Friday, November 05, 2010
Monday, August 09, 2010
Burt in Brooklyn?
BREAKING NEWS: Word out of New York indicates the possible emergence of a new Burt Reynolds Society in The Big Apple.
Our un-named source claims that The Illustrious Potentate of the original society has signed off on the fledgling organization.
Our attempts to reach Burt Reynolds at this time were unsuccessful.
This isn't The Big Apple's first alliance with Dr. Reynolds. H.G. Pennypacker's early designs for the Brooklyn Bridge were partly inspired by the power and freedom inherently found in Burton Reynolds' iconic mustache.
Our un-named source claims that The Illustrious Potentate of the original society has signed off on the fledgling organization.
Our attempts to reach Burt Reynolds at this time were unsuccessful.
This isn't The Big Apple's first alliance with Dr. Reynolds. H.G. Pennypacker's early designs for the Brooklyn Bridge were partly inspired by the power and freedom inherently found in Burton Reynolds' iconic mustache.
"My glorious design for The Bridge will uses two mustache towers to support the enormous weight of the structure. Those two mustaches will literally, give foundation for all manner of animal, cart and human foot traffic to pass overhead," Pennypacker remarked.
More Brooklyn-Reynolds Trivia:
Pennypacker's design also gave birth to the phrase "mustache ride." Many immigrant workers who passed over the bridge everyday sang a traveling song called "Takin' The Mustache Ride to the ShipYarde" due to the shape of the bridge.
Many years later, the estate of one Lawrence Westbrook claimed that their great-grandfather was the original author of the tune, resulting in a $3.1 million payout by the state of New York.
The state's travel commission had previously (and illegally) used the melody for the song during a tourism commercial starring singer Eddie Money.
Pennypacker's design also gave birth to the phrase "mustache ride." Many immigrant workers who passed over the bridge everyday sang a traveling song called "Takin' The Mustache Ride to the ShipYarde" due to the shape of the bridge.
Many years later, the estate of one Lawrence Westbrook claimed that their great-grandfather was the original author of the tune, resulting in a $3.1 million payout by the state of New York.
The state's travel commission had previously (and illegally) used the melody for the song during a tourism commercial starring singer Eddie Money.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Do Not Approach Mr Reynolds
Burt is teaching a master acting class at the Burt Reynolds & Friends Museum in Jupiter, FL.
However, if you're going to be taking the class, be sure to follow the rules...
* Please do not solicit or approach Mr. Reynolds before, during or after class unless it has been cleared in advance. Mr. Reynolds is trying to focus on classes and his teaching and would prefer appointments be made to discuss scenes.*
Monday, May 11, 2009
R.I.P. Dom Deluise
Actor and comedian Dom Deluise died last week in his sleep at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA of unknown causes.
He was 75 years old.Burt Reynolds reacts:
"Dom always made you feel better when he was around and there will never be another like him, … I never heard him say an unkind word about anyone. I will miss him very much.”
Watch the man work:
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Voter Fraud! DaVinci beats DaReynolds in "genius" contest? It's called voter fraud homie.
There's something shady going on over at Mental Floss these days.
The site is running the Tournament of Genius - a competition naturally suited for the esteemed Burt Reynolds. Reynolds got an easy first round opponent - some dude named DaVinci whose probably never even smelled the exhaust of a tricked out Trans-Am much less tamed and mastered it like some badasses* we know.
Unbelievable.
How could this have happened?
In America too!
We should be above this kind of behavior. And when I say "this kind of behavior" I am referring to the voter fraud and ballot-stuffing that allowed this DaVinci character to somehow beat Dr. Reynolds.
* - I was talking about Burt Reynolds here when I said "some badasses we know."
The site is running the Tournament of Genius - a competition naturally suited for the esteemed Burt Reynolds. Reynolds got an easy first round opponent - some dude named DaVinci whose probably never even smelled the exhaust of a tricked out Trans-Am much less tamed and mastered it like some badasses* we know.
Unbelievable.
How could this have happened?
In America too!
We should be above this kind of behavior. And when I say "this kind of behavior" I am referring to the voter fraud and ballot-stuffing that allowed this DaVinci character to somehow beat Dr. Reynolds.
* - I was talking about Burt Reynolds here when I said "some badasses we know."
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Follow Burt on Squidoo
Follow Burt Reynolds and his exploits on Squidoo - and earn money for charity while you do it!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Burt Reynolds on Twitter!
Burt has joined Twitter - the social networking/update-you-every-time-I-move website.
Now you can follow his every glorious move.
If I know Dr. Reynolds like I think I know him (every inch, by the way) then I know he'll be updating constantly. Quality stuff: lots of details.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
You're In The Movies Now Kid
"I'm Burt Reynolds - obviously."
Burt is using his considerable clout to help a little start-up company trying to get something going with these-here "video games." I hear from industry insiders that Dr. Reynolds waived his regular fee (up to $1 million per televised minute) in order to throw a bone to the whipper-snappers behind "You're In The Movies."
Burt is using his considerable clout to help a little start-up company trying to get something going with these-here "video games." I hear from industry insiders that Dr. Reynolds waived his regular fee (up to $1 million per televised minute) in order to throw a bone to the whipper-snappers behind "You're In The Movies."
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