Smokey and the Bandit (1977): 20 Things You Never Knew!

Get ready to hit the road with 20 fascinating facts about Smokey and the Bandit! This 1977 classic became an unexpected box office hit, but there’s so much more to this high-octane adventure than meets the eye. From the real-life inspiration behind the plot to the surprising challenges faced during production, we’re diving deep into the stories that fueled this iconic film.

Whether you’re a fan of Burt Reynolds’ charm, Sally Field’s wit, or Jackie Gleason’s comedic genius, this video has something for everyone. Buckle up and enjoy the ride as we explore the world of Smokey and the Bandit like never before!

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[markbarker]

Every character was perfectly cast, a truly brilliant fun film. You don`t see anything close to this these days.

[smithy]

I can't imagine this movie without the trans-am, Burt, Jackie, Sally or Jerry, pure classic

[mothafraker]

Nobody would have played Buford T. Justice as well as Jackie Gleason did. That man was a comedy genius.

[jesseserna]

I was 12 when we went to see this and back then people actually cheered and clapped in the theater..miss you mum and pop, RIP Burt and Jackie and Jerry.🚛

[robedmunds]

This and the Blues Brothers are my all time favorite movies.

[josephgaviota]

I love that movie. Perfect example of a FUN ROMP movie. Set your troubles aside, and just enjoy a couple hours of pure entertainment. Gleason is great, Reynolds is great, God rest their souls.

[Me-qpvz]

I like that you keep your videos under 10 minutes. No unnecessary dribble. Thanks.

[MrHbrogan]

And don't forget that this movie also contributed to the spike in C.B. Radio sales as well.

[NorthriverRR]

Great call by Mr. Gleason on adding another character to work off of. I feel his responses to Junior, are the majority of funny lines of those movies.

[mtlnascarfan]

How can anyone ever see Sally Field as anything but gorgeous?
She's been on my "Hollywood crush" list since I was a teenager back in the late 70's / early 80's.

[jamessharkin]

Let me have a Diablo Sandwich and a Dr Pepper and make it fast; I'm in a got-damn hurry!

[DaveC_TN]

This was one of the most iconic 1970's movie ever made!! I absolutely LOVED this film and remember seeing it on the OG Home Box Office back when HBO was an actual cable company (That was in South Florida, before they became ComCast...)

[brentdykgraaf]

Iconic...perfect plot..perfect cast...filming.. masterpiece

[Alloyman]

Absolutely one of the greatest action comedy movies of all time! It's one of those movies that you can watch over and over again and STILL laugh because the cast had perfect chemistry working together, which in my opinion is what makes great movies... I saw the movie in the theater as a teenager and countless times on tv, vhs, dvd, ect... My youngest kids are teenagers and THEY love it, which is an example that the movie stands the test of time... I have family that live in Franklin Tennessee and Jerry Reed lived on one side of them and Marty Robbins on the other. They were at Jerry's house celebrating his 41st birthday and Burt Reynolds showed up in a new Trans Am, which he gave to Jerry as his birthday present! They said Jerry was a great, down to earth neighbor and Burt was very nice and treated them like he knew them for years! Most celebrities nowadays are not like that at all; Hollywood is not like that anymore... Pathetic

[detangojet]

It remains in my top 10 movies all time. I’ve prob seen it over 100 times. Laugh every time.

[ausrutherford]

Having the voice of Fred Flintstone dub over Jackie Gleason actually was full circle as the Flintstones was dreamed up as an animated version of the Honeymooners which stared Gleason.

[karlepaul]

When Justice encountered the black cop and said to him he sounded "taller" on the radio me and my family were dying laughing 😆👍🏿

[jamessveinsson]

Here’s a fun fact
Sally Fields was always gorgeous with that girl next-door look!

[FliesFLL]

Awesome video!

This was one of my favorite films growing up. In '78 my dad bought a corporate official car, a '77 Coupe de Ville d'Elegance, and it had a CB radio built into the cheesy Delco stereo. Folks, I have to tell you, truck drivers back then worked profanity into an art! Some of the stuff we heard driving to Flori-Duh had me and my brother giggling for hours! It was awesome.

The '77 Pontiac Trans Am? There were actually TWO different cars, one with the blue painted Pontiac 400 engine, and the other with the gold painted Oldsmobile 403. Of the two the 400 Pontiac was definitely faster, but this was a 3500 pound car with 200 hp (W72), which resulted in a car that would reach 60 mph in about 7.7 seconds, primarily due to the 3:23 axle ratio. The Olds 403 (L80) version had about 180 hp, and took about 8.3 seconds to reach 60.

To put that in perspective a modern Toyota Camry with a V6 can do the same in 5.8 seconds...

Stock, these were mid 15's in the quarter at around 90 mph, not that fast. But it was a fun movie nonetheless!

[Craig-wppz]

Absolutely one of my favourite films EVER!!! 🎥 🎞 🍿 😋
S & TB, Convoy (Dads a Trucker) Maximum Overdrive & the Blues Brothers