'Archer' reanimates Burt Reynolds
Iconic actor Burt Reynolds has signed on as a guest star in the third season of FX's critically acclaimed hit animated series Archer. Reynolds will play himself in an episode titled "The Man From Jupiter," a reference to Reynolds" home of Jupiter, Florida. Pictured: Sterling Archer and Burt Reynolds as "The Man From Jupiter." Credit: FX/
The self-described World's Greatest Secret Agent explains that he was one of Reynolds' biggest fans as a kid, and saw all the magnificent films of his oeuvre "at least five times [including] 'Sam Whiskey,' 'Navajo Joe,' 'Fuzz' . . . obviously 'Gator.' I even saw 'At Long Last Love.' "
Archer's ardor, however, cools when he learns that Burt (voiced by Reynolds) is dating his mother, Malory Archer (Jessica Walter), chief of International Secret Intelligence Service. Meanwhile, Archer has been targeted by a Cuban hit squad. Fortunately, Reynolds knows how to get around this challenge -- from behind the wheel of a very fast car.
Tonight's employment of an underemployed legend is just about inspired, and hits exactly the right tone -- in a nutty, over-the-top, and highly amusing kind of way that only "Archer" can so effortlessly achieve. Yeah, "Archer" very much remains an acquired taste, but once acquired stays that way.
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