 01:11:59,047 1636 01:11:59,049 --> 01:12:00,948 ♪ Now, how do you do ♪ 1637 01:12:00,950 --> 01:12:04,619 ♪ There is something I want to say to you ♪ 1638 01:12:04,621 --> 01:12:06,554 ♪ You are from my homeland ♪ [dogs barking] 1639 01:12:06,556 --> 01:12:08,389 ♪ My bright land, tell me friends ♪ 1640 01:12:08,391 --> 01:12:10,992 ♪ Now it can be ♪ 1641 01:12:10,994 --> 01:12:13,328 - how many of you have seen Photo thing, 1642 01:12:13,330 --> 01:12:14,929 "Smokey and the Bandit"? 1643 01:12:14,931 --> 01:12:16,264 [applause] 1644 01:12:16,266 --> 01:12:18,800 - I like it. I like it. 1645 01:12:18,802 --> 01:12:21,736 - I'm sure I've seen the film 200 times. 1646 01:12:21,738 --> 01:12:24,806 And that might be plus or minus five. 1647 01:12:24,808 --> 01:12:26,808 - ♪ Yes, that's a view from Louisiana, Mississippi ♪ 1648 01:12:26,810 --> 01:12:29,344 ♪ Alabama, West Virginia, Tennessee, Carolina ♪ 1649 01:12:29,346 --> 01:12:32,814 ♪ There are only a few places below Mason-Dixon lines ♪ 1650 01:12:32,816 --> 01:12:34,816 ♪ Then you are on Dixie ♪ 1651 01:12:34,818 --> 01:12:36,951 ♪ Hurray, hurray for Dixie ♪ 1652 01:12:36,953 --> 01:12:39,721 ♪ Because of this old boy, he's also from Dixie ♪ 1653 01:12:39,723 --> 01:12:41,189 ♪ Stand back, boy ♪ 1654 01:12:41,191 --> 01:12:44,459 - The small number is the second highest grossing 1655 01:12:44,461 --> 01:12:46,828 films in the history of from the film business. 1656 01:12:46,830 --> 01:12:48,529 - I'm happy because, because is an image 1657 01:12:48,531 --> 01:12:49,797 it was not made for critics 1658 01:12:49,799 --> 01:12:52,600 It was made for the people. 1659 01:12:52,602 --> 01:12:54,068 - How do you like the movie? 1660 01:12:54,070 --> 01:12:57,338 - Oh, I just love it. - Oh, that's very exciting. 1661 01:12:57,340 --> 01:12:58,639 - Who is your favorite in the movie? 1662 01:12:58,641 --> 01:13:00,808 - Burt [laughs] 1663 01:13:00,810 --> 01:13:04,712 Of course. That dog is also good. 1664 01:13:04,714 --> 01:13:07,648 - We all live in that matter part of the country 1665 01:13:07,650 --> 01:13:09,317 go, "Yup, that's all how it works", or 1666 01:13:09,319 --> 01:13:11,018 "he reminded me of my uncle," 1667 01:13:11,020 --> 01:13:13,254 or "he reminds me of my father," or "he reminds me 1668 01:13:13,256 --> 01:13:14,756 of my neighbors on the road." 1669 01:13:14,758 --> 01:13:16,891 - You know, in the South, they think 1670 01:13:16,893 --> 01:13:20,261 "Smokey and Bandit" as documentary 1671 01:13:20,263 --> 01:13:21,929 It has a cultural impact 1672 01:13:21,931 --> 01:13:23,664 that I don't think of all of us Can be imagined. 1673 01:13:23,666 --> 01:13:25,433 I mean, to this day, 1674 01:13:25,435 --> 01:13:26,834 it's a friendly South 1675 01:13:26,836 --> 01:13:29,170 than maybe many people have been seen before 1676 01:13:29,172 --> 01:13:33,074 And maybe, in that case, there is elegance. 1677 01:13:33,076 --> 01:13:37,945 - The buzz is very big. I mean, it's very big! 1678 01:13:37,947 --> 01:13:40,548 ♪ ♪ 1679 01:13:40,550 --> 01:13:42,049 - You know, in days silent films, 1680 01:13:42,051 --> 01:13:44,185 Chasing is often the highlight of from the story 1681 01:13:44,187 --> 01:13:47,121 So, Hollywood thinks, then the audience is like a little, 1682 01:13:47,123 --> 01:13:49,357 they will be very loving, and soon, 1683 01:13:49,359 --> 01:13:52,226 no food at all, that is all dessert 1684 01:13:52,228 --> 01:13:55,496 - This is not a B movie. This is an A plus plus. 1685 01:13:57,767 --> 01:14:00,034 He makes us all alive and gives us reason 1686 01:14:00,036 --> 01:14:03,104 to say, "Hey, we still have A hero out there." 1687 01:14:03,106 --> 01:14:06,340 - When I say "Burt Reynolds," right now. 1688 01:14:06,342 --> 01:14:09,076 Black cowboy hat Mustache? 1689 01:14:09,078 --> 01:14:11,245 Is that what you see? That's what I see. 1690 01:14:11,247 --> 01:14:12,980 I also see it in Trans Am. 1691 01:14:12,982 --> 01:14:16,951 If he is driving in Lexus, it will only destroy me - Critics of "Washington Post" 1692 01:14:16,953 --> 01:14:18,553 1693 01:14:18,555 --> 01:14:20,855 In the opinion of that person, 1694 01:14:23,660 --> 01:14:25,159 I mean, the photo is Things are increasing, 1695 01:14:25,161 --> 01:14:27,395 and Hal is no longer a stuntman 1696 01:14:27,397 --> 01:14:30,965 ♪ ♪ 1697 01:14:30,967 --> 01:14:33,067 - So, my father decided it was time 1698 01:14:33,069 --> 01:14:35,403 to move from Burt Reynolds' house. 1699 01:14:35,405 --> 01:14:39,373 You married, you settled down , and then, uh, 1700 01:14:46,416 --> 01:14:49,217 [soft music] 1701 01:14:49,219 --> 01:14:52,019 - I always want to have a theater, 1702 01:14:52,021 --> 01:14:54,989 all my life, uh, since I started to become an actor 1703 01:14:54,991 --> 01:14:56,691 - How are you doing tonight? 1704 01:14:56,693 --> 01:14:58,926 If you will follow Bruce, he will take you to your seat. 1705 01:14:58,928 --> 01:15:00,962 - Good night. How are you tonight? 1706 01:15:04,400 --> 01:15:05,867 [applause] 1707 01:15:18,414 --> 01:15:22,149 it is unfair stardust and moonbeams. 1708 01:15:22,151 --> 01:15:25,119 This is a lot of hard work and pain. 1709 01:15:25,121 --> 01:15:28,222 Get out of here! Mark it 1710 01:15:28,224 --> 01:15:29,824 - Burt Reynolds is a hungry person 1711 01:15:32,929 --> 01:15:36,230 that he is more than just an illusion 1712 01:15:36,232 --> 01:15:39,133 that he is - what he presents. 1713 01:15:39,135 --> 01:15:41,502 - Do you want to be taken? more serious 1714 01:15:41,504 --> 01:15:45,339 Or will you continue to do it? this stunting show? 1715 01:16:01,558 --> 01:16:03,691 "For what they are. They don't try 1716 01:16:03,693 --> 01:16:05,660 " to be something else rather than what they are. 1717 01:16:05,662 --> 01:16:08,829 But for what they are, They are great. " 1718 01:16:08,831 --> 01:16:12,166 - But are you still shooting a" Casablanca "in your career? 1719 01:16:12,168 --> 01:16:14,535 - Yeah, I shot for a "Casablanca." 1720 01:16:14,537 --> 01:16:16,571 And you know what I'm going to do when I'm get my "Casablanca" 1721 01:16:16,573 --> 01:16:20,274 I will be back soon and make a "Smokey and the Bandit." 1722 01:16:20,276 --> 01:16:21,909 [applause] 1723 01:16:21,911 --> 01:16:23,744 - Burt, co-author and director 1724 01:16:23,746 --> 01:16:27,582 from "Smokey and the Bandit," your friend Hal Needham 1725 01:16:27,584 --> 01:16:30,251 [elegant music] 1726 01:16:30,253 --> 01:16:33,054 - First of all, let me say it I'm sure nobody expects me 1727 01:16:33,056 --> 01:16:36,157 to play guitar or sing ' You know better than that. 1728 01:16:36,159 --> 01:16:38,292 I only have one talent given by God, 1729 01:16:38,294 --> 01:16:40,328 and it falls in my head. 1730 01:16:40,330 --> 01:16:43,097 And I'm grateful for that, because that allows me 1731 01:16:43,099 --> 01:16:47,234 to meet Burt Reynolds some 20-some-odd years ago. 1732 01:16:47,236 --> 01:16:50,271 - I always say to him, "If you want to be a woman, 1733 01:16:50,273 --> 01:16:52,707 we definitely already have a big marriage." 1734 01:16:52,709 --> 01:16:55,910 He is an extraordinary man. 1735 01:16:55,912 --> 01:17:00,414 They don't participate like that but once in your life 1736 01:17:02,285 --> 01:17:04,218 - You are a doll, I love you, 1737 01:17:04,220 --> 01:17:05,653 and I owe everything to you, Burt 1738 01:17:05,655 --> 01:17:07,021 Thank you. 1739 01:17:07,023 --> 01:17:10,024 [relaxed country music] 1740 01:17:10,026 --> 01:17:12,026 ♪ ♪ 1741 01:17:12,028 --> 01:17:13,527 - I just want to make a wish. 1742 01:17:13,529 --> 01:17:15,029 [shouts] 1743 01:17:15,031 --> 01:17:23,170 ♪ ♪ 1744 01:17:24,474 --> 01:17:28,209 - Certain people appear in your life, 1745 01:17:28,211 --> 01:17:31,112 and the miracle happened, and that doesn't always happen, 1746 01:17:31,114 --> 01:17:33,881 but when miracles occur... [applause]. 1747 01:17:33,883 --> 01:17:36,784 ♪ ♪ 1748 01:17:36,786 --> 01:17:38,786 - Do you know something? 1749 01:17:38,788 --> 01:17:43,724 You see The luckiest person lives. 1750 01:17:43,726 --> 01:17:45,292 - So we talk, and I say, "Hal, 1751 01:17:45,294 --> 01:17:48,095 " can you believe your success? 1752 01:17:48,097 --> 01:17:50,097 "From farmer children in Arkansas, 1753 01:17:50,099 --> 01:17:52,199 you do 'Smokey and the Bandit'?" "Yeah," he said. "It's going well, man." 1754 01:17:52,201 --> 01:17:55,236 - People don't think too much from me 1755 01:17:55,238 --> 01:17:58,105 1756 01:17:58,107 --> 01:18:01,776 or what I will admit. 1757 01:18:01,778 --> 01:18:03,878 But surely - 1758 01:18:03,880 --> 01:18:06,814 of course-- 1759 01:18:06,816 --> 01:18:09,450 my mother... 1760 01:18:09,452 --> 01:18:11,452 Look down tonight... 1761 01:18:11,454 --> 01:18:15,156 with a big smile on his face. 1762 01:18:15,158 --> 01:18:18,292 [clears throat] 1763 01:18:19,829 --> 01:18:22,329 [applause] 1764 01:18:22,331 --> 01:18:26,434 I want to say thank you Hollywood Community 1765 01:18:26,436 --> 01:18:30,004 to allow me to be a part of it. 1766 01:18:30,006 --> 01:18:32,440 Thank you very much. I appreciate it 1767 01:18:32,442 --> 01:18:39,980 ♪ ♪ 1768 01:18:39,982 --> 01:18:42,550 - When I hear that he is passing, 1769 01:18:42,552 --> 01:18:46,620 I think, "What is in the name of God? 1770 01:18:46,622 --> 01:18:48,122 " can kill it? 1771 01:18:48,124 --> 01:18:49,657 What can kill him? " 1772 01:18:49,659 --> 01:18:53,227 - She's the only guy I think I can live forever 1773 01:18:53,229 --> 01:18:55,796 [tire squealing] 1774 01:18:55,798 --> 01:18:57,531 - He likes speed. 1775 01:18:57,533 --> 01:18:59,667 He likes to bend the rules a little. 1776 01:18:59,669 --> 01:19:03,137 He likes to live life in his own way. 1777 01:19:03,139 --> 01:19:06,140 Hal Needham is, and always will, 1778 01:19:06,142 --> 01:19:08,209 bandits