History Characters / SmokeyAndTheBandit

* ImplacableMan: No matter how dinged-up his car gets, no matter how many times Bandit pulls one over on him and no matter how many times he's humiliated in front of his peers, Justice is determined to catch the Bandit and throw him in jail. After a certain point, [[WorthyOpponent even Bandit comes to respect the guy's perseverance]].

-->''"I used to go from place to place and do what I'd do best, show off."''

-->''"DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKIN' TO? I HAPPEN TO BE BUFORD T. JUSTICE, A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER OF OVER THIRTY YEARS SENIORITY! ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-RESPECTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!"''

--> ''"♫ Bandit you're reckless and you live much too hard. ♫ Oughta be in Nashville."''

-->''"Mr. Bandit, you have a lyrical way of cutting through the bullshit."''

-->''"Y'know Daddy, I don't think the Bandit's really bad. He's just in with the wrong crowd."''

--> ''"See, son, old legends never die. They just lose weight."''\\

* InspectorJavert: He's RightForTheWrongReasons, though -- Bandit ''is'' committing multiple felonies, but Sheriff Justice ''begins'' his pursuit out of DisproportionateRetribution, adds multiple made-up charges as he goes along (on top of any real ones) and tops it off by having complete disregard of jurisdiction.

* LargeHam: Jackie Gleason turns it up to eleven in nearly every scene, and is clearly enjoying himself while doing it.

-->''"There's no way, no way that you could come from my loins. Soon as I get home, the first thing I'm gonna do is punch your mama in the mouth."''

* CatchPhrase: "Sumbitch", an abbreviation of "son of a bitch".

* DisguisedInDrag: They do this in an adult hotel in ''Part 3''. They didn't even bother in removing their moustaches, but [[AnythingThatMoves that didn't stop the group of men]], with [[AmbiguouslyGay Little Enos]] [[EvenTheGuysWantHim trying to remember one of the men's numbers]].

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* PoisonousFriend: He's not the most pleasant guy to be around sometimes and according to Cledus' wife Waynette, Bandit ended up getting Cledus put in jail once.

* BasementDweller: Still lives at home and told Buford he was never leaving. Buford tells Junior never to threaten his daddy like that again.

* HotPursuit: Buford [[ArtisticLicenseLaw seems to be under the impression that declaring he's doing this]] will allow him to continue chasing Bandit ''all over the United States'' without being disturbed by other law enforcement.

* CorruptHick: Buford has no idea that The Bandit is hauling illegal beer, which would have justified the pursuit at least within his jurisdiction--if not for the fact that he leaves said jurisdiction almost immediately. His pursuit is entirely [[ItsPersonal for personal reasons]] and thus qualifies as being corrupt. Of course, the titular Bandit ''is'' breaking the law left and right, so neither party comes to the plot with clean hands.

* CorruptHick: Being rich Southerners in suits and hats who gamble with others to carry out their misdeeds for them, they definitely qualify.

* NiceHat: His trademark tan cowboy hat.

* NiceHat: A CAT cap in the first film, cowboy hats in the sequels.

* NiceHat: They both wear white cowboy hats, though Little Enos' hat is slightly larger than his father's.

* OnlyOneName: We know her first name is Carrie, but her last name is never mentioned.

* HotPursuit: UpToEleven. Buford [[ArtisticLicenseLaw seems to be under the impression that declaring he's doing this]] will allow him to continue chasing Bandit ''all over the United States'' without being disturbed by other law enforcement.

* AbsenteeActor: Doesn't appear in the third film.

[[folder:Sheriff Buford T. Justice/Smokey Bear]]

!!Sheriff Buford T. Justice ''Smokey Bear''

!!Sheriff Buford T. Justice

[[folder:Sheriff Buford T. Justice]]

* BadassMustache: One of his trademarks. Doubles as a PornStache.

* BadassMustache: Has one in '''Part III'''.

* BadassMustache: Both have them, indicating that they are men of power.

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: They're together in every scene.

->'''Portrayed by:''' Jerry Reed

->'''Portrayed by:''' Mike Henry

->'''Portrayed by''': Pat [=McCormick=] (Big) and Music/PaulWilliams (Little)

* YourCheatingHeart: Implied by Carrie in ''II''.

* {{Hypocrite}}: He has no love for the KKK, despite the fact that Buford is pretty racist himself, thinking it a disgrace that Sheriff Branford is African-American.

* MsFanservice: As the prominent female character, she gets some prominent shots of her rear and cleavage.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Even more so than Bandit himself. After introducing herself, Bo only calls her "Carrie" twice in the sequel.

* ButtMonkey: His wife-to-be walked out on him twice. His father constantly insults him, tells him to shut up whenever he speaks and threatens him with violence.

* NouveauRiche: Implied, but exactly why they are so wealthy is never stated.

* JabbaTableManners: He devours his Diablo sandwich and makes a mess everywhere and talks while chewing his food.

A truck driver and daredevil, Bo Darville aka. the Bandit is a legendary figure in the South. He is offered $80,000 by Big and Little Enos Burdette to transport four hundred cases of Coors beer from Texarkana to Bandit's hometown of Atlanta Georgia, to which he accepts. But on the way back, he picks up runaway bride Carrie, which makes him the target of the groom's father, Sheriff Buford T. Justice.

* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: It becomes apparent in ''II'' that Bo fears losing his fame and views his mission with Charlotte as his last chance to "be somebody", to the point where he loses any redeeming traits he has, which drives Carrie away (again), tries to fight Cledus, and puts the life of Charlotte and her baby in jeopardy. Carrie even points out that he no longer likes himself. He ultimately decides to forgo the mission and get back together with Carrie, claiming that he now likes himself again.

* SirSwearsALot: Everyone swears a lot in these movies, but at least 60% of it comes from Buford.

->'''Portrayed by:''' Jackie Gleason