I don’t know. If it was me who got bitch-slapped in public by a septuagenarian actor hobbled with a pair of bum knees, I think instead of publicizing it I’d just slink home, order myself a Bowflex Xtreme, and start sucking down protein shakes like I once sucked down wine spritzers.
But then, I’m proud that way.
(thanks to Toby Marcell; more from Bill)
Moral of the story? Watch the 1974 version of The Longest Yard or get smacked like an underperforming ho’.
You’re right Jeff…if the guy had any cojones, he’d have hooked Reynolds just under the ribcage…dropped him in his tracks. Of course, then the headline would’ve read, “crazed producer attacks beloved star.”
Still, I’d rather be criticized for pounding his wrinkly ass than getting bitch-slapped by the old coot. No winning…
Hahahaha This is rich. A day without a MSM Talking Head getting whacked is like a day without sunshine. Thanks Burt !
Hey, the guy is living out our fantasy – actually getting to smack a media nabob right in the kisser.
And here we thought Burt confined his slaps to Loni…
Come on, guys. Did you watch the video? He was clearly being playful. I’m guessing that even at his age, if he had wanted to, he could have knocked the little TV nancy-boy down.
Yes, I know. Which is why this whole “I’m going to take some time, then decide upon my course of action” stance is absurd.
You’re the type of guy that gets suspicious
I’m the type of guy that says, “The puddin is delicious”
This ain’t the first time the Bandit’s pulled this. Remember reading stories years ago how he was known for that slap/touch routine. Gettin a little old to be pullin that shit now though.
Almost as amusing as Richard Simmons smacking a heckler twice his size at Phoenix Skyharbor airport.
One more facelift and Burt’s ears are going to collide behind his head.
Remember when Robin Ventura charged the mound to fight Nolan Ryan? Someone said the charge had only two outcomes—You either beat up an old man who is a national treasure, or an old man beats you up.
Salt Lick,
Still a SportsCenter classic, The Ryan Express putting a (then) 20-something Ventura in a headlock and pounding the bejesus out of him…with his pitching hand!
Thanks for the reminder!
If the stupid producer had seen the original, or any of the remakes, he would have known the appropriate response.
Anyone?
That’s right, the correct answer was:
crush Burt’s instep with the heel of your shoe.
Stupid producer.
Looked exactly like Burt smacking Dom Delouise around in the outtakes after cannonball run. And Dom laughed and ducked etc… That is all I thoght of when I saw this, his 70’s schtick with Delouise, or Dean Martin and Sammy Davis doing the same stuff.
I think the 70 year old man just had a flashback. Was probably pitifully confused when everyone didn’t laugh at his silly antics the way they all did 30 years ago.