- Burt Reynolds: [on touring a prison with President Carter, then the governor of Georgia] He was very gracious, and I said, uh, "What happens if somebody... grabs me?" You know? Not 'cause they like me, but, I mean... 'cause they wanna hold me for a while. You know... and, uh...
- Johnny Carson: It's a possibility.
- Burt Reynolds: It's a possibility - yeah. And, uh, he said, "I'll come and, um... and take your place." And I thought, right then - at that very moment, I said - this guy is either really nice... and not too bright, or he's lying. You know? Either way, he's got a great chance to be President.