31 Quotes by Burt Reynolds
Burt Reynolds, born on February 11, 1936, was an American actor, director, and producer known for his charismatic on-screen presence, rugged charm, and versatility as an actor. Reynolds gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s for his roles in films such as "Deliverance," "Smokey and the Bandit," and "Boogie Nights," which earned him an Academy Award nomination.
With his trademark mustache and laid-back demeanor, Reynolds captivated audiences with his natural charisma and ability to bring both comedic and dramatic characters to life. Beyond his acting career, he also ventured into directing and producing, showcasing his multifaceted talents in the entertainment industry. Reynolds's contributions to film and television have left an enduring legacy, and he remains an iconic figure in American cinema.
Burt Reynolds Quotes
Marriage is about the most expensive way for the average man to get laundry done.
When an actor marries an actress they both fight for the mirror.
Money doesn't buy happiness. It buys great hookers - but not happiness.
All you really have in the end are your stories. (Meaning)
The best way not to fail again is to be absolutely positive that when you do it this time, you're going to do it right.
My movies were the kind they show in prisons and airplanes, because nobody can leave.
If you hold on to things long enough, they get back into style. Like me.
I can tell a young person where the mines are, but he's probably going to step on them anyway.
You're not a man until your father says you're a man.
If you hang onto something long enough, it will come back in style.. Like ME.
I'm terrified of marriage. I'm terrified of not doing something so important and at the same time I think you shouldn't rush into these things.
There are no awards in Hollywood for being an idiot.
Women are my drugs and alcohol. When I'm involved with one woman, I'm involved with one woman. Period. But between romances, I am carnivorous.
There are three stages of an actor's career. Young, old, and "You look good".
The audience will always forgive you for being wrong and exciting, but never for being right and dull.
In football you can make it if you've got the 'I'm-going-to-get-up-off-the-ground-and-kick-your-ass' attitude.
A fan is a fan is a friend no matter what current he/she/it operates on, AC or DC. Thanks for being one of mine.
I've always gotten along well with Texans. You've got to.
I'm paying the third highest alimony and child support in the world. And the only two ahead of me are sheiks.
The most important thing to remember is: to protect your quarterback - ME!
My acting is a bit like basketball. Most females in my films come off very well. I give great assist. And if I'm lucky, I even score.
The more the art dominated my life and my house, the more the house became a home.
Sometimes you have to lose yourself 'fore you can find anything.
Trans Am sales went up 70 percent after Smokey and the Bandit, and I was promised a free car every year for life by the Pontiac president.
You get to a certain age, where you know you can't go over the wall, but I'll never get to the age where I can't go through it.
But then when I'm in a halfway successful movie, it irritates the hell out of the critics in New York, because they'd like to kill my pictures if they could. So maybe I'm pretty good in the movie. Then they use all these words like I'm 'surprisingly' good, or 'shockingly enough,' I'm good. It's like I crawled out from under a magazine and they're surprised I can act.
Friends come in herds and they leave in herds. Hollywood loves an adventure, but you have to hit bottom. Then they love to save you and be a part of it. Or think they're a part of it.
All of the younger actors keep coming up to me and asking me where all of the land mines are because they know I've stepped on them all.
Jay Leno is wonderful and a good friend, but it will always be the Carson show to a lot of people.
Having done 300 television shows and almost 60 movies, I'm tired of having guys who are younger than some sandwiches I've had, telling me to turn left at the couch. There's no appreciation of actors and no sense of history.
The moment you grab someone by the lapels, you're lost.
― Burt Reynolds Quotes
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