Gothamist: Burt Reynolds Bitchslaps Newsbitch

RITA

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 17:47:33 -0500

DID I MISS SOMETHING? WWAS ERNIE ANASTAS FIRED?

Tommy

Thu, 26 May 2005 00:14:44 -0500

I saw this thing last night - IT IS SUCH BULLS**T!!! It is SUCH a phoney non-story being built up to hype the movie (that isn't supposed to be that good). Reynolds was CLEARLY kidding (he's 1/2 smiling the WHOLE TIME) and the 'smack' was a an OBVIOUS joke. AMERICA IS A BUNCH OF LOSERS AND CBS SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR MAKING THIS 'NEWS'

Keith

Wed, 25 May 2005 16:40:26 -0500

"I agree with Bob Denver, it looks like Burt was just joshing." For some reason, that strikes me as a great sentence right there.

bob denver

Wed, 25 May 2005 14:51:37 -0500

Here's a link to the original "longest yard" poster. It describes burt as "at his most virile." It also features a bizarre style of pants that hadn't been seen before or since. http://www.moviegoods.com/movie_item.asp?path=%2FAssets%2Fproduct%5Fimages%2F1020%2F&file=141020%2E1020%2EA%2Ejpg

Tim N.

Wed, 25 May 2005 14:31:17 -0500

Good thing the producer did see Cannonball Run II. Burt might have put his boot in his ass.

pantrygirl

Wed, 25 May 2005 14:16:19 -0500

I agree with Bob Denver, it looks like Burt was just joshing. Must have been a slow news day...

bob denver

Wed, 25 May 2005 13:46:01 -0500

I looked at the video and burt's obviously joking around with the guy. It's hilarious to see ernie anastas talking about it like it was a murder report or something. The CBS reporter is a pussy for even causing a fuss about it. I think ernie anastas should be given a slap too. and so should anyone who hasn't seen the original "longest yard." That was a good picture.

sheila

Wed, 25 May 2005 12:27:45 -0500

Burt looks like marionette Virgil Tracy from "Thunderbirds".

Nathan

Wed, 25 May 2005 11:27:08 -0500

"And last night, Burt Reynolds lapped a CBS assistant producer during the Chelsea premiere of The Longest Yard." Burt Reynolds lapped her?? Wow, he must be a really fast runner!

Kevin Walsh

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:43:32 -0500

When city councilman Allan Jennings threw a metallic object at a Channel 5 reporter early this year, it was put on air, but apparently neither WNYW or the reporter pressed charges. Apparently, it's in these guys' job descriptions to take as much shit as possible and not fight back. CBS fired Arthur Chi'en for reprimanding some Opie and Anthony hecklers, he cursed when he thought the camera was off. I suppose with the salaries they make, abuse is part of the package. www.forgotten-ny.com

sean

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:40:05 -0500

You don't mess with the Burt Reynolds Man.

c

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:19:36 -0500

not too surprising, given the repeated slaps burt gave dom deluise in outtakes from cannonball run.

Dave H.

Wed, 25 May 2005 10:06:07 -0500

Too bad Reynolds didn't decide to slap him on the ass instead, because as I read here earlier this week that's perfectly cool in the eyes of the law.

S.D.

Wed, 25 May 2005 09:09:16 -0500

Weird. It's one thing if Burt Reynolds actually Knew the guy, but this was a bit over the top... I bet it blows over as no big deal.