Forum MVP gr8fulpair Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just sitting here taking in Escape from Alcatraz (and goobin' on the forum). Have seen this one probably 12 times, but last time was probably 5 or more years ago. Clint looks like a twenty-something. Can't believe this one debuted in 1979. Also just realizing that Clint's cell-neighbor is the guy who auditioned for the Kramer role in the Seinfeld episode where Jerry and George are casting for their proposed show about "nothing". Just got me to thinking, Clint Eastwood is the Jerry Garcia of Hollywood (for me anyway). He did somewhere around 60 movies as an actor and produced and/or directed many more. Most people know him for his "bad-ass" roles, but he did movies for every taste. I know the forum is ripe with "best of" threads lately, but what the hay. For me this is almost as difficult as picking my favorite GD song. It's a close race for me between several, including Dirty Harry, The Good Bad and Ugly, Every Which Way But Loose, Pale Rider, Bridges of Madison County, Million Dollar Baby, Escape from Alcatraz, Heartbreak Ridge, Unforgiven, etc., etc. But the one that stands above them all for me is Outlaw Josey Wales. I think I know almost every line of dialog in that movie. My favorite being "dying ain't much of a livin' boy". What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 As in anything, it is hard to pick just one. But standouts are The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; Dirty Harry (captures a real moment in time for this country); and Gran Torino. Then there's Paint Your Wagon, if you want some interesting vocal stylings. I love Lee Marvin, too... Good topic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Dirty Harry. What a movie! But it's like the Dead. There are eras, and folks will have their favs within these eras. (What we do know is that all subsequent Dirty Harry movies fell short of the original.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP August West Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Now, remember if things look bad and it looks like your not going to make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb mad dog mean. Cause if you lose your head and give up,then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is. Outlaw Josey Wales is my favorite Eastwood movie also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn't out collecting for the Red Cross. Dirty Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP bs69 Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Outlaw Josie Wales is number 1, with honorable mention to High Plains Drifter, Dirty Harry and GB&U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 The pantheon is not complete without respect being given where it is due - Kelly's Heroes. Sergeant, this bank's not gonna fall into the hands of the American army. It's gonna fall into our hands. You see, we're just a private enterprise operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I've always loved Mystic River in terms of his directing. I was born in London and have dual citizenship, and have always thought he and Nicholson are as close to royalty as this country has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted September 21, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Forgive me if this is a downer for anyone. First I admit that Eastwood is a talented actor ( TV and Movies), and an excellent director. But for some reason I've always had the feeling there were underpinnings of racism and/or prejudice in his films. I happen to agree with Spike Lee's viewpoint of Eastwood's war movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 22, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Forgive me if this is a downer for anyone. First I admit that Eastwood is a talented actor ( TV and Movies), and an excellent director. But for some reason I've always had the feeling there were underpinnings of racism and/or prejudice in his films. I happen to agree with Spike Lee's viewpoint of Eastwood's war movies. I understand Lee's argument but there are 'underpinnings of racism and/or prejudice' is every single one of us, from the Dalai Lama to Jesse Jackson to Phil Lesh to Spke Lee to me and you. Every single one. The first step towards cultural awareness is admitting as much, at least in my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted September 22, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Walt Kelly said it well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP FunkyBass13 Posted September 22, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Right turn Clyde...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP bs69 Posted September 22, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 "Where eagles dare" is another classic where he is more of a supporting actor to Richard Burton, but definately worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tea Posted September 22, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Top of the list: Outlaw Josey Wales High Plains Drifter Gran Torino Bottom of the bucket: Pink Cadillac The Rookie Eastwood is one of my favorites - a true gem. He can flat out direct a movie and his presence on screen is always palpable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgrmag2564 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Just sitting here taking in Escape from Alcatraz (and goobin' on the forum). Have seen this one probably 12 times, but last time was probably 5 or more years ago. Clint looks like a twenty-something. Can't believe this one debuted in 1979. Also just realizing that Clint's cell-neighbor is the guy who auditioned for the Kramer role in the Seinfeld episode where Jerry and George are casting for their proposed show about "nothing". Just got me to thinking, Clint Eastwood is the Jerry Garcia of Hollywood (for me anyway). He did somewhere around 60 movies as an actor and produced and/or directed many more. Most people know him for his "bad-ass" roles, but he did movies for every taste. I know the forum is ripe with "best of" threads lately, but what the hay. For me this is almost as difficult as picking my favorite GD song. It's a close race for me between several, including Dirty Harry, The Good Bad and Ugly, Every Which Way But Loose, Pale Rider, Bridges of Madison County, Million Dollar Baby, Escape from Alcatraz, Heartbreak Ridge, Unforgiven, etc., etc. But the one that stands above them all for me is Outlaw Josey Wales. I think I know almost every line of dialog in that movie. My favorite being "dying ain't much of a livin' boy". What's yours? That is funny, ever since I saw Outlaw Josey Wales for the first time, that line has been my favorite Clint Quote of all time. I must have narrated that scene a hundred times explaining the build up to that quote. I also love the dialogue between 10 Bears and Josey about life and death. Great thread! Peace, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 :) Two MULES for sister Sara !!!!!!! Classic but all those spaghetti westerns are money ! Hang em HIGH !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 24, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Clint Eastwood is the Jerry Garcia of Hollywood (for me anyway). Spencer Tracy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted September 26, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I tend to vacilate between Robert Duvall and Al Paino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP jfolks Posted September 28, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 this thread reminds me of a hotel after party (decent amount of us were there) and teacher matt was dancing and spinning to the music from a eastwood film on TV... so hilarious!! he was so pumped about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 28, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 this thread reminds me of a hotel after party (decent amount of us were there) and teacher matt was dancing and spinning to the music from a eastwood film on TV... so hilarious!! he was so pumped about it I love it. Which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP chuckvegas Posted September 28, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 I love it. Which one? Paint Your Wagon, "They Call the Wind Maria" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 28, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Paint Your Wagon, "They Call the Wind Maria" Oh man...now I really love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP found Posted September 28, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 although not my favorite but still a movie i like very much (and i don't think it has been mentioned here yet) "play misty for me." directorial debut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Supplicated Velvet Thunder Posted September 28, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Paint Your Wagon, "They Call the Wind Maria" but the hand me down that can of beans song is prolly the best from a movie EVER throwin them AWAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP jfolks Posted September 29, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Paint Your Wagon, "They Call the Wind Maria" I think it was a different one.. some final scene with orchestra music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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