The Burt Reynolds Story - Chapter Three 

Thanks for another wonderful vid Gator! Burt imitating Groucho Marx on the beach in Gator and channeling Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner in his fourth-wall breaking scene in Smokey and the Bandit to me represents the core of Burt's charm and appeal. He's the subversive trickster that you can't help rooting for. The location for Burt and Lauren Hutton's beach scene in Gator looks to be about 40 to 60 yards away from the house that got fake blown up on the Chatham Ave. beach access road on the south end of Tybee Island. A further 20 yards past that beach spot is the seawall overlooking where the Back River meets the ocean. I spent most of the weekends of my youth staying with my grandfather at his Tybee house on Butler and 13th ave. and would often ride my bike to hang around the seawall near that beach spot. The good memories of Burt helped make that a very special place for me.

I have seen Smokey and the Bandit over 1,000 times my all-time favorite movie. I actually have it on my phone and still watch it regularly I enjoy it just as much every single time as I did the first.

I'm so thankful You have done this as I do believe Burt Reynolds is becoming forgotten by alot of people, his impact on the movie business and how actors and superstars are seen. To me he will always be THE movie star.

Loved it. Smoky has always had a special place in my heart. No matter what mood you’re in, you can’t help but smile, laugh and root for the Bandit. Number 3 is great. Can’t wait for number 4!

You done good son.....I worked with Hal Needham a couple of times on Bandit and B.L. Stryker. Your research and film clips are just great. It doesn't seem like Burt has been gone so long. These stories make me smile and help me remember hearing some of them from Burt himself. He always had so many incredible stories.....

@7:21 this brought a year to my eye. RIP Burt and Jerry. You guys made my childhood that much better.

Outstanding! Can't wait for the next chapter, and I've learned so much. When I was in college, I bought a used 1978 Trans Am. Every time I got in it, I'd think of the bandit! Keep them coming Gator!

Absolutely incredible series man. One of the best things I've EVER seen on youtube, EVER. Your storytelling skills, research and editing skills, and overall presentation are top-top-notch. I give it a 20/10

Howdy Gator ...from Ontario Canada like you....huge Burt fan....so sad he's left us. The man was so much better than he thought he was....i wish he hadn't been so "tortured" at different levels at different times of his life....then again ...human nature is human nature. He will forever be FONDLY remembered by millions Love your channel .. Keep up the great work!! Marc

Excellent piece of work. Gave me several belly laughs and I cannot wait for Chapter 4. Well done my Friend!!

This is the perfect movie!

Another great job Gator! Looking forward to chapter 4.

Great job! Loved it thank you

Great job!!! … from a fellow Smokey obsessed dude!

Best laugh ever,Legend!

Hey Gator! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this wonderful video. Your attention to detail and love of Burt really shows. I learned so much in this piece. I watched it twice in a row bro. Well done. Thank you for putting one of my favorite movies and movie gangs on a pedestal. They deserve it. Rich

Great Job Gator THE BANDIT 🤠✌

Hell yeah! You get that ultra hd of smokey and the bandit? It is fantastic!

I love it, great work again, brother

Outstanding work on this, thank you.

Very interesting with all of the footage and very informative - Burt sure did alot of pictures - another excellent job here

Love me some W.W. That song gets me good. p.s. There's a great Mel Tillis story about how he was given a couple of Quaaludes when appearing on Glen Campbell's network variety show and he got in shit because under the influence he dropped the stutter!

Imagine if Reynolds and Reed were Butch and Sundance.

Gator is super underrated!!

Where can I get that picture at the end of the video, of the truck and the car does anybody know ?

What's this film called I'd love to buy it on dvd

dont leave out w.w. and gator...

who`s the awful guy?

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