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One of the most revealing and hard-hitting biographies of a Hollywood film star in recent times, this book discloses the controversial truth about Clint Eastwood and dispels the carefully preserved mysteries of his past.For nearly 30 years, Clint has topped the box-office again and again. Like so many of the characters he plays, typified perhaps by The Man With No Name, Clint Eastwood is secretive about himself, his past and his private life. Now approaching 70, he has tended to play characters who are cold, hard and morally from Sergio Leone’s ‘spaghetti westerns’ (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly) through Hang Em High and Dirty Harry to Pale Rider and Unforgiven.Alternately stroking and intimidating the press, Clint Eastwood has always been an arch of women (he is a notorious philanderer and has at least 7 children out of wedlock), friends and colleagues, publicity and finance. Yet, in a violent, sometimes bewildering age, perhaps no star is more the hero to his a symbol of simple solutions, law and order, ‘de-fashioned’ values, and no-bullshit rebellion against bureaucracy.
This biography investigates the dichotomy between the carefully curated public persona of Clint Eastwood and the complex, often controversial realities of his private life and professional history. Author Patrick McGilligan utilizes extensive research and interviews to dismantle the myths surrounding Eastwood, examining how a man known for portraying stoic, law-and-order figures navigated the complexities of Hollywood fame, personal relationships, and financial power. The text argues that Eastwood’s enduring status as a cultural icon is built upon a foundation of calculated secrecy and a deliberate projection of traditional, rugged values.
What You Will Find
The work is regarded as a rigorous, albeit provocative, examination of one of cinema's most guarded figures, prioritizing investigative depth over hagiography. Its dense narrative and critical tone suggest a text intended for readers seeking a comprehensive, unvarnished look at the realities behind Hollywood stardom.
Page Count:
640
Publication Date:
2000-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0006383548
ISBN-13:
9780006383543
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