Cinema Secrets You Missed in Smoky and The Bandit

Cinema Secrets You Missed in Smokey and The Bandit takes you behind the scenes of the 1977 action-comedy classic starring Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason and Jerry Reed. Discover the surprising stories behind Smokey and the Bandit, including why the studio didn’t want Sally Field in the movie, Jackie Gleason’s hilarious improvisations and unusual requests on the set, dangerous stunts that didn’t go according to plan, and the secrets behind Burt Reynolds’ iconic black-and-gold Pontiac Trans Am. We’ll also reveal how stuntman Hal Needham came up with the unlikely idea for the movie, how Jerry Reed created the unforgettable “East Bound and Down,” what really went into making the famous Trans Am bridge jump, and how a movie that initially struggled became one of the biggest box-office hits of 1977. From accidents that actually made it into the finished film to stories about Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed and the legendary Trans Am, these are the behind-the-scenes facts, filming secrets and movie trivia you may have missed in one of the most beloved car-chase movies ever made. So grab your cowboy hat, fire up the Trans Am and join us for Cinema Secrets You Missed in Smokey and The Bandit. #SmokeyAndTheBandit #BurtReynolds #SallyField #CinemaSecrets #TransAm