Tough Facts About Clint Eastwood

Tough Facts About Clint Eastwood

Clinton Eastwood, Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American actor, film producer, composer, and Academy Award winning film director. Eastwood is famous for his "tough guy"/antihero roles, including Inspector Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry series and the Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns. As a director, Eastwood has become known for high quality dramas imbued with a pessimistic tone, such as Unforgiven, Mystic River, and Million Dollar Baby. 

1. Clint Eastwood was once arrested for a crime he didn't commit.

The 'Stan Laurel' myth 

One recurrent rumour has it that Eastwood is the son (legitimate or otherwise) of British comic actor Stan Laurel. This is untrue, although a passing facial resemblance to the comedian (plus the fact that Eastwood was born on the same day as one of Laurel's children) has ensured that the legend often resurfaces.

2.Eastwood was 6'4" as a young man, but due to his age and recent back problems he is now (as of 2006) closer to 6'1".

3.In 2002 he sued a biographer for publishing allegations that he physically abused Sondra Locke during their relationship, and forced her to have several abortions.

4. Clint Eastwood's name is an anagram for Old West Action.

5. He is a vocal supporter of gay marriages.

6.He practices vegetarianism, and once stopped his daughter from stepping on a cockroach. "I don't like killing," the actor explained, "I never saw the sport in removing a life from the planet."

7. He strongly denied accusations of physical and sexual abuse made in Sondra Locke's autobiography.

8. Eastwood is registered as a Republican in California.

Quotations

Some of Eastwood's lines are among the bestknown movie quotations of all time. (Remembering, of course
 that Eastwood himself did not write any of these lines. Eastwood has never taken a writing credit on a film.)

Dirty Harry: Harry Callahan: ­ "I know what you're thinking: 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?".

Sudden Impact: Harry Callahan: ­ "Go ahead, make my day."

Dead Pool: Harry Callahan talking to superior officer: ­ "It's my opinion Callahan that you would be best serving the department at this time by getting off the streets." "Well, sir, opinions are like ass holes, everybody's got one."

Dirty Harry: Harry Callahan talking to Chief of Police: ­ "May I make a statement McKay?" "Yes." "Your mouthwash ain't makin it." 

Sudden Impact: Harry Callahan talking to a hoodlum: ­ "Well, we're not just going to let you walk out of here like that." "Who's we f**ker?" "Smith, Wesson, and me." 

From The Enforcer: Harry Callahan: ­ "Personnel? That's for a**holes." 

The Enforcer: Harry Callahan: ­ "Here's my opinion on gun control. If there's a gun around, I'd better be in control." 

From The Outlaw Josey Wales: Josey Wales: ­ "Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy."

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Blondie (Joe in the script): ­ "You see, in this world, there are two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig." 

Unforgiven: Will Munny: ­ "It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have."