Clint Eastwood is a very famous, and iconic Actor/Director. He was born in San Fransisco on May 31 1930. His father was a steel worker, and his mother worked in a factory. (IMBD) Eastwood began his lustrous film career in 1955, and has since stared in more than 40 movies. He has acted in movies, Directed numerous movies, and also acted and directed a number of films. Play misty for me was his first film he directed. He was also the lead role in this film. He also directed such films as bridges over Madison county, million dollar baby.(ebsco) Clint Eastwood is said to have a very unique style, and it is very evident in many of the roles he has stared in. He often portrays a cold, and somewhat silent type character that personifies masculinity, and what can be seen as a heroic figure. It is said that in April 1986 Eastwood fought and won the position of mayor of Carmel California, a city that he was a resident of for 15 years.(ebsco) To me this signifies the type of man Eastwood really is. As mentioned before he is often viewed, and cast in roles that portray a strong authority figure. Eastwood is also very well known for many of his catchy, yet somewhat comedic quotes in his films. Quotes from dirty harry, the good the bad and the ugly, as well as numerous other films can be heard all the time. Clint Eastwood is one of our eras most world renowned actors, as well as directors. He not only has a very amazing sense of creativity in his films, but many of the characters he has played portray a concrete yet dramatic sense of masculinity, and he at the same time some how seems to be able to sticks to his old school style of values.(ebsco) Clint Eastwood: Small-Town Mayor; By: Roessing, Walter. Saturday Evening Post, Sep87, Vol. 259 Issue 6, p42-45, 4p; Database: Academic Search Premier
(Ebsco)Clint Eastwood; Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition, 7/1/2010, p1-1, 1p
(IMBD) Clint Eastwood; http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000142/bio
Do you think that Eastwood did not attempt the type of roles like in Bridges in his younger years because he lacked the depth he needed in order to be successful at it?
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting to compare "Play Misty For Me" and "Bridges of Madison County" because both films provide a portrayal of masculinity that is less dominant and in many ways, unable to control the world around him and the female lead. Obviously, things pan out very differently in each film, but in both, Eastwood is unable to control the female lead in accordance with his wishes. Streep of course was desired by Eastwood and she couldn't be his, whereas Walter was desired momentarily but not permanently, and she became obsessed with Eastwood as the object of her affection. Walter acted out of control and Eastwood tried to keep her under control, but he wasn't successful. With Streep, he relinquished control, he never needed to be forceful with her, because he knew the decision to stay together needed to be hers. With Walter, he would've taken control in any way necessary it seems because eventually, he kills her to stop her from wreaking havoc.
ReplyDeleteI do not think that Eastwood lacked the depth needed for films such as "Madison" during his younger years. I think he just had different interest at the time. I think that when he was younger, he liked most men wanted to show themselves to the world as a strong masculine lead.
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