Were Burt Reynolds & Jerry Reed really FRIENDS?

Today, we’re looking at the secret truth behind one of the most classic friendships in American history: Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds. How did Burt turn Jerry from a no-name guitar picker to a movie star? How did he change country music forever? What was his dark secret? And, most importantly, was his famous friendship with Jerry a total fabrication?
Burt Reynolds & Jerry Reed Enemies in Real Life?

[@whathappened6102]

Favorite Burt Reynolds Movie? 🤔

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Smokey & the Bandit since it was filmed around my hometown area in north Georgia & I got to see some of the filming but gotta love Gator & The Longest Yard that were also filmed in south Georgia! Deliverance was also filmed in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia & Sharkey's Machine was filmed in downtown Atlanta

[@jray5363]

Gator & The Longest Yard! He lit up the screen in Deliverance! He didn’t get enough screen time in that. I always thought Burt looked like Brando, but have never heard anyone else say it. If there was any animosity between them, Brando was probably jealous of Burt’s success. But Burt’s career was almost as long as Brando’s. He played the original deputy on Gunsmoke. Later on , he had a great sitcom called Evening Shade which was hilarious! And that’s why him and Reed got along so well. They were both funny as hell! Jerry Reed had quite a bit of charisma himself, and I always wished he had done more on screen. I think he would rather go fishing though!

[@jamesf4405]

Jerry Reed didn't play Smokey, he was the Snowman!

[@michaelspangler1324]

You are totally correct. This vid is disqualified.

[@dukecraig2402]

And he was in the Air Force not the Army.

[@clarkkent1356]

Correct. Smokey was CB lingo for Highway Patrol.

[@user-pz6hh3xs5z]

whats your point

[@bigglilwayne7050]

​@@user-pz6hh3xs5z Not much hope for you if you can't figure that out

[@jeannestewart1123]

Bandit was Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed was Snowman Jackie Gleason was the Sheriff

[@banditgrizzy1955]

And Sally Field was one HOT LOOKIN LADY. 👌😉👍"Frog"

[@eknight822]

Jackie Gleason was Smokey Bear better known as Sheriff Buford T. Justice

[@user-pz6hh3xs5z]

Jerry Reed was not a no name before Burt Reynolds! Jerry Reed is and will always be one of the most cutting edge guitar players that ever was and ever will be. As a young boy I went to Elberton Georgia on the river where I got the opportunity to see Jerry /reed and one of the very best ever My step /father Jr Bryant where they did some pick'in together with String Bean and a few other I better not say or some will know where I am talking about. Jr Bryant was the first person I ever seen play eruption style pick'in that was 1972. Jerry Reed and Jr Bryant if there ever was someone who had all five gifts in pick'in a guitar it was those two. But Jerry Reed had something the rest didn't understand and that was the "Real and the Drop it and Kick it. I am not going to talk about that but Elvis's pickers had to take a little time and I don't know if they ever did understand it either. But Jerry pulled a good'in on the Colonel of the working man. Jerry will always be a great catfish catcher, not as good as me just messing. But You ask the best and if they know they'll tell you Jerry Reed was a cut above. My Step Father Jr Bryant was like myself, He thought Jerry Reed and Roy Clark when it come to play'in music those two could give anyone a run for there money. But Alan Jackson has one of the tightest band in the country.. And George Straight, when he was on tour' he had a tight band. .

[@whathappened6102]

True

[@stevenlittell1071]

Master of a telecaster

[@JamieNelson-sg8jz]

Bro’s fluent in yapanese

[@jameslockard6956]

Jerry Reed was not a no name guitar picker. In the 60s he had written many country and pop songs. He did a melody and lyrics song Guitar man. Elvis was so impressed he had Jerry record the song with him and split the royalties 50/50. He had several crossover Hits like Amos Moses- When your hot your hot, when your not your not. Not only was he a composer of music and lyrics but a comedian and actor too. He was unknown outside the comedy, pop and country scene but those who knew comedy,pop, and country scene knew who Jerry was.😊

[@WoodsPrecisionArms]

No SHIT where does this dude get his facts? Jerry Reed was such an iconic custom picker - Elvis wanted to play one of his songs and wanted to n ie how to tune his guitar like Jerry did - Jerry said “man I just have to show him I have that thing tuned in all kinds of crazy ways”

[@cl604driver]

Exactly!!

[@jimcollier7869]

i love Jerry Reed, absolutely smoking guitar player. Great songs like "Amos Moses" "Lord Mr. Ford." He was excellent in The Survivors with Robin Williams too. And Bert was funny as hell, a real movie star! Miss those guys, and that whole era.

[@floydmills8963]

Favorite Jerry Reed role in a movie "The Water Boy", favorite Burt Reynolds role in a movie "All Dog's Go To Heaven". Of course I love Smokey And The Bandit, those characters were made for those actors in those movies. That's why they are still beloved to this day.

[@banditgrizzy1955]

Been a fan since 1977 watching them in the "SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT" movie at the first release to theaters. R.I.P. Burt Reynolds & Jerry Reed Thanks for the testosterone , positivity , and humorous boost in life that lives on for eternity. "We're gunna do what they say can't be done" 👌😉👍

[@Twister-10228]

I remembered seeing Jerry Reed and listening to his songs at Nebraska State Fair when I was 12 years old. Amos Moses, Eastbound and Down, Sugarfoot rag, High Rollin, Man with golden thumb, Guitar man and so many more songs. I still say is one of the best guitar players of country / southern rock sound. And always love his story style songs. And Jerry Reed was big supporter of the USA military members, true all American Singer, Writer and Actor like no other, he loved comedy too and just being himself. 👍

[@ALNunnery]

I remember the day they Announced Jerry Reed Passed away. I was Hammer Down Up I~81 in Virginia. I was up around Marion VA when the local radio station announced his Passing. I made it home to Englewood TN and when I walked thru the door. . Our son (5yrs old @the time. ) was sitting on the couch watching Smokey & The Bandit.. I said Son I have Bad News today. He looked up @ me and i told him The Snowman has Passed away last night. . The look in his eyes . I Will Never Forget. He said Dad What ?? I told him again. Neither one of us could say a Word. We just finished watching Smokey & The Bandit. Then he Cried. 😢 he couldn't breath he couldn't talk . He was Hyperventilating, RIP Snowman. Keep It On The Ground, When ya got That Hammer Down Ole Son.. I Bet he was High Ballin Straight Thru them Bright Pearly Gates .. Cleveland Tenn Waivin a Hand 🖐. Peace ✌ Love ♥ & 18 Wheels

[@banditgrizzy1955]

Sad knowing so many of the actors and actress are no longer here. R.I.P. to them all while living on through movies and in our memories.

[@Roger-fs5yo]

Hey man, so you are from Dixie? I left my old Kentucky home back in 1999 to drive a truck all over the country, and I'm from Dixie to😁 God bless Dixie🙏

[@matthewjahnke6956]

@@Roger-fs5yo Now comes the hard part; saving it! We have to take it back! Think of it like this way: They want to destroy your great great grandpa's house you have had in the family, and you get it in his will. The city, couty, or state whatever project they wanted, to build a new school. New house, new apartment, whatever, you can take them to court.

[@carolmartin6719]

I love Jerry Reed & his music & smokey & the bandit was my favorite burt Reynolds movie & I love Sally feild. I liked all three characters they played

[@bigjoe29er82]

Smokey movies were awesome Burt Reynolds movies, but let’s not forget deliverance, sharkys machine, paternity, his character in boogie nights, and one of my favorites… Hooper. Where he played a stuntman, which he was when he started his career.

[@banditta4life66]

Don't forget The End that starred him and Sally

[@banditgrizzy1955]

Don't forget "STROKER ACE" !!!!👌😉👍 Great Burt movie also!!!

[@banditta4life66]

Favorite movie - Smokey and the Bandit (my all time favorite movie btw) Jerry Reed played Cletus Snow aka Snowman aka Bandit 2 (direct quote from the movie) I have been a fan of Jerry Reed's since the early 70's with his song Amos Moses and When Your Hot Your Hot. As for Burt I have a tie for my second favorite movie of his that's White Lightning and The End. The End is one of the funniest movies since time with a great cast

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

I`ve lost track on how many times I`ve watched Smokey an the bandit. And FYI Burt was the Bandit. Jerry was Snowman. Jackie was Sheriff Buford T. Justice Sally was Frog

[@gpwcowboy]

A.l. is only as smart as the geek programmer. And horrible to listen to.

[@loripretti843]

I loved ALL ofbthe Smokey Movies!!! They all did a Great Job on the Movies!!! God Bless Us All!!!

[@Rocketman442-RC]

I had the opportunity to meet both at a major car show. Unfortunately it was also not long before Jerry passed away. I took the time and waiting almost the entire day til things calmed down and crowds cleared before finally going to talk to them. I had Burt what his thoughts were if they had waited say 5 to 8 years and made the movie in the mid 80s or so what cars would have been on the list instead of the TransAm. Jerry without hesitating said id have chosen a car like that 80s cutlass sitting iver yonder. I looked at his gaze and realized he was looking at my 1983 Hurst/Olds Anniversary car. I looked at him and held out my hand and with my keys said who wants to go for ride. Burt said there is no way im passing this up. To this day i have never let anyone else sit in the drivers seat of that car besides me

[@ricktheexplorer]

Jerry wasn't "Smoky" , that was Jackie Gleason the cop, or any highway cop was called a Smoky in those times.

[@larry3064]

W.W. and the Dixie Dance Kings was a tremendous movie.

[@chadbridges4775]

I was when Smokey and the Bandit came out at the movies I begged my mom and dad and went 7 times to the movies to see it

[@kennethhoneycutt2481]

Glen Campbell helped Jerry's career as much/or more than Reynolds!

[@jendel42750]

Right after Burt Reynolds committed himself to "Smokey And The Bandit," George Lucas offered the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars." Burt, of course, turned it down. He had promised another great friend, "'Smokey" director Hal Needham, he would star in the film. Another twist of irony here is that Hal was considering Jerry Reed for the role of The Bandit. Even better, after Burt was secured for the part, he highly recommended Jackie Gleason to portray Sheriff Justice.

[@user-pz6hh3xs5z]

I don't think the movie would have turned out like it did, The two turned into something it is today. They captured a sense of Georgia and the backwood of a southern wheelman. A bootlegger and that was the person the Bandit was. I really can't say more than this, I know of the sandycross in sandycross Ga, and if you are gonna block that is where person at a very young age learns to thread the needle.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@user-pz6hh3xs5z I grew up in Georgia since the late '60s at the home of the Dukes of Hazzard

[@tonyharden7159]

They were in several movies together and Burt wanted Jerry in those movies. I think they at least enjoyed working together. Burt wanted Jerry to play the heavy in Gator.

[@arcadiaoutlaw]

Jerry Reed could play a good bad guy, great actor.

[@mackeyswenson9312]

Smokey and the Bandit is a must see classic movie.

[@mikeklinger1712]

Smokey is the trucking nickname for a COP! So guess who "Smokey" was? Jerry played "Snowman"! Apparently this guy just skimmed thru the movie!

[@Bootsoneyes]

Burt Reynolds could act? Jerry Reed had more talent in his little pinky than Burt had in his entire life's work. Burt was truly a legend in his own mind

[@KennethBriles-xw4ic]

Seen Jerry Reed in Opryland in the Seventies, before “Smokey and the Bandit and Gator!”.

[@shabadoo24]

No name guitar picker ? We was well established by 1977 . Smokey was the cop.

[@mattwampler6145]

Not sure where this channel got the whole "Georgia Peach" thing when describing Burt. He considered himself a Floridian first and foremost. He lived there most of his life, even attending and playing Football for FSU on scholarship and passing away there at age 82.

[@mattstevens4647]

He said he was from folkston ga a lot also . And yes played for FSU and lee corso was his room and teammate

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

@@mattstevens4647 actually he stated he was born in Waycross Ga but his family moved to Michigan when he was a toddler then to Floriduh where his dad was a police chief! He also lived in my hometown of Covington {Dukes of Hazzard, Heat of the Night} after Smokey & the Bandit was filmed all around north Georgia {as were most of his movies} & he did the famous plane landing on the Covington Square in Cannonball Run 1981

[@jameslockard6956]

One of the last Smokey and the Bandit sequels was made without Bert Renolds. So Snowman got to be the Bandit. The dog wasn't available either so a Bassett Hound stuffed doll was used. 😊

[@memorylanemodelcars]

Jerry Reed Was One of The Few to Escape Coronel Parker's Elvis Recording Contract So When Elvis Recorded The Jerry Reed Song it Wasn't Latched in like Elvis's other Recorded Works When Parker tried to Corner Reed About it Reed Smartly Declined and Refused to Cater to Parker's Wishes. This is A Little Known Fact

[@larryburton9369]

Nothing but respect to both of them 😊

[@charliethegent]

How are we to believe anything in this video if you can’t even get the basics right

[@johngampel5392]

they were great! miss em both....

[@stevethegrumpyoldman938]

Reed was the Snowman, He was the Blocker.

[@burninkgb2537]

Amos Moses was the first 45 I ever bought side B preacher and the bear.

[@tennesseenate7314]

This guy knows nothing

[@rogermize3141]

Big Jerry Reed fan !!

[@steveburnette6820]

Jerry played snowman! Not spotter Smokey!

[@buckshotjones9731]

Definitely Smokey & The Bandit on both questions

[@franklinfx]

Canonball Run1&2, Heat, Deliverance and of course Smokey

[@thomasdearment3214]

Burt clowned around with some of his movies, but you could always tell his acting ability. don't believe just watch. Boogie Nights, Steller performances by all especially Burt he made that movie.

[@user-pz6hh3xs5z]

Really and truly I don't as much as I like Burt R but I think it took every one that was in that to make it how good that movie is. And it just didn't go good with me when jerry was talked down about. They all really if you think about it that was a all star line up. And I love Smoky and the Bandit it was a great movie.123

[@glennquagmire9357]

The info you got is wrong smoky was Sheriff and Jerry Reed was already famous and was the Natorius Snowman.

[@eknight822]

Smokey an the bandit absolute favorite an I love all of Jerry's songs but my favorite is she got the gold mine I got the shaft

[@gpwcowboy]

All sounds kind of funny but it hurts too much to laugh.

[@hanke2588]

Deliverance

[@brianfrench546]

That was awesome movie

[@omegasupreme1970]

smokey was Buford T Justice Reed was the Snowman

[@jordanperry3126]

Smokey and the bandit and stroker ace

[@scammernueves6657]

I don't think that Smokey and the Bandit was this successful as Smokey and the Bandit 2 Smokey and the Bandit one simply did not have there's much emotion and depth is Smokey and the Bandit 2 not only that but the comedy was a lot better than smoking the Bandit part 2 I'm sure that Bert and Jerry are up in heaven right now still partying together friendships like Bert and Jerry's never die ever also the way they casted off of each other in the second movie was more than extraordinary

[@timheine5816]

Well said. I couldn't be more articulate and succinct as you if I even tried. I remember all those movie posters from when I worked in a theater. Emblazoned in print--BERT REYNOLDS!

[@corruptduboiscountyindiana5058]

guess he didnt watch the movie if he doesnt know jerry was the snowman

[@nathanpurves4006]

Smokey and the Bandit for sure

[@nickpage4333]

Misspell Burt Reynolds and Smokey is any law officer Jerry Reed was Snowman his C.B Handle

[@Litauen-yg9ut]

Way Cool...

[@janicehoward9090]

Smokey and the bandit best movies of both

[@user-rt9zq8rs9k]

Were Burt and Jerry really friends ? Does a bear 💩 in the woods ? Smokey And The Bandit wasn't their first movie together .

[@Fast85CamaroLSX]

Smokey was the Sheriff and Jerry Reed played as Snowman

[@Tiffany.1970]

Yeah sheriff Buford t justice was based on a real cop in the states

[@matthewjahnke6956]

Smokey and the Bandit.

[@jameslockard6956]

OK you so called experts check out Smokey and the Bandit 3. Bert wasn't in the 3rd Bandit Movie. So Snowman got to be the Bandit! Jackie Gleeson was there in the 3 movie too!😊

[@TheChube25]

Side note. Men in Georgia were not referred to as peaches. That was reserved for the ladies.

[@kurtdavis7588]

I thought it was about the delicious sweet juicy thang between the legs of Georgia gal? I was always told pretty Georgia ladies had a distinct lip licking taste. I agree, Georgia women are grand and one of the best but I spent a few (18 - 22 years old) years in South Carolina and I believe they take the cake by a full level above 2nd place. I spent some of my formative young man years in Virginia, NC, SC, and Georgia. It totally ruined my perception of women unfortunately. I went from being surrounded by Women with vibrant personalities to my mid western home area dull cold women. People may not admit to it but the fact that 99% of Southern women are of British descent vs 99% of mid western Germanic descent makes a difference. Not only in looks but the personality and general charismatic spark. You get a lot of pessimistic, practicality and cold dullness from women in those Cultural Germanic areas.

[@schmittyhanrahan8126]

Check out Reed's recording of "Guitar Man" off his album Hot Stuff. A great live version with electric- whole album is top shelf.

[@c.markdavis2143]

When Burt Reynolds became dirt Reynolds

[@WoodsPrecisionArms]

Jerry reed was not Smokey he was snowman - Jackie Gleason was the Smokey

[@davidmcdermaid8663]

Burt barely mentioned Jerry in his autobiography, referring to him in passing and something like only three times at that. Doesn't sound like a great or best friend to me, at least not from Burt's perspective

[@billwilliams2242]

I would of enjoyed it if you had your facts correct 😂😂

[@michaelgomez3044]

Jerry Reed was not "Smokey" 1:13 in the movie. Jerry Reed was the Snowman. Jackie Gleason was the Smokey. I don't really know how you could get such a fundamental fact incorrect. Whatever you said after that is equally useless.

[@maryanderson5064]

They were one of the best

[@brett7740]

Smokey? Bye

[@ruthtaylor1866]

It is Burt not Bert,Jerry Reed was Snowman not Smokey with you not knowing this how much stock can be put into anything you said?

[@UWTEXAN43]

You need to research better...you failed to mention that Jerry Reed was one of about 4 men who are certified master guitarists....and Reed played Snowman....Jackie Gleason was the Smokey....

[@low303proz]

Jackie Gleason was smokey

[@lloydfranks1357]

It was a Sally Field movie! She was the STAR!

[@billday6744]

At the start of the video Jerry Reed a no name guitar player ?

[@leegibson3710]

Burt not Bert !

[@johna5087]

Jerry Reed was NOT a no name picker..do your research ...

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Hmmm. Burt Reynolds gave Jerry Reed a black 1980 Trans Am like in the film(which was Bandit II)??????? Why did you show a picture of the older Trans Am from the 1st movie??????? Jerry Reed was a legitimate star long before the "Bandit" movies. Heck he started making hit singles back in the mid-50's. Burt didn't get his first TV acting job until 1958. Then Jerry hit the goldmine in 1970 and had 2 monster hits. I'd say that Burt latched on to Jerry's coattails and never let go. Burt had his first starring role in a TV series(only one season) after Jerry had his 2 monster hits. Burt didn't hit the bigtime until 1972's "Deliverance". Better get you timeclock straight before you flub your next video.

[@russk1971]

Elvis is who made Jerry a star

[@mwaynem]

Wow you stretched out a 2 minute video to 10 minutes without really stating anything note worthy. Thanks for nothing.

[@zorro149]

Pure clickbait.

[@rbrauto1]

GAY LOVER'S

[@Texasbluestunes]

This is such bullshit…

[@bgdavenport]

I just know this is bullshit.

[@deanlarkins5858]

I can't believe you're making a video on a movie you n ever even Watched. Jerry Reid was not smokey Jared Reid was snowman smoke is the Sheriff.😅