Why did Burt Reynolds not reprise his roll as Bandit in this film? [A little obvious: the second film was a box office disaster, so Burt bowed out.]
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When Cletus is driving the Trans Am as the bandit, it shows him driving to the left and waving at a group of girls. The close up of him driving must be reversed because it looks like the Trans Am is now a right-hand drive. See more...
Smokey and the Bandit III (1983) - 1 question
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Why did Burt Reynolds not reprise his roll as Bandit in this film? [A little obvious: the second film was a box office disaster, so Burt bowed out.]
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