"East Bound & Down"

Now I really wish "The Last Movie Star" was a bigger deal than it turned out (and deserved) to be - with the passing of Burt Reynolds today at 82 this will end up being his final movie.  I wasn't one of his biggest fans (until "The Last Movie Star" came out his best movie IMO was probably the first "Smokey And The Bandit" movie which was a fun movie in which you could actually root for a guy breaking dozens of laws) but he was definitely one of the biggest stars of his generation.

Ariel posted this beautifal tribute to Burt on Instagram:

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The world lost a legend today. Not only on screen, but also in life. Burt Reynolds was an incredible man to everyone he encountered, and I am deeply grateful that I got to spend time with him in the way that I did. They don’t make them like him anymore— he truly was the last movie star. Burt was a kind, loving soul that could brighten your day with just a smile, and always cared to make sure he asked how your day was going or just cheer you up with a charming compliment. While today is a sad day, Burt lived an incredibly full life and while he’s no longer here physically, he is always in our hearts and minds. Will love and miss you always Burt.

A post shared by ARIEL WINTER (@arielwinter) on Sep 6, 2018 at 4:18pm PDT

R.I.P. Bandit.

(P.S. Normal Alex musings will return next week, hopefully with the first press release of the season.)