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Burt Reynolds died today. Next to my grandmother he was a major influence toward my interest in canoeing.

Yeah for some strange reason that I never quite understood, Deliverance sparked a surge in people's interest in canoeing. That whole canoe trip was a disaster from beginning to end, but people loved it.

There are some great canoeing shots in that film!
No stunt men required. Long live Burt.

RIP "Lewis." Loved the movie for the paddling and the scenery, but the dark, macabre tone of the book and the movie was disturbing to me and a billion others, I'm certain. My wife won't even watch it.

I Enjoyed Burt Reynolds most in "White Lightening" and "Gator," also from the early to mid '70's. I also thought he did an admirable job in Linda Bloodwrth-Thomasson's "Evening Shade?" RIP to a man whom my friends and I would have given our right. uhh, 'er...., shall we say "Appendage" to be!

So sad to hear about Burt. What a great influence in canoeing, CB Radios, and Sally Field!

While we have watched Deliverance many times over the years, I don't watch it when planning any camping trip.

RIP, Burt.

Deliverance was a seminal movie and one of Burt's best. Burt, delivering the goods

In the book, you see the guys years after their trip and the Burt Reynolds character is forever reduced by what he endured. The swagger is gone.

I backpacked through the area and stayed at an inn that housed Burt Reynolds and a couple others. The innkeeper said they were great guys, kind and polite.

Interesting timing, I just read his book a couple weeks ago.

Enough about me.

ozarkpaddler: " RIP "Lewis." Loved the movie for the paddling and the scenery, but the dark, macabre tone of the book and the movie was disturbing to me and a billion others, I'm certain. My wife won't even watch it.


I Enjoyed Burt Reynolds most in "White Lightening" and "Gator," also from the early to mid '70's. I also thought he did an admirable job in Linda Bloodwrth-Thomasson's "Evening Shade?" RIP to a man whom my friends and I would have given our right. uhh, 'er...., shall we say "Appendage" to be!"

What, no Hooper........

I watch the movie every year or so; it has some memorable one liners.

Two I remember well are, "Why yall wanna mess with that river"? and "Are you lost city boy"! Have actually used both of them on a number of occasions to aggravate paddling buddies.

The book's author, James Dickey, was somewhat "unique".
I wrote him to get his signature to put in my Deliverance first edition book.
He sent me his signature alright; on an 8x10 photo of him. It's framed & hanging near one of my paddle racks. I also have an original, framed, Deliverance movie poster.

BOB

P.S. Payson Kennedy, long time director of Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, N.C. worked as a stunt man in Deliverance. Have a nice photo of him, and one of NOC's instructors with myself and 3 friends who were at NOC, attending a refresher course as Swiftwater Rescue Instructors. Kennedy was very friendly & outgoing, and listened intently to in our feedback about the course. He was very gracious to us; we spent the best part of an hour together.

One of my favorite's of his is "W.W. And The Dixie Dancekings". Can't find it anywhere now. But if you run across it, it's definitely a Burt Reynolds dark horse.

burt and clint 2 of my all time favorites. deliverance-white lightning-longest yard-boogie nights. some my favorites , yes the smokey and the bandit films were entertaining but not great acting .
82 years isnt bad , he will be missed

Watched Deliverance again the other night. Great film. Powerful scenes, storylines, acting, and cinematography.

Weird, I love movies but have never watched it. Probably came out during my halcyon days when I spent almost every night at a pool hall shooting for a couple of bucks or a beer.

I always liked Burt Reynolds. Seemed like a genuine sort of nice guy. Never heard anybody talk negatively about him. In Jupiter he contributed to the city with his Theatre which hosted many live performances (it is now the Maltz Jupiter theatre).

I suppose I will have to watch what is obviously a cult classic.

W. W. and the Dixie Dance Kings is on U Tube

got a hold on a copy of deliverance at the local library...been a long time since I saw it. I will have to wait my turn since there are a few ahead of me

dr bob

OneMatch: "One of my favorite's of his is "W.W. And The Dixie Dancekings". Can't find it anywhere now. But if you run across it, it's definitely a Burt Reynolds dark horse.
"

Heheheh, I think about that old man every time I see the Vols, or Payton Manning, or THAT color of orange for that matter (LOL)!
Vols

mastertangler: "Weird, I love movies but have never watched it. Probably came out during my halcyon days when I spent almost every night at a pool hall shooting for a couple of bucks or a beer.


I always liked Burt Reynolds. Seemed like a genuine sort of nice guy. Never heard anybody talk negatively about him. In Jupiter he contributed to the city with his Theatre which hosted many live performances (it is now the Maltz Jupiter theatre).


I suppose I will have to watch what is obviously a cult classic. "

you'll want to check it out MT , some very intense scenes !!
remember the song/tune dueling banjo's , thats from that movie.

Rest in Peace, "Mistah Bandit"...

Atten

AMC theatre has released "Smokey and the Bandit' limited time. Here in the Twin Cities maybe other cities too. Looks like 2 showings a day. Just reserved mine going with my 2 brothers. Man I'm excited... can't wait til Sunday. Just like I'm 7 years old again.

Mom is it Sunday yet ?? Lol

And no I don't live in her basement

Love Deliverance.....Burts best movie IMO
"Nobody squeals like Ned Beatty!!!" ~Jerry Stiller
Smokey and the Bandit? Meh

ozarkpaddler: " RIP "Lewis." Loved the movie for the paddling and the scenery, but the dark, macabre tone of the book and the movie was disturbing to me and a billion others, I'm certain. My wife won't even watch it.


I Enjoyed Burt Reynolds most in "White Lightening" and "Gator," also from the early to mid '70's. I also thought he did an admirable job in Linda Bloodwrth-Thomasson's "Evening Shade?" RIP to a man whom my friends and I would have given our right. uhh, 'er...., shall we say "Appendage" to be!"

Wish they had reruns of Evening Shade

mastertangler: "Weird, I love movies but have never watched it. Probably came out during my halcyon days when I spent almost every night at a pool hall shooting for a couple of bucks or a beer.


I always liked Burt Reynolds. Seemed like a genuine sort of nice guy. Never heard anybody talk negatively about him. In Jupiter he contributed to the city with his Theatre which hosted many live performances (it is now the Maltz Jupiter theatre).


I suppose I will have to watch what is obviously a cult classic. "

Well I got around to watching the cult classic. I have seen it before, or at least parts of it. Some interesting moral dilemmas but overall I found the flick a bit of a bore. I really didn't like how the mountain folks were portrayed. I do concede that some stereotypes have their origins in truth...........but my Dads folks were from the Appalachian deep south. True Hillbilly's from the mountains of Kentucky. I spent my summer vacations from school growing up amongst them. No running water, outhouses, kerosene lamps and coal fired stoves up in the "holler". They were as fine of people as you ever wanted to meet. Clean, tidy and upright and so were their neighbors. Certainly not the inbred ignorant and vicious people depicted in the film.

The movie with Meryl Streep who played a rafting guide and Kevin Bacon who played a ruthless bank robber was far better. Check it out if you get a chance.

River wild