Clint Eastwood, the movie star, the director, the legend!

[CreasyBear]

Richard Jewell was probably his best directorial effort since Unforgiven. Such a good film.

[tangerinewolf]

Originally Posted by Flixster

I wanted to start a discussion on this living legend.

I truly cannot think of another Hollywood celebrity, actor/director who has achieved as much as this man has. With a body of work, ranging from Oscar winning directed movies to some of the most iconic screen characters ever created - he is quite simply the greatest movie legend ever!

I cannot think of another movie star who has achieved so much.

Amen to that!

[Flixster]

So wonderful to see so many positive posts on the great man.

Let's hope he continues well into his 90's and beyond. His mother lived to 97, so that's a good sign.

[Flixster]

Originally Posted by jess1581

Lol, well I didn't get the impression that he died... but reactions are still funny. Yeah, I love Eastwood. The fact that even at 90 he is still belting out movies is amazing. He's the only guy I'd watch a western in, never cared for John Wayne.

I too will be a blubbering mess when he passes... yet it seems odd to feel devastated since he lived a long fruitful life leaving behind a vast legacy. He'll be celebrated for certain... Scott Eastwood needs to step up his game, carry on the quality of his father.

Have to agree, I never cared for John Wayne either, way too puritanical and goody goody. His westerns were nothing like real life, whereas Eastwood's brand was far more realistic, ditto many other westerns from Leone.

As for Scott, I'm not really sure he has the acting chops. He certainly has the looks needed.

[Koller70]

He should retire from filmmaking, he's nearly 91, for god's sake.

[tangerinewolf]

Originally Posted by Koller70

He should retire from filmmaking, he's nearly 91, for god's sake.

Why? If he's in good health (which he is from what I've read) and has got ideas, he should continue to go for it!

[Jerry2345]

Originally Posted by tangerinewolf

Why? If he's in good health (which he is from what I've read) and has got ideas, he should continue to go for it!

I agree. If that’s what he likes doing, then why would he need to stop? If anybody doesn’t like his movies, they can always choose to simply not watch them.

[Damon1281]

Originally Posted by Koller70

He should retire from filmmaking, he's nearly 91, for god's sake.

And he just directed himself into two twosomes with twenty-somethings in The Mule! Go Clint!

[BluBonnet]