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In 2004, Burt Reynolds got high on painkillers and tried to fight a director in the middle of a Razzie-nominated performance
Director Jay Chandrasekhar recalled that Burt Reynolds, while playing Boss Hogg in the 2005 film adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard, was taking strong painkillers and acted aggressively on set. The account highlights the difficulties of filming with Reynolds, who struggled to learn his lines and openly disliked the director.
Chandrasekhar said Reynolds used cue cards attached to co-stars Johnny Knoxville and Seann William Scott, then needed his dialogue fed to him from behind the camera. Reynolds punched the air near Chandrasekhar between takes, prompting the director to prepare for a possible fight, but no physical confrontation occurred. Reynolds later told Chandrasekhar directly that he did not like him, and received a Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actor for the film.
In short
- Reynolds struggled with his lines while filming The Dukes of Hazzard.
- Director Jay Chandrasekhar feared a confrontation over Reynolds’ aggressive behaviour.
- Reynolds was nominated for a Razzie for the role.