Tag: Clint Eastwood
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Clint Eastwood’s Cinematic Impact Explored, from ‘Unforgiven’ to the James Bond Near-Miss
Director Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven have amassed numerous accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Picture (with “Unforgiven” securing a win) and placements on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 greatest films ever made. At first glance, these two movies appear to belong to different genres and…
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30 Years Ago: Clint Eastwood Demystifies His Legend in ‘Unforgiven’
Clint Eastwood was the Man With No Name, a taciturn, iron-willed and seemingly indestructible antihero whose implacable drive for vengeance/justice left heaps of dusty, bloody bodies strewn all over the unforgiving landscape. It’s a myth the ambitious Eastwood leaned into as much as he began to deconstruct it once he embarked on his directorial career.…
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Clint Eastwood: Shirley MacLaine’s Two Mules for Sister Sara set feud – He got off the horse, looked at the horse, and socked him
Back in 1970, Clint Eastwood starred in the Western Two Mules for Sister Sara, which is on Channel 5 this afternoon, opposite Shirley MacLaine. Elizabeth Taylor had been the first choice, but she’d decided to shoot in Spain with Burton on his latest movie instead. Originally both Eastwood and Two Mules for Sister Sara director…
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Darkness Unveiled, Optimism Neglected: The Flaws That Haunt ‘Trouble with the Curve’
It’s been mere weeks since Clint Eastwood delivered his empty-chair monologue at the Republic National Convention, and audiences will have a hard time shaking it from their memory as they watch “Trouble with the Curve.” Eastwood plays aging baseball scout Gus Lobel, a more doddering and less racist version of the misanthropic retiree he played…
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Beyond the Horizon: The Enigmatic Tale of ‘The Searchers’ and John Wayne’s Redemption
Despite the best efforts of Clint Eastwood, Kevin Costner and a handful of other Hollywood directors and stars, the Western is largely a forgotten genre in these morally tangled times, its narrative simplicity and black-and-white verities elbowed aside by 150 shades of gray. Yet the taming of the frontier, even as portrayed in the Western,…
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Legendary Collaboration: Merle Haggard and Clint Eastwood’s Duet Strikes Gold with No. 1 Country Hit
American country music artist Merle Haggard collaborated with actor Clint Eastwood in 1980 for a duet titled “Bar Room Buddies.” The song was written by Milton Brown, Cliff Crofford, Steve Dorff, and Snuff Garrett. It was released as the soundtrack for one of the first Clint Eastwood movies he directed, “Bronco Billy.” Meaning Behind The…
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Rare 1971 US Billboard Poster Featuring Eastwood Could Fetch £6,000
Posters from the Rome premiere of The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, starring Clint Eastwood, are being sold at auction and could fetch about £40,000 each. Film and TV entertainment memorabilia auction specialist Propstore has announced the launch of its 13th UK poster auction, featuring 400 rare and sought-after movie posters and artwork, including…
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Scott Eastwood’s Unexpected Response to Father Clint’s Rejection from a Cinematic Masterpiece
Clint Eastwood, renowned for his roles in iconic films like Dirty Harry and A Fistful of Dollars, has showcased unwavering dedication throughout his illustrious career, leaving no doubt about his commitment to every project he undertakes. That’s why he wanted to make sure his son Scott Eastwood took his acting career seriously as well. Scott…
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How Clint Eastwood’s Presence Led Scorsese to Turn Down a Comedy Masterpiece
The list of contributions towards the ever-shifting world of cinema by Martin Scorsese continues to grow even as he approaches the twilight of his remarkable career. With over six decades behind a camera, creating some of the most mesmerising works of film of all time, Scorsese is a true legend of the American movie industry.…
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Clint Eastwood’s Shadow – Martin Scorsese’s Bold Move: Turning Down an ’80s Blockbuster
Martin Scorsese rejected the opportunity to direct an 80s film staple thanks to an old Clint Eastwood movie. Considered to be a multi-talented vanguard of cinema entertainment, Scorsese has maintained a distinguished record of filmography that dates back to the 50s and includes directed and/or producing credits on essential movies like Taxi Driver (1976), The…