Early publicity announced in the media declared that Burt Reynolds, Sally Field and Jerry Reed would not be appearing in this movie. In the end, Field was the only one not to appear, Reed had a major role and Reynolds made a brief cameo, in the final scene.

Was there ever a Smokey and the Bandit 3?

Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 received negative reviews by critics and the film was generally regarded as the weakest of the three Bandit films in terms of both storyline and revenue.

Where can we watch Smokey and the Bandit 3?

Watch Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 | Prime Video.

How many Smokey and the Bandit movies did they make?

Smokey and the Bandit is an action comedy franchise following the exploits of bootleggers Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds), Cledus "Snowman" Snow (Jerry Reed), and Texas county sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason). The series consists of three theatrical films and four made-for-TV spinoff films.

Did Burt Reynolds do his own driving stunts in Smokey and the Bandit?

How much of his own stunt driving did Burt Reynolds do in Smokey & The Bandit? Hal Needham, Ronnie Rondell and Glenn Wilder did the stunts - do a search for Hal Needham, Reynolds very good friend and stunt coordinator on most of Reynold's films.

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Why didn't Burt Reynolds make Smokey and the Bandit 3?

Original "Smokey and the Bandit" director Hal Needham and its big star Burt Reynolds were not interested in making this movie as they were developing another project, Stroker Ace (1983). Reynolds ended up making a very brief cameo appearance though, in the final scene.

How many cars were wrecked filming Smokey and the Bandit?

There were four modified 1976 Pontiac Trans Ams provided for the movie. By the time filming ended, three had been wrecked and the last could barely run. The famous bridge jumping scene required the installation of a rocket to help boost the Trans Am into the air, and the landing totaled it.

What were they hauling in Smokey and the Bandit 3?

Offering a slight twist, however, the offer is this time made to a retiring Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), betting $250,000 against his badge on his ability to transport a large stuffed fish from an eatery in Florida to Texas.

Who was the cameo in Smokey and the Bandit?

Three actors from the main cast of The Dukes of Hazzard appear in small uncredited roles in Smokey and the Bandit: Ben Jones, John Schneider, and Sonny Shroyer (who played a police officer in both).

Is Smokey and the Bandit being remade?

Smokey and the Bandit rides again. More than 40 years since the Burt Reynolds feature film launched a franchise, Universal Content Productions is reviving the property for television with a new series in development from some of the biggest names in comedy.

Is there a sequel to Smokey and the Bandit?

Smokey and the Bandit II is a 1980 American action comedy film directed by Hal Needham, and starring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, Mike Henry, Paul Williams and Pat McCormick.

Did Elvis see Smokey and the Bandit?

Highly Anticipated and Extremely Disappointing Sequel. The original Smokey and the Bandit was a monster of a film, finishing behind only Star Wars at the Box Office in 1977. It was one of the last movies seen by Elvis, who arranged a private viewing due to it's popularity.

How to watch Smokey and the Bandit, Part 3?

Currently you are able to watch "Smokey and the Bandit Part 3" streaming on Showtime Apple TV Channel.

What car did Burt Reynolds drive in Smokey and the Bandit?

What was the year, make and model of the car Burt Reynolds drove in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movie? It was a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am.

What movie wrecked the most cars?

How far was the beer run in Smokey and the Bandit?

When Frog asks Bandit if they are really doing 110, the speedometer shows they're going 110km/h, not mph (they're only doing about 67mph). Bandit says that it is 900 miles each way from Atlanta, Georgia to Texarkana, Texas.

Why was Smokey and the Bandit 3 so bad?

It seems that the studio wanted to milk the Smokey and the Bandit franchise for all it was worth, which resulted in this flop being made. (Here's the spoiler). Other than a small cameo role right at the end of the film, Burt didn't have anything to do with this film. Sally Field was nowhere to be seen.

Why was Coors illegal in Smokey and the Bandit?

They cheer on the Bandit, outrunning Smokey and sticking it to the Man, but see far different stand-ins for Smokey and the Man. Having to bootleg Coors from Texas, after all, was because Coors was unpasteurized and liable to spoil.

How much did Sally Field get paid for Smokey and the Bandit?

It is not known how much Sally Field was paid for her role in Smokey and the Bandit. However, it is known that the budget was a meager $4.3 million and star Burt Reynolds was paid $1 million. As a result, it is likely Field was paid in the tens of thousands to low hundreds of thousands for the role.

How far did Smokey and the Bandit drive?

First of all, the movie declares that it is 900 miles from Atlanta to Texarkana, making the run 1800 miles total, round-trip. However, a quick visit to Mapquest will tell you that the shortest route is 621 miles, making the entire trip only 1242 miles total.

Who owns Burt Reynolds Bandit car?

Who owns the original Smokey and the Bandit car? Gene Kennedy owns the original Smokey and the Bandit car. He owns Bandit Movie Cars and is a longtime friend of Burt Reynolds, who starred in the iconic movie.

Who was originally supposed to play the Bandit in Smokey and the Bandit before Burt Reynolds?

Cast the Runner-Up: Jerry Reed was originally cast to play The Bandit, until Burt Reynolds read the script and agreed to play Bandit despite considering the script terrible. Reed ended up playing Bandit's partner-in-crime Cledus "Snowman" Snow.