88 Quotes by Burt Reynolds

I felt good when I did a stunt, and if it was really dangerous - like if I got out on a horse or a bull that was rank, or jumped out of this building on a bag - I felt great.

I haven't been somebody who's been smart about his money. There are a couple of actors who are quite brilliant with the way they've handled their money. But they're not very good actors.

John Boorman was the best director I've ever had.

If I was as tough as I'm made out to be in movies, I wouldn't have to worry.

There are three stages of an actor's career: Young, Old, and 'You look good!'

Paul Newman is the personification of cool.

I sometimes will be very shut off from everybody. I can be very pettish and sometimes not available when you need me. At those times, I'm very selfish and worrying about my own problems.

When you crash and burn, you have to pick yourself up and go on and hope to make up for it.

People don't understand the analogy of football and acting, but there's a great deal of it that's the same. You get dressed in the room, and you think you've got it all prepared, and later on in the game you wish you had put on more pads 'cause they're just kicking the hell out of you. God almighty, I've been beat up by the best.