Director Renny Harlin (R) answers questions about his upcoming film "Champs" as actors Sylvester Stallone and Burt Reynolds (L) listen during the production kick off in Toronto July 13. The movie stars Stallone, Reynolds, Estella Warren, Gina Gershon and is based on the lives of open wheel race car drivers.

Actor Burt Reynolds accepts the Alpha Male award at the seventh annual Spike TV's "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City, California June 8, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

U.S. Actor Burt Reynolds arrives at the 4th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards in Hollywood, May 16, 2004.

Florida State University head coach Bobby Bowden (C) shares a laugh with Brigham Young University head coach LaVell Edwards (L) and FSU former player and actor Burt Reynolds on the field August 26, 2000, before play in the Pigskin Classic college football game. The clubs met in their season-openers in Jacksonville's Altell Stadium.

Burt Reynolds and actress Lauren Bacall pose for photographers as Reynolds holds his Golden Globe that he won for best supporting actor in a motion picture for the film "Boogie Nights;" at the 55th annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, January 18. The awards, sponsored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, honor excellence in film and television.

Actor Burt Reynolds, star of the film "The Longest Yard" and son Quinton Reynolds stop for an interview as they arrive at the film's premiere in Hollywood May 19, 2005. The remake of the classic 1974 film about a football player sent to prison also stars Chris Rock and Adam Sandler and opens in the United States on May 27.

Actor Burt Reynolds listens to testimony during a court session December 6 in Los Angeles on child support and visitation issues concerning his six year old son Quinton

Actor Burt Reynolds is seen in Los Angeles, California, August 21, 2006. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actor Estella Warren, (R) and Burt Reynolds sit together during the production kick off for the Franchise Pictures film "Champs" in Toronto July 13. The movie starring [Sylvester Stallone], Reynolds, Warren and is based on the lives of open wheel race car drivers.

Actor Burt Reynolds (L) hugs Charles Durning after he accepted the Lifetime Achievement award at the 14th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles January 27, 2008. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actress Loni Anderson (R) and her attorney Martin Simone (behind Anderson) walk past Anderson's ex-husband, actor Burt Reynolds (L) during a court session December 6 in Los Angeles on child support and visitation issues concerning their six year old son Quinton

Hollywood actor Burt Reynolds poses for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at a hotel in central London, Britain December 3, 2015. In his nearly 60-year career, Reynolds has played a macho businessman tackling fierce river rapids in a canoe, a loveable rogue evading police in a car chase across America's south and a pornography filmmaker. Each part was significant for the Hollywood actor. "Deliverance" was Reynolds' breakout role, "Smokey and the Bandit" topped the U.S. box office while "Boogie Nights" earned him an Academy Award nomination. Photograph taken December 3, 2015. REUTERS/Dylan

Three cast members of the new film "Boogie Nights" pose together at the film's premiere in Hollywood at Mann's Chinese Theatre, October 15. Shown (L-R) are Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore and Heather Graham. [The ensemble film tells the story of an extended family of actors and filmmakers who revolutionize the adult entertainment industry.] The film opens in the United States October 31