When was smokey and the bandit 2 filmed

Indeed, Burt didn't even accompany Sally to the Oscars - an ominous sign. And their spats in this movie are conducted in "meaningful" terms borrowed from freshman psychology. Bandit wants to be a kid forever, his girl wants him to grow up, they can't communicate, etc. I can almost imagine the writers having conferences with Burt and Sally while this pseudo-serious dialogue was drummed up. Why couldn't they just have had another silly flirtation?

Most of the effort in the movie has gone, once again, into the stunts. The film's director, Hal Needham , was once the most famous of Hollywood stuntmen, and he has realized his wildest-dreams this time. There are cars hurtling through the air, and 50 semi-trucks roaring down on 50 squad cars, and trucks driving on top of trucks, and cars getting sandwiched between trucks, and you name it. If you like this sort of thing and do not live within commuting distance of Santa Fe Speedway, I suppose this movie is just what you're looking for.

What about the elephant? Well, it provides a couple of raunchy sight gags and an excuse for Dom DeLuise to do his schtick as a would-be veterinarian.

Justice, and Mike Henry , as his slow-witted son, Junior. Gleason has a larger role this time than in the original movie, and he glories in it. He was always the master of the slow burn, and he burns all through this movie. Next following scene. The Burdette repay the other guy. By flying two vintage planes. And the other person was having a party with the Statler Brothers Singing. And they dumped a load of the Pink fire retart on the party. The comments just before they drop the load.

Big Enis Burdette to Little Enis. Are you ready son? And then Big Enis Burdette Said. Let it fly boy. It was due to be torn down and rebuilt after being deemed in unsafe condition so its destruction was written into this movie. It was also shown in the background during the first Smokey and the Bandit movie. After critics panned the film and his work as Director, Hal Needham took out a full page ad in 'Variety' depicting himself sitting on a wheelbarrow full of cash.

At least at the time the movie was made, this picture contained one of the biggest car chases in film history. Publicity stated that it involved sixty stunt-men and stunt-women, one hundred cars and eighteen wheeler trucks. Bill was a second generation elephant trainer. He and Cora literally grew up together. Both of his sons have also worked add elephant trainers. Sadly, Bill passed away suddenly back in Cora is nearly 60 years old now. This movie is one of a handful of pictures that Burt Reynolds made with his s girlfriend Sally Field.

In every movie they made together, Field played Reynolds' girlfriend. Reportedly, when this movie was first released, Burt Reynolds was planning to star in Smokey and the Bandit Part 3 Not much today is recognizable of the old truck stop and restaurant. Any businesses there have closed a long time ago and the building has been abandoned.

The concrete base where the old gas pumps once stood is about the only evidence that a gas station was ever at this location. Remember the grandstand filled with spectators watching the wheeler truck races? After the race track closed, the grandstands fell into disrepair and have practically crumbled over the years. Today, the only cheers these grandstands hear are those coming from the local amphitheater. After taking on the bet to drive to Boston and pick up some clam chowder, the Bandit, Frog, and the Snowman make their way out of the fairgrounds.

Sheriff Justice gives chase and the movie ends. This scene also took place at the old grandstand. The edge of the grandstand is barely peeking through the trees in this modern-day photo. Smokey and the Bandit was the second highest grossing movie for It lost the number one title to Star Wars.

It spawned a couple sequels and a television show but none were as popular as the original. Today, there are multi-state cruises such as the Bandit Run and festivals in towns where the movie was filmed that still keep the memory of the movie alive. Most are easy to find and we hope this article serves as inspiration to get out and see them yourself. Just watch out for a guy in a black Trans Am trying to outrun the law. He might be followed by a truck driver in a black and gold Kenworth.

Both are probably up to no good but harmless otherwise. Diane Green — thank you for taking time out of your Sunday morning to take our managing editor to almost all the locations that needed photographing. You are the best! Clayton County Fire Department Station Number 12 — thanks for sharing stories with us about the movie and helping us find some of the locations we had trouble locating. The Interstate scenes were filmed on Hwy before it was open.

Sheriff Donald Pirkle was among those standing on the bridge over watching the scenes being filmed. Like Like. The beer warehouse is still there. The art gallery is an additional front that was built into the warehouse when they raised the street several years ago. Actually, the house was located at North Avenue, not North Street. It was our house and my sister is the one who opens the truck door for Burt Reynolds. Thanks for the message. We corrected the street name to Avenue.

Also, thank you for the info on your sister. Imagine how I reminisced! Some of the highways and exits shown was I near Jonesboro as well. God bless the Snowman and Bandit. Also the name of this highway and cross street name and the town this location is in so I can find it on Google maps. Also the area where the Old Hickory House Restaurant stood and the name of the Baby Beef Burger Place was located at and the name of the truck stop they used in Duluth???

Can anyone out there is Georgia that can help with this????!!!!! Here is the approximate address of the vacant lot where it wince stood. Does anyone have a location for where The Bandit and Frog were on the side in the woods, kissing on the bridge? Hi friend. I made the video. The mountainous scene you are speaking of was coming off of Unicoi Mtn into Helen, Ga.