Burt Reynolds admitted he was "an idiot" for passing on some of the biggest film roles in cinema history, adding that he made a lot of mistakes in his career.
The actor rose to fame starring in TV shows such as Gunsmoke and became an icon of the 1970s after landing his breakthrough film role in Deliverance.
Despite his extraordinary success, Burt revealed there were times he made "bad career choices" but said they taught him how to be a better actor.
