To celebrate his autobiography But Enough About Me,veteran actor Burt Reynolds joins Hadley Freeman at a Guardian Live event to talk candidly about his career, Sinatra, and Monroe and who would play him in the film of his lifeWith more than six decades in Hollywood,Reynold’s tales include encounters with Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, or Marilyn Monroe,Marlon Brando and Sally Field. His roles include classics such as his breakout performance in John Boorman’s Deliverance; playing Pontiac Firebird Trans Am driver Bo “Bandit” Darville in Smokey and the Bandit; and a pioneering pornographer in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Boogie Nights.
In his own words: “You’ll hear about the people who’ve shaped my life, for better or worse. I’ll pay homage to those I admire and respect, and acknowledge those who’ve stayed faithful,call out the assholes I can’t forgive, and try to make amends for being an asshole myself on too many occasions. I don’t mince words or pull punches.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com