21st Century Clint Eastwood

[JohnnyBlaze]

Actor. Director. Composer. Clint can do it all, and he has.

 

I first thought about covering his entire career but that's just impossible. Too much material.

Second, I thought to cover just either his acting roles OR films he directed but then I thought it might be more interesting to mix the two. And within just THIS century.

 

So, vote.

 

Discuss.

[Stormtron]

Mystic River.

 

The second question is tough, but I'm going with acting. Some of those roles are just too iconic.

[Your_Lion]

Gran Torino for me.

 

And I like it when he both acts and directs

[JohnnyBlaze]

Mystic River.

 

The second question is tough, but I'm going with acting. Some of those roles are just too iconic.

I think for me it's pretty close between Mystic River and Million Dollar Baby but I give the edge to MDB. Penn's raw performance beats out Swank's excellent performance though. Both A+ movies imho.

 

As for the second question, yeah it's tough. That's why I put it. And that's why I put in the wussy 3rd option.

I have to go with the Dollars trilogy and Dirty Harry characters though (as you said, "iconic")

[ReRushed]

Clint Eastwood is a treasure. That is a very impressive list, IMHO.

 

Personally, I would go with Gran Torino.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Clint Eastwood is a treasure. That is a very impressive list, IMHO.

 

Personally, I would go with Gran Torino.

IMHO, Gran Torino is the third best one on that list and I'd STILL give it an "A".

[Union 5-3992]

I say Million Dollar Baby but Mystic River and Gran Torino are both A movies as well. I guess I have to say acting just for his performance in MDB and The Unforgiven

[Babycat]

I have the Dirty Harry movies - they're awesome and iconic!

[JohnnyBlaze]

I have the Dirty Harry movies - they're awesome and iconic!

They are! But which ways did you vote here babykit? :)

[x1yyz]

Of those movies I've only seen Gran Torino and Million Dollar Baby. Both were great, but the former really hit hard so I picked it.

[x1yyz]

Also, I'm not familiar enough with his acting vs. directing so he will need to point a gun at me in order for me to choose.

[JohnnyBlaze]

Of those movies I've only seen Gran Torino and Million Dollar Baby. Both were great, but the former really hit hard so I picked it.

Just guessing but I think you'd like Mystic River too. Clint's not acting in it but he's directing Sean Penn and Tim Robbins into two of their best performances ever.

[geezer]

#1 as great actor and great director in one single person. One of the greatest icons around, and not only in the world of movies. A reference point.

 

[treeduck]

To be honest I've not seen most of these. In fact I've only seen Gran Torino all the way through, so it'll have to be that one. I thought it was pretty good anyway.

[treeduck]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

[Babycat]

I have the Dirty Harry movies - they're awesome and iconic!

They are! But which ways did you vote here babykit? :)

 

Other (hence Dirty Harry)

Acting

[JohnnyBlaze]

I have the Dirty Harry movies - they're awesome and iconic!

They are! But which ways did you vote here babykit? :)

 

Other (hence Dirty Harry)

Acting

Hmm...Dirty Harry isn't a 21st century Clint-related movie. In this case, "other" refers to Blood Work, Grace is Gone, Changeling, Kurosawa's Way, Trouble with the Curve, and Jersey Boys. :)

[JohnnyBlaze]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

You should judge a director on body fat. Clint's always been pretty lean so he must be a great director.

 

Surely, you an tell the difference between Stanley Kubrick and Michael Bay. Woody Allen and Uwe Boll. Clint Eastwood and Roland Emmerich. Imagine Uwe Boll directing A Clockwork Orange. Imagine Michael Bay directing Manhattan. Just imagine it.

[JohnnyBlaze]

To be honest I've not seen most of these. In fact I've only seen Gran Torino all the way through, so it'll have to be that one. I thought it was pretty good anyway.

You must've forgotten in your old age. I know you've seen Million Dollar Baby because we've had discussions about it. You know, there's even a Rush-related actor in MDB, Jay Baruchel (whathisname in the Clockwork Angels tour/DVD footage).

 

The only one on that list I haven't seen is J. Edgar. Then again, I haven't seen any of the movies that are included with "other". Oh, and Sully which hasn't come out here yet.

Edited September 24, 2016 by JohnnyBlaze

[treeduck]

To be honest I've not seen most of these. In fact I've only seen Gran Torino all the way through, so it'll have to be that one. I thought it was pretty good anyway.

You must've forgotten in your old age. I know you've seen Million Dollar Baby because we've had discussions about it. You know, there's even a Rush-related actor in MDB, Jay Baruchel (whathisname in the Clockwork Angels tour/DVD footage).

 

The only one on that list I haven't seen is J. Edgar. Then again, I haven't seen any of the movies that are included with "other". Oh, and Sully which hasn't come out here yet.

Oh yeah I've seen the Baby with Swanky, I forgot about that for a sec.

[treeduck]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

You should judge a director on body fat. Clint's always been pretty lean so he must be a great director.

 

Surely, you an tell the difference between Stanley Kubrick and Michael Bay. Woody Allen and Uwe Boll. Clint Eastwood and Roland Emmerich. Imagine Uwe Boll directing A Clockwork Orange. Imagine Michael Bay directing Manhattan. Just imagine it.

Hitchcock was fat though.

[JohnnyBlaze]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

You should judge a director on body fat. Clint's always been pretty lean so he must be a great director.

 

Surely, you an tell the difference between Stanley Kubrick and Michael Bay. Woody Allen and Uwe Boll. Clint Eastwood and Roland Emmerich. Imagine Uwe Boll directing A Clockwork Orange. Imagine Michael Bay directing Manhattan. Just imagine it.

Hitchcock was fat though.

That was just a costume. One of those fat suits.

[treeduck]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

You should judge a director on body fat. Clint's always been pretty lean so he must be a great director.

 

Surely, you an tell the difference between Stanley Kubrick and Michael Bay. Woody Allen and Uwe Boll. Clint Eastwood and Roland Emmerich. Imagine Uwe Boll directing A Clockwork Orange. Imagine Michael Bay directing Manhattan. Just imagine it.

Hitchcock was fat though.

That was just a costume. One of those fat suits.

That M Night Shyamalan is skinny though.

[JohnnyBlaze]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

You should judge a director on body fat. Clint's always been pretty lean so he must be a great director.

 

Surely, you an tell the difference between Stanley Kubrick and Michael Bay. Woody Allen and Uwe Boll. Clint Eastwood and Roland Emmerich. Imagine Uwe Boll directing A Clockwork Orange. Imagine Michael Bay directing Manhattan. Just imagine it.

Hitchcock was fat though.

That was just a costume. One of those fat suits.

That M Night Shyamalan is skinny though.

That's also just a costume. He's fat. Really fat.

[treeduck]

I prefer him as an actor. I have to admit though I'm not exactly sure how to judge a director. Do you just go on the quality of the film? The way it's shot (which might be down to the cinematographer), the way it's edited, the acting, the way the film looks ( which might be down to the lighting people, director of photography, colourists) the way the story unfolds (which could be down to writer)? Who knows what any particular director actually does and what effect he truly has on the film. So yeah I have to go with acting as that's something I can see and understand.

You should judge a director on body fat. Clint's always been pretty lean so he must be a great director.

 

Surely, you an tell the difference between Stanley Kubrick and Michael Bay. Woody Allen and Uwe Boll. Clint Eastwood and Roland Emmerich. Imagine Uwe Boll directing A Clockwork Orange. Imagine Michael Bay directing Manhattan. Just imagine it.

Hitchcock was fat though.

That was just a costume. One of those fat suits.

That M Night Shyamalan is skinny though.

That's also just a costume. He's fat. Really fat.

Are you sure you've not got this the wrong way around?