Tag: Dirty Harry
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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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John Wayne’s Bold Stand Against Dirty Harry and Clint Eastwood’s Violent Wave in Cinema
John Wayne famously turned down Dirty Harry before Clint Eastwood took the role, which is ultimately for the best, as Wayne’s two 1970s cop thrillers show he was a bad fit for the part. The waning popularity of Westerns throughout the ’60s and ’70s in Hollywood did little to slow down Wayne’s output in the…
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John Wayne’s Second Chance: The Untold Story Behind ‘McQ’ and the Hollywood Set’s Close Call Crisis
Having regretted passing on 1971’s Dirty Harry, John Wayne took a turn in a gritty cop thriller a couple of years later as McQ. Intended for Steve McQueen, hence the title, the film’s script was heavily rewritten for the 65-year-old Duke. Originally set in Seattle like Dirty Harry, the location was changed to San Francisco…
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The Turbulent Shift in Westerns and Wayne’s Lone Resistance
John Wayne was just as tough off-screen as on and rejected an offer to work with another Hollywood legend after blasting his debut Western. John Wayne was the undisputed High Sheriff of American Western movies for thirty years. From his breakthrough star-making 1939’s Stagecoach he rode across the silver screen all the way to 1969’s…
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A Twist of Fate: Clint Eastwood’s Unexpected Hand in Propelling Jim Carrey to Hollywood Stardom
Even the biggest actors on the planet needed to start somewhere, and Jim Carrey was no different. By the time the mid-1990s had swung around, Carrey was one of the hottest acting properties in Hollywood, making a name for himself with his high-energy slapstick comedy as per the likes of Ace Ventura, The Mask and…
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Frank Sinatra’s Near-Miss: The Almost Casting Twist in Clint Eastwood’s Second Most Badass Movie After Gran Torino
Clint Eastwood’s decades-long acting career is bejeweled with some of the most memorable endeavors movie-goers have seen. He rose to top stardom with his spaghetti Westerns and kept offering audiences something exciting to look forward to with each release. One project in particular, which spanned multiple installments, birthed a genre-defining thriller and a performance by…
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Dirty Harry’s Origin: The Unsung Hero Without Whom Clint Eastwood’s Iconic Role Might Vanish
In 1971, Clint Eastwood starred in the neo-noir action film Dirty Harry. The film, and its adjoining sequels, follow Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan, a rugged detective that is on a hunt for a psychopathic serial killer named Scorpio. The Dirty Harry franchise lasted from 1971 to 1988, and has since been considered a classic. In…
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Cinematic What-Ifs: The Almost Superhero Duo – Clint Eastwood’s Brush with Superman and Raquel Welch’s Almost Lois Lane
It’s a bird . . . It’s a plane . . . It’s Dirty Harry? Forty-five years after dashing newcomer Christopher Reeve’s caped flight to stardom in 1978’s “Superman” movie, a NYC auction house is listing rare documents revealing the other leading men the studio cleared to be cast in the iconic role, including Clint…
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From Dollars Trilogy to Iconic Westerns: Clint Eastwood’s Cinematic Mastery Revealed in Five Scenes
When you think of the western genre, aside from the thudding power of the American icon John Wayne, it is likely that Clint Eastwood comes to mind, with the latter often portraying the nameless, mysterious stranger of the Old West. A distinctive, potent figure of Hollywood allure, Eastwood has been a part of some of…
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Behind the Scenes Horrors: Clint Eastwood’s Co-star Survived Poisoning and Strangulation in 1966 Western
Clint Eastwood is one of Hollywood’s most masterful and skilled directors, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t acted in several iconic films as well. This included his legendary role as Blondie in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Unfortunately, one of his co-stars in the film suffered a lot during the filming process and…