Ancient Symbol of Oppression Replaced By Burt's Face

DEADSPIN created a rough draft of a potential replacement for the Confederate Flag. The image was created after a reader wrote in with the suggestion.

We at the Super 8 Burt Reynolds Fan Club and Appreciation Society think this is a wonderful and fitting alternative to the ancient Stars and Bars.

A Reading from the Scripture

Last summer Grantland's Gaspar González wrote about the acting class that Burt Reynolds teaches and it's brilliant.

We read this piece once a month over here at The Super 8 Society... if I were you I'd familiarize yourself with it as well.

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Everything must go!! Burt is Selling it All!

First, let's get this out of the way.
It's not because he needs the money.
He doesn't need THINGS.
He's not materialistic and he probably just wants to donate.

"Julien’s Auctions invites you to The Palms in Las Vegas to celebrate the life and career of Burt Reynolds. A master of comedy and drama, Reynolds is also an art collector, business man, rancher and father. The auction includes Reynolds’ collection of Western themed decorative arts, screen-worn items, clothing from his personal wardrobe, signed items from co-stars and friends that were previously housed in Reynolds’ museum, and a selection of Reynolds trophies and awards.

The trophies earned by Reynolds date from his early football successes to his 1998 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Boogie Nights. These awards bookend countless People’s Choice Awards, an Emmy, another Golden Globe and other honors received over five decades.

The sale features wardrobe from Reynolds film career including a red “Bandit” jacket and an embroidered Western shirt from Smokey and the Bandit II, a sombrero worn in 100 Rifles, monogrammed boots worn in Striptease, a football helmet from the original Longest Yard, as well as personal clothing items and accessories.

Highlights of Reynolds' decorative art collection include paintings and sculptures from Western artists such as James Bama and Joe Beeler, and a monumental “Horse and Rider” sculpture by Manuel Carbonell, Frank McCarthy, and Olaf Wieghorst. Other pieces of art represented in the collection include a marine landscape from John Stobart and a landscape from the Chinese artist Chen Chi. Also featured are numerous handcrafted items from the celebrated Edward H. Bohlin Company, of which Burt Reynolds was a part owner in the early 1990’s. Included are two spectacular sterling mounted parade saddles and another custom saddle made for Reynolds with elaborate horse head conchas. There are other smaller Bohlin leather and sterling items such as a monogrammed and silver tipped leather script holder and a sterling diamond pattern belt with a “BR” monogrammed buckle along with a variety of holsters and gun belts, many of them monogrammed.

Reynolds’ own vehicles — big and small — are offered, including a 1997 Dodge Ram pickup truck customized with a portrait of Burt Reynolds as “The Bandit,” a “Bandit” go cart, a red and white “BR” Ranch monogrammed surrey carriage gifted to Reynolds by Dolly Parton, and the Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson motorized Wedding Stagecoach built in 1979.

The items of greatest testament to Reynolds’ character are the personally inscribed and gifted mementos and signed photographs from Jimmy Stewart, Dom DeLuise, and Elizabeth Taylor and memorabilia from major sports figures: signed boxing gloves from Muhammad Ali, a signed and inscribed baseball from Mickey Mantle, and a Hall of Fame induction Football from Walter Payton.

Join us as we celebrate the life and legend of the multi-talented, multi-faceted, Burt Reynolds for the Property from the Life and Career of Burt Reynolds auction in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 11 and 12, 2014 at The Palms Casino Resort."

Burt + SNL: A history

Q: How many people have portrayed Burt Reynolds on Saturday Night Live?

A: Five (Phil Hartman, David Koechner, Norm Macdonald, Joe Piscopo, and Robert Urich).

Thanks to the SNL Fan Page.

INFO BOLT: Eat this, says Burt Reynolds

The #3 Chick-Fil-A combo meal: it's the closest approximation Mainstream Mass Quantity Food can get to the hurried lunch order Buford T. Justice makes at a diner in a little Burt Reynolds tribute documentary called Smokey & The Bandit.

The scene: 

Reynolds sits at the counter of a truck stop diner, waiting for his to-go order. 

How much I owe you m'am? he asks.

Dollarn AHalf, she answers.

[Burt slides her some cash - likely a $100 bill.]

Keep the change, he says. 


His nemesis, played by the eternal Jackie Gleason, strides into the joint and belches out what he wants to eat:

"Lemme have a diablo sammich, a Dr. Peppah and make it fast I'm in a got-d@m hurry!!" 

It doesn't hurt that Gleason punctuates the scene by muttering "Nice Ass."

Finally! Burt takes on the written word

Burt's writing his life story and we can't wait to hear all the details. 







Next year G.P. Putnam's Sons will publish the Burt Reynolds memoir But Enough About Me. 

The forward will be written by Burt's former co-star Jon Voight. Not that he needs help, but Jon Winokur will be co-writing the book with Reynolds. 

Entertainment Weekly broke the news this week. 

FAN ART SUBMISSION

The Fictional Automobile World Cup is over

The Bandit now sits at its rightful place on top of the heap, thanks to the Fictional Automobile World Cup. The website created a March Madness-style competition that narrowed down the greatest cars from film and TV. 

The Bandit was named the final champion - the car won with 52% of the vote, over the Delorean from BACK TO THE FUTURE.

The Bandit's path to the championship ran through the Landspeeder from Star Wars, James Bond's Aston Martin and the Bluesmobile from Blues Brothers.

The Delorean had to defeat the Truckster from Vacation, Herbie the Love Bugg, KITT and The Batmobile. 

Click for more details from the Fictional Automobile World Cup

STATEMENT: We at the Super 8 Burt Reynolds Fan Club and Foundation for the Advancement of Burt Reynolds applaud and agree with this award.

Burt Reynolds Forever: A Loving Tribute

All credit to Matt Timpson, of New Zealand, for this stunning montage of Burt.
I guess technically Burt would share credit - you know, for his steady, steely glare and disabling smile. Check out more of Matt's work here.

Letters to Burt from the 70's... GOLD!!!

There are a few copies you can order over on Amazon.
If not, check out some of the selected letters here on BuzzFeed.