Heute ist der 8.06.2025
Datum: 8.06.2025 - Source 1 (https://www.krone.at/3802812):
- Clint Eastwood hat erklärt, dass er in den letzten Wochen kein Interview mit dem österreichischen Kurier oder einem anderen Autor gegeben hat.
- Er bezeichnet das im Kurier veröffentlichte Interview als „völlige Fälschung“.
- Eastwood äußerte sich in einer Erklärung gegenüber „Deadline“, die vom Guardian zitiert wurde.
- Er bestätigte, dass er 95 Jahre alt geworden ist.
- Eine Anfrage der „Krone“ an den Kurier blieb unbeantwortet.
- Der Guardian stellte fest, dass es keine offizielle Stellungnahme des Kurier gibt.
- Die im Kurier erschienene Story bezieht sich auf Eastwoods Film „Juror #2“, der angeblich „Ende des Jahres in die Kinos kommt“.
- Tatsächlich wurde der Film bereits im November 2024 in den USA und im Januar 2025 in Österreich veröffentlicht.
- Elisabeth Sereda wird als Autorin des Kurier-Beitrags genannt; sie hat auch für den ORF gearbeitet und ist Voting Member bei den Golden Globes.
Source 2 (https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/clint-eastwood-denies-interview-austrian-newspaper-kurier-b2762430.html):
- Clint Eastwood denied giving an interview to the Austrian newspaper Kurier.
- Kurier published an article where Eastwood allegedly criticized Hollywood's current state, mentioning a longing for the past when original screenplays were common.
- He was quoted as saying: “We live in an era of remakes and franchises... My philosophy is: do something new or stay at home.”
- Eastwood stated he has not given any interviews recently and called the Kurier interview "entirely phony."
- He confirmed he recently turned 95 years old.
- Kurier is a German-language daily based in Vienna with a circulation of 100,000.
- In the supposed interview, Eastwood was quoted discussing aging and experience, stating he believes a man can improve with age.
- Eastwood's last directorial project was "Juror #2," set to be released in November 2024, featuring actors like Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette.
- He expressed interest in directing "Juror #2" due to its moral dilemmas and thought-provoking themes.
Source 3 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Eastwood):
- **Acting Debut and Early Career (1954-1962)**
- Eastwood's acting career began with an invitation from a Universal-International crew member in Fort Ord.
- Introduced to director Arthur Lubin, who arranged for Eastwood's audition and initial contract in April 1954 at $100 per week.
- Criticized for his acting style; advised to take drama classes.
- First audition for "Six Bridges to Cross" in May 1954 was unsuccessful.
- Minor roles in "Revenge of the Creature" (1955) and "Lady Godiva of Coventry" (1954).
- Gained experience through various television roles, including "Allen in Movieland" (1955).
- Contract with Universal terminated in October 1955; joined Marsh Agency.
- Struggled to find roles but landed significant parts in "The First Traveling Saleslady" (1956) and "Escapade in Japan" (1957).
- Notable roles in "Maverick" (1959) and "Ambush at Cimarron Pass" (1958).
- Cast as Rowdy Yates in CBS's "Rawhide" (1958), which became a major success.
- **Rawhide (1959-1965)**
- "Rawhide" premiered in 1959, reaching the top 20 in TV ratings within three weeks.
- Filming was grueling, often six days a week for 12 hours a day.
- Eastwood earned $750 per episode, increasing to $119,000 per episode upon cancellation in 1965.
- Attempted directing by filming trailers for the show but was not allowed to direct an episode.
- **Transition to Spaghetti Westerns (1963-1969)**
- Co-star Eric Fleming declined a role in "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964); Eastwood was suggested by Richard Harrison.
- Signed a contract for $15,000 for eleven weeks of work.
- Transitioned from a conventional hero to an antihero character.
- "A Fistful of Dollars" was a landmark film in the spaghetti Western genre.
- Followed by "For a Few Dollars More" (1965) and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966), which solidified Eastwood's stardom.
- **Rise to Stardom (1963-1969)**
- The "Dollars Trilogy" was not released in the U.S. until 1967.
- "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" earned $8 million in rental earnings.
- Eastwood's performance was often criticized, but he gained popularity and recognition.
- **Directorial Debut and Iconic Roles (1970-1989)**
- Directed "Play Misty for Me" (1971), receiving critical acclaim.
- Starred in "Dirty Harry" (1971), which became a cultural phenomenon and established the "loose-cannon cop" genre.
- Continued success with films like "Joe Kidd" (1972), "High Plains Drifter" (1973), and "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976).
- Directed and starred in "The Gauntlet" (1977) and "Every Which Way but Loose" (1978), the latter becoming his most commercially successful film at that time.
- Directed "Escape from Alcatraz" (1979), which was a major success.
- **Later Career and Acclaimed Films (1990-2009)**
- Directed "Unforgiven" (1992), winning four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
- Starred in "In the Line of Fire" (1993), which was a box office success.
- Directed "Mystic River" (2003) and "Million Dollar Baby" (2004), both receiving critical acclaim and multiple awards.
- Directed "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima" (2006), both nominated for Academy Awards.
- **Recent Projects (2010-Present)**
- Directed "Hereafter" (2010) and "J. Edgar" (2011), both receiving mixed reviews.
- Starred in "Trouble with the Curve" (2012) and directed "American Sniper" (2014), which grossed over $350 million.
- Directed "Sully" (2016) and "The 15:17 to Paris" (2018).
- Directed and starred in "The Mule" (2018), which became his highest-grossing film at that time.
- Directed "Richard Jewell" (2019) and "Cry Macho" (2021), with "Juror #2" announced for 2024.
- **Personal Life**
- Twice divorced, Eastwood has eight known children from six women.
- First marriage to Margaret Johnson (1953-1984), with children Kyle and Alison.
- Long-term relationship with Sondra Locke (1975-1989) and children with Jacelyn Reeves and Frances Fisher.
- Married Dina Ruiz (1996-2014), with daughter Morgan.
- Known for a health-conscious lifestyle and interest in real estate, owning multiple properties in California and other states.