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'Smokey and the Bandit' star Paul Williams talks Burt Reynolds, sobriety and why the 1977 blockbuster makes him feel 'like a Beatle'

Han Solo may be the galaxy's best smuggler, but back here on terra firma, no one outraces the Bandit. Forty-five years ago, Smokey and the Bandit went head to head with Star Wars over the long ...
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How ‘Smokey and the Bandit II’ Tackled Its Star’s Fading Career

Smokey and the Bandit II will never be confused with a great movie, but it has two things going for it: Burt Reynolds' inexhaustible charm, and the fact that it manages to turn a run-of-the-mill ...
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‘Smokey and the Bandit’: Burt Reynolds Recalled 1 Terrifying Moment During Filming

Burt Reynolds is a true Hollywood legend and Smokey and the Bandit is one of his most iconic films. The 1977 action comedy featured Reynolds as Bo “Bandit” Darville fleeing from Buford T. Justice ...
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'Smokey and the Bandit' muscle car run visits movie star elephant in Topeka

Forty-five years ago, Cora the elephant shared screen time with movie star Burt Reynolds in the popular film, "Smokey and the Bandit II." Fans of that movie — including Reynolds' niece, Nancy Lee Hess ...
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Smokey and the Bandit: Going Behind the Scenes With Writer/Director Hal Needham

Over the decades, HOT ROD magazine and its satellite publications have scored some major interviews, and in 2007, it was our good fortune to have editor Tom DeMauro at the helm ofHigh Performance ...