1972 that launched him asa deliverance in 1972 that launched him as a hollywood movie star —— marlon brandoy he insisted on shooting the paddling trip in sequence —— asked the director why. quite a hair raising movie to make and to watch. he became the number one box office staff of ideas and he dominated the 19705 staff of ideas and he dominated the 1970s as an image of her student, rugged masculinity that only started to date when we got to the 1980s —— hirsute. and that time his career hit a decline. what was he like in interviews, on the set and away from all that? from the reports i read, he could be quite a different character? i met him twice, once for boogie nights, but only briefly. he wasn't keen on boogie nights, as james cook said in his report, he fired his agent kos was so unhappy. when i met him again at a film festival where they were doing a tribute to his work, he said he got a new audience from boogie nights, the kind of people that go to sting concerts, he said. interesting classification! he was sensitive about some subjects that you were encouraged to keep away from. h

. >> i'm recommending an older movie this time, a classic, "i could have been a contender," marlon brandot picture winner, "on t waterfront." it's going to stream live. it will be epic. you'll seep this crisp, black and white beautiful picture on the screen and you'll get to hear leonard bernard's scores o. all ti it's a really big treat. check out the movie. of you've seen it before, you're going want to see it like ever before. if you've never seen, it you owe it to yourself, it's an eight-time oscar erwi if ballet is more your thing, this is a treat. the washington ballet isicng off this season with bit of a collectionm things from previous years andy ought with artistic director and some of the vising artists. >> we're welcoming four wonderful performanc. >> joan baez will be performing. opera in the outfield will be at nationals park and anderson cooper and andy coen at warner theater and christina aguilera will be at the national harbor. >> we send it to sheena for her final weather. she'll be heading out to san diego when she'll be tling people whether it's 70 and sunny or 75 a sun

[laughter] host: marlon brando and his movie. guest: great films that never got the acclaimed that it deserved. brando played it superbly. host: you mentioned robert jordan, you mentioned that he is a hero for the 20th century. -- rudy think should be a hero as we enter the 21st century? 21st: the heroes for the forury are willing to serve sacrifices greater than yourself. whether they be a peace corps leader thato a recognizes, as theodore resulted, that america has the greatest potential for greatness. therefore the greatest potential for good in the world. he saw the potential of america. he saw how great we could be and he wanted to go in that direction. host: one other thing you talk about is your temper. that came up in the 2000 presidential campaign. does he have the temperament to be president? what would you say? anger of legitimate wrongs is a good thing. the question is can you control that anger? early, i lost control and just be angry. there is nothing wrong with being angry when you see elections bought by special i

earlier in his career, he was called a low-rent marlon brando, stuck in low end movies and tv shows.s cosmopolitan's first male centerfold posing naked on a bearskin rug. it made reynolds a sex symbol and movie star. marci gonzalez looks back at his extraordinary career. did cletu? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: that charisma, trademark mustache and those unforgettable characters. burt reynolds was one of the biggest stars of the '70s and '80s, from "deliverance" to "smoky and the bandit." and after his oscar-nominated comeback in "boogie nights", reynolds continued his passion for performing, teaching as late as last week at the school he founded near his home. the 82-year-old's caretaker calling 911. fans leaving flowers on the star's star on the walk of fame. his one-time girlfriend sally field writing in a statement, he will be in my history and my heart for as long as i live. marci gonzalez, abc news, los angeles. >> he spoke quite frequently about how he regretted messing up their relationship. >> and he still thinks about her and misses the actress. >> and many people are now missing