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KURIER shamed: Fake interview with Clint Eastwood! Author fired!
Clint Eastwood rejects KURIER interview as a fake. Author Elisabeth Sereda was fired after quality issues.
KURIER shamed: Fake interview with Clint Eastwood! Author fired!
Clint Eastwood has vehemently defended himself against an article by the Austrian KURIER, which published an alleged interview with him. However, this article was a compilation of quotes from previous conversations. Eastwood stated that he had never given such an interview and described the publication as “fictional”. In a statement, the KURIER acknowledged errors, but rejected the allegations of fabrication and stated that the interview was not completely fabricated. The author Elisabeth Sereda, who was present for a total of around 18 interviews with the actor, defended herself by explaining that it was a “best-of” of past interviews.
In a surprising turn of events, the KURIER announced that it would end its collaboration with Sereda due to the violation of its own quality criteria. This decision attracted international attention and was reported by renowned media such as Deadline.com and the Guardian picked up.
Reactions to the incident
After contacting Sereda in the United States, she was informed that she was fired. The KURIER made it clear that the published interview was not conducted in the form presented. Despite Sereda's explanation that the quotes were compiled from multiple conversations, allegations of misuse of Eastwood's words remained. The KURIER is committed to adhering to stricter quality criteria in the future.
The case has also sparked discussion on social media and highlights the challenges of journalism at a time when misinformation is widespread. Clint Eastwood, who is always in the headlines, whether for his film projects or his controversial statements, is increasingly confronted with rumors. According to Snopes, there are always false reports about the actor, including claims about his death and his supposed role in a "non-woke" film project with Denzel Washington.
Public perception of Eastwood continues to be shaped by such incidents, underscoring the importance of factual reporting. The incident surrounding the KURIER interview exemplifies the challenges journalists face and the need to maintain the integrity of interviews in order not to jeopardize the trust of the audience.