Burt Reynolds Slaps Newsman

Burt Reynolds slapped a CBS assistant producer at the premeire of "The Longest Yard" when the newsman asked the actor to "Tell us a little about the movie and your part in it". After hitting him, Mr. Reynold said "what the hell kind of guy are you" and attempted to belittle the man by saying "he's standing here in a shirt that needs ironing, I'm just embarrassed". The actor's publist says it was a "playful" tap. Viacom, which is distributing the film, is also owner of CBS. Defamer is seeing if they can take it to the next level.