Burt was always one of the best talk show guests - a great storyteller with a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor that was always on point. On the occasions he hosted he likewise showed how adept he was at keeping the conversation interesting and lively. As for his memory-making starlet encounter I suspect that was Lori Nelson.
@@stephenolaughlin6595 At the time Burt's talking about Jacqueline Bisset would have been around 13, 14, maybe 15, living in Europe and the better part of a decade away from making her film debut. Lori Nelson was a Universal contract player who drove a T-bird and had co-starred in "Revenge of the Creature", significant portions of which take place underwater.
@@robatsea2009 OK i was thinking Esther Williams when he said she was in underwater movies.. Then I also thought Jacqueline Bisset from "The Deep", You are right , though, the timeframe does NOT add up.
It's hard to believe people go on TV and chew gum. Dave hated it and used to put his hand out to collect the person's gum and dispose of it. I saw it more than once and it always got a big laugh. He wouldn't dare with Burt Reynolds.
I listened to his book, “But Enough About Me,” on audible. He narrated it. Close to the end of his life. Wow! What a listen. I recommend it highly to anyone. Memorable! RIP Burt! Love ❤️
Imagine twenty minutes of solid conversation today where the host mostly shuts up and listens. No fawning laughter, no celebrity games and, best of all, not ONE word about politics! Thank god we lived when we did.
@@patreekotime4578 You do realize the OP was talking about the general rule of talk shows back in the day was to let their guests speak more and avoided the games? Pointing out an exception doesn’t negate how it was almost 40 years ago and beyond.
I'd forgotten how forgettable he was _except for_ this anecdote about banging some bimbo in his early "Hollywood" days; a page torn from Tony(alias "Bernie Schwartz") Curtis' playbook...or who knows , perhaps inveterate b.s. artist Curtis incorporated a similar tale into his memoirs later on
Marlon Brando said Burt “worshipped at the temple of his own narcissism”. There’s an easily findable clip of him saying it. There’s also stories of him physically fighting PT Anderson because he didn’t like his portrayal in his Oscar nominated performance in Boogie Nights. I like Burt, but I think he took himself very seriously.
Although each of them was truly one of a kind, Burt reminds me a bit of Marlon Brando in this clip. Too bad Brando reportedly didn´t like him very much.
The name of the "Starlet" Bert banged was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird (hence the yellow bird feather reference) that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's. The timeline is right as well. She recently passed away, in 2020 I think..
Given the era guessing it was Jacqueline Bisset, The Deep (1977). but clearly it was in the mid 1960s when she was just starting out in Hollywood /221001
I was thinking Esther Wiliams when he said she was in Underwater movies. Whoever she was, she was lucky ! My Mom used to have a naked picture of Bert Reynolds from Cosmopolitan magazine 😉😄
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
Burt was in a very bad way around this time. Years of stuntwork had taken it’s toll on his body and he had developed a very serious infection resulting in a drastic weight loss (leading many to speculate that he was H.I.V. Positive). This is not the Burt of the Tonight Show five years earlier. Dave was great to let him run with the ball here. Some real show-biz savvy going on. He does seem contrite and insecure. Be careful before you pick on him.
Letterman went berserk when other guests, on occasion, made similar moves. One wonders, since Letterman turned his back , whether he noticed in "real time" that Reynolds ultimately settled upon/'took' the beaten 'path' as opposed to stubbornly plowing through/between the chairs.
I knew a guy that used to look at his watch all the time, the weird thing was he never wore a watch, it was kind of a nervous habit, so my question is, does Bert really have a piece of gum in his mouth, or is it just a nervous habit. I always felt that the Jack Horner role he played in Boogie Nights, was a lot like Burt himself, just wanting that one legit blockbuster role.
A while back I read that in high school that Burt got into a lot of trouble, He cut class a lot, Back then it was a whole different world. Burt's father was known to have beaten (and disciplined into his son's mid-20s. This is why he may have been unable to commit himself
I was lookin through the comments to see if any one had an idea of who he talking about in the story. If it was Annette, then good for her! My mom had a naked picture of Burt Reynolds from cosmopolitan magazine 😀
Sad fact, Burt's back was broken during the filming of City Heat but he kept it quiet so it wouldn't interfere with filming. He became addicted to pain killers from it.
Didn't he suffer a severe shoulder injury during "Deliverance?" The last man to see, supposedly, Inger Stevens alive. He allegedly admitted he did strike her that night which is why she had a wound on her chin.
No. Hit his face with a real chair instead of a breakable fake chair . Caused T M J which is terrible and difficult to diagnose especially way back then And causes migraine 😫headaches really bad. THAT was why he became addicted to pain killers. He almost committed suicide over it. Truth.
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
He's sooooo cool, chewin' gum. lookin' all tough with the swanky walk. Why is his right hand sideburn about a 1/4" longer than his left sideburn? Does anyone know, or is it just a mistake by makeup?
His notoriously balding pate notwithstanding, Reynolds was a good-looking guy , in that sense she has nothing to be ashamed of. On the other hand, he was clearly no "Einstein" or great Thespian so bragging from her standpoint would be uncalled for.
@@manofiske3318 I guess you can’t read. Winters was in PA as there were meant underwater scenes, she swam some in it. And in the 50s when Burt claimed her she was stunning. Please have intelligence as you read. Winters was a starlet in the 50s but never got to star status and Monroe or Taylor. But you’re right, I made all this up. Give us a better guess?
this man died sad and completely alone... as much as I adored him growing up, and in some ways still do... he more than earned the right to die sad and completely alone.
@@lemongate4869 stating the truth isn't horrible, it's actually kind of the opposite as it tells us what not to do.. how not to act... if you weren't a woman all wrapped up in your feelings, you'd better understand that.
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
The name of the "Starlet" Bert banged was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird (hence the yellow bird feather reference) that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's. The timeline is right as well. She recently passed away, 2020 I think..
Burt was always one of the best talk show guests - a great storyteller with a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor that was always on point. On the occasions he hosted he likewise showed how adept he was at keeping the conversation interesting and lively. As for his memory-making starlet encounter I suspect that was Lori Nelson.
I feel that he’s referring to Jaclyn Bisset. If that’s the case good on you Mr Reynolds 😛👍
@@stephenolaughlin6595 At the time Burt's talking about Jacqueline Bisset would have been around 13, 14, maybe 15, living in Europe and the better part of a decade away from making her film debut. Lori Nelson was a Universal contract player who drove a T-bird and had co-starred in "Revenge of the Creature", significant portions of which take place underwater.
@@robatsea2009 OK i was thinking Esther Williams when he said she was in underwater movies.. Then I also thought Jacqueline Bisset from "The Deep", You are right , though, the timeframe does NOT add up.
watching his comical gum chewing I now totally understand Norm McDonalds imitation of him.
@john haxby Norm MacDonald's impression of Burt Reynolds was second to none rest in peace both of these Legends
It's hard to believe people go on TV and chew gum. Dave hated it and used to put his hand out to collect the person's gum and dispose of it. I saw it more than once and it always got a big laugh. He wouldn't dare with Burt Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds, a true legend.
I listened to his book, “But Enough About Me,” on audible. He narrated it. Close to the end of his life. Wow! What a listen. I recommend it highly to anyone. Memorable! RIP Burt! Love ❤️
Burt had a great sense of humor along with being totally cool...
My Mom had a naked Picture of him from Cosmopolitan magazine ! 🤣
*Blonde bombshell Sandra Gils and the 1958 Thunderbird was covered with fur.*
BURT is a Natural Comedian, great conversationalist, charming guy...who really could ACT!!! Love him!
we know he could act seeing deliverance
Thanks , 2 legends are here!
This guy did a great impression of Norm MacDonald.
exact same delivery-- dappleganger.
*That's Mr. Ferguson to you, pal!*
Doppelgänger
Exactly
Terrific entertainer, actor, man. RIP.
Burt was always entertaining. He told stories as only Burt could tell them
:23 Dave looks thrilled when Burt tries to rearrange the furniture.
He is such a kick, I always loved the guy. Great sense of humor.
Burt was a really good guy. A mans man with a great sense of humor.
What an interview. Makes me nostalgic as hell.
What an entertaining and fascinating interview
hes' funny and extremely knowledgable about hollywood
Imagine twenty minutes of solid conversation today where the host mostly shuts up and listens. No fawning laughter, no celebrity games and, best of all, not ONE word about politics! Thank god we lived when we did.
Totally Agree!!
Exactly
Great comment! Wasn't even thinking about why I haven't watched late night TV in 12 years. You nailed it.
@@patreekotime4578 You do realize the OP was talking about the general rule of talk shows back in the day was to let their guests speak more and avoided the games? Pointing out an exception doesn’t negate how it was almost 40 years ago and beyond.
Clicked and got exactly what I was expecting in the first 15 seconds: Swagger, bubble gum chewing, and finger guns. Love it!
A walking cliché.
Pure class
Mr.Reynolds was a helluva gotta FUN !!!
What a great guy, what an actor a real Mucho man...I just Luved his style...and style of dress...R.I.P. my Mon Ami...hah.
I'm a life long Burt fan they broke the mold after him.
I'd forgotten how funny he was.
I'd forgotten how forgettable he was _except for_ this anecdote about banging some bimbo in his early "Hollywood" days; a page torn from Tony(alias "Bernie Schwartz") Curtis' playbook...or who knows , perhaps inveterate b.s. artist Curtis incorporated a similar tale into his memoirs later on
1984. The good ol days.👍🏾
burt reynolds legend movie star
Reynolds seemed to never take himself too seriously...
Marlon Brando said Burt “worshipped at the temple of his own narcissism”. There’s an easily findable clip of him saying it.
There’s also stories of him physically fighting PT Anderson because he didn’t like his portrayal in his Oscar nominated performance in Boogie Nights.
I like Burt, but I think he took himself very seriously.
RIP Legend!
Burt reynolds leggend ❤️
Imagine just how much trim Bert banged over the years. 🏆👏
MAN THEY TRULY WENT ALL OUT ON THE DECOR AND FURNITURE
That’s why Burt had such an affinity for stuntmen…
He was a stuntman.
And also Charles Nelson Reily. They were very close.
@@UberLummox Great friend to have I’m sure. I liked Charles Nelson Reilly.. he went through some tough times in his life but survived it.
@@vrvaughn Yup!!!
@@vrvaughn Reilly, like another of Reynolds' 'close' pals, Dom DeLuise, was a raging fairy; Nabors too.
Burt was a gentleman,and had a great sense of humor 😅
0:19 Dave got mad when Burt tried to move the chair out of the way to sit down lol
Legend!!!
Although each of them was truly one of a kind, Burt reminds me a bit of Marlon Brando in this clip. Too bad Brando reportedly didn´t like him very much.
Ole Burt reminds me of that guy on Sesame street.
I learned 2 things:
1) Trump Tower was already a thing in 1984
2) Everyone was bisexual in Hollywood already from 1957
This was during his self medication years after all the abuse of being a stuntman in the late 50's thru the 60's. A true legend.
My Mom had a naked Picture of him from Cosmopolitan magazine ! 🤣
The name of the "Starlet" Bert banged was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird (hence the yellow bird feather reference) that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's. The timeline is right as well. She recently passed away, in 2020 I think..
Thank you! You just saved me a bunch of googling i really didn't have time for. :P
Given the era guessing it was Jacqueline Bisset, The Deep (1977). but clearly it was in the mid 1960s when she was just starting out in Hollywood
/221001
I was thinking Esther Wiliams when he said she was in Underwater movies. Whoever she was, she was lucky ! My Mom used to have a naked picture of Bert Reynolds from Cosmopolitan magazine 😉😄
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
Wish I had those glasses...
Look at that rug 😂
I love Jimmy Kimmel's praise for this channel, (last night in Brooklyn). 👏👏👏
Kimmel is a sycophant and fool.
Burt was in a very bad way around this time. Years of stuntwork had taken it’s toll on his body and he had developed a very serious infection resulting in a drastic weight loss (leading many to speculate that he was H.I.V. Positive). This is not the Burt of the Tonight Show five years earlier. Dave was great to let him run with the ball here. Some real show-biz savvy going on. He does seem contrite and insecure. Be careful before you pick on him.
Dave certainly gave Burt all the time in the world here. To be fair, Burt was one of the biggest stars in the world. Great segment.
My Mom had a naked Picture of him from Cosmopolitan magazine ! 🤣
And the coolest toupee 💇😏
He's brilliant here.
Burt having HIV is a silly gossip
Are we SURE this isn't just Norm Macdonald in a mustache?
That hair piece needs to be in the Smithsonian.
i met him 7 or 8 years after this and his hair or hairpiece looked great and he was nice to people while buying johnny ace and frank sinatra records.
I think there's a spot available between Archie Bunker's chair and Fonzie's leather jacket
0:23 Dave lifts his arm up like WTF when Burt didn’t take the path around the chairs (I think) and lifted the chair instead…
Letterman went berserk when other guests, on occasion, made similar moves. One wonders, since Letterman turned his back , whether he noticed in "real time" that Reynolds ultimately settled upon/'took' the beaten 'path' as opposed to stubbornly plowing through/between the chairs.
Burt realized how stupid and inconvenient the routine was about going around the chairs twice in order to shake Lettermans' hand.
I noticed that too.
Couldn't remember if he passed away had to check. At least he passed away working on a big film working with today's best stars.
Burt is funny and entertaining
Letterman barely had to ask him any questions. Burt didn't need him, lol.
It's called _conversation_ .
VINTAGE LETTERMAN
If just would of done a little campaigning he could have won an Oscar of Boogie Nights
*would've
@@Mrshoujo He was great in Boogie Nights. I think he didn’t like the way the film came out until the critics started praising him and the film.
Use the auxiliary verb, "have" set before the past participle of "do" i.e., 'done' _not_ the preposition, 'of ' following, 'would'
@@manofiske3318thanks but, don't you have some term papers to grade?
I knew a guy that used to look at his watch all the time, the weird thing was he never wore a watch, it was kind of a nervous habit, so my question is, does Bert really have a piece of gum in his mouth, or is it just a nervous habit. I always felt that the Jack Horner role he played in Boogie Nights, was a lot like Burt himself, just wanting that one legit blockbuster role.
Such a great role and cool movie
What nobody ever realized,here he look like Sean Connery in certain angles.
A while back I read that in high school that Burt got into a lot of trouble, He cut class a lot, Back then it was a whole different world. Burt's father was known to have beaten (and disciplined into his son's mid-20s. This is why he may have been unable to commit himself
The actress was in the movie The Creature from the Black Lagoon
The movie was The Deep
clint eastwood part starts at 12:45
The Hollywood Star he wouldn't name?? Some people believe it was Annette Funicello.
I was lookin through the comments to see if any one had an idea of who he talking about in the story. If it was Annette, then good for her! My mom had a naked picture of Burt Reynolds from cosmopolitan magazine 😀
Annette wasn't old enough to drive then, so wouldn't have been known for driving a particular car. Supposedly, it was Lori Nelson.
Was the starlet Jacqueline Bisset? She was in the movie Orca… Burt Reynolds is an awesome storyteller!
It seems to me that Letterman didn´t realise how big a star Burt Reynolds was.
70s hero of mine
I remember as a kid I even copied his famous laugh.
Burt and under rated giant talent. Should have single and would not have died broke.
Wow, those menu prices!
Sad fact, Burt's back was broken during the filming of City Heat but he kept it quiet so it wouldn't interfere with filming. He became addicted to pain killers from it.
He broke his Jaw, he was hit with a chair.
Didn't he suffer a severe shoulder injury during "Deliverance?" The last man to see, supposedly, Inger Stevens alive. He allegedly admitted he did strike her that night which is why she had a wound on her chin.
No. Hit his face with a real chair instead of a breakable fake chair . Caused T M J which is terrible and difficult to diagnose especially way back then And causes migraine 😫headaches really bad. THAT was why he became addicted to pain killers. He almost committed suicide over it. Truth.
Letterman was such a better interviewer than Leno. At least back in the day. He seemed sour by the end. Leno was always such a fraud.
MOVIE STAR!!!
The hairpiece that’s curly on top and straight on the sides…
Who is this statuette?
They don’t make them like that anymore 😢
The amount of times he references how good looking men were, it seems so obvious now.
Seems to me a sign that he was 100% confident in his masculinity
Who was the woman?
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
Um bet Others wouldnt talk so highly of him.
burt was burt nobody else great guy
One of his better wigs.
He is not Clint but he is very cool!
He's sooooo cool, chewin' gum. lookin' all tough with the swanky walk. Why is his right hand sideburn about a 1/4" longer than his left sideburn? Does anyone know, or is it just a mistake by makeup?
Was the starlet Jacqueline Bissett? Lucky Burt
His notoriously balding pate notwithstanding, Reynolds was a good-looking guy , in that sense she has nothing to be ashamed of. On the other hand, he was clearly no "Einstein" or great Thespian so bragging from her standpoint would be uncalled for.
I was gorgeous.
Shelley winters!
That's my guess, also
My guess, the Poseidon adventure was big. Back in the 50s Winters was a knockout, hence Burt’s exclamation
@@wayneriley7367 "Poseidon Adventure" was released in 1972 . What the hell has that to do with anything? Besides, Winters was a slob by then
@@manofiske3318 she was very sexy back in the 50s and 60s. And she knew it. Enjoyed men and Burt was 🔥. It was Shelly Winters.
@@manofiske3318 I guess you can’t read. Winters was in PA as there were meant underwater scenes, she swam some in it. And in the 50s when Burt claimed her she was stunning. Please have intelligence as you read. Winters was a starlet in the 50s but never got to star status and Monroe or Taylor. But you’re right, I made all this up. Give us a better guess?
I like Burt Reynolds but I was under the impression that stars on the Walk of Fame are purchased / funded
I remember watching this and wondering, who is the actress? Reading the comments, now I know.
Was expecting Burt Reynolds but Norm McDonald showed up instead!
Jacklyn Bisset is my guess
or Janet Leigh
"hello down there"
this man died sad and completely alone... as much as I adored him growing up, and in some ways still do... he more than earned the right to die sad and completely alone.
What a horrible thing to say.
@@lemongate4869 stating the truth isn't horrible, it's actually kind of the opposite as it tells us what not to do.. how not to act... if you weren't a woman all wrapped up in your feelings, you'd better understand that.
Esther Williams? Nah.
I understand why Marlo hate$ him.
Where's his oversized cowboy hat? 🤠
I'm thinking Stella Stevens.
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
@@TheWeeklingsMusic Thanks.
Chicken car chick , is Jane Mansfield. OK
Sally Fields ?
Norm McDonald's dream.
Ha ha.. What a gas!! 🙀
Okay. Please tell me, who was the underwater woman in the feather car?
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
@@TheWeeklingsMusic Thanks! Never heard of her but Burt seemed to think a lot of her
What a fox Bury was.
A lifelong NOLE!
Natalie Wood?
Sandra Giles.
Jane Russell?
Her name was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's.
Is there really gum in there?
What's the s word?
Jacqueline Bisset
youre a rockstar
I was thinking the same thing - The Deep ftw. I bet Burt saw her tshirt scenes.
The name of the "Starlet" Bert banged was Lori Nelson. She was in "Underwater" with Jane Russel and she owned a canary yellow Thunderbird (hence the yellow bird feather reference) that was given to her by Ford Motor Company when they first came out in the mid 50's. The timeline is right as well. She recently passed away, 2020 I think..