Smokey And The Bandit Quotes
When a classic road‑movie resurfaces, fans love the anecdotes that reveal its wild on‑set chemistry. These ten snippets capture everything from Sally Field’s unexpected impact to the crew’s reckless joy racing Georgia highways. If you’re hungry for more, check out the Road Trip Movies page, the 1970s Action Comedies collection, or the Sally Field Filmography for deeper context.
![“It was a bit of a lark when I agreed to do [Smokey and the Bandit], and I knew we'd have fun if we could get Jackie Gleason.” quote by Burt Reynolds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/burt-reynolds-9553_bandit_it-was-a-bit-of-a-lark-when-i-agreed-to_2936433.jpg)
![“I'm really much more like Phil Potter from [the 1979 film] Starting Over. People do think I'm the Bandit [from Smokey and the Bandit ], and I'm a lot more serious than that.” quote by Burt Reynolds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c9b/burt-reynolds-9553_bandits_i-m-really-much-more-like-phil-potter-fr_1165874.jpg)
![“Smokey and the Bandit was the first picture [Hal Needham ] directed, and I knew he could handle it. I had just directed Gator, and he saw my style and used that as a pattern.” quote by Burt Reynolds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6ae/burt-reynolds-9553_bandit_smokey-and-the-bandit-was-the-first-pict_596169.jpg)
![“We got Sally Field onboard [in Smokey and the Bandit] and it changed the entire dynamic. About a third of the way into filming, I was in the car with Sally and there was this little moment where we kind of looked at each other, and then we both turned and looked over at Hal [Needham]. He gave us a…” quote by Burt Reynolds](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8b5/burt-reynolds-9553_bandits_we-got-sally-field-onboard-in-smokey-and_551176.jpg)