THE MOVIE PAGES STAR PICK - CLINT EASTWOOD Born Clinton Eastwood Jr in St. Francis Hospital, San Francisco on the 31st of May 1930 Clint as he is known by is indeed a film legend. When asked about Eastwood the first thing that most fans would say is "make my day". It would be obvious to say that this phrase from Dirty Harry will stay with us forever as part of film history. Those great films came after a run of spaghetti westerns that rocketed Eastwood to film fame around the world. Television audiences already knew him as Rowdy Yates from the hit series Rawhide. He has shown his versitallity over the years with a variety of roles but always he is a hero to audiences as he meats out justice to the wicked and evil crooks in many of his films.
Clintwood first came to film in 1955, he was offered a contract by Universal Films [some say thanks to director Arthur Lubin] but the parts he played in 1955 in "Francis in the Navy", "Tarantula" and "Revenge of the Creature" were only bit parts and Universal didn't keep him around. He bounced back in 1959 with the part of Rowdy Yates the hit TV show "Rawhide" and played this part for six years. Things were about to change though and in 1964 he starred in a low budget western that soon became a huge hit. That movie was a "Fist full of dollars" and it started the cult following of the man with no name. Then in 1966 came For a "Few Dollars More", "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" both were huge success's. Also that year all three were released in the USA, and as he had been tagged, "The Man With No Name" found himself at the top of the box-office charts. Since those early days he has gone on to star, direct and write movies. He has been able to successfully carry all before him with a variety of roles from those cheap westerns to the edge of space in the acclaimed "Space Cowboys". If there is one thing Eastwood gives with a movie it's entertainment. Who could forget the rollicking "Paint Your Wagon" where he and Lee Marvin crooned there way accross the screen or his charm in "The Bridges of Madison County with Meryl Streep. Then of course those 'Dirty Harry' type roles and that famous line that was delivered to him, "Callahan your a dinosaur". But audiences loved every film he starred in or directed. Hugely acclaimed films such as: "Play Misty for Me", "Any Which Way You Can", "Pale Rider", 1990's "White Hunter Black Heart", "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"and "Million Dollar Baby". But how many know of his prowess as a composer and songwriter. Yes, noted music critis have stated that if he hadn't made it as an actor, he would have as a jazz musician. His OST soundtracks compositions include: "Mystic River" & "Flags of Our Fathers". His star still shines bright today with reruns of his movies on television that still draw big ratings. There's no doubt that when it comes to Hollywood legends 79 year old Clint Eastwood stands tall. And its never been taller than in his latest film, "Gran Torino for which he wrote the closing creditd song, 'Gran Torino'.
CLINT EASTWOOD - TRIVIA
Eastwood starred with a TALKING MULE and a young Donald O'Conner in the 1955 comedy "Francis Joins The Navy".
Clint Eastwood wore the same poncho in all three of his "man with no name" spaghetti western movies. It was never washed.
While visiting a friend at the CBS lot, a studio exec spotted him and because he "looked like a cowboy" he got a part in Rawhide.
Has a share in the Pebbles Beach Golf Country Club, California.
Was once elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea in California.
In 1996 he was presented with the American Film Institute Life Achievement Award
In 1997 he was ranked number two in Empire magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list.
After Clint Eastwood had gained success with those three major films Buono, il brutto, il cattivo, Il (1966), Per qualche dollaro in più (1965) and Per un pugno di dollari (1964) Jolly Films (who produced Per un pugno di dollari (1964) ) created a film called The Magnificent Stranger which was actually two episodes of "Rawhide" (1959) edited together. Eastwood sued and the film was withdrawn.
Clint was apparently such an organised director that he finished the movie Absolute Power (1997) well ahead of schedule.
FAMILY FACTS
Father of Alison and Kyle Eastwood
Child by Frances Fisher: Francesca Ruth Eastwood
Child by Roxanne Tunis: Kimber Eastwood (1964)
Father of two children by Jacelyn Reeves: Kathryn and Scott
Partnered and lived with Sondra Locke from 1975 thru 1988
Married Dina Ruiz in 1999.
CLINT EASTWOOD - AWARDS include ......
4 Academy Awards receiving the Oscar ® for: Best Director and Best Movie for "Unforgiven" (1993) and again with "Million Dollar Baby" (2005)
3 Blue Ribbon Awards from the Tokyo Film Critics: "The Bridges of Madison County" (1996), "Mystic River" (2005) & "Million Dollar Baby" (2006).
Honorary César Award in 1988.
César Award in 2004 for "Mystic River".
César Award in 2006 for "Million Dollar Baby".
4 Fotogramas de Plata Awards Spain for Best Foreign Film:
"Unforgiven" (1993), "The Bridges of Madison County" (1996), "Mystic River" (2004) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2006).
Golden Globe Awards:
2005 Best Director - "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)
1993 Best Director - "Unforgiven" (1992)
1989 Best Director - "Bird" (1988)
1988 Won Cecil B. DeMille Award
1971 Won Henrietta Award
Hochi Film Awards Japan for "Unforgiven" (1993) & "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006).
Kinema Junpo Awards Japan
2007 Best Foreign Language Film - "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006)
Best Foreign Language Film Director - "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006)
Readers' Choice Award Best Foreign Language Film - "Flags of Our Fathers" (2006)
2006 Best Foreign Language Film - "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)
Best Foreign Language Film Director - "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)
Readers' Choice Award Best Foreign Language Film - "Million Dollar Baby" (2004)
2005 Best Foreign Language Film - "Mystic River" (2003)
Readers' Choice Award Best Foreign Language Film - "Mystic River" (2003)
2001 Best Foreign Language Film - "Space Cowboys" (2000)
1996 Best Foreign Language Film Director - "The Bridges of Madison County" (1995)
1994 Best Foreign Language Film - "Unforgiven" (1992)
CLINT EASTWOOD - FAMOUS QUOTE
"There's a rebel lying deep in my soul. Anytime anybody tells me the trend is such and such, I go the opposite direction." Copyright ©2009 - Impact Internet Services
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