HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
#26
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#24
#1
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25.0
1.7
1
26
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains $25,728
Smokey and the Bandit $126.7 Million
$25,728
Box Office
$851.7 Million
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CAREER RANKING HISTORY
FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON
Laura Dern
2 theatrical releases • $7.5 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains | $25,728 |
| 1980 | Foxes | $7.5 Million |
Burt Reynolds
28 theatrical releases • $908.1 Million Domestic
| Year | Movie | Domestic Box Office Domestic BO |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | $69.7 Million |
| 1982 | Six Pack | $20.2 Million |
| 1982 | Best Friends | $36.8 Million |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run | $72.2 Million |
| 1981 | Sharky's Machine | $35.6 Million |
Career Comparison Summary AI-generated historical comparison. Click to expand.
Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.
At this point in the rankings, Laura Dern versus Burt Reynolds is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Burt Reynolds the larger theatrical footprint.
Selected-year rank is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Burt Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot. The comparison therefore points leans toward Burt Reynolds, with the most meaningful separation coming from the highlighted career measures.