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Reportedly test audiences reacted poorly, finding Gleason's two roles confusing, so the studio opted to do reshoots in April 1983. Shooting commenced under the title Smokey is the Bandit Part 3 in October 1982.

Other accounts indicate that the title was more literal: that Gleason was to play only Sheriff Justice, but the character would also fill the role of "Bandit", by taking the Enos family's challenge (as Reynolds' character had done in the previous films).

According to some accounts, Jackie Gleason was to play two roles: Sheriff Buford T.

There are two reports of on the context of Gleason playing the Bandit role: This meant Gleason would not only play Justice but also take on Reynolds' role of the Bandit as well. The producer decided on a new, radical angle for the third - to catch The Bandit, the loud, dimwitted Justice would take on his appearance and thus become the Bandit. Justice - the titular "Smokey") was still committed to the project. Actor Jerry Reed, who had played "Snowman" in the other two Bandit films, would also not be returning to the third film.Ĭo-star Jackie Gleason (Sheriff Buford T. However, two of the principal stars of the film, Burt Reynolds and Sally Field declined to participate due to a contract dispute. After the success of the Smokey and the Bandit Part 2, Universal Pictures ordered a third installment in the popular Bandit car chase franchise.