Smokey and the Bandit II

About Smokey and the Bandit II

"Smokey and the Bandit II" is a 1980 action comedy film that serves as a sequel to the 1977 hit, "Smokey and the Bandit". The plot revolves around the return of those classic characters who lit up the first movie – The Bandit (Burt Reynolds), Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), and Carrie (Sally Field). This time, they're united for a wild, cross-country adventure involving an elephant this time instead of a truckload of beer.

Making / Production

Hal Needham returned as director for this sequel. It employed much of the same tongue-in-cheek humor and car-chasing fun of the first movie, while giving a bigger spotlight to Jackie Gleason's popular character.

Actors

• Burt Reynolds as Bandit: As confident and charming as in the original, Reynolds once again puts on his cowboy hat and takes to the open road.
• Sally Field as Carrie 'Frog': Field again brings fun and sassiness in her role as Bandit's love interest and partner in crime.
• Jackie Gleason as Sheriff Buford T. Justice: Gleason reprises his hilarious role, bringing more comic flair and determination to catch the elusive Bandit.
• Jerry Reed as Cledus 'Snowman' Snow: Reed's character once again serves as Bandit's loyal sidekick and the truck-driving backbone to their operation.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film marks the last performance of Burt Reynolds and Sally Field together.
• The movie features an elephant as the "shipment" that Bandit and Snowman have to transport cross country, a departure from the typical beer-filled cargo of the original.
• Jackie Gleason played multiple roles in this movie - apart from Sheriff Buford T., he also portrayed Buford's brothers, Gaylord and Reginald.

Quotes

• Buford T. Justice: "There's no way, *no* way that you came from *my* loins. Soon as I get home, first thing I'm gonna do is punch yo mama in da mouth!"
• Bandit: "For the good old American life: For the money, for the glory, and for the fun... mostly for the money."
• Carrie: "You have a great profile." Bandit: "Yeah, I do, don't I? Especially from the side."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Texas Bound and Flyin'" by Jerry Reed
• "Charlotte's Web" by The Statler Brothers
• "Pecos Promenade" by Tanya Tucker