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Defining moments burt reynolds2/14/2024 ![]() Despite his popularity, Reynolds would one day come to regret some of his career choices. He even reflected on his career in an interview with Observer last year.įilm pundits never much cared for his laissez faire style, but audiences loved him. He toggled between romantic comedies ( Starting Over and Best Friends to name a few), wink-wink laugh fests ( The Cannonball Run) and tough guy roles to fill out his lengthy filmography. ![]() Though he appeared in a handful of critically acclaimed projects, the Hollywood star was always more attracted to popular mainstream fare, even becoming the top box-office draw during a five-year run in the late 1970s. Overall, Reynolds’ career spanned more than 200 credits across film and television. Reynolds, who quickly established himself as a charismatic sex symbol in the 80’s and 90’s, followed up Deliverance with a slew of successful features including The Longest Yard (1974), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Striptease (1996) and Boogie Nights (1997), for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. “It was the only time I saw men get up, sick, and walk out of a theater,” he said. The film’s unblinking depiction of sexual assault was an eye-opening lesson for many male viewers in Reynolds’ opinion. “I thought maybe this film is more important in a lot of ways than we’ve given it credit for,” he said in an interview years later, per CNN. Reynolds made his acting debut in 1958 and first began to gain some notoriety in hit TV shows such as Gunsmoke and Dan August, But his true breakout role came in 1972’s Deliverance, which earned a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards and which Reynolds considered his best film “by far.” At the time, his manager told CNN that he “has a great motor with brand new pipes.” Burt Reynolds Career In 2010, Reynolds underwent heart surgery.
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