Refresh for updates Hollywood remembered Burt Reynolds today, with Arnold Schwarzenegger praising the actor as one of his heroes and a “trailblazer,” and Deliverance director John Boorman calling him “brilliant and fearless.”
“Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes,” tweeted Schwarzenegger. “He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me.”
Sally Field, Reynold’s former romantic partner and co-star of Smokey and the Bandit, released a statement saying, in part, “My years with Burt never leave my mind.”
Reynolds’ Boogie Nights co-star Mark Wahlberg tweeted, “Rest in peace to a legend and a friend.”
John Boorman, who directed Reynolds in Deliverance, shared an anecdote with Deadline (read it below), calling the actor “brilliant and fearless, and always funny.”
“He was one of a kind,” tweeted Chiklis. “A fun loving, charismatic talent who did many good deeds quietly…...
“Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes,” tweeted Schwarzenegger. “He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me.”
Sally Field, Reynold’s former romantic partner and co-star of Smokey and the Bandit, released a statement saying, in part, “My years with Burt never leave my mind.”
Reynolds’ Boogie Nights co-star Mark Wahlberg tweeted, “Rest in peace to a legend and a friend.”
John Boorman, who directed Reynolds in Deliverance, shared an anecdote with Deadline (read it below), calling the actor “brilliant and fearless, and always funny.”
“He was one of a kind,” tweeted Chiklis. “A fun loving, charismatic talent who did many good deeds quietly…...
- 9/6/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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