Clint Eastwood outraged by Kurier: Interview is a fake!

Clint Eastwood outraged by Kurier: Interview is a fake!

Clint Eastwood is the focus of a scandal that gives way to an alleged interview with the Austrian newspaper Kurier. On June 3, 2025, the 95-year-old vehemently expressed that the newspaper had placed a fictional interview for him. In his response, Eastwood described the conversation as a "fake" and denied having ever spoken to the courier. He accused the sheet and thus questioned the credibility of publication. The incident became known for criticizing Hollywood's dependence on remakes and franchises on the occasion of its 95th birthday and the article, which incorrectly quoted Eastwood, quickly found distribution. This happened both through social media and numerous other reports, which increased the range of the piece enormously, while the courier has a circulation of around 100,000 copies.

The General Secretary of the FPÖ, Christian Hafenecker, immediately reacted to Eastwood's allegations and called for consequences if the accusation of falsification was to be confirmed. He calls for a review of the promotions of the press that the KURIER received in the amount of almost 3.9 million euros in the previous year, as these are bound by quality criteria. The courier, on the other hand, spoke of a misunderstanding. According to her presentation, the interview was not managed directly with Eastwood, but with one of his confidants or spokesman, which could give the newspaper an image damage that is considered considerably. In an official explanation, Eastwood confirmed that he had recently not interviewed a journalist and therefore not the courier.

The dangers of misinformation

In the middle of this scandal, Eastwood also experienced a different kind of public when he recently became the goal of a so -called "Death Hoax". Reports about his alleged death on June 1, 2025 went viral after a Facebook page entitled "R.I.P. Clint Eastwood" generated almost a million likes. However, this message turned out to be wrong. His representatives confirmed on June 2 that Eastwood was alive and well -being. This type of misinformation not only frightened fans, but also initiated a discussion about the responsibility in media reporting.

According to a survey, 91 % of the participants no longer found the rumors about Eastwood's death, and many criticized the sensational reporting that favors such claims. Eastwood's case not only illustrates the challenges in the fight against the spread of fake news in digital media, but also how quickly information can spread - often without checking the facts. Ironically, the spread of the fake interview report and the death of death was a serious reminder to the standards in journalism that are valid today.

The fact that such misinformation is particularly questionable in a time when the media landscape is shaken by the spread of fake news are noted in public. Media like the KURIER now have to ask how they can restore their credibility, while Eastwood's reputation as a renowned actor and director is on the brink.