- Has settled a $10 million libel lawsuit against Patrick McGilligan and his publisher St. Martin's Press. The suit claimed that McGilligan's unauthorized biography, "Clint: The Life and Legend," included false and defamatory statements that Eastwood had beaten his first wife. (August 16, 2004)
- Has dropped a libel lawsuit over an unauthorized biography which claimed he beat his ex-wife in exchange for the removal of passages from the book. (August 14, 2004)
- Is the spokesman for Take Pride in America, an organization of volunteers who maintain public lands. (May 27, 2004)
- Nominated for Best Director Oscar for MYSTIC RIVER (2004)
- Eastwood's 1971 DIRTY HARRY film has topped Men's Journal poll of The 50 Best Guy Movies. (November 12, 2003)
- Eastwood, the mayor of the California town of Carmel in 1986, says fellow actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is going to need a good measure of luck in his new role as California's governor -- Politicians have to take unpopular decisions. Schwarzenegger is going to understand the nature of his job. I wish him good luck, he's going to need it. It's going to be difficult for him, said Eastwood in an interview. (October 15, 2003)
- Many of the cast members of his new film MYSTIC RIVER - Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon - have directing credits, but it wasn't a problem for the actors to follow orders from Eastwood. Tim Robbins was pleased with Eastwood's habit of having his actors do only a couple of takes of each scene, and not work 16-hour days.
- Eastwood's gripping, psychological crime thriller MYSTIC RIVER opens the New York Film Festival on Friday. (October 3, 2003)
- Eastwood says his days as trigger-happy cop Dirty Harry are over despite studio efforts to reprise the role -- Eastwood has claimed that as far as he is concerned, he has handed in his badge, saying "I'm too old to make comic books. I have nothing against them, I like a good adventure film as much as the next guy, but it's not for me. (May 28, 2003)
- Eastwood was on hand to help introduce the world to the American Film Institute's new flagship location - He was the guest of honor at the opening of the Afi Silver Theatre And Cultural Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Friday. (April 9, 2003)
- Eastwood says he's sick of making kiddie movies -- the actor believes that the Hollywood movie machine is driven by the teen market, something which he has no interest in working in. (January 22, 2003)
- Eastwood has lodged a $10 million libel lawsuit against the author and publisher of an unauthorized biography, saying the book portrays him as a wife-beater, atheist and coward -- the suit, filed in U.S. District Court in San Jose late on Tuesday, also contends that author Patrick McGilligan and publisher St. Martin's Press attempted to destroy Eastwood's reputation in the book Clint: The Life of a Legend. (December 27, 2002)
- Eastwood was 41 years old when he debuted in the role of maverick Det. Dirty Harry Calahan in the action film DIRTY HARRY (1971). Apparently, the part had been refused by Paul Newman, John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, and Frank Sinatra. Eastwood insisted on performing his own action stunts, including the famous scene where he jumped from a bridge to the roof of a moving school bus.
- His SPAGHETTI WESTERNS marked the beginning of a new era in cinematic violence. About fifty people were killed in 1964 A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS.
- Ranked #2 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- A partial owner of the Pebbles Beach Golf Country Club in Monterey Peninsula, California.
- Eastwood wore the same poncho, without ever having washed it, in all three of his man with no name western movies.
- Got his first acting role in Rawhide while visiting a friend at the CBS lot when a studio exec spotted him because he looked like a cowboy.
- It's somewhat ironic, given his penchant towards directing or starring in westerns, that his name, Clint Eastwood, is an anagram for 'old west action.'
- Owning the inn Mission Ranch, Carmel, California, USA.
- Until his pride was displaced by discovery of a larger version of same tree in 2002, Eastwood used to be proud owner of tree believed to be the nation's largest known hardwood--a bluegum eucalyptus.
- In BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III (1990), When Doc and Marty are at the drive-in preparing the DeLorean for the trip to 1885, Marty mentions Clint Eastwood and Doc replies that he's never heard of him. In this shot, there is a movie poster on the drive-in's wall showcasing the movie REVENGE OF THE CREATURE (1955) which features an appearance by a young Clint Eastwood.
- Despite his reputation for violence in other films, his character in WHERE EAGLES DARE kills more people in this film than any other Eastwood character.
- He was reluctant to receive second billing to Burton, but agreed after being paid $800,000 for playing the role in WHERE EAGLES DARE (1968).
- His role in PER UN PUGNO DI DOLLARI (1964) was first offered to Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson.
- PLAY MISTY FOR ME (1971) was set in Carmel, CA, where Clint Eastwood lived and became mayor in 1986.
- Saul Rubinek asks Eastwood how he chose the order in which to shoot six deputies in UNFORGIVEN (1992). Eastwood replies that he got lucky. This is a sly reference to Eastwood's earlier film THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (1976), in which Chief Dan George asks Eastwood how he chose the order in which to shoot four Union soldiers, and Eastwood responds with a lengthy explanation about their various holsters and the looks in their eyes.
- TARANTULA (1955) is Eastwood's movie debut as the (uncredited) leader of the jet squadron that attacks the tarantula in the film's climax.
- The main character he portrayed in WHITE HUNTER, BLACK HEART (1990) is based on legendary director John Huston.
- Actually did hang six stories above the ground on the ledge scene in IN THE LINE OF FIRE (1993), although stuntmen did the jump and the fall onto the fire escape.
- He was considered for the role of Harmonica in C'ERA UNA VOLTA IL WEST (1969)
- Wwas once the mayor of Carmel
- Is allergic to horses
- Nominated for Best Director - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for MYSTIC RIVER (2004)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Nominated for Best Direction at BAFTA Awards for UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Nominated for Best Film at BAFTA Awards for UNFORGIVEN (1993)
Quotes- "The cruelty of nature is you have to work out harder when you get older ... It should be the other way around: Work out hard when you're a kid - you should be able to coast when you get older. But unfortunately you have to do more to stay in the same position."
- Accepting his lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild: "I hope this doesn't mean I'm supposed to collect my pension and head on down the road." (March 2003)
- [1985]: "My old drama coach used to say, 'Don't just do something, stand there.' Gary Cooper wasn't afraid to do nothing."
- My father used to say to me, "Show 'em what you can do, and don't worry about what you're gonna get. Say you'll work for free and make yourself invaluable."
Awards- ASCAP's Opus Award for his singular contribution of music to film (2004)
- Broadcast Film Critics Assn: lifetime achievement award (2004)
- César Awards: Best Foreign Film, MYSTIC RIVER (2004)
- National Society of Film Critics: Top director, MYSTIC (2004)
- Sant Jordi Awards: Best Foreign Film, MYSTIC RIVER (2004)
- London Film Critics Circle Awards: Director of the Year, MYSTIC RIVER (2004)
- Cannes Film Festival: Golden Coach, MYSTIC RIVER (2003)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: lifetime achievement award (2003)
- Venice Film Festival: Future Film Festival Digital Award, BLOOD WORK (2002)
- Chicago International Film Festival: Career Achievement Award (2002)
- Art Directors Guild: Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award (2001)
- San Francisco International Film Festival: Akira Kurosawa Award (2001)
- Venice Film Festival: Career Golden Lion (2000)
- National Board of Review: Career Achievement Award (1999)
- César Awards: Honorary Award (1998)
- PGA Golden Laurel Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award in Motion Pictures (1998)
- American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (1996)
- ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Top Box Office Films, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (1996)
- Film Society of Lincoln Center: Gala Tribute (1996)
- Academy Awards: Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award (1995)
- FilmFest Hamburg: Douglas Sirk Award (1995)
- Academy Awards: Best Director, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Academy Awards: Best Picture, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Western Heritage Awards: Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Directors Guild of America: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Fotogramas de Plata: Best Foreign Film, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Golden Boot Awards (1993)
- National Board of Review: Best Director, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- Sant Jordi Awards: Best Foreign Film, UNFORGIVEN (1993)
- ShoWest Award: Director of the Year (1993)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Director, UNFORGIVEN (1992)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actor, UNFORGIVEN (1992)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Director, UNFORGIVEN (1992)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1991)
- Sant Jordi Awards: Best Foreign Film, BIRD (1989)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Director, BIRD (1988)
- Golden Globe Awards: Cecil B. DeMille Award (1988)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite All-Time Motion Picture Star (1988)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1987)
- Golden Apple Awards: Golden Apple - Male Star of the Year (1985)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1985)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1984)
- ShoWest Award: Special Award - Male Star of the Decade (1982)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Motion Picture Actor (1981)
- American Movie Awards: Special Marquee (1980)
- Golden Globe Awards: World Film Favorites - male (1970)
- Cannes Film Festival: Carrosse D'Or - or Golden Coach, in recognition of his talent and originality.
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