It may also be the most 1970s movie of all time. It had a distinctive look, spectacular stunts, and a leading man operating at the height of his charisma. Here are 20 facts about the Trans Am from Smokey and the Bandit.In 1977 one of the most iconic films of all time was released, a movie that has only gained in relevance and reputation as the years have gone by.
But the end product was spectacular and made the film, the actors, and the car household names. By the end of the film, practically all of the Trans Ams used in filming were out of commission. The iconic bridge jumping scene? Impossible, but we’ll tell you how they did it, below. For instance, almost all of the cars were destroyed during filming because of the numerous dings and crashes from stunts. Do NOT try the stunts in Smokey and the Bandit at home. Many of the things the infamous Trans Am accomplished in the film, unfortunately, would be impossible to recreate in real life. The car immediately bolstered sales for Pontiac, giving them their best sales years ever. The “Screaming Chicken” muscle car-as it would be called following the movie, because of the hood decal-became an immediate must-have car for men and adolescent boys around the world. The most iconic and famous aspect of the movie, besides maybe Burt Reynolds himself, is undoubtedly Bandit’s car, the 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.
(After filming, she and Reynolds had a relationship together.) It also turned Sally Field into a symbol, when before the film she was considered a rather bland, unattractive actress.
It was famously one of Alfred Hitchcock’s favorite movies (one of the best he’d seen in years), despite the Master of Suspense not even making movies in that genre. Many people believed beforehand that the film was not right for him. It was the second highest-grossing film of the year, trailing only Star Wars: A New Hope, and it made Burt Reynolds into a certifiable superstar. Smokey and the Bandit was one of the most iconic movies of the 1970s.
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