Burt Reynolds died Thursday at 82, and the beloved actor’s passing prompted tributes from across Hollywood. And that included Sally Field, Reynolds’ former costar — and girlfriend. In an emotional statement, Field paid tribute to Reynolds, saying, “My years with Burt never leave my mind.” Reynolds and Field first met on the set of Smokey and the Bandit, and later starred in the movie’s sequel, plus The End and Hooper. The two were also a romantic couple, dating until 1982. Reynolds later called Field the “love of my life” and in retrospect regretted letting their relationship end. “Even now, it’s hard on me. I don’t know why I was so stupid,” he told Vanity Fair in 2015. “Men are like that, you know. You find the perfect person, and then you do everything you can to screw it up.” Ron Galella Getty Images The two didn’t keep in touch in recent years. “We don’t really talk to each other, no,” Field told People in 2016. When she was asked about Reynolds calling her the one who got away, she responded, “Well, yeah.” Field, who went on to marry Steven Craig and later Alan Greisman, issued a statement in her ex-boyfriend’s memory, noting she still remembers their time together fondly. “There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away. They stay alive, even forty years later," Field said in a statement, according to Entertainment Tonight. "My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.” This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Burt Reynolds and Sally Field estaurant – March 15, 1978 at Steak Pit Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage) One of Burt Reynolds’ most famous relationships was with Sally Field, his Smokey And The Bandit co-star. The couple dated for five years but ended when Burt ‘screwed’ the relationship up, he later admitted. Despite being apart for almost 40 years, Sally Field was one of the first to pay tribute to Reynolds after the news of his death aged 82 broke on Thursday. And she says Burt – who called Sally ‘the love of his life’ as recently as 2015 – never left her mind. In a statement, Sally said: ‘There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away. Burt and Sally met on the set of Smokey and the Bandit (pictured) in 1977 and dated for five years (Getty images) Burt and Sally starred together in two Smokey and the Bandit films ‘They stay alive, even forty years later. My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.’ Aged 82, the actor died of a heart attack in a hospital in Florida on Thursday morning, surrounded by his family. Burt and Sally co-starred in three films Smokey And The Bandit, Smokey And The Bandit II, The End and Hooper, the first being where they met in 1977. Sally Field and Burt Reynolds (Picture: Ron Galella/WireImage) In an interview with USA Today published in March this year, Burt recalls how he had to persuade Sally to say yes to Smokey And The Bandit, as she had originally said no. He told the publication: ‘She first said no. And I called her and I said, “I know why you said no. You think it’s a silly movie with cars chasing each other and all that. But I don’t see it as that. I see it as a chance to work with the best young actress on the planet. If you want to, go ahead and say no”. And she went, “How the hell am I going to say no to that?”.’ Though they never married, Burt proposed to Sally – who had two children from her first marriage when they dated – on numerous occasions and longed to start a family with her. Sally Field and Burt Reynolds during “Golda” Gala at Tower Suite in New York City, New York, United States. (Picture: Ron Galella/WireImage) In a 1979 article, joint with Sally, he had told PEOPLE: ‘I am planning to get married, but I don’t know when. ‘The kids – Peter, 9, and Eli, 6 – and I have a great relationship, but we haven’t had enough time together. Am I supposed to tell Sally to drop them off and screech away? They’re more important to Sally than I am, which is the way it should be.’ He added: ‘I want a kid so bad that I ache, and yet I have this incredible fear. But one day you turn around and say, “Oh, hell, I’ll just do it.”‘ Like Sally, Burt had also previously been married, to Judy Carne between 1963 until 1965. Sally and Burt pictured in August 1977, the year they started dating (Picture: Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images) Sally Field talks while Burt Reynolds listens in a scene from the film ‘Hooper’, 1978. (Picture: Warner Brothers/Getty Images) He went on to marry Loni Anderson in 1988 and they adopted his son Quinton during their five-year marriage. Sally was married to Steven Craig from 1968 to 1975 and then to Alan Greisman from 1984 to 1993. However, Burt later admitted that Sally had always been ‘the love of his life’. ‘I miss her terribly,’ he told Vanity Fair in 2015. Burt Reynolds and Sally Field in March 1978 (Picture: Ron Galella/WireImage) ‘Even now, it’s hard on me. I don’t know why I was so stupid. Men are like that, you know. You find the perfect person, and then you do everything you can to screw it up.’ And in a 2016 interview with Event magazine, Burt claimed the end of his relationship with Field is the biggest disappointment of his life when asked. ‘Sally Field. I did four movies with Sally and spent five years with her. She was the love of my life and I screwed the relationship up,’ he candidly revealed. ‘That sense of loss never goes away. I have no idea what Sally thinks about it. She could pick up the phone and speak to me but she never does. ‘I spoke to her son recently. He said that his mum talks about me all the time. Maybe she’ll phone me one day. I’d love to have that conversation.’ In March, Sally confirmed that they no longer spoke after their split in 1982 but credited the actor with being ‘the most important influence’ to come into her life during the Seventies. One of the main factors for this was because Burt thought she was sexy, which had boosted Field’s confidence levels in the industry. Sally had said in an interview: ‘I thought even if the film didn’t work, if he thinks I’m attractive in it, other people will think so, too.’ Burt himself has previously revealed how he pushed to get Field in Smokey, despite casting directors advising him against it as she lacked sex appeal. He had told the Today show: ‘I wanted her really bad for Smokey. They said she’s not sexy. “You don’t get it it,” I said, “Talent is sexy. And she’s got that”.’ Sally was among a wave of acclaimed movie stars to pay tribute on Thursday. Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mark Wahlberg all credited Burt with being a ‘friend’ and a great ‘inspiration’. Burt Reynolds' biggest films Smokey And The Bandit Arguably his most iconic movie, the 1977 action comedy Smokey And The Bandit also starred Sally Field, who he went on to date for five years. MORE : Burt Reynolds’ ‘love of his life’ ex Sally Field says he will ‘always be in her heart’ in poignant tribute The trucker comedy was centred around a 28-hour drive illegally delivering beer from Texas to Georgia. It went on to inspire a 1980 sequel, Smokey And The Bandit II and a 1983 threequel, Smokey And The Bandit Part 3. The Longest Yard The Longest Yard was one of Burt’s more recent films, released in 2005. It was actually a remake of the 1974 film in which Burt starred. In the 2005 movie, about a former pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler, played by Burt in the original movie) who is sent to prison, Burt plays Coach Nate Scarborouh who helps Crewe create an inmates’ football team to play against the prison guards. Boogie Nights Boogie Nights was a critically acclaimed movie which attracted a number of awards show nominations and high praise from critics. In the film he stars as porn director Jack Horner who recruits a busboy, played by Mark Wahlberg. Burt was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in Boogie Nights, but lost out to Robin Williams for his role as Dr. Sean Maguiredouble-dagger in Good Will Hunting. He did, however, win the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role as Horner in the 1997 film. It’s understood Burt initially hated the movie so much, he fired his agent at the time. It has also been reported that Burt never watched Boogie Nights. Deliverance Burt starred in Deliverance with Jon Voight, Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox. The group of friends decide to go for a week canoeing in Georgia but things don’t go quite to plan. It won three Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe nominations. Striptease In 1996 movie Striptease, Burt starred as politician David Dilbeck, who sets his sights on FBI office assistant Erin Grant (Demi Moore) when she falls into stripping as she needs more cash to support her family.<doc-sep>(CNN) — Co-stars, friends and famous admirers of actor Burt Reynolds are paying tribute to the late legend upon news of his death. Reynolds, 82, died Thursday after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to his agent Todd Eisner. “There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away. They stay alive, even forty years later. My years with Burt never leave my mind,” said actress Sally Field, whom Reynolds once called “the love of my life.” “He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.” Field and Reynolds were co-stars in 1977’s “Smokey and the Bandit,” one of Reynolds’s most famous films. Another one of his former co-stars, Dolly Parton, with whom he starred in 1982’s “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,” also expressed her sadness over the actor’s passing. “I know we will always remember his funny laugh, that mischievous sparkle in his eyes, and his quirky sense of humor,” she wrote. “You will always be my favorite sheriff, rest in peace my little buddy. I will always love you, Dolly.” The range of Reynolds’ talent and the memorable roles he played is reflected in the films for which he’s being remembered – everything from “Deliverance” to “Boogie Nights,” in which he played a director of adult films. Director Kevin Smith called Reynolds “THE movie star of my childhood.” “I always loved how Burt Reynolds worked with his friends as often as he could and then showcased the fun of movie-making in the end credits of his flicks,” he wrote on Twitter. “He was true American icon. Hate to see him go…” Other tributes include: Sally Field “There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away. They stay alive, even forty years later. My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.” - statement to CNN Dolly Parton “Oh how sad I am today along with Burt’s millions of fans around the world as we mourn one of our favorite leading men. I know we will always remember his funny laugh, that mischievous sparkle in his eyes, and his quirky sense of humor. You will always be my favorite sheriff, rest in peace my little buddy. I will always love you, Dolly.” – via Twitter Julie Andrews “Blake [Edwards] and I were very fond of Burt and we loved working with him. He will always be remembered for his humor and charisma and will be missed enormously. Burt’s talent was one of a kind.” – statement to CNN Mark Wahlberg “Rest in peace to a legend and a friend. #BurtReynolds.” – via Twitter Rest in peace to a legend and a friend. #BurtReynolds pic.twitter.com/HnmCCTv1d1 — Mark Wahlberg (@markwahlberg) September 6, 2018 Sylvester Stallone “A sad day, my friend BURT REYNOLDS Has passed away. I remember him back in 1979, he always reminded me that I should’ve cast him as Colonel Trautman in FIRST BLOOD , I said that’s impossible, because you’re too expensive and too famous, and probably tougher than Rambo ! He laughed , He had a great sense of humor and I enjoyed his company so much… RIP.” – via Instagram Reba McEntire “My good friend has started a new journey. Rest in my peace my friend. I’ll never forget the wonderful times we spent together. #BurtReynolds.” – via Twitter My good friend has started a new journey. Rest in my peace my friend. I’ll never forget the wonderful times we spent together. #BurtReynolds pic.twitter.com/DXzIchYDjl — Reba (@reba) September 6, 2018 Michael Chiklis “I owe my career, at least in part, to the great Burt Reynolds. Heartbroken to learn of his passing. He was one of a kind. A fun loving, charismatic talent who did many good deeds quietly, without personal expectation but rather out of the kindness of his extraordinary heart. RIP.” – via Twitter Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger “Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes. He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me. He also had a great sense of humor - check out his Tonight Show clips. My thoughts are with his family.” – via Twitter Billy Dee Williams “Burt Reynolds was a friend of mine, sad to hear of his passing.” – via Twitter Erik Estrada “So sad hearing about the passing of Burt Reynolds. Such a nice man, true friend & a good soul! You left this world with wonderful memories..We will miss you my friend- RIP.” – via Twitter Former NFL player Jarrett Payton “Burt Reynolds and my dad were close friends. BR gave my dad this FSU leather jacket around 95. The day I committed to The #Canes, @walterpayton came home, grab the jacket & said ‘time to get rid of this.’ RIP BR.” – via Twitter Burt Reynolds and my dad were close friends. BR gave my dad this FSU leather jacket around 95. The day I committed to The #Canes, @walterpayton came home, grab the jacket & said “time to get rid of this.” RIP BR 🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/M9fsQDxg5h — Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) September 6, 2018 Patton Oswalt “Burt Reynolds & Clint Eastwood were fired from GUNSMOKE & RAWHIDE at the same time. Burt was told he couldn’t act and Clint his neck was too skinny. In the parking lot, Burt said to Clint, “I dunno what you’re gonna do, but I’m gonna take acting lessons.” #RIPBurtReynolds.” – via Twitter Steve Harvey “Very sad to hearing about the passing of Burt Reynolds. He was a great actor, a philanthropist and a pioneer of the cool mustache. Thank you, Burt. You will be missed.” – via Twitter Very sad to hearing about the passing of Burt Reynolds. He was a great actor, a philanthropist and a pioneer of the cool mustache. Thank you, Burt. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/nuuFWMSnJg — Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) September 6, 2018 Paul Wesley “Burt Reynolds was one of the kindest and most generous people I have ever worked with. He took me under his wing when I was first starting out as an actor and offered friendship, advice and guidance. I’ll never forget how much that meant to me.” – via Twitter Actress Yvette Nicole Brown “This has broken my heart. I loved #BurtReynolds. #BestLittleWhoreHouseInTexas was my favorite of his films. Losing so many heroes. This sucks. It really sucks.” – via Twitter Josh Gad “RIP to another legend. Grew up with my parents, my brothers and a worn out VHS copy of Cannon Ball Run, watched Deliverance on my first date with my wife (don’t ask) & revisit Boogie Nights every few months to marvel at his performance. A very great loss.” – via Twitter Writer/director Edgar Wright “R.I.P. Burt Reynolds, underrated as a dramatic actor (Deliverance), underrated as a director (Sharkey’s Machine), but also a rare movie star that seemed to be just having an absolute ball onscreen. Nobody broke frame with a bigger gleam in his eye. “Just watch ol’ Bandit run.” - via Twitter Dale Earnhardt Jr. “‘Stroker Ace was born to race’ Much respect to you Burt Reynolds. RIP.” – via Twitter Lauren Holly “RIP Burt Reynolds. You were one of a kind. I was lucky to work with you.” – via Twitter CNN’s Christina Zdanowicz contributed to this report.<doc-sep>
Celebrities are taking to social media to pay tribute to popular film star Burt Reynolds, who has died at age 82, multiple news outlets have confirmed, including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and CBS News. Reynolds, known for his work in films such as "Deliverance," "The Longest Yard" and "Smokey and the Bandit," was celebrated for his career on Twitter and Instagram Thursday. The passing of a legend:Burt Reynolds dies at 82 Burt Reynolds' essential roles:From 'Smokey and the Bandit' to 'Boogie Nights' More:Burt Reynolds' best quotes on love, regret and posing drunk, naked The man, the myth, the mustache:We GIF thanks for Reynolds' famous facial hair More:Listen to the emergency 911 call for Burt Reynolds Reynolds' second wife Loni Anderson shared this statement about the "wonderful director and actor" she was married to from 1988 to 1994. "(My son) Quinton and I are extremely touched by the tremendous outpouring of love and support from friends and family throughout the world," she said. "He was a big part of my life for twelve years and Quinton's loving father for thirty years. We will miss him and his great laugh." Sally Field, his "Smokey and the Bandit" co-star who Reynolds has called the "love of my life," released a statement Thursday. “There are times in your life that are so indelible, they never fade away," she said in the statement. "They stay alive, even forty years later. My years with Burt never leave my mind. He will be in my history and my heart, for as long as I live. Rest, Buddy.” Reynolds' "Boogie Nights" co-star Mark Wahlberg said, "Rest in peace to a legend and a friend." Sylvester Stallone called it a "sad day" that his friend Reynolds had died. "He had a great sense of humor and I enjoyed his company so much," Stallone wrote in an Instagram post. "Oh how sad I am today along with Burt's millions of fans around the world as we mourn one of our favorite leading men," Dolly Parton tweeted out with a photo. "I know we will always remember his funny laugh, that mischievous sparkle in his eyes, and his quirky sense of humor. You will always be my favorite sheriff, rest in peace my little buddy. I will always love you." Arnold Schwarzenegger tweeted a touching tribute: "Burt Reynolds was one of my heroes. He was a trailblazer. He showed the way to transition from being an athlete to being the highest paid actor, and he always inspired me." "No one had more fun and made it fun for everybody else," wrote Whoopi Goldberg. "Rest in Peace old friend. condolences to the family and everyone who loved him." "Extremely sad to hear about the passing of Burt Reynolds," Blake Shelton wrote. "Possibly my favorite personality of all time. Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family." Steve Harvey was "very sad" to hear about Reynolds. "He was a great actor, a philanthropist and a pioneer of the cool mustache." Ryan Reynolds tweeted a photo of himself dressed as Deadpool underneath a photo of Burt, striking the same pose. "He did it first. And best. And naked," Ryan tweeted. Lena Dunham said Reynolds was the "glorious dictionary definition of a golden man. Thank you for spreading your glow." "I always loved how Burt Reynolds worked with his friends as often as he could and then showcased the fun of movie-making in the end credits of his flicks," Kevin Smith tweeted. "He was true American icon. Hate to see him go..." "RIP to another legend," Josh Gad said in a tweet. "A very great loss." Russell Crowe mourned his "Mystery, Alaska" co-star: "He was a friend of mine... Remembering every member of the Mystery, Alaska cast and crew, what a lovely community that was, I hope you are all happy and busy." "A great Hollywood icon has left us," tweeted Antonio Banderas. "Thank you for all the hours of entertainment." Comedian Neal Brennan shared a story about the late actor. He was doing hours of voiceover work for a video game. His only request from the producer? "Every once in a while, just gimme an 'Atta boy, Burt.' Let me know I'm doing okay.'" "Anyhow, Atta boy, Burt. RIP," Brennan wrote. Actor Josh Henderson remembered his time with Reynolds on the set of "Broken Bridges": "Just wanna send out a note of love and my condolences for the legend that is #BurtReynolds... It was an honor getting to share a set with him.