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Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds gives the peace sign as he visited the Build Series in New York City today. Photo By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch

Burt Reynolds Johnny Rotten John Lydon AKA Johnny Rotten from Public Image Ltd. visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in New York City this week. Burt Reynolds was also snapped arriving at the famed CBS studio. Photos By: Diego Corredor/MediaPunch 

Burt Reynolds Hollywood star Burt Reynolds is in love with a dog.The actor at age 72, recently took in a rescue pooch from a shelter in Jupiter, Florida after telling staff there she reminded him of Steve McQueen. A source tells Globe Magazine, "He couldn’t resist the pooch’s big brown eyes." Reynolds took the lucky dog, called Precious, home with him and promised to give the once-mistreated mutt a lot of care. Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Former Hollywood star Burt Reynolds is trying to revive his ancient film career by playing a Hollywood star hoping to revive his career in a new British film.The legend will play a washed-up star who signs up to play Shakespeare’s King Lear in 'A Bunch of Amateurs'. Reynolds’ character thinks the role is part of a Royal Shakespeare Company production only to find he’s the star of an amateur show in a rural English village. Ironically, the other amateurs in the film are revered British stars Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton and Samantha Bond.