1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:14,635 --> 00:00:15,468 I like the story a lot. 4 00:00:15,468 --> 00:00:16,301 I like what it said. 5 00:00:16,301 --> 00:00:17,630 And I like the morality of it. 6 00:00:19,740 --> 00:00:20,617 I always say, "Okay, Clint, 7 00:00:20,617 --> 00:00:21,840 "are you ready to retire this year?" 8 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:22,680 He says, "No, are you?" 9 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:23,580 I say, "No." 10 00:00:23,580 --> 00:00:24,570 I'm waiting for the phone call 11 00:00:24,570 --> 00:00:26,130 where Clint says he's hanging up to spurs. 12 00:00:26,130 --> 00:00:27,209 That's never gonna happen. 13 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:33,180 In the world of cinema, 14 00:00:33,180 --> 00:00:36,060 there are a few names as enduring and iconic 15 00:00:36,060 --> 00:00:37,679 as Clint Eastwood. 16 00:00:40,530 --> 00:00:42,666 Mr. Eastwood, how you doing tonight? 17 00:00:49,832 --> 00:00:53,933 He's a truly, truly gifted professional filmmaker. 18 00:00:56,070 --> 00:00:57,360 No matter how successful he gets, 19 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:58,800 he's a wonderful human being. 20 00:00:58,800 --> 00:01:00,660 He's one of those characters that you just go, 21 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:03,327 you walk away after talking to Clint and go, 22 00:01:03,327 --> 00:01:06,060 and you feel kind of better about humanity. 23 00:01:06,060 --> 00:01:08,970 His career spans over six decades. 24 00:01:08,970 --> 00:01:11,130 And his journey from a struggling actor 25 00:01:11,130 --> 00:01:12,660 to a Hollywood legend 26 00:01:12,660 --> 00:01:15,540 is nothing short of remarkable. 27 00:01:15,540 --> 00:01:17,847 Who has been more influential towards film, 28 00:01:17,847 --> 00:01:21,840 towards independent actors and filmmakers 29 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:24,540 making their own mark to people having integrity 30 00:01:24,540 --> 00:01:27,630 and making strong stands and supporting their country. 31 00:01:27,630 --> 00:01:30,553 I mean this man embodies all of those things. 32 00:02:02,730 --> 00:02:05,430 Clint Eastwood, nicknamed Samson 33 00:02:05,430 --> 00:02:10,430 was born on May 31st, 1930 in San Francisco, California. 34 00:02:18,090 --> 00:02:21,000 October 29th, 1929, 35 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:22,170 black Tuesday. 36 00:02:22,170 --> 00:02:24,600 The New York Stock Exchange is in a panic. 37 00:02:24,600 --> 00:02:26,130 Frantic investors have scrambled 38 00:02:26,130 --> 00:02:28,470 to unload their stocks at any price 39 00:02:28,470 --> 00:02:30,060 everyone wants to sell. 40 00:02:30,060 --> 00:02:31,470 No one wants to buy. 41 00:02:31,470 --> 00:02:33,990 Suddenly, even the most guilt edged securities 42 00:02:33,990 --> 00:02:35,790 are practically valueless. 43 00:02:35,790 --> 00:02:37,770 The stock market crash has come 44 00:02:37,770 --> 00:02:40,620 and the Great Depression has begun. 45 00:02:40,620 --> 00:02:44,460 Son of Ruth Wood and Clinton Eastwood, Sr. 46 00:02:44,460 --> 00:02:46,830 He was raised in a working class family 47 00:02:46,830 --> 00:02:48,780 during the Great Depression. 48 00:02:48,780 --> 00:02:51,060 The young Eastwood's modest beginnings 49 00:02:51,060 --> 00:02:54,330 shape the strong work ethic and resilience 50 00:02:54,330 --> 00:02:56,244 that would define his life. 51 00:03:00,930 --> 00:03:03,450 The family had relocated three times 52 00:03:03,450 --> 00:03:05,352 in order for work to be found. 53 00:03:10,110 --> 00:03:13,530 Finally, they settled in Piedmont, California 54 00:03:13,530 --> 00:03:17,160 where their quality of living would significantly improve. 55 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:19,951 As each member of the family would find work. 56 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:27,360 Clint found education a chore, 57 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:32,310 opting to avoid studying altogether in order to have fun. 58 00:03:32,310 --> 00:03:36,150 On multiple occasions, he was punished due to infractions 59 00:03:36,150 --> 00:03:38,460 and even kicked out of Piedmont High 60 00:03:38,460 --> 00:03:42,060 for writing obscenities on the athletic school board 61 00:03:42,060 --> 00:03:44,470 and burning an effigy on the lawn. 62 00:04:02,382 --> 00:04:03,542 Aces of the comedy field 63 00:04:03,542 --> 00:04:05,610 in 1921 is Ben Turpin. 64 00:04:05,610 --> 00:04:08,948 That's Irene Rich poorly exiting from the scene. 65 00:04:08,948 --> 00:04:11,228 Nazimova who apparently left her half of home. 66 00:04:12,374 --> 00:04:14,940 Bacon 28, the talkies gonna affirm a different Hollywood. 67 00:04:14,940 --> 00:04:17,183 Production methods of equipment are revolutionized, 68 00:04:18,180 --> 00:04:19,947 fundamental with soundproof booths, 69 00:04:19,947 --> 00:04:21,587 ironically nicknamed ice box. 70 00:04:21,587 --> 00:04:23,430 The 1930s would be known 71 00:04:23,430 --> 00:04:26,520 as the start of Hollywood's Golden Age. 72 00:04:26,520 --> 00:04:28,620 Huge studios were established 73 00:04:28,620 --> 00:04:31,920 in order to capture grandiose narratives. 74 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:35,340 And for an average of 27 cents, a theater ticket 75 00:04:35,340 --> 00:04:37,470 movies would serve as a vacation 76 00:04:37,470 --> 00:04:40,796 from the harsh reality of the financial crisis. 77 00:04:42,930 --> 00:04:45,120 Created by Ken Murray. 78 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:46,320 The four Marx Brothers are invited 79 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:47,153 to put their footprints 80 00:04:47,153 --> 00:04:49,920 in the four court of Grauman's Chinese Theater. 81 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:52,320 From left to right, Turpin guess who presents 82 00:04:52,320 --> 00:04:53,602 the male acting award. 83 00:04:55,530 --> 00:04:58,290 Sonja Henie makes a speedy debut in, "One in a Million." 84 00:04:58,290 --> 00:05:01,190 And Byron Power jr, becomes the newest dramatic sensation. 85 00:05:02,670 --> 00:05:03,503 On the ground, 86 00:05:03,503 --> 00:05:05,880 all along a highly fluid battle line, 87 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:07,200 vicious fighting continued 88 00:05:07,200 --> 00:05:09,513 between the Red Invaders and the UN defenders. 89 00:05:11,310 --> 00:05:13,350 For every prisoner taken on Bacio, 90 00:05:13,350 --> 00:05:16,260 we would find hundreds of thousands of fanatical Japanese 91 00:05:16,260 --> 00:05:18,270 between Tara and Tokyo, 92 00:05:18,270 --> 00:05:20,120 who were ready to fight to the death. 93 00:05:23,730 --> 00:05:26,250 The 1950s had Eastwood participate 94 00:05:26,250 --> 00:05:29,190 in the military during the Korean War. 95 00:05:29,190 --> 00:05:33,240 After basic training, Eastwood became a swimming instructor 96 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:35,434 at Fort Ord, California. 97 00:05:43,574 --> 00:05:47,160 After his military service, he moved to Los Angeles, 98 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:50,550 where he met a photographer called Chuck Hill. 99 00:05:50,550 --> 00:05:53,310 Upon noticing Eastwood's stunning features 100 00:05:53,310 --> 00:05:57,960 and demeanor, he recommended the ex-army man go into acting 101 00:05:57,960 --> 00:06:01,439 regardless of his non-existent experience. 102 00:06:05,580 --> 00:06:09,210 Before long Eastwood was working with Universal Pictures 103 00:06:09,210 --> 00:06:12,300 on a $75 a week contract, 104 00:06:12,300 --> 00:06:15,590 taking acting classes to prepare him for the camera. 105 00:06:28,740 --> 00:06:32,970 Unfortunately, the aspiring actor was starting to lose hope. 106 00:06:32,970 --> 00:06:35,580 Jobs had started to dry up. 107 00:06:35,580 --> 00:06:39,630 However, one day on a fluke, he met Rex Reed 108 00:06:39,630 --> 00:06:43,590 whilst drinking coffee in Universal's cafeteria. 109 00:06:43,590 --> 00:06:45,930 Rex offered Eastwood a screen test 110 00:06:45,930 --> 00:06:48,623 for an upcoming CBS TV show. 111 00:06:50,790 --> 00:06:54,750 As though it was meant to be, Eastwood accepted the offer 112 00:06:54,750 --> 00:06:56,963 and his career would begin. 113 00:06:58,230 --> 00:07:00,300 California bankers were among the first 114 00:07:00,300 --> 00:07:02,340 to recognize the enormous possibilities 115 00:07:02,340 --> 00:07:04,170 of the motion picture industry, 116 00:07:04,170 --> 00:07:06,390 and it was they who supplied the capital, 117 00:07:06,390 --> 00:07:08,700 which to a large extent made possible 118 00:07:08,700 --> 00:07:10,397 the now historic development of the movies 119 00:07:10,397 --> 00:07:11,943 at the new art form. 120 00:07:16,410 --> 00:07:18,210 Another English girl has already made a name 121 00:07:18,210 --> 00:07:19,950 for herself in TV westerns, 122 00:07:19,950 --> 00:07:22,860 Hazel Court of "Dick and the Duchess." 123 00:07:22,860 --> 00:07:24,930 Have you had fun making westerns? 124 00:07:24,930 --> 00:07:28,947 Yes. I made my first about month ago called "Bonanza." 125 00:07:30,478 --> 00:07:32,998 And well, through the style I got up on the horse, 126 00:07:32,998 --> 00:07:36,000 and the horse took off with me way off into the mountains, 127 00:07:36,000 --> 00:07:37,297 and they told me, the wranglers said that, 128 00:07:37,297 --> 00:07:39,787 "Oh, riding a western horse is just the same 129 00:07:39,787 --> 00:07:41,234 "as riding an English horse." 130 00:07:41,234 --> 00:07:42,360 But of course it isn't. 131 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:43,590 And I was doing everything wrong, 132 00:07:43,590 --> 00:07:44,970 and suddenly the horse took off at me 133 00:07:44,970 --> 00:07:47,880 and I yelled like mad screamed, which I shouldn't have done 134 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:49,830 because the Indians screamed 135 00:07:49,830 --> 00:07:51,900 to make the horses go faster, you see. 136 00:07:51,900 --> 00:07:52,924 And it ran away with you? 137 00:07:52,924 --> 00:07:54,601 Oh way out into the mountains. 138 00:07:58,893 --> 00:08:02,190 Think I grew up in the thirties and forties 139 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:05,850 and westerns were, every kid wanted to be in the Western 140 00:08:05,850 --> 00:08:08,463 and every kid wanted to pack a gun and ride a horse. 141 00:08:10,232 --> 00:08:12,573 So as a kid, I liked it very much. 142 00:08:13,590 --> 00:08:16,530 But you know, there was no television in those days. 143 00:08:16,530 --> 00:08:19,863 So everything, movies were followed much, 144 00:08:19,863 --> 00:08:22,200 you know, closer. 145 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:23,790 Did you have the B Western stars? 146 00:08:23,790 --> 00:08:25,050 Did you have any favorite guys? 147 00:08:25,050 --> 00:08:26,790 Any guys you liked? 148 00:08:26,790 --> 00:08:28,590 You know, I liked anything. 149 00:08:28,590 --> 00:08:30,590 When people think back in your own life, 150 00:08:32,136 --> 00:08:33,120 you think back in an experience 151 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:35,220 like being in the army or something. 152 00:08:35,220 --> 00:08:36,540 You think of only the good times. 153 00:08:36,540 --> 00:08:39,150 You don't think of all the lousy times. 154 00:08:59,670 --> 00:09:01,980 Eastwood's early acting career 155 00:09:01,980 --> 00:09:05,160 was characterized by small roles in films 156 00:09:05,160 --> 00:09:06,990 and television series. 157 00:09:06,990 --> 00:09:09,240 His breakthrough came when he landed the role 158 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:13,695 of Rowdy Yates in the popular TV series "Rawhide." 159 00:09:13,695 --> 00:09:17,460 This role introduced him to a wide audience 160 00:09:17,460 --> 00:09:21,003 and set the stage for his journey into Hollywood stardom. 161 00:09:22,350 --> 00:09:24,630 The show ran for eight seasons, 162 00:09:24,630 --> 00:09:29,092 and the name Clint Eastwood was gaining popularity. 163 00:09:33,660 --> 00:09:36,690 It was in the 1960s that Eastwood achieved 164 00:09:36,690 --> 00:09:39,000 international fame through a series 165 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:44,000 of iconic spaghetti westerns directed by Sergio Leone. 166 00:09:44,280 --> 00:09:47,490 These films, including "A Fistful of Dollars," 167 00:09:47,490 --> 00:09:49,200 or "A Few Dollars More." 168 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:51,390 And "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" 169 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:55,020 showcased Eastwood as the stoic and mysterious 170 00:09:55,020 --> 00:09:57,090 man with no name. 171 00:09:57,090 --> 00:09:59,190 His strong silent persona 172 00:09:59,190 --> 00:10:01,860 punctuated by the infamous Cigarillo, 173 00:10:01,860 --> 00:10:05,240 became an enduring symbol of the Wild West. 174 00:10:17,400 --> 00:10:19,343 I'd Forgotten how I felt about it. 175 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:24,760 Somebody said that they missed this. 176 00:10:28,140 --> 00:10:29,700 You may not remember this. 177 00:10:29,700 --> 00:10:32,610 It's the old station from "Gone With the Wind." 178 00:10:32,610 --> 00:10:35,610 It's come in handy again this time in a TV series. 179 00:10:35,610 --> 00:10:37,470 And that, as they say, seems to be the way 180 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:39,967 the cookie crumbles in Hollywood these days. 181 00:10:42,750 --> 00:10:45,180 At 20th Century Fox Studios Tom asked 182 00:10:45,180 --> 00:10:46,710 film producer Jerry Wald 183 00:10:46,710 --> 00:10:50,220 whether Hollywood was now the TV capital of the world. 184 00:10:50,220 --> 00:10:51,660 No, I think that's quite wrong. 185 00:10:51,660 --> 00:10:53,430 I think they'll be making television films here, 186 00:10:53,430 --> 00:10:55,760 but you'll find that Hollywood will always remain 187 00:10:55,760 --> 00:10:57,840 in the position of manufacturing anywhere 188 00:10:57,840 --> 00:11:00,213 from 200 to 300 films, feature films a year. 189 00:11:01,110 --> 00:11:02,460 They're making television pictures here, 190 00:11:02,460 --> 00:11:04,500 but television pictures are mainly half hour films 191 00:11:04,500 --> 00:11:07,650 and they're really, television has become the assembly line. 192 00:11:07,650 --> 00:11:10,080 Television erased the beat pictures 193 00:11:10,080 --> 00:11:12,450 and beat pictures are now seen on television. 194 00:11:12,450 --> 00:11:13,890 In fact, we have a joke in Hollywood 195 00:11:13,890 --> 00:11:15,660 that if you wanna see a television 196 00:11:15,660 --> 00:11:16,770 where you'll see all the films 197 00:11:16,770 --> 00:11:18,173 that you've been trying to avoid in the theaters. 198 00:11:18,173 --> 00:11:19,560 That is the appeal. 199 00:11:19,560 --> 00:11:21,540 I don't know, it's pure escapism, I think. 200 00:11:21,540 --> 00:11:24,574 Escape to a different time in history and fantasy 201 00:11:24,574 --> 00:11:26,820 kind of deals and the day 202 00:11:26,820 --> 00:11:31,110 when the law and order was all built about the individual. 203 00:11:31,110 --> 00:11:32,730 How well he took care of himself. 204 00:11:32,730 --> 00:11:33,630 Yeah. Yeah. 205 00:11:33,630 --> 00:11:36,480 So I think that's a fantasy that we don't have anymore. 206 00:11:36,480 --> 00:11:39,060 And you can't have in no organized society. 207 00:11:39,060 --> 00:11:39,893 Yeah. 208 00:11:41,640 --> 00:11:42,810 The spaghetti westerns 209 00:11:42,810 --> 00:11:45,060 became prevalent in cinema 210 00:11:45,060 --> 00:11:47,130 standing, the test of time. 211 00:11:47,130 --> 00:11:49,590 Their traits would go on to be homaged 212 00:11:49,590 --> 00:11:51,453 in many films to come. 213 00:11:53,093 --> 00:11:57,090 There's a very haunting quality 214 00:11:57,090 --> 00:12:01,230 that he puts on top of the classic American Western, 215 00:12:01,230 --> 00:12:02,820 like "High Noon" and things like that. 216 00:12:02,820 --> 00:12:06,690 With the way he uses music 217 00:12:06,690 --> 00:12:09,210 and the way he uses, it just gives it a more 218 00:12:09,210 --> 00:12:10,513 sense of longing. 219 00:12:19,678 --> 00:12:22,803 If you shoot me, you won't see a cent of that money. 220 00:12:22,803 --> 00:12:24,337 From the final showdown in, 221 00:12:24,337 --> 00:12:26,250 "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," 222 00:12:26,250 --> 00:12:30,150 we see three conflicting ideals come together. 223 00:12:30,150 --> 00:12:34,590 The tension rises with the beautifully executed sound design 224 00:12:34,590 --> 00:12:38,430 and back and forth cuts, closeups on the actor's eyes 225 00:12:38,430 --> 00:12:42,600 and their weaponry, coining the term cowboy shot. 226 00:12:42,600 --> 00:12:45,445 As the camera is positioned after holsters 227 00:12:45,445 --> 00:12:48,403 awaiting the inevitable climax. 228 00:12:57,690 --> 00:13:01,200 Eastwood's onscreen presence commanded power. 229 00:13:01,200 --> 00:13:02,460 When the audience hears. 230 00:13:02,460 --> 00:13:03,903 Get three coffins ready 231 00:13:03,903 --> 00:13:04,980 Huh 232 00:13:04,980 --> 00:13:06,780 In, "A Fist Full of Dollars." 233 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:09,510 We prepare ourselves for a masterclass 234 00:13:09,510 --> 00:13:12,270 in visual storytelling reminiscent 235 00:13:12,270 --> 00:13:15,660 of the late Akira Kurosawa's works. 236 00:13:15,660 --> 00:13:18,690 Eastwood is outnumbered, and yet with ease, 237 00:13:18,690 --> 00:13:23,430 he controls the scene from the pacing to the emotion. 238 00:13:23,430 --> 00:13:26,714 With ease, the opposition is dispatched. 239 00:13:28,980 --> 00:13:31,740 Sergio Leone saw something in Clint Eastwood 240 00:13:31,740 --> 00:13:33,690 that was truly unique. 241 00:13:33,690 --> 00:13:37,020 He had this natural charisma and presence 242 00:13:37,020 --> 00:13:40,200 that was perfect for the Western genre. 243 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:43,020 Their collaboration forever changed the course 244 00:13:43,020 --> 00:13:44,740 of both their careers. 245 00:13:46,538 --> 00:13:47,371 I think it was the appeal. 246 00:13:47,371 --> 00:13:49,350 I don't know, it's pure escapism I think, 247 00:13:49,350 --> 00:13:51,690 escape to a different time in history 248 00:13:51,690 --> 00:13:54,060 and fantasy kind of deals. 249 00:13:54,060 --> 00:13:56,070 And in the day when the law and order 250 00:13:56,070 --> 00:13:58,860 was all built about the individual, 251 00:13:58,860 --> 00:14:01,410 how well he took care of himself. 252 00:14:01,410 --> 00:14:04,290 So I think that's a fantasy that we don't have anymore, 253 00:14:04,290 --> 00:14:06,933 and we can have it in an organized society. 254 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:10,470 Asked me if I wanted to go to Italy 255 00:14:10,470 --> 00:14:13,743 and make a western a remake of a Japanese film. 256 00:14:15,665 --> 00:14:18,027 And I said, "No, I really don't." 257 00:14:19,860 --> 00:14:21,607 I said, "I'm doing a Western now 258 00:14:21,607 --> 00:14:23,310 "and it's on TV every week." 259 00:14:23,310 --> 00:14:25,357 I said "And we have a little hiatus 260 00:14:25,357 --> 00:14:28,177 "and I'd just like to have a few days off 261 00:14:28,177 --> 00:14:29,670 "go fishing or something." 262 00:14:29,670 --> 00:14:31,770 I read the script, they asked me to read the script 263 00:14:31,770 --> 00:14:35,310 as a favor to the head of William Morris involved. 264 00:14:35,310 --> 00:14:37,950 And I read it and I said, "Hey, this is Yojimbo." 265 00:14:37,950 --> 00:14:42,630 I remember that I was a big fan of Curtis Olive Yojimbo," 266 00:14:42,630 --> 00:14:46,860 and I thought, at the time I saw that, 267 00:14:46,860 --> 00:14:48,727 I thought, "That would make a great westerner, 268 00:14:48,727 --> 00:14:51,703 "but nobody would have a nerve enough to do it physically." 269 00:14:53,439 --> 00:14:54,360 Because it was so kind of wild. 270 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:56,048 I've never been to Spain. 271 00:14:56,048 --> 00:14:58,677 And we did a lot of it in Spain, 272 00:14:58,677 --> 00:15:02,460 I went over there and it was a very small picture. 273 00:15:02,460 --> 00:15:05,257 It was made for 200,000. 274 00:15:05,257 --> 00:15:08,280 I did the other two pictures there every year. 275 00:15:08,280 --> 00:15:10,676 And by that time, Sergio had more money 276 00:15:10,676 --> 00:15:12,737 to put in production. 277 00:15:12,737 --> 00:15:14,970 I made those which were fantasy lessons. 278 00:15:14,970 --> 00:15:17,322 I mean, they were more operative lessons. 279 00:15:17,322 --> 00:15:19,017 Yeah, yeah. 280 00:15:19,017 --> 00:15:20,220 But very stylized. 281 00:15:20,220 --> 00:15:25,030 And Sergio was great for picking faces. 282 00:15:25,030 --> 00:15:25,950 Yeah. Yeah. 283 00:15:25,950 --> 00:15:27,420 Just looking at things a little different, 284 00:15:27,420 --> 00:15:30,937 working with a European director in Switzerland. 285 00:15:30,937 --> 00:15:32,550 Were you surprised that those Italian films 286 00:15:32,550 --> 00:15:34,320 took off the way they did? 287 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:36,180 Yeah. I didn't even know they were there. 288 00:15:36,180 --> 00:15:38,250 I did those and they came out and they stylized it. 289 00:15:38,250 --> 00:15:39,890 I didn't know it was gonna be a hit. 290 00:15:39,890 --> 00:15:44,206 It was made under the title of "El Magnifico Extranjero." 291 00:15:44,206 --> 00:15:45,039 Huh. 292 00:15:45,039 --> 00:15:47,967 And so I didn't think about it. 293 00:15:47,967 --> 00:15:50,617 And I'd read Variety and they would say, 294 00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:52,940 "Westerns are out in Italy," and all this. 295 00:15:52,940 --> 00:15:55,860 So I said, "Oh, well, I make one and they're out." 296 00:15:55,860 --> 00:15:58,117 And then all of a sudden they started printing it 297 00:15:58,117 --> 00:15:59,370 "A Fist Full of Dollars." 298 00:15:59,370 --> 00:16:01,554 I had no idea it was the one I was in. 299 00:16:01,554 --> 00:16:02,387 Oh, you didn't know. 300 00:16:02,387 --> 00:16:03,390 Yeah. So it was a hit picture 301 00:16:03,390 --> 00:16:05,670 and all of a sudden one day, 302 00:16:05,670 --> 00:16:08,995 somebody put in their star in Clint Eastwood, 303 00:16:08,995 --> 00:16:11,070 and I'd never seen that before. 304 00:16:11,070 --> 00:16:12,570 Except on television. 305 00:16:12,570 --> 00:16:14,670 And I thought, "This couldn't be the one." 306 00:16:14,670 --> 00:16:16,452 Yeah. It turned out to be the one. 307 00:16:17,610 --> 00:16:18,990 While Eastwood was making 308 00:16:18,990 --> 00:16:21,930 a name for himself in the spaghetti westerns, 309 00:16:21,930 --> 00:16:26,910 he took on another iconic role in the early 1970s 310 00:16:26,910 --> 00:16:31,800 that of Detective Harry Callahan in "Dirty Harry." 311 00:16:31,800 --> 00:16:35,580 The character was a departure from his Western persona, 312 00:16:35,580 --> 00:16:39,840 but still embodied the strong morally ambiguous hero 313 00:16:39,840 --> 00:16:41,523 that audiences love. 314 00:16:42,754 --> 00:16:46,140 The film series was a massive success 315 00:16:46,140 --> 00:16:50,790 and solidified Eastwood status as a Hollywood superstar. 316 00:16:50,790 --> 00:16:53,010 During this time, it was confirmed 317 00:16:53,010 --> 00:16:56,336 that Eastwood was the highest paid actor in the world. 318 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:01,900 One of the most famous lines in cinematic history. 319 00:17:01,900 --> 00:17:03,200 Do I feel lucky? 320 00:17:04,140 --> 00:17:05,340 Well, do you punk? 321 00:17:05,340 --> 00:17:07,830 Became synonymous with Clint Eastwood 322 00:17:07,830 --> 00:17:09,556 and "Dirty Harry." 323 00:17:11,280 --> 00:17:12,840 Go ahead. 324 00:17:12,840 --> 00:17:14,133 Make my day. 325 00:17:19,860 --> 00:17:23,250 The film industry was at an all time high. 326 00:17:23,250 --> 00:17:26,520 The 1970s provided the world with new directors 327 00:17:26,520 --> 00:17:29,520 set on encapsulating the human condition, 328 00:17:29,520 --> 00:17:31,859 such as the rise of Martin Scorsese, 329 00:17:31,859 --> 00:17:35,730 Kubrick, Spielberg, Franc Ford Coppola 330 00:17:35,730 --> 00:17:37,347 and many more. 331 00:17:39,450 --> 00:17:41,280 Eastwood's acting prowess 332 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:44,370 extended beyond his tough guy roles. 333 00:17:44,370 --> 00:17:49,050 As his career evolved, he ventured into a variety of genres 334 00:17:49,050 --> 00:17:51,960 proving his versatility as an actor. 335 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:54,780 Films like "The Bridges of Madison County" 336 00:17:54,780 --> 00:17:56,737 showcased his dramatic depth 337 00:17:56,737 --> 00:17:59,370 while, "Every Which Way But Loose" 338 00:17:59,370 --> 00:18:03,150 and its sequel demonstrated his comedic chops. 339 00:18:03,150 --> 00:18:04,080 It's no joke, 340 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:06,540 it's Eastwood like you've never seen him before. 341 00:18:06,540 --> 00:18:08,191 And a new film called 342 00:18:08,191 --> 00:18:10,625 ♪ Every which way but loose ♪ 343 00:18:10,625 --> 00:18:11,458 ♪ You turn me ♪ 344 00:18:11,458 --> 00:18:14,425 ♪ Every which way but Loose ♪ 345 00:18:14,425 --> 00:18:17,901 ♪ Inside the fires burning me ♪ 346 00:18:17,901 --> 00:18:19,859 ♪ In my mind ♪ 347 00:18:19,859 --> 00:18:22,348 ♪ You just keep turning me ♪ 348 00:18:22,348 --> 00:18:23,820 There can't be too many guys 349 00:18:23,820 --> 00:18:26,579 driving around this valley with an ape. 350 00:18:28,800 --> 00:18:30,990 I didn't do anything anymore. 351 00:18:30,990 --> 00:18:33,300 I've worked for many years. 352 00:18:33,300 --> 00:18:37,545 I guess there must be several thousand movies 353 00:18:37,545 --> 00:18:39,012 that I've worked on. 354 00:18:43,149 --> 00:18:46,020 The first image you have of many of your favorite films 355 00:18:46,020 --> 00:18:48,386 is probably a Bill Gold creation. 356 00:18:49,770 --> 00:18:51,693 I have to analyze the problem. 357 00:18:52,560 --> 00:18:54,303 What is the movie about? 358 00:18:55,380 --> 00:18:57,810 What is the story about? 359 00:18:57,810 --> 00:19:00,210 What is it trying to say? 360 00:19:00,210 --> 00:19:03,270 Whatever this style of the movie is, 361 00:19:03,270 --> 00:19:06,090 what kind of an audience I want to appeal to. 362 00:19:06,090 --> 00:19:08,550 So they get some sort of an inkling 363 00:19:08,550 --> 00:19:12,810 about what the film is gonna represent, should look like. 364 00:19:12,810 --> 00:19:16,380 We knew it was this, handcuffed couple 365 00:19:16,380 --> 00:19:19,651 and the barricade of police. 366 00:19:27,630 --> 00:19:29,190 I'll usually read a script, 367 00:19:29,190 --> 00:19:32,760 or I'll go and see footage of the movie. 368 00:19:32,760 --> 00:19:35,970 I would try to decide what would be the most 369 00:19:35,970 --> 00:19:40,570 marketable thing to say about this movie 370 00:19:41,807 --> 00:19:44,400 and to project it into a piece of art. 371 00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:48,000 Now, this is what we did for the poster 372 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:51,180 for "Bridges of Madison County." 373 00:19:51,180 --> 00:19:53,580 The photographer on the set 374 00:19:53,580 --> 00:19:56,010 took this shot of Clint 375 00:19:56,010 --> 00:19:57,660 with his little baby. 376 00:19:57,660 --> 00:19:59,548 He loved the lighting and he loved the 377 00:19:59,548 --> 00:20:02,010 embrace quality of it. 378 00:20:02,010 --> 00:20:06,630 So I said, "Gee, maybe we can do something like that." 379 00:20:06,630 --> 00:20:09,690 We got Meryl Streep to come down 380 00:20:09,690 --> 00:20:13,680 and she brought with her one of her assistants, 381 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:16,800 and he held her in the right position. 382 00:20:16,800 --> 00:20:19,530 We put it together and photoshopped. 383 00:20:19,530 --> 00:20:23,340 I think when I first started out in the Dollar films, 384 00:20:23,340 --> 00:20:27,487 people were saying, critics at that time were saying, 385 00:20:27,487 --> 00:20:29,017 "Well, who's this upstart? 386 00:20:29,017 --> 00:20:30,397 "What's he doing in this? 387 00:20:30,397 --> 00:20:31,387 "What's the idea? 388 00:20:31,387 --> 00:20:35,557 "How dare these Italians make a American Western film? 389 00:20:35,557 --> 00:20:37,917 "And who's his television actor hanging out?" 390 00:20:38,790 --> 00:20:41,970 And then when I started directing films, 391 00:20:41,970 --> 00:20:42,967 people were going, "We're not sure 392 00:20:42,967 --> 00:20:44,797 "we accept him as an actor. 393 00:20:44,797 --> 00:20:46,560 "What's he doing now, he's gonna direct films?" 394 00:20:46,560 --> 00:20:48,250 But I think what happens is 395 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:51,480 with the advent of cinema schools, 396 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:54,299 which they never had when I started out, 397 00:20:54,299 --> 00:20:56,733 at least not in the way they have them today. 398 00:20:58,380 --> 00:21:00,210 Everyone, including reviewers of stuff, 399 00:21:00,210 --> 00:21:01,620 have come up with much more knowledge 400 00:21:01,620 --> 00:21:03,170 and much more history of films. 401 00:21:04,830 --> 00:21:06,630 So I think nowadays, 402 00:21:06,630 --> 00:21:08,487 people are approaching it a lot differently. 403 00:21:08,487 --> 00:21:12,580 And a lot of current reviewers have grown up more 404 00:21:14,214 --> 00:21:15,177 with some have dated in my films 405 00:21:17,750 --> 00:21:19,440 or first dates or whatever, you know, 406 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:21,693 some certain formative periods in their life. 407 00:21:23,037 --> 00:21:25,590 So I'm not an upstart to them. 408 00:21:25,590 --> 00:21:28,893 I'm somebody who's been there for 'em for a long time. 409 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,380 Clint Eastwood's transition 410 00:22:01,380 --> 00:22:05,970 from actor to director was a pivotal moment in his career. 411 00:22:05,970 --> 00:22:09,930 He made his directorial debut with "Play Misty For Me" 412 00:22:09,930 --> 00:22:13,134 in 1971 and never look back. 413 00:22:16,890 --> 00:22:19,119 Being completely smothered by somebody. 414 00:22:21,540 --> 00:22:23,724 There's no escaping passion. 415 00:22:31,650 --> 00:22:33,856 There's no escaping speed. 416 00:22:35,670 --> 00:22:37,875 There's no escape from terror. 417 00:22:39,510 --> 00:22:41,060 You will change the locks hm? 418 00:22:41,940 --> 00:22:43,178 So nobody asks you. 419 00:22:44,820 --> 00:22:46,800 Eastwood's directorial style 420 00:22:46,800 --> 00:22:49,260 was marked by a minimalist approach, 421 00:22:49,260 --> 00:22:53,370 emphasizing strong storytelling and character development. 422 00:22:53,370 --> 00:22:55,693 To him, the art was everything. 423 00:22:58,223 --> 00:23:00,480 From his on screen presence, 424 00:23:00,480 --> 00:23:04,770 Eastwood made a successful foray into political elections. 425 00:23:04,770 --> 00:23:08,190 Eastwood served as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, 426 00:23:08,190 --> 00:23:12,935 a small town in California from 1986 to 1988. 427 00:23:12,935 --> 00:23:16,080 During his tenure, he focused on improving 428 00:23:16,080 --> 00:23:18,810 the city's infrastructure and made efforts 429 00:23:18,810 --> 00:23:21,453 to reduce local government regulations. 430 00:23:22,350 --> 00:23:23,850 Some fear the system encourages 431 00:23:23,850 --> 00:23:26,153 celebrity mayors like Clint Eastwood, 432 00:23:26,153 --> 00:23:28,486 former mayor of Carmel in California. 433 00:23:28,486 --> 00:23:31,826 He says and I think you have to believe that 434 00:23:31,826 --> 00:23:33,839 his only ambition is for Carmel 435 00:23:33,839 --> 00:23:36,767 and really can't imagine this tiny little place 436 00:23:36,767 --> 00:23:39,297 in springboard, with anybody in college. 437 00:23:39,297 --> 00:23:41,433 I think more people live on my block. 438 00:23:44,244 --> 00:23:47,262 Now, why does entertainment industry 439 00:23:47,262 --> 00:23:49,249 go for politics? 440 00:23:49,249 --> 00:23:51,665 Is it an ego thing you know of? 441 00:23:51,665 --> 00:23:53,122 Well, they get a lot of ego satisfaction 442 00:23:53,122 --> 00:23:54,830 in the entertainment business itself. 443 00:23:54,830 --> 00:23:57,866 I think to some degree it's that given the nature 444 00:23:57,866 --> 00:23:59,460 of modern politics in the States, 445 00:23:59,460 --> 00:24:01,560 the skills are somewhat similar. 446 00:24:01,560 --> 00:24:03,570 It's getting up and giving the same speech 447 00:24:03,570 --> 00:24:06,762 to a thousand rubber chicken circuit dinners 448 00:24:06,762 --> 00:24:10,590 and being convincing and being sincere on television. 449 00:24:10,590 --> 00:24:14,010 Political aspirations for Carmel. 450 00:24:14,010 --> 00:24:16,323 And I did a two year term as mayor, 451 00:24:17,160 --> 00:24:20,613 opted not to run for election again. 452 00:24:21,982 --> 00:24:26,557 So because I felt that somebody else should do it, 453 00:24:27,668 --> 00:24:29,310 that I think there's something unhealthy 454 00:24:29,310 --> 00:24:31,170 about people who get in politics for life. 455 00:24:31,170 --> 00:24:32,850 I think they get very much in a rut, 456 00:24:32,850 --> 00:24:35,730 and I'm much for a term limitation. 457 00:24:40,260 --> 00:24:41,520 Over the years, 458 00:24:41,520 --> 00:24:45,360 Eastwood directed a series of critically acclaimed films 459 00:24:45,360 --> 00:24:49,200 with a release of "Unforgiven" in 1992. 460 00:24:49,200 --> 00:24:52,140 Not only had Clint nominated for best actor, 461 00:24:52,140 --> 00:24:54,900 but also won him the Oscar for Best Director. 462 00:24:54,900 --> 00:24:57,450 You've only done two westerns in 20 years. 463 00:24:57,450 --> 00:24:59,730 What made you decide to crack and do it again? 464 00:24:59,730 --> 00:25:01,260 Just a good story. I like this one 465 00:25:01,260 --> 00:25:03,033 and I've been saving it to do now. 466 00:25:04,123 --> 00:25:06,360 Who knows if and when we do another Western again, 467 00:25:06,360 --> 00:25:08,430 'cause sometimes you don't find good material. 468 00:25:08,430 --> 00:25:10,080 It's just a great Americana. 469 00:25:10,080 --> 00:25:11,493 We've been raised on 'em. 470 00:25:11,493 --> 00:25:12,609 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 471 00:25:16,631 --> 00:25:17,464 Thank you. 472 00:25:19,948 --> 00:25:20,893 Congratulations. 473 00:25:20,893 --> 00:25:21,810 Thank you. 474 00:25:21,810 --> 00:25:22,643 A lot of people said 475 00:25:22,643 --> 00:25:24,240 that when the "Unforgiven" was made, 476 00:25:24,240 --> 00:25:26,820 it was sort of homage to the westerns of the past. 477 00:25:26,820 --> 00:25:27,870 How do you feel about the fact 478 00:25:27,870 --> 00:25:30,060 that they don't make very many westerns anymore? 479 00:25:30,060 --> 00:25:31,320 And how do you feel the westerns 480 00:25:31,320 --> 00:25:33,240 have fit into our film Heritage? 481 00:25:33,240 --> 00:25:35,545 Well, I don't know if it was a homage to the past, 482 00:25:35,545 --> 00:25:37,920 maybe an homage to the future of westerns, 483 00:25:37,920 --> 00:25:40,170 but it sort of de mythological them. 484 00:25:40,170 --> 00:25:42,150 And that was intended. 485 00:25:42,150 --> 00:25:45,090 But that doesn't mean I wanna really stop 'em 486 00:25:45,090 --> 00:25:48,420 because I think they're a truly great American art form. 487 00:25:48,420 --> 00:25:51,756 And I'd like to wish anybody who takes 'em on great luck 488 00:25:51,756 --> 00:25:53,880 and possibly if they can get a scripts 489 00:25:53,880 --> 00:25:56,880 as good as David Webb Peoples had written for me, 490 00:25:56,880 --> 00:26:01,321 then they'll be equally as successful and have a great time. 491 00:26:02,460 --> 00:26:05,040 A triple nominee in the leading actor 492 00:26:05,040 --> 00:26:06,690 and directing categories. 493 00:26:06,690 --> 00:26:10,170 And as producer of the best picture nominee "Unforgiven" 494 00:26:10,170 --> 00:26:11,290 Clint Eastwood. 495 00:26:24,368 --> 00:26:25,201 How did that come to you? 496 00:26:25,201 --> 00:26:29,920 Well, it was a given to me as a sample script 497 00:26:29,920 --> 00:26:34,110 for David People's work, this was back in 1980. 498 00:26:34,110 --> 00:26:36,120 And it was given to me as a sample, 499 00:26:36,120 --> 00:26:37,856 they said, "This guy's a wonderful writer." 500 00:26:37,856 --> 00:26:41,220 And I was looking for a wonderful writer on another project. 501 00:26:41,220 --> 00:26:43,860 I started reading it and I liked it, 502 00:26:43,860 --> 00:26:45,160 and I said, "Boy, this is wonderful." 503 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:47,160 Well, somebody else is doing it. 504 00:26:47,160 --> 00:26:50,017 And I said, "Okay, we'll figure the writer 505 00:26:50,017 --> 00:26:51,480 "for something else then." 506 00:26:51,480 --> 00:26:54,690 And it turns out that the script was available. 507 00:26:54,690 --> 00:26:55,803 And so I bought it. 508 00:26:56,667 --> 00:26:59,970 And Warners bought it on my behalf. 509 00:26:59,970 --> 00:27:01,230 I slipped it in a drawer. 510 00:27:01,230 --> 00:27:05,010 I said, "This would be a great last Western for me." 511 00:27:05,010 --> 00:27:07,770 And I'd done quite a few westerns up to that point. 512 00:27:07,770 --> 00:27:09,150 I said, this would be a great last one 513 00:27:09,150 --> 00:27:10,850 because of the nature of the story 514 00:27:12,106 --> 00:27:13,920 and the, you know, 515 00:27:13,920 --> 00:27:16,260 the heartedness of the man and everything. 516 00:27:16,260 --> 00:27:17,510 And then all of a sudden, 517 00:27:20,010 --> 00:27:22,860 about 10 years later, 518 00:27:22,860 --> 00:27:24,957 I woke up and said, "Jesus, I've still got that 519 00:27:24,957 --> 00:27:26,280 "in the drawer." 520 00:27:26,280 --> 00:27:28,200 So I took it out of the drawer and reread it 521 00:27:28,200 --> 00:27:29,760 and liked it even more. 522 00:27:29,760 --> 00:27:30,593 What are you feeling right now? 523 00:27:30,593 --> 00:27:32,370 Are you excited or is this just another accolade 524 00:27:32,370 --> 00:27:34,020 from Hollywood? 525 00:27:34,020 --> 00:27:37,890 No, I'm excited because we can forget about this 526 00:27:37,890 --> 00:27:39,300 and go on to something else. 527 00:27:39,300 --> 00:27:40,920 I mean, like, back to work. 528 00:27:40,920 --> 00:27:43,159 Every director I've ever worked for 529 00:27:43,159 --> 00:27:45,543 has been an inspiration. 530 00:27:46,650 --> 00:27:49,140 And Sergio going to Europe gave me another look, 531 00:27:49,140 --> 00:27:52,920 another outlook at our own genre of the West, 532 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:54,330 which we'd previously only looked at 533 00:27:54,330 --> 00:27:56,040 through the eyes of John Ford and Hawks 534 00:27:56,040 --> 00:27:59,430 and Anthony Mann and John Sturgis 535 00:27:59,430 --> 00:28:00,900 and all these wonderful directors. 536 00:28:00,900 --> 00:28:02,040 I like the story a lot. 537 00:28:02,040 --> 00:28:02,970 I like what it said, 538 00:28:02,970 --> 00:28:05,190 I like the morality of it, 539 00:28:05,190 --> 00:28:09,023 and I have done as well as I've seen it over many years. 540 00:28:09,023 --> 00:28:11,670 And a lot of stories that didn't have much morality, 541 00:28:11,670 --> 00:28:15,690 but they did have a lot of just entertainment values. 542 00:28:15,690 --> 00:28:18,270 It's very much a grownup's western, I think 543 00:28:18,270 --> 00:28:20,250 if youngsters who are only interested 544 00:28:20,250 --> 00:28:22,530 in a movie to the shoot 'em ups 545 00:28:22,530 --> 00:28:24,300 might find it a little meandering 546 00:28:24,300 --> 00:28:26,013 in that it is slow to build. 547 00:28:26,966 --> 00:28:31,966 It's a real sort of visually lyrical LJ's sort of western. 548 00:28:42,690 --> 00:28:46,177 In 2004, Eastwood starred in and directed 549 00:28:46,177 --> 00:28:47,850 "Million Dollar Baby" 550 00:28:47,850 --> 00:28:51,000 a film that earned him accolades and awards, 551 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:54,330 including the Academy Award for Best Director. 552 00:28:54,330 --> 00:28:57,180 This marked a turning point in his career 553 00:28:57,180 --> 00:29:00,750 as he was now recognized not only as a talented actor, 554 00:29:00,750 --> 00:29:03,393 but also as a formidable director. 555 00:29:04,920 --> 00:29:08,490 It's a little tricky. I started doing it in 1970 556 00:29:08,490 --> 00:29:09,930 with a "Play Misty." 557 00:29:09,930 --> 00:29:11,640 And the only reason I did it then 558 00:29:11,640 --> 00:29:13,980 is that was the only way I could get the job 559 00:29:13,980 --> 00:29:16,020 is directing, is to be in the film. 560 00:29:16,020 --> 00:29:18,150 So I went ahead and did it, 561 00:29:18,150 --> 00:29:19,953 and I just got used to it over the years. 562 00:29:19,953 --> 00:29:22,290 I've done several films without being in it, 563 00:29:22,290 --> 00:29:25,560 and it's much easier and it's much more pleasant. 564 00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:28,310 And I'll probably end up doing that more in the future. 565 00:29:29,504 --> 00:29:31,860 But in the case of "Unforgiven," 566 00:29:31,860 --> 00:29:33,963 I like the script very much. 567 00:29:33,963 --> 00:29:34,796 I purchased it 568 00:29:36,850 --> 00:29:38,490 and it's very hard to turn it over 569 00:29:38,490 --> 00:29:40,150 to somebody else's concept 570 00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:44,073 after you've invested that much time and effort in it. 571 00:29:46,170 --> 00:29:48,750 Being an accomplished jazz musician. 572 00:29:48,750 --> 00:29:51,390 Eastwood found himself writing his own score 573 00:29:51,390 --> 00:29:52,800 for "Mystic River." 574 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:55,530 A 2003 release, shortly followed 575 00:29:55,530 --> 00:29:58,950 by the critically acclaimed "Letters from Iwo Jima" 576 00:29:58,950 --> 00:30:01,260 and "Grand Torino." 577 00:30:01,260 --> 00:30:03,690 Picture turned out to be a success. 578 00:30:03,690 --> 00:30:06,720 So I figured maybe this would be good to quit on top, 579 00:30:06,720 --> 00:30:11,720 unlike most people who sort of drift down to the end 580 00:30:12,420 --> 00:30:15,330 or like a price fighter who fights one too many fights 581 00:30:15,330 --> 00:30:16,163 or something. 582 00:30:18,889 --> 00:30:20,460 But then "Gran Torino" came along. 583 00:30:20,460 --> 00:30:22,710 It seemed like an interesting part. 584 00:30:22,710 --> 00:30:26,433 It was from a man my age, I forget it wasn't stretching 585 00:30:26,433 --> 00:30:31,433 that much, so I decided to, yeah, 586 00:30:31,493 --> 00:30:32,760 I'll go ahead and have a shot. 587 00:30:32,760 --> 00:30:34,140 I'm still say that, I mean, 588 00:30:34,140 --> 00:30:37,860 I might do 10 rolls if some 10 rolls great roles came up, 589 00:30:37,860 --> 00:30:39,720 but I don't know how many great roles there are 590 00:30:39,720 --> 00:30:41,945 for a guy who's 38. 591 00:30:43,603 --> 00:30:45,322 And so you just don't know. 592 00:30:45,322 --> 00:30:48,546 So you just, you just never say never. 593 00:30:50,760 --> 00:30:52,380 He allows me as an actor 594 00:30:52,380 --> 00:30:54,240 to bring out my character very much 595 00:30:54,240 --> 00:30:56,670 and he allows me to take the time 596 00:30:56,670 --> 00:30:59,520 to kind of just live the impulse of the role 597 00:30:59,520 --> 00:31:02,013 I play Spider in "Gran Torino." 598 00:31:02,013 --> 00:31:02,910 So did you learn a lot from him? 599 00:31:02,910 --> 00:31:03,900 He's certainly a legend. 600 00:31:03,900 --> 00:31:06,300 Yeah. One of the main thing I learned 601 00:31:06,300 --> 00:31:08,730 is how to hold a gun straight ahead. 602 00:31:08,730 --> 00:31:10,020 So, you know, that's one of the main thing 603 00:31:10,020 --> 00:31:11,093 that he taught me how to hold a gun. 604 00:31:11,093 --> 00:31:13,387 Because I keep tilting it, but he's like, 605 00:31:13,387 --> 00:31:14,882 "Hold it straight, firm." 606 00:31:14,882 --> 00:31:17,430 But besides that, you know, a lot of patience 607 00:31:17,430 --> 00:31:19,669 and a lot of just leadership. 608 00:31:19,669 --> 00:31:22,440 And I mean like surrounding yourself with him. 609 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:23,430 He's a really wise man 610 00:31:23,430 --> 00:31:25,860 and you just surrounded by a guy like that. 611 00:31:25,860 --> 00:31:28,023 It's a big impact in my life. So. 612 00:31:29,475 --> 00:31:33,480 I had always planned when I started directing in 1970 613 00:31:33,480 --> 00:31:35,340 that after a few years, 614 00:31:35,340 --> 00:31:37,920 I'd get tired of looking at myself on the screen 615 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:40,380 and say, "Well, okay, let's not do that anymore." 616 00:31:40,380 --> 00:31:41,970 But I just continued on, 617 00:31:41,970 --> 00:31:43,560 every once in a while something pops up 618 00:31:43,560 --> 00:31:45,990 and I'm not saying it won't happen again, 619 00:31:45,990 --> 00:31:49,080 but probably odds get less 620 00:31:49,080 --> 00:31:52,115 as you set yourself for the roles 621 00:31:52,115 --> 00:31:53,883 that fit your age group. 622 00:31:57,480 --> 00:32:01,083 Acting is an ensemble art form. 623 00:32:02,027 --> 00:32:05,460 And so that's what it's all about, 624 00:32:05,460 --> 00:32:08,700 is interacting with other people 625 00:32:08,700 --> 00:32:10,320 and making scenes come to life 626 00:32:10,320 --> 00:32:12,990 like they would in real life 627 00:32:12,990 --> 00:32:14,700 as near to real life as possible. 628 00:32:14,700 --> 00:32:16,740 And that's the whole deal. 629 00:32:16,740 --> 00:32:18,630 So it's very nice. 630 00:32:18,630 --> 00:32:20,273 It was Clint sort of quite obsessive about that. 631 00:32:20,273 --> 00:32:23,490 I mean, it looks so you go into that world, that period. 632 00:32:23,490 --> 00:32:24,323 So totally. 633 00:32:25,230 --> 00:32:26,250 I think what he was saying. 634 00:32:26,250 --> 00:32:31,020 He vaguely remembered his mom and it was more the thirties, 635 00:32:31,020 --> 00:32:32,970 but that she had a similar green dress. 636 00:32:34,110 --> 00:32:36,603 So I think he had some kind of, 637 00:32:37,530 --> 00:32:39,870 so it wasn't as much a duty to that time. 638 00:32:39,870 --> 00:32:41,940 It was really a love and an interest. 639 00:32:41,940 --> 00:32:43,260 And he grew up in Los Angeles 640 00:32:43,260 --> 00:32:46,773 and it was more the history of Los Angeles. 641 00:32:47,669 --> 00:32:49,170 And I think he, you know, everybody was kind 642 00:32:49,170 --> 00:32:51,210 of curious about that time. 643 00:32:51,210 --> 00:32:52,890 It's a very interesting time in Los Angeles. 644 00:32:52,890 --> 00:32:54,750 And even forgetting the corruption, 645 00:32:54,750 --> 00:32:56,190 just the detail of the twenties 646 00:32:56,190 --> 00:32:57,150 and what the twenties were like 647 00:32:57,150 --> 00:32:58,923 for people in the red car and the. 648 00:33:00,946 --> 00:33:04,290 But it was, you know, he has a great team and so it's Clint, 649 00:33:04,290 --> 00:33:07,800 but it's also the art director and the DP 650 00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:11,913 and everybody who just did their job so well. 651 00:33:12,900 --> 00:33:15,570 Clint Eastwood's impact on the world of cinema 652 00:33:15,570 --> 00:33:18,570 extends far beyond his own work. 653 00:33:18,570 --> 00:33:21,870 He has inspired countless filmmakers and actors 654 00:33:21,870 --> 00:33:24,510 with his dedication to storytelling 655 00:33:24,510 --> 00:33:27,627 and his ability to craft compelling narratives, 656 00:33:27,627 --> 00:33:30,630 actors and directors around the globe 657 00:33:30,630 --> 00:33:34,260 would speak highly of this versatile superstar. 658 00:33:34,260 --> 00:33:35,093 Do you think this movie 659 00:33:35,093 --> 00:33:36,570 has particular relevance today 660 00:33:36,570 --> 00:33:38,430 with, we were about to inaugurate 661 00:33:38,430 --> 00:33:40,440 the first African American president? 662 00:33:40,440 --> 00:33:43,350 Could be, and it also relates to the economy 663 00:33:43,350 --> 00:33:46,782 and the depressed state of the automobile industry 664 00:33:46,782 --> 00:33:50,490 and the retirees and people learning things 665 00:33:50,490 --> 00:33:51,960 and tolerance about your neighbor 666 00:33:51,960 --> 00:33:53,670 and all kinds of different things. 667 00:33:53,670 --> 00:33:54,840 You didn't write this film, 668 00:33:54,840 --> 00:33:57,090 they didn't write it for you, but they said 669 00:33:57,090 --> 00:33:58,890 nobody else really could have played that role. 670 00:33:58,890 --> 00:34:01,140 How do you feel about the writer saying that? 671 00:34:02,466 --> 00:34:04,247 Oh, I agree with him. 672 00:34:05,580 --> 00:34:07,590 Now you must be very privileged to play, 673 00:34:07,590 --> 00:34:10,890 probably the unofficial first lady of South Africa 674 00:34:10,890 --> 00:34:12,450 at that time, it was an incredible part. 675 00:34:12,450 --> 00:34:14,400 She kind of was for a bit, wasn't she? 676 00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:17,730 Yeah. Before Grace Machel came on to the scene. Yeah. 677 00:34:17,730 --> 00:34:21,284 And she's, I kind of think of her a bit like a bossy sister 678 00:34:21,284 --> 00:34:23,557 who's kind of going, "No, no, come on, come on. 679 00:34:23,557 --> 00:34:24,427 "This is what we're supposed to be doing. 680 00:34:24,427 --> 00:34:26,227 "We're supposed to be doing policy, 681 00:34:26,227 --> 00:34:28,297 "we're supposed to be doing health and education 682 00:34:28,297 --> 00:34:29,917 "and housing and employment 683 00:34:29,917 --> 00:34:31,800 "and HIV/Aids and stuff like that." 684 00:34:31,800 --> 00:34:35,970 And suddenly Mandela is doing rugby, 685 00:34:35,970 --> 00:34:37,860 you know, rugby, what's that for? 686 00:34:37,860 --> 00:34:40,980 Because she doesn't get that he's got the political nice 687 00:34:40,980 --> 00:34:43,350 to use the vehicle of rugby as a way 688 00:34:43,350 --> 00:34:45,873 of bringing the country together. 689 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:48,733 Because the Spring books was seen as 690 00:34:48,733 --> 00:34:52,890 the Whites Africana team. 691 00:34:52,890 --> 00:34:55,350 Rugby wasn't a sport that was paid by a lot of Black kids. 692 00:34:55,350 --> 00:34:57,420 It wasn't seen as anything to do 693 00:34:57,420 --> 00:34:59,580 with Black South Africans. 694 00:34:59,580 --> 00:35:04,170 So for Mandela to decide that he was gonna use the rugby 695 00:35:04,170 --> 00:35:06,127 as a way of saying, "No, this is our team, actually, 696 00:35:06,127 --> 00:35:07,807 "it's not a White team, it's a South African team. 697 00:35:07,807 --> 00:35:09,097 "We are all South Africans now. 698 00:35:09,097 --> 00:35:10,237 "That's what democracy means. 699 00:35:10,237 --> 00:35:11,467 "We're all South Africans. 700 00:35:11,467 --> 00:35:12,847 "So I'm gonna wear the green on gold 701 00:35:12,847 --> 00:35:14,190 "and we're gonna support this team." 702 00:35:14,190 --> 00:35:15,023 It's fantastic. 703 00:35:15,023 --> 00:35:18,390 But then to go on and win the Rugby World Cup, 704 00:35:18,390 --> 00:35:20,255 the first time of asking 705 00:35:20,255 --> 00:35:23,670 it's just kind of, it's like a benediction 706 00:35:23,670 --> 00:35:26,497 sort of going, "Yes. A Nation that is together 707 00:35:26,497 --> 00:35:28,620 "is the way forward." 708 00:35:28,620 --> 00:35:31,350 Morgan Freeman, I've followed his career 709 00:35:31,350 --> 00:35:33,150 for many, many years. 710 00:35:33,150 --> 00:35:35,670 I remember my son when, who's now 41, 711 00:35:35,670 --> 00:35:37,800 I remember when he was just a little kid. 712 00:35:37,800 --> 00:35:39,750 And we would sit there and we would watch 713 00:35:39,750 --> 00:35:42,180 the electric company together. 714 00:35:42,180 --> 00:35:45,150 And here was this big tall rangy guy, 715 00:35:45,150 --> 00:35:47,523 and he danced, he sang, 716 00:35:49,154 --> 00:35:51,720 he read poems, he did everything. 717 00:35:51,720 --> 00:35:54,270 And then later on, as the years went by, 718 00:35:54,270 --> 00:35:56,071 I watched "Street Smart," 719 00:35:56,071 --> 00:35:58,680 where he was the meanest guy on the planet 720 00:35:58,680 --> 00:36:00,720 and then turned around and then all of a sudden 721 00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:02,120 he's the nicest guy on the planet 722 00:36:02,120 --> 00:36:04,380 in the "Driving Miss Daisy." 723 00:36:04,380 --> 00:36:06,378 And he's just, 724 00:36:07,789 --> 00:36:10,380 he's just had such a wonderful career. 725 00:36:10,380 --> 00:36:13,860 And unfortunately in the early nineties, 726 00:36:13,860 --> 00:36:16,560 I got to ride along with him. 727 00:36:16,560 --> 00:36:20,790 He rode along with me, both and "Unforgiven," 728 00:36:20,790 --> 00:36:24,329 and then later on in the "Million Dollar Baby." 729 00:36:26,259 --> 00:36:27,540 And I'll tell you something, 730 00:36:27,540 --> 00:36:30,633 there's nobody better to ride along with you. 731 00:36:31,623 --> 00:36:34,050 And we just did "Invictus" together 732 00:36:34,050 --> 00:36:37,380 where he played the President of South Africa, 733 00:36:37,380 --> 00:36:38,612 Nelson Mandela. 734 00:36:39,510 --> 00:36:41,940 And he's played presidents before, though. 735 00:36:41,940 --> 00:36:44,820 He played president of the United States, 736 00:36:44,820 --> 00:36:46,950 and he's played God. 737 00:36:46,950 --> 00:36:48,150 He's played everything. 738 00:36:48,150 --> 00:36:51,040 I don't know, there's really not much you could say 739 00:36:52,057 --> 00:36:54,903 about someone who can play all those roles. 740 00:36:57,720 --> 00:36:59,400 You hear him in voiceovers and everything 741 00:36:59,400 --> 00:37:03,343 because he has probably got one of the smoothest deliveries 742 00:37:03,343 --> 00:37:05,100 of anybody on the planet. 743 00:37:05,100 --> 00:37:06,960 He's one of our greatest actors. 744 00:37:06,960 --> 00:37:10,290 Always has been, always probably will be. 745 00:37:10,290 --> 00:37:15,290 And so I'd like to introduce my friend 746 00:37:15,330 --> 00:37:17,913 and somebody I have great regard for, 747 00:37:18,868 --> 00:37:20,781 and that's Morgan Freeman. 748 00:37:22,170 --> 00:37:24,900 Beyond his contributions to cinema, 749 00:37:24,900 --> 00:37:28,770 Clint Eastwood is also known for his philanthropic efforts. 750 00:37:28,770 --> 00:37:32,490 He has been actively involved in several charitable causes, 751 00:37:32,490 --> 00:37:35,673 including veteran support and disaster relief. 752 00:37:36,600 --> 00:37:39,660 His commitment to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America 753 00:37:39,660 --> 00:37:42,360 also provided the youth with extracurricular 754 00:37:42,360 --> 00:37:44,155 activities after school. 755 00:37:46,230 --> 00:37:48,150 Beyond working as a board director 756 00:37:48,150 --> 00:37:52,170 for the California State Parks Foundation in 2001, 757 00:37:52,170 --> 00:37:54,420 Eastwood continued his endeavors 758 00:37:54,420 --> 00:37:57,330 supporting environmental conservation projects. 759 00:38:02,700 --> 00:38:06,270 It was noticeable that Eastwood derive from his passions 760 00:38:06,270 --> 00:38:09,330 and embedded them into his storytelling 761 00:38:09,330 --> 00:38:12,030 with a strong love for aviation. 762 00:38:12,030 --> 00:38:15,630 Eastwood worked with American sweetheart, Tom Hanks 763 00:38:15,630 --> 00:38:18,690 on "Sully: Miracle on the Hudson," 764 00:38:18,690 --> 00:38:21,810 a beloved film by many due to the inspiration 765 00:38:21,810 --> 00:38:26,047 of events which took place in January, 2009. 766 00:38:26,047 --> 00:38:27,630 "Miracle on the Hudson." 767 00:38:27,630 --> 00:38:30,990 And that was kind of a good omen in a bad period. 768 00:38:30,990 --> 00:38:33,030 And it happened 102nd type of takeoff. 769 00:38:33,030 --> 00:38:34,933 We lost thrust in both engines. 770 00:38:37,921 --> 00:38:39,286 Boss. Thank you. 771 00:38:39,286 --> 00:38:40,249 There you go. 772 00:38:40,249 --> 00:38:41,130 - There you go. - How about that? 773 00:38:41,130 --> 00:38:42,480 I think it's fabulous. 774 00:38:42,480 --> 00:38:44,010 - That's fabulous. - Fantastic. 775 00:38:44,010 --> 00:38:46,031 - You take it. - Alright. Yes, sir. 776 00:38:46,031 --> 00:38:47,117 - I'm just gonna step back. - All right. 777 00:38:47,117 --> 00:38:48,780 That's the longest Clint Eastwood 778 00:38:48,780 --> 00:38:50,962 has talked to an actor in over 40 films. 779 00:38:57,270 --> 00:38:59,520 Eastwood would keep true to his ability 780 00:38:59,520 --> 00:39:01,687 to build tension in cinema 781 00:39:01,687 --> 00:39:04,470 by taking what he had learned on camera, 782 00:39:04,470 --> 00:39:07,110 he would craft masterful sequences 783 00:39:07,110 --> 00:39:09,030 in order to raise the stakes 784 00:39:09,030 --> 00:39:11,253 and in turn, the audience's heartbeat. 785 00:39:12,217 --> 00:39:15,240 "American Sniper" in 2016 786 00:39:15,240 --> 00:39:18,629 featured a sequence many deemed to be nerve wracking 787 00:39:18,629 --> 00:39:21,930 as Bradley Cooper's character, Chris Kyle 788 00:39:21,930 --> 00:39:23,760 aims down his scope. 789 00:39:23,760 --> 00:39:26,280 We are left in fear as a child 790 00:39:26,280 --> 00:39:29,223 picks up their former comrades, RPG. 791 00:39:30,930 --> 00:39:34,170 The audience feels every moment of the scene, 792 00:39:34,170 --> 00:39:37,803 the sheer intensity that a young life might be lost. 793 00:39:38,880 --> 00:39:41,853 Luckily, no shot is fired. 794 00:39:42,690 --> 00:39:46,050 My whole philosophy in the filmmaking has been 795 00:39:46,050 --> 00:39:48,840 surround yourself with the best people 796 00:39:48,840 --> 00:39:51,210 and let 'em make it look good. 797 00:39:51,210 --> 00:39:53,160 And that's all there is to it, really. 798 00:39:53,160 --> 00:39:55,260 Everybody wants some secret 799 00:39:55,260 --> 00:39:57,177 as far as how to direct films, 800 00:39:57,177 --> 00:39:59,520 and that's just to make sure you've got the right people 801 00:39:59,520 --> 00:40:02,580 around you and everything else kind of follows suit. 802 00:40:02,580 --> 00:40:04,710 Howard, I've always thought of you 803 00:40:04,710 --> 00:40:07,383 as a small, weak and gutless man, 804 00:40:08,220 --> 00:40:11,176 but you know, there's no reason to be rude. 805 00:40:14,070 --> 00:40:15,510 You owe me, Mike. 806 00:40:15,510 --> 00:40:16,773 You gave me your word. 807 00:40:17,880 --> 00:40:19,793 And that used to mean something. 808 00:40:34,140 --> 00:40:35,160 As Clint Eastwood 809 00:40:35,160 --> 00:40:37,710 enters his ninth decade of life, 810 00:40:37,710 --> 00:40:40,770 he continues to work in the film industry. 811 00:40:40,770 --> 00:40:43,620 His recent projects such as "The Mule" 812 00:40:43,620 --> 00:40:47,430 and "Cry Macho," prove that age is no barrier 813 00:40:47,430 --> 00:40:50,250 to his passion for storytelling. 814 00:40:50,250 --> 00:40:51,810 I'm thrilled he's still working. 815 00:40:51,810 --> 00:40:55,080 I'm glad that he keeps, you know, learning and expanding 816 00:40:55,080 --> 00:40:58,470 and keeps wanting to tell stories and do this. 817 00:40:58,470 --> 00:41:01,502 I mean, I think, you know, if he retired, 818 00:41:01,502 --> 00:41:04,080 he would probably drop dead 819 00:41:04,080 --> 00:41:06,540 because you know, those people that like retire 820 00:41:06,540 --> 00:41:08,523 and a week later it's like all over. 821 00:41:09,360 --> 00:41:10,950 It's so much ingrained in him 822 00:41:10,950 --> 00:41:13,050 and he is so passionate about it 823 00:41:13,050 --> 00:41:14,437 that I want him to work forever 824 00:41:14,437 --> 00:41:17,973 because I think it'll keep him lively and young. 825 00:41:17,973 --> 00:41:19,677 Being that he's an actor, 826 00:41:19,677 --> 00:41:22,856 he kind sets it up so it happens by itself. 827 00:41:22,856 --> 00:41:24,891 It's the best way of doing it. 828 00:41:24,891 --> 00:41:26,478 I mean, okay, we're doing this, 829 00:41:26,478 --> 00:41:29,700 and you are gonna come over here, 830 00:41:29,700 --> 00:41:31,037 let's just see what happens. 831 00:41:31,037 --> 00:41:34,320 How he likes to work as an actor sets it up 832 00:41:34,320 --> 00:41:37,080 for other actors to have that same experience. 833 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:39,018 You know, I guess that would be the best way. 834 00:41:39,018 --> 00:41:42,600 And you know, the movie was shot in Atlanta in the summer, 835 00:41:42,600 --> 00:41:43,863 so it was very, very hot. 836 00:41:45,866 --> 00:41:47,400 And his stamina was incredible. 837 00:41:47,400 --> 00:41:51,240 I mean, it was kind of close through it, you know, 838 00:41:51,240 --> 00:41:53,280 no special treatment, you know. 839 00:41:53,280 --> 00:41:56,643 Lunch break, go eat with the crew, go back to work. 840 00:41:58,620 --> 00:42:00,330 Yeah. Incredible. Truly. 841 00:42:00,330 --> 00:42:04,032 It's funny, it's edgy. He's hilarious in it. 842 00:42:04,032 --> 00:42:05,730 And he makes you feel so much in this movie 843 00:42:05,730 --> 00:42:08,248 and it's gonna tug at everybody's strings. 844 00:42:09,270 --> 00:42:10,980 Despite his incredible journey 845 00:42:10,980 --> 00:42:12,840 and numerous achievements, 846 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:14,790 Clint Eastwood remains humble. 847 00:42:14,790 --> 00:42:17,073 A true testament to his character. 848 00:42:18,219 --> 00:42:21,090 In the world of cinema, Clint Eastwood 849 00:42:21,090 --> 00:42:24,300 is not just a legendary actor and director. 850 00:42:24,300 --> 00:42:26,910 He is an enduring symbol of resilience, 851 00:42:26,910 --> 00:42:29,880 versatility and determination. 852 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:33,900 His iconic roles, both in front and behind the lens, 853 00:42:33,900 --> 00:42:37,602 have solidified him as a powerhouse of the arts. 854 00:42:38,610 --> 00:42:41,340 His efforts towards humanitarianism 855 00:42:41,340 --> 00:42:43,781 have been nothing short of exceptional, 856 00:42:43,781 --> 00:42:48,663 leaving no doubt that his legacy will live forever. 857 00:42:49,950 --> 00:42:53,760 Age is, I've sort of planned on not working 858 00:42:53,760 --> 00:42:55,110 at this particular time in life, 859 00:42:55,110 --> 00:42:57,750 but nobody can plan on what they're gonna do 860 00:42:57,750 --> 00:43:00,113 when you reach my age of 49, 861 00:43:01,590 --> 00:43:04,083 39, whatever Jack Benny was. 862 00:43:05,492 --> 00:43:08,970 I just feel that I am enjoying work as more now 863 00:43:08,970 --> 00:43:11,793 than I ever have or just as much certainly. 864 00:43:13,632 --> 00:43:18,000 And I'm at an age where I can take on more challenges 865 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:20,580 than I have in the past because- 866 00:43:20,580 --> 00:43:22,440 He's one of those characters that you just go, 867 00:43:22,440 --> 00:43:25,077 you walk away after talking to Clint and go 868 00:43:25,077 --> 00:43:28,020 and you feel kind of better about humanity. 869 00:43:28,020 --> 00:43:28,930 He's a gentleman 870 00:43:30,274 --> 00:43:32,760 I guess there's things to learn from him 871 00:43:32,760 --> 00:43:35,160 and maybe he's looking to learn how to, 872 00:43:35,160 --> 00:43:38,993 you know, deliver a line, who knows it's his next facet. 873 00:43:40,800 --> 00:43:43,380 Also at this age, you could forget more. 874 00:43:43,380 --> 00:43:45,303 But I'm trying to avoid that. 875 00:43:46,982 --> 00:43:48,270 And I just enjoy it. 876 00:43:48,270 --> 00:43:52,950 I enjoy the process and I enjoy making films 877 00:43:52,950 --> 00:43:54,300 from behind the camera equally 878 00:43:54,300 --> 00:43:57,930 as to that of being in front of the camera 879 00:43:57,930 --> 00:43:59,282 on all those years. 880 00:44:07,441 --> 00:44:09,330 But I just enjoy it. That's all. 881 00:44:09,330 --> 00:44:13,454 I've been lucky enough to work in a profession 882 00:44:13,454 --> 00:44:16,080 that I have really liked. 883 00:44:16,080 --> 00:44:18,420 And so I figured I'll just continue 884 00:44:18,420 --> 00:44:22,827 until somebody hits me over the head and says, "Get out." 885 00:44:24,630 --> 00:44:26,430 But Matt, you always look very handy 886 00:44:26,430 --> 00:44:27,983 when you're perhaps in Europe. 887 00:44:31,950 --> 00:44:35,040 There are no aliens or asteroids in Clint's films 888 00:44:35,040 --> 00:44:36,870 over the last half century. 889 00:44:36,870 --> 00:44:39,480 From "Bird" to "Unforgiven," to "Mystic River," 890 00:44:39,480 --> 00:44:41,790 to "Million Dollar Baby," to "Flags of our Fathers" 891 00:44:41,790 --> 00:44:44,610 and "Letters of Iwo Jima" to "J. Edgar." 892 00:44:44,610 --> 00:44:46,560 He's accumulated a body of work 893 00:44:46,560 --> 00:44:49,440 that has left an indelible imprint on our culture. 894 00:44:49,440 --> 00:44:51,780 It is perfectly fitting that we are honoring Clint Eastwood 895 00:44:51,780 --> 00:44:54,840 here tonight in an art museum for his many things, 896 00:44:54,840 --> 00:44:56,670 an actor, a filmmaker, a producer, 897 00:44:56,670 --> 00:44:59,460 a composer, but chiefly and most undeniably, 898 00:44:59,460 --> 00:45:01,970 he is a true artist.