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In the Taylor Sheridan-created Western series "The Last Cowboy" (which you've probably never heard of), contestants compete for a place in the "Run for a Million" competition. Created by Sheridan and his business partner Amanda Brumley, the official site of the event states that it and the TV show are designed to "celebrate the growth of the Western lifestyle." That growth is arguably almost entirely the result of Sheridan's own efforts. The man has created a sprawling TV empire at the head of which sits "Yellowstone," the popular neo Western series which ended with its fifth and controversial final season in 2024. But while it may have ended, "Yellowstone" leaves...

John Malkovich nearly replaced Clint Eastwood in the best role of his lifetime before even becoming famous in Hollywood. In the early ’80s, the script of Unforgiven (which went by a different name then) had dropped into the lap of Francis Ford Coppola, who held it until 1985.

It was his choice to cast Malkovich as the lead of the Western, although Coppola’s film never came to be after his rights to the movie expired. While a lot of factors contributed to the film not being made in the early ’80s, the waning interest in Westerns was one of the biggest and most primary reasons.

Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning Best Picture,...

Clint Eastwood has made all kinds of films throughout his career (even a gothic horror movie via Don Siegel's "The Beguiled"), but there might not be a career at all had he not been introduced to audiences worldwide as a star of Westerns. American television viewers got to know him over eight seasons of CBS' "Rawhide" through his steady portrayal of cowboy Rowdy Yates. When Eastwood got tired of television, he went to Spain to make an unusually violent Western called "A Fistful of Dollars" with Italian director Sergio Leone. The low-budget endeavor caught on first with European moviegoers, but, because the movie was so similar to Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo,...

Gene Hackman almost turned down one of the best roles of his career. When Clint Eastwood came to him with an offer to play the tough and cruel sheriff Bill Daggett in Unforgiven, Hackman didn’t jump at the chance.

He was worried. He had promised his family that he wouldn’t keep doing violent movies, and this one looked like it would break that promise.

Hackman’s career had already been filled with thrillers and dramas full of shootings and violence. Films like The French Connection, Uncommon Valor, Target, No Way Out, Mississippi Burning, and The Package all leaned on action and bloodshed.

His family wasn’t too happy about that path.

When Clint Eastwood was getting ready to make Unforgiven, he knew the movie needed a strong villain.

He wanted Gene Hackman to play Bill Daggett, the cruel sheriff who ruled the small town of Big Whiskey through fear and intimidation. Hackman thought it was a great role, but there was a problem. He had promised himself and his family that he wouldn’t take on any more violent roles.

Hackman’s career in the years before Unforgiven was full of action and thrillers. He starred in The French Connection, Uncommon Valor, Target, No Way Out, Mississippi Burning, and The Package.

All of them had a good amount of gunplay, blood,...

We've written about Clint Eastwood's 1992 masterpiece, "Unforgiven," a lot because you can never talk enough about one of the greatest Westerns ever made. As someone who launched his career by starring in Westerns, Eastwood was ballsy enough to make one as a supposed farewell to the genre in which he deconstructed every single story beat and character trope these movies usually thrived on. "Unforgiven" is no ordinary genre piece, and Eastwood instantly recognized that, both as actor and director, after reading David Webb Peoples' script.

There are no real heroes in "Unforgiven." There are people with flaws, sins, regrets, and power greater than they deserve. Evil has many faces in this film,...

A Western icon if there ever was one, Kevin Costnerhas taken the genre to tremendous new heights, at a time when it was on the endangered list. He continues to put his might behind Westerns, having starred in the landmark series Yellowstone and having directed the Oscar-winning Dances With Wolves. He has invested a large portion of his personal wealth in the epic Horizon: An American Saga franchise. The first installment of the proposed five-film series was released to an underwhelming box office response last year, putting its future in jeopardy. An already-shot second film awaits a release. But Costner could afford to take these risks because of the goodwill that he has built for himself over the years, a goodwill that he first developed with the classic 1985 film Silverado, which is now available to stream for free on Tubi.

Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, the famed writer behind Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back...

To any cinephile over 30, it doesn't feel right to call Clint Eastwood's "A Perfect World" underrated — and yet, if you ask Google, it'll tell you that the 1993 crime drama is considered to be just that. But if you're as familiar with the Hollywood legend's filmography (as a director) as I am, you damn-well know that this Kevin Costner-led gem is a stone-cold classic, easily taking a spot in the actor-director's top 10. But let's not get bogged down by personal rankings/preferences, and put them aside for a bit — there are more important things to talk about when it comes to this movie.

If you grew up as a child of divorce (raised primarily by a single parent) with an absent father like I did, "A Perfect World" speaks to your heart in a way that very few films can. It offers a fantasy that we as shy, abandoned,...

When you've worked as a film journalist for 25 years, you get used to people asking you to name the greatest movie all time. I always inform the inquirer that my default answer is Philip Kaufman's "The Right Stuff." A masterpiece that pretty much destroyed The Ladd Company, it's a soaring, hilarious, uplifting film that celebrates the best parts of the U.S.' cowboy mentality. It's also a brilliant combination of formats, a masterclass in the use of optical visual effects, and the shortest 192 minutes you'll ever spend watching a movie. Once I get this out of the way, I'll add, "But it depends on the day. Catch me walking out of a screening of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws,' Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing,' or Ernst Lubitsch's 'To Be or Not to Be,' and that might be my answer."

Sometimes,...

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Happy 33th Anniversary to Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning masterpiece that redefined the Western genre. Released on August 7, 1992, Unforgiven remains one of the most powerful and enduring films of its kind, a raw, emotional tale of redemption, regret, and revenge that still rides tall more than three decades later.

Unforgiven: Clint Eastwood’s Final Ride Into the Genre That Made Him a Legend

This wasn’t just another cowboy movie. Unforgiven was Clint Eastwood’s love letter and farewell to the genre that made him a Hollywood icon. He didn’t just star as the haunted William Munny — he also directed and produced the film,...

Say howdy to… Howdy! Roku has launched a new ad-free subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streamer with access to everything from award-winning favorites like Mad Max: Fury Road, The Blind Side, and Weeds, to '90s comedies and feel-good classics, in a library loaded with thousands of titles. Howdy, as the service is known, is "priced at less than a cup of coffee," says Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood. He also asserts that Roku's latest offering will complement premium services already on the market — not compete with them.

Howdy is initially launching in the United States under the Roku umbrella alongside The Roku Channel, which houses a variety of titles, including a few underrated gems, and is the most-watched free, ad-supported television (Fast) service in the country, according to Comscore. The newest service will offer nearly 10,000 hours of entertainment from well-known distributors such as Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside Roku Original titles,...

Clint Eastwood debuted his final film last year with Juror #2, but nearly 10 years before he hung up his director’s camera for the final time, he helmed a critically acclaimed docudrama that’s returned to streaming charts. In 2016, Eastwood directed Sully, the disaster biopic starring Tom Hanks (Greyhound) and Aaron Eckhart (Olympus Has Fallen) that tells the story of Chesley Sullenberger, the famous pilot who landed his plane on the Hudson River to save the lives of his passengers and crew. Sully is currently streaming on HBO Max in the United States, but globally, it’s become one of the most popular movies on VOD nine years later. Sully earned scores of 85% from critics and 84% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it grossed $243 million at the box office against a $60 million budget.

Clint Eastwood has one of the most iconic and enduring filmographies of all time, and Sully will live...

Roku is coming out with its own Netflix-style subscription video service that provides thousands of TV and movie titles without any ads. But the company sees the new Howdy service as a cheaper complement to the likes of Netflix — not a direct competitor.

The streaming platform company’s Howdy provides nearly 10,000 hours of content, comprising thousands of movies and TV episodes, priced at $2.99 per month, with no ads. The content in Howdy’s lineup is licensed from partners including Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery and Radial Entertainment’s FilmRise, alongside select Roku original titles like “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.”

Per Roku, movies and shows on Howdy will include “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Elvis,” “The Fate of the Furious,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Fruitvale Station,” “American Psycho,” “The Graduate,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Blade,” “Party Down,” “Best in Show,” “Southland,” “Nurse Jackie,” “The Blind Side,” “Unforgiven,” “Weeds” and “Kids in the Hall.”

Howdy is launching Tuesday in the U.

I always loved the classic scene at the end of "A Fistful of Dollars" when Joe (Clint Eastwood) wanders back into town for a final shootout with the chief baddie and his henchmen. Ramón (Gian Maria Volonté) repeatedly guns him down, only to watch with disbelief as he rises again and reveals an improvised bulletproof vest beneath his poncho. That's a neat metaphor for the Western genre as a whole –- every time it gets consigned to Boot Hill, it staggers to its feet and keeps on shooting.

After a moribund previous decade, Hollywood Westerns were enjoying a rude burst of health in the early-to-mid-'90s after the Oscar-winning successes of "Dances with Wolves" and "Unforgiven." During this period, Gene Hackman seemingly sauntered from his juicy role in the latter to play a very similar villain in Sam Raimi's "The Quick and the Dead," a playful homage to Sergio Leone...

Ari Aster’s “Eddington” is here.

The movie, which pits a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) against his mayor (Pedro Pascal), set during the early days of the global pandemic, is fierce and raw. Considering this is from Aster, the director of “Midsommar,” “Hereditary” and “Beau is Afraid,” it is also confrontational and strange and deeply funny, with the action set at the precipice of the complete breakdown in communication that accompanied lockdown. (Indiewire called it “the first truly modern American Western.”)

And if you come out of “Eddington” looking for more offbeat westerns to watch, we’ve got seven that should fill that void nicely.

Paramount “Bad Company” (1972)

In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a slew of what were referred to as “acid westerns” – westerns that were set in the distant past but that embraced the counterculture of the period, including, of course, recreational drug use. (Hence the “acid” in “acid western.

To quote Roger Ebert, even if Clint Eastwood had never acted a day in his life, he'd still be a Hollywood legend. As a director, Eastwood is one of the industry's more prolific, having made 40 feature films since his debut, "Play Misty for Me" in 1971. His most recent film, "Juror #2," was released in 2024, meaning he was 93 when he completed work on it.

On screen, Eastwood's films tend to be mellow and slow-moving. He prefers a naturalistic aesthetic, paired with cloudy, ethereal photography. He works in all genres, from cop dramas to Westerns to romances to musicals (although few enjoyed his film adaptation of "Jersey Boys"). As an actor, Eastwood is best known for playing gun-toting badasses like The Man With No Name and Dirty Harry. As a director, his films tend to be mellower and more sensitive. In many cases, his films don't so much climax as gently crest. He...

What is the greatest three-movie run by an actor? Well, first, let me define what I mean by greatest, and what I mean by three-movie run. For my purposes, “greatest” is measured by an equal consideration of movie quality, performance quality, box office, and pop culture relevance. In other words, the films/performances have to be good and well-known. Now, a three-movie run just means three consecutive films in an actor’s filmography. I’m going based on release date, so sometimes having multiple films in a year removes an actor from contention.

So, a good three-movie run is not easy to pull off.. There are a lot of well-known actors who don’t even sniff this list. Here are a few actors you won’t see in the Top 10: Matt Damon, Ethan Hawke, Nicolas Cage, Matthew McConaughey Bradley Cooper. I tried to get a Jack Nicholson 1970’s run on the list,...

Desperado was released in August 1995 and emerged as a commercial success, proving to be a breakout hit for Salma Hayek and launching director Robert Rodriguez to the forefront of the 1990s action scene. Despite mixed reviews, the movie remains surprisingly refreshing even after three decades for a few good reasons.

The movie is the second installment in Rodriguez’s Mexico trilogy, featuring the same unnamed character as his low-budget indie actioner El Mariachi, albeit with Antonio Banderas taking over the role. Like its predecessor, the movie was mostly filmed in Mexico and has aged well after thirty years. Here is why Desperado remains entertaining even after three decades.

The One Reason Salma Hayek’s Desperado Has Aged Well Even After 30 Years

Desperado, starring Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek in the lead roles, was released on August 25, 1995. It emerged as a box office hit, grossing roughly $25 million against a production budget...

Dwayne Johnson Calls Clint Eastwood His Acting Goat and Charts a New Dramatic Path in Hollywood (Photo Credit – Wikipedia)

It is no secret that Clint Eastwood built a legacy out of silence and grit. There was no flashiness surrounding his character, no loud speeches like other typical Hollywood actors, he just had the kind of screen presence that made everything else go quiet.

Clint Eastwood’s Influence on Dwayne Johnson

If there is anyone from Hollywood who knows the nitty gritties related to Eastwood, Dwayne Johnson’s name comes on top of that list. Yes, the former WWE World Champion, of all people, has been a fan of the western movies’ most prominent figure for years and that influence has started to creep into his own journey, especially now that he is steering away from the blockbuster formula that made him a global name.

“Clint Eastwood has always been my favourite actor,...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is about as legendary as they come in Hollywood. From his days as a bodybuilder to becoming a breakout star in "The Terminator," his career is fascinating. It's also been rather lucrative, with many of his movies giving rise to big franchises with multiple sequels. But with the actor now much closer to 80 than he is 70, his career as an action star is winding down. So, which of his movies does he wish had more sequels? The answer is both unsurprising and also a reminder of a profound missed opportunity.

In a recent interview with Collider, Schwarzenegger was promoting the release of "Fubar" season 2 on Netflix. Touching on sequels he hasn't made or wished he'd made, he talked about the long-awaited "Twins" sequel, which sounds like it might still be happening after previously being scrapped. After that, he...

There are few interview subjects more candid, unpredictable, and downright entertaining than Quentin Tarantino. As far as filmmakers go, he exists on a saltily rarified plane with trash-talker supreme Orson Welles. He can be dishy, prickly and outrageously cocky, but as arguably the most influential filmmaker of his generation, he's at least earned the right to sound off on all things cinematic. And while I don't always agree with him, I appreciate that his opinions are coming from a fiercely sincere and deeply knowledgeable place.

While I enjoy Tarantino's brashness, I think he's at his very best when he goes to the mat for underappreciated film artists. Soon after he broke through with "Reservoir Dogs" in 1992 and established himself as an outspoken cinephile, he championed the films of Brian De Palma. This was not exactly an opportune time to sing the director's praises, as he'd just hit the skids...

Clint Eastwood got his start in an uncredited role in a hokey monster movie "Revenge of the Creature" in 1955. Cut to 70 years later, he's still in the business of making movies. It was his starring role on the long-running Western series "Rawhide," where he played the first of many cowboys throughout his career, that launched him to fame. Now there are over 100 credits to his name on IMDb, not only as an actor, but as a prolific director, writer, and even composer.

As one of the last true relics of the classic Hollywood studio system, he has witnessed or been a part of nearly every major change or movement in film, making his filmography vast and varied. For as many famous and highly-rated Clint Eastwood movies — such as Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns, where he plays the now legendary Man With No Name, or his Academy Award-winning "Unforgiven" and "Million Dollar Baby...

You can think about John Cena in many ways, from being a protagonist and the proponent of hustle, loyalty, and respect inside the squared circle to a shadow of his former self. Still, John Cena is undeniably one of the greatest WWE superstars to have stepped into the ring.

John Cena was the face of the company for more than a decade. He was elevated during the Attitude Era and dominated the locker room until modern times. He is known for delivering some of the most remarkable matches in the company, which created a special memory in the hearts of the fans.

However, a series of totally different encounters he had over the years paint a completely different picture of the 17-time World Champion. These matches not only display the poor technical skills of the wrestlers involved but also portray bad storyline writing and complacency in detailing the rivalries Cena had during his career.

Clint Eastwood debuted what will likely be the final film of his career last year, but one much older project from the acclaimed actor/director has become a surprising hit on streaming. Eastwood stars in and directs Pale Rider, the 1985 Western following a mysterious preacher who protects a humble village from a greedy mining company intent on taking their land. Pale Rider is currently streaming for free on Tubi, and it’s become one of the most popular movies on the streamer, sitting at #4 at the time of writing. Pale Rider was universally beloved by both critics and audiences, earning a 94% from the former and an 83% from the latter on Rotten Tomatoes. It also grossed an impressive $41 million at the box office on a modest $6 million budget.

Eastwood sustained one of his worst career injuries during the filming of Pale Rider. The star was riding a horse across thin ice that fell through,...

Are you a "Dirty Harry" fan or more of a Man With No Name kind of person? Whichever your preference, there's little doubt both are iconic characters in Clint Eastwood's filmography. I personally lean more towards the latter, although his laconic stranger in Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy" is more of a vibe than a three-dimensional character. He's barely two-dimensional -- I mean, what do we know about him that the cool moniker doesn't already tell us? He loves rocking a poncho and prefers long, thin cheroots to cigarettes or pipes. He saves his right hand for shooting, and briefly mentions he's from Illinois in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." That's about as much of a backstory as we get. We don't even get much of an indication what is going on behind that famous squint. As Sergio Leone said of Eastwood's acting style, he had two...

In between looking after the well-being of the nation and forging strong relationships overseas, the President of the United States sometimes finds a few spare hours to catch a flick. Luckily, they don't need to catch a motorcade down to the local multiplex and queue up like the rest of us. Instead, there is a small movie theater in the East Wing of White House where the President can enjoy a movie with his family and guests. Harry Truman was a fan of "My Darling Clementine" while John F. Kennedy preferred the adventures of James Bond in "Dr. No." More recently, Bill Clinton loved "High Noon" so much that he screened the classic Western 20 times during his residency at the White House. He also had some very positive things to say about another more contemporary movie directly related to his day job: Wolfgang Petersen's "In the Line of Fire.

The results are in for the greatest Western of the 21st century, as No Country for Old Mencomes out on top in a major poll. This Best Picture-winning modern classic proved the Coen brothers were the perfect filmmakers to adapt to the gritty, crime-ridden vision of Americana that originated in Cormac McCarthy’s novel.

The New York Timeshas aggregated the opinions of more than 500 influential directors, actors, and notable Hollywood names to discover the best movies of the past 25 years. With Javier Bardem as the terrifying hitman Anton Chigurh, the powerful performances and dark aesthetic of No Country for Old Men mean its reputation has only grown since its 2007 release.

No Country For Old Men Is The Top Western Of The 21st Century The Film Clocked In At Number 6 Overall

No Country for Old Men clocked in at number six for this century and was the highest-ranked true Western on the list,...

If you're Clint Eastwood and you're thinking of leaving the action genre after decades of being one of the most recognizable and celebrated movie heroes of all time, you better make sure you go out with a bang. Luckily, Eastwood's last action movie role has a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, in fairness, the famed actor would go on to star in movies that had their share of action, but 1993's "In the Line of Fire" felt like the last fully-fledged Clint Eastwood actioner, and it's a doozy.

After winning Best Picture and Best Director at the 1993 Oscars for "Unforgiven," Eastwood returned to the director's chair with "A Perfect World," his highly anticipated directorial follow-up to "Unforgiven" which debuted in November that same year. The Kevin Costner-led crime drama was yet another critical hit for Eastwood, but it wasn't quite the box office success that "In the Line of Fire,...

It's not easy to make a name for yourself in the world of film and television, especially when everyone else is trying to do the same thing. Some talent, whether they be actors, writers, or filmmakers, get lucky in their first few projects, while others won't get to see the fruits of their industry labor until much further down the line. Clint Eastwood technically made his big screen debut in 1955 in an uncredited role in "Revenge of the Creature," yet kept finding himself in bit parts over the next few years. Even "Rawhide," the television western career gig that got his foot in the door, would take up seven and a half years of his life on CBS. But not only would the experience of starring in those eight seasons serve as a testing ground as for his directorial sensibilities, it would also prompt him to travel to Spain, where...

Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" is one of the most highly revered Westerns of all time, a gritty and grounded take on the horrors of surviving the anarchy of the Old West. It's one of Eastwood's best films as both an actor and a director, and there really isn't another film like it that fully digs into its themes. But there is another Western that is just as fantastic, and it stars another Western movie legend.

If there's another actor as tied to the Western genre as Eastwood, it's Kurt Russell, who has starred in a whole bunch of fantastic Westerns over the years. And one of the best of the best is "Tombstone," which stars Russell as real-life lawman Wyatt Earp. It's a terrific drama with absolutely stunning cinematography, featuring views of gorgeous Arizona vistas, and it does deal with some of the same difficult life-or-death brutality as "Unforgiven,...

Clint Eastwood's reputation as a legendary big screen tough guy persists even while he's managed to become one of the most respected directors in Hollywood. When we think of the man who directed "Million Dollar Baby" and "Unforgiven" we also can't help but think of the Man with No Name and "Dirty" Harry Callahan. But the actor played many more diverse characters than he gets credit for and took on several roles that casual fans of the man might not expect.

In 1978, for example, Eastwood made the then-controversial decision to star in "Every Which Way but Loose" opposite a trained orangutan named Manis. The action-comedy saw him and his co-star travel across the United States in search of a woman Eastwood's character has convinced himself is his soulmate — and wouldn't you know it, the movie was a hit, spawning the 1980 sequel "Any Which Way You Can," which saw Eastwood...

Clint Eastwood not watching Brokeback Mountain effectively confirmed that the movie wouldn’t win the Oscar for Best Picture, according to its co-writer Diana Ossana. Brokeback Mountain had been the favorite to scoop the biggest prize of the night at the Academy Awards in 2006, amid criticism from conservative elements of the media and film industry about its portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes.

In a recent interview with The New York Times, the writer who scripted one of Heath Ledger’s best movies alongside Larry McMurtry recounted meeting Eastwood at the Oscar nomination party that year. According to Ossana, director Paul Haggis, whose film Crash ultimately won Best Picture that year, warned her that the legendary Western star hadn’t seen her movie. She recalled:

“Paul started walking me over and he goes, ‘Diana, I have to tell you, he hasn’t seen your movie.’ And it was like somebody kicked me in the stomach,...

Happy 50th anniversary Jaws. You are undoubtedly one of not only the greatest summer blockbusters of all time but a landmark horror film that lives on in both its quotable lines and music that nearly everyone will know when heard but also its legacy. While we have covered the series nearly to death in almost every fashion possible, I don’t think we have looked at what it did for the movie world as much as we could. While there are knockoffs that try to directly capitalize on the very name that built the foundation, looking at you Cruel Jaws/Jaws 5, there are so many wonderful copycats that were produced that live on in their own special ways. My plan is to cover a few of them over the next couple months and while there are many to discuss either on the merits of so bad they are good or genuine uniqueness,...

It’s been two decades since Brokeback Mountain first hit our screens, breaking hearts and barriers across the global box office. But sadly, despite being such a hit and winning most best film prizes of the awards season, the film shockingly lost the Academy Award in 2006, to Crash. Well, thanks to co-writer Diana Ossana’s recent revelation, we finally have a clearer picture of when and why its Best Picture hopes slipped away.

On the film’s 20th anniversary, Diana Ossana recalled a gut-punch moment that made her realize the odds had turned. It happened at a party for Oscar nominees, when she learned Clint Eastwood hadn’t even seen Brokeback Mountain before voting ended. For Ossana, the answer was clear: homophobia. Despite packed theaters and audiences leaving in tears, Ossana realized that the film lost because of the biases that lingered beneath the surface of the industry

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“Brokeback Mountain’s” Oscar-winning co-writer Diana Ossana recently marked the film’s 20th anniversary with an interview in The New York Times, in which she revealed the exact moment she realized Ang Lee’s acclaimed romance film would not win the Oscar for best picture despite being the far-and-away frontrunner of the 2005-2006 awards season.

As recounted by The Times: “Weeks before the ceremony, after Oscar voting was closed, she attended a party for the nominees at the home of Paul Haggis, the director of ‘Crash.’ Clint Eastwood was in attendance and Ossana, a fan of ‘Unforgiven,’ was eager to meet him.”

“Paul started walking me over and he goes, ‘Diana, I have to tell you, he hasn’t seen your movie.’ And it was like somebody kicked me in the stomach,” Ossanna recalled. “That’s when I knew we would not win best picture.”

“Brokeback Mountain” infamously lost...

Netflix is teasing a mind-blowing new limited series that will arrive on the streamer this summer. Coronation Street's Suranne Jones will lead Netflix's newest political thriller.

Netflix unveiled details about Hostage, its new political drama which Jones is set to star and executive produce. When the French president's visit to the United Kingdom gets derailed by a kidnapping and blackmail scheme, the two political leaders find themselves in an unthinkable crisis. They are soon pitted into a fierce rivalry with their political futures and lives hanging in the balance. Hostage is set to premiere on Netflix on Aug. 21.

"I'm thrilled to be on Netflix, in something I’m really proud of," Jones shared. "It's been something I've wanted to do for a long time. We'd talked about projects previously, but for me, it was about finding the right thing. Hostage was perfect — me and Matt together, backed up by this brilliant,...

MCU star Chris Evans cited Tombstone as one of his top four favorite movies. A Western from director George P. Cosmatos, the 1994 film is a star-studded ensemble movie featuring the likes of Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, and, of course, Western icon Sam Elliott. In fact, it's widely regarded as one of the best movies for several of the actors involved in the film, such as Russell and Kilmer.

Set in 1879, Tombstone boasts a cast of characters comprised of a slew of historical figures, from notorious outlaws like Johnny Ringo and William “Curly Bill” Brocious to legendary Western heroes like Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. Despite juggling a massive cast of actors, not to mention surprising appearances from Charlton Heston and Harry Carey Jr., Tombstone succeeds in being an entertaining Western and a longtime favorite of many – including Chris Evans.

Chris Evans Included Tombstone In His List Of Top...

Clint Eastwood is one of those Hollywood legends who never fit neatly into a box. Like, take his political ideologies for example—he has certainly supported Republicans before, but then, calling him a hardcore Republican or a Democrat would miss the bigger picture. That’s why he comes off as a self-professed socially liberal, fiscally conservative libertarian.

And somehow, that political mindset shapes his movies too. From Unforgiven to Million Dollar Baby, his films often show messy people in complicated situations, making tough choices that go way beyond party lines. And that’s exactly what we see, once again in Juror No. 2, where his political views help craft an ending that’s morally tangled and undeniably human.

Clint Eastwood’s 2024 movie Juror No. 2 ending explained

When it comes to Clint Eastwood, one thing is for sure: he loves making us question what’s right and wrong. His 2024 movie, Juror No.

Mads Mikkelsen is known for his versatility across different genres, which is likely why the actor has only appeared in one Western movie. In 2023, Mikkelsen appeared in the historical drama movie The Promised Land, which is considered a Western despite being set in 18th-century Denmark.

The period drama film with a 97% rating is dominating streaming charts, and its success would only make Clint Eastwood proud, given the myriad similarities between one of his most iconic Westerns and the Mikkelsen-led movie. Here is why The Promised Land is arguably one of the best Western movies you slept on and why you should stream it now.

Why Mads Mikkelsen’s The Promised Land is considered a Western

Mads Mikkelsen starred in the 2023 epic historical drama movie The Promised Land, also known as Bastarden in its native Danish language. The film, directed by Nikolaj Arcel, received critical acclaim upon release, including several wins at the 2023 European Film Awards.

If there’s one guy in Hollywood who can direct the scene, nail the line, and ride off like it’s just another Tuesday, it’s Clint Eastwood. For over fifty years, he’s been doing double duty, calling the shots behind the camera while stealing scenes in front of it. Most actors try directing once or twice. Clint? He basically built a second (and third) career out of it.

From dusty Westerns to sharp political thrillers to quiet emotional gut-punches, Eastwood has told stories his way. Stripped-down, no-frills, and always a little dangerous. And let’s be real, the man turned grumpy old age into an Oscar-nominated vibe.

So whether you have been following him since Dirty Harry or you are just wondering why your uncle has three Unforgiven DVDs, here is the full list of films where Clint Eastwood did not just star, he ran the whole show.

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by Chad Kennerk

When director Richard Gray set out to make his first Western, he didn’t just scout a location — he built one. Nestled north of Yellowstone National Park in Montana’s rugged Paradise Valley, Yellowstone Film Ranch is a Western backlot styled after a late-1800s gold rush town, set against the striking backdrop of Emigrant Peak. Like the Old West backlots of the studio era, such as Arizona’s Old Tucson and Colorado’s former Buckskin Joe, Yellowstone Film Ranch was built to bring authenticity to stories of the American West.

Gray emerged as a runner-up in Project Greenlight Australia — the Aussie instalment of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s popular documentary series — and built a steady career helming thrillers like Mine Games and Sugar Mountain. An episode of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, featuring the windswept charm of Livingston, Montana, eventually pointed him toward a new frontier.

Actor Diego Luna debuted as Cassian Andor in the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He reprised the role in the prequel series Andor, which ran for two seasons before concluding earlier this year. The series became one of the best entries in the space opera franchise and established Luna as a fan favorite.

During an interview, Luna spoke about portraying Cassina Andor, a thief-turned-revolutionary whose backstory was explored in the streaming series. Luna revealed that he was a part of a real-life revolution when he was merely fifteen years old. As a result, Luna’s real-life experience makes his turn as Cassian Andor much more compelling, and here is why.

Andor star Diego Luna joined a real-life revolution when he was 15

Diego Luna is fresh off a critically acclaimed run on Andor, the prequel series focusing on his titular character that first appeared in Rogue One. The show...

Rick and Morty, the animated science fiction sitcom, is exceeding expectations once again as it continues its run, with its eighth season currently airing a new episode every week. But while the alcoholic sociopath-scientist and his grandson persist with their absurd intergalactic adventures, the recently aired episode seems to have deceived us.

While the respective episode in the talk didn’t hesitate to give Clint Eastwood a tribute with its title, it seems to have done more than just that. This is because, while the episode’s title was named after a classic Western from the filmmaker, it appears to have parodied one of his other flicks; notably, the one that inspired Yellowstone: 1992’s Unforgiven.

Rick and Morty‘s latest episode took its title and cues from two different Clint Eastwood flicks Homestander Rick in The Rick, the Mort, and the Ugly. | Credits: Adult Swim

Season 8 of Rick and...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Rick and Morty” Season 8, Episode 3.

Only three episodes in and “Rick and Morty” has already pulled out the big guns. After last week’s episode, which featured a rare adventure with Space Beth (Sarah Chalke), “The Rick, the Mort and the Ugly” zoomed in on one of the oddest and most beloved parts of this multiverse, the Citadel of Ricks.

“There was probably [writers] room excitement to tag back in and see what’s left of the Citadel. People might think that it’s utterly destroyed. We see that there are survivors from it,” Scott Marder, the showrunner and executive producer of “Rick and Morty,” told TheWrap.

The original Citadel of Ricks was a trans-dimensional city that was exclusively occupied by Ricks and Mortys from an infinite number of timelines. Over the years, there have been all sorts of wild adventures at the Citadel from...

When John Wayne died on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72, he was survived by his third wife, Pilar Pallete, and seven children. He sired four of his offspring with his first wife Josephine Sáenz and the rest with Pallete, and, according to everything I've read, he loved his kids equally. Wayne wasn't the warmest of men, but after his death his children remained active in tending to his legacy, which included founding the John Wayne Cancer foundation at the longtime smoker's behest.

The closest Wayne ever came to doing one of his children harm was naming his sixth child John. Could you imagine growing up with the name John Wayne Jr.? Every kid on the playground would be looking to whup you so they could go home and tell their fathers that they kicked the crap out of John Wayne. This would almost certainly extend to your adult life. Show...

After four Oscar wins, veteran filmmaker Clint Eastwood has picked up some nuggets of wisdom to impart on his colleagues.

The venerated actor and director recently gave an interview to Austrian newspaper Kurier, per Reuters, urging fellow filmmakers to come up with original ideas and bemoaning the “era of remakes and franchises.”

“I long for the good old days when screenwriters wrote movies like Casablanca in small bungalows on the studio lot. When everyone had a new idea,” the Juror #2 director said. “We live in an era of remakes and franchises. I’ve shot sequels three times, but I haven’t been interested in that for a long while. My philosophy is: do something new or stay at home.”

The 95-year-old behind Oscar winners like Million Dollar Baby and Unforgiven, both of which he also starred in, added in the interview that he has no thoughts of retiring and planned...

Image Source: Warner Bros One of the most legendary persons to appear on the silver screen is Clint Eastwood. Beyond his famous acting career, he is a successful director with four Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for 1992’s Unforgiven and 2004’s Million Dollar Baby. Now, at 95, he’s far from finished. The icon recently told Austrian newspaper Kurier (via Reuters) that he remains in good shape, and according to the outlet, he’s already in pre-production for his next film. His philosophy on continuous work is clear: “As an actor, I was still under contract with a studio, was in the old system, and thus forced to learn something new every year,” he shared. “And that’s why I’ll work as long as I can still learn something, or until I’m truly senile.” When asked about the current state of filmmaking, Eastwood expressed a nostalgic...

Clint Eastwood has been in the film industry since the 1950s, and decades later, the actor, director, and producer has no plans to stop. Having just turned 95, Eastwood plans to keep on working.

While many of his contemporaries have long taken a leave from the industry, the legend is still working today, and his last film as a director was 2024’s Juror #2. In a recent interview, the actor opened up about continuing to work today and revealed one strict rule he follows when it comes to directing or making movies.

Clint Eastwood reveals one rule he always follows when making movies Clint Eastwood in a still from Gran Torino | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures.

Clint Eastwood just turned 95, yet the filmmaker is as active as ever. While it has been a few years since we saw the ‘actor’ in him, his last picture as a director was 2024’s critically acclaimed Juror...

Clint Eastwood is one of the most prolific and acclaimed filmmakers. Throughout his career, he has won four Oscars, both for his directorial skills as well as for his acting.

With such an illustrious career, it would be easy to think he would take a step back and enjoy. However, as he's turning 95 years old on May 31, the director reveals what his future plans are. Per Reuters, Oscar-winning filmmaker Clint Eastwood told Austrian newspaper Kurier he planned to keep working, highlighting that he's still in good shape to do so.

Eastwood began his acting career in 1954 and made his directorial debut in 1971 in the thriller Play Misty for Me. Since then, he has starred in several films that he directed. His latest release was 2024's Juror No. 2, which received stunning reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the Nicholas Hoult-starring film boasts a 93% score from the critics and a 91% score from the audience,...

Clint Eastwood is developing a new movie despite widespread rumors that he would retire from directing. One of the most legendary Hollywood figures of all time, Eastwood started his career starring in several spaghetti Westerns during the 1960s before adding directing to his arsenal, going on to helm movies like 1992's Unforgiven and 2004's Million Dollar Baby, both of which won Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. At 94 years of age, Juror #2 was rumored to be Clint Eastwood's last movie.

However, it doesn't seem like he will be retiring anytime soon. According to a new interview with the German publication Kurier, Clint Eastwood is "in pre-production for another film project" and has been "seen busily bustling around the Warner Bros. studio lot with a bushy white beard." Eastwood says that aging has made him a better filmmaker because of the experience he has gained, and unlike some directors, he hasn't lost his creative touch.