The Clint Eastwood movie that was made to correct a John Wayne classic: “It lacked all the guts”
It earned four Oscars.
Clint Eastwood Archives: 02/2025
Clint Eastwood’s risqué nickname for Nicholas Hoult: “I’d like you all to refer to me as that”
Only he could have gotten away with this.
Clint Eastwood shares emotional tribute to Gene Hackman: “There was no finer actor than Gene”
They worked together on ‘The Unforgiven’.
Why Clint Eastwood rejected one of the greatest movies ever made: “I don’t want to”
He may have made the right call.
The Denzel Washington movie that started life as a ‘Dirty Harry’ sequel: “Clint thought it was too grim”
At least the script got used.
The sci-fi classic Clint Eastwood turned down: “I almost got screwed”
This wasn’t the last time a fellow grizzled, taciturn actor benefitted from Eastwood saying “no.”
Clint Eastwood’s favourite thing about playing Dirty Harry: “That’s the way the guy thinks”
Eastwood loved that Harry Callahan’s violent crusade caused controversy.
The iconic movie Gene Hackman never wanted to see: “I doubt I’ll even watch the thing”
A struggle with his own insecurities.