Sally Field starred in the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit as Carrie, a runaway bride who is nicknamed "Frog" by the Bandit (played by Burt Reynolds).

Her character:

Carrie is running away from her wedding to Junior (Mike Henry), the son of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason). She ends up hitchhiking and gets picked up by the Bandit.

Her relationship with the Bandit:

Carrie and the Bandit have a flirty and lighthearted relationship throughout the film, as they try to outrun the Sheriff and deliver the Coors beer.

"Frog" nickname:

The Bandit gives Carrie the nickname "Frog" because she's always "hoppin' around" and is "kinda cute, like a frog."

Sequel:

Sally Field reprised her role as Carrie in the 1980 sequel, Smokey and the Bandit II.

Real-life Relationship:

Sally Field and Burt Reynolds, who played the Bandit, had a romantic relationship off-screen as well, dating on and off for five years after meeting on the set.