FabSwingers.com forum: Your favourite Clint Eastwood film?

By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

With an illustrious career spanning 65 years in the business and still going strong at the tender age of 92, good folks, what is your all time favourite of Clint’s many films?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any which way movies

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Although he did not star in it he did direct it " American Sniper "

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Where Eagles Dare.

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

What? thats more impossible than the 'top 3 albums' thread!

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s a bit naff looking now, but Firefox. Because I’m an aeroplane nerd.

Gran Torino - beautiful

In the line of fire - fun and action packed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hang em high Million dollar baby can’t make my mind up

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Gran Torino was amazing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like many of his films but Gran Torino was his masterpiece, imho.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The dollar trilogy is outstanding, and is the essential western films.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I myself am going for the absolute classic that is Dirty Harry

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By *ipsforlipsMan
over a year ago

Midlands

I like the character change (ie very different from 'man with no name' Dirty Harry characters he usually plays) and suspense in Play Misty For Me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"With an illustrious career spanning 65 years in the business and still going strong at the tender age of 92, good folks, what is your all time favourite of Clint’s many films?

All of Spaghetti Western films and Gran Torino

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Million Dollar Baby

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heartbreak ridge

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By *asterR and slut mayaMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Can't pic a favourite but love them all can't think of bad one .but a shout out for the bridges of Madison county

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By *addyAWoman
over a year ago

Beside the Seaside

The Beguiled.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"With an illustrious career spanning 65 years in the business and still going strong at the tender age of 92, good folks, what is your all time favourite of Clint’s many films?

There's no such thing as a 'bad' Clint Eastwood movie, just different degrees of awesomeness. I'll steer clear of the spaghetti westerns and dirty Harry films, they're just too obviously great!

If I'm looking for deep and emotional, Million dollar baby and Gran Torino are world class movies. If I want to just lose myself in an enjoyable film I'd probably watch either of the 'which way' films or possibly paint your wagon!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Play misty for me

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

Million Dollar baby I think .

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Love those old films, thinking I need a sergio spaghetti western weekend , widescreen with surround sound of that Italian music , was that Clint in those movies ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

‘The Rookie’ was terrible (imo) and I’m a massive fan - arguably my fave actor of all time.

Besides the ones mentioned. Also good -

Magnum Force

Coogans Bluff

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By *eliusMan
over a year ago

Henlow

A Fistful of Dollars

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Love those old films, thinking I need a sergio spaghetti western weekend , widescreen with surround sound of that Italian music , was that Clint in those movies ?

The ‘Dollars Trilogy’ - it was indeed Clint

I have an interesting story about how Clint got the role; Apparently it was initially offered to Richard Harrison (not to be confused with the late Richard Harris) - star of many a sword and sandal epic from Italy in the early 1960’s.

Unfortunately for him though, he was forced to admit to Sergio Leone that his riding skills were not exactly on par however so instead recommended Eastwood (who had experience in the saddle as he demonstrated in his Rawhide days).

And the rest as the saying goes, is cinematic history

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

Call me a weirdo but has to be Paint your wagon for me.

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By *yronutMan
over a year ago

St Austell

The Gauntlet with Sandra Locke

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Some more Clint trivia: the role of Dirty Harry was originally given to none other than old blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra but he pulled out at the last moment due to an ostensible injury to his hand.

Clint later recalled the story but cited that Sinatra was actually likely lying about the injury and that his abandonment of the role was more likely due to Sinatra’s concern that the role might tarnish his reputation.

As it was, could anyone have played the iconic role better than Clint? I think not!

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

The Outlaw Josey Wales. What a film!

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Two miles for sister Sarah

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By *elisandre300Woman
over a year ago

dontbefuckingnosey

Loved million dollar baby

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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago

the land of saints & sinners

Here is a shout for…..

White Hunter Black Heart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any which way you can!

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

I watch Clint Eastwood movies over and over but when I want a real full on nostalgic make me feel better and restore my faith in the world type Clint session, late at night, settle myself down with a bottle of Bulleit Rye Whisky, (take the top off and throw it away.. that won’t be needed again!) my dedicated whisky glass and I put on “A Fistfull of Dollars”

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

I know what you're thinking: "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

"Love those old films, thinking I need a sergio spaghetti western weekend , widescreen with surround sound of that Italian music , was that Clint in those movies ?

You really must go onto YouTube and search the Danish National Symphony Orchestras versions of music from the three “Dollar Movies”

They are brilliant

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Mary Poppins although the cockney accent wasn't so good

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

No mention of Letter from Iwo Jima/Flags of our fathers- war films that are up there with Platoon, Hacksaw ridge and Shaving Ryans Privates for quality.

And lets not forget his fine performance as Gunney Highway in Heartbreak Ridge!

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Mary Poppins although the cockney accent wasn't so good "

Can you imagine Dick Van Dyke playing Dirty Harry? ‘Cor Blimey and no mistake - do yer feel lucky Mary Poppins? Well do yer?’

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By *inda May SimmonsTV/TS
over a year ago

hexham

"No mention of Letter from Iwo Jima/Flags of our fathers- war films that are up there with Platoon, Hacksaw ridge and Shaving Ryans Privates for quality.

And lets not forget his fine performance as Gunney Highway in Heartbreak Ridge!

Sorry but I would put Heartbreak Ridge as one of Clint’s worst movies ever. The only thing that makes the movie worth viewing is that we get to see Clint being Clint ! But we get that from every other film he has ever made!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

High Plains Drifter, Pale Rider and the Gauntlet

couldn't really choose a favourite

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"Call me a weirdo but has to be Paint your wagon for me. "

Weirdo.

Well, you did ask.

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"Love those old films, thinking I need a sergio spaghetti western weekend , widescreen with surround sound of that Italian music , was that Clint in those movies ?

The ‘Dollars Trilogy’ - it was indeed Clint

And the rest as the saying goes, is cinematic history

Doesn't Clint have an allergic reaction to horses too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Any which way but loose

Right turn Clyde

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

No ones mentioned Paint Your Wagon, the guy can't sing but god I love that film.

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By *ensuallover1000 OP Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

"Love those old films, thinking I need a sergio spaghetti western weekend , widescreen with surround sound of that Italian music , was that Clint in those movies ?

The ‘Dollars Trilogy’ - it was indeed Clint

And the rest as the saying goes, is cinematic history

Doesn't Clint have an allergic reaction to horses too?"

Apparently it’s true and he has to subsequently limit the amount of time he spends on them during filming

It’s bizarre to think of Clint, so iconic in the saddle in so many of his roles, having to jump off the horse quick in between takes

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

Play misty for me

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

"No ones mentioned Paint Your Wagon, the guy can't sing but god I love that film. "

I mentioned it. It's one of my favourite movies/musicals and yes I have to agree he's no singer.

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By *imply DeeWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

Million Dollar Baby

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Bridges of Madison County

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This thread makes me want to watch Every which way but loose and any which way you can

Easy watching

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

"This thread makes me want to watch Every which way but loose and any which way you can

Easy watching "

I have not watched them in years fantastic movies very entertaining.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"This thread makes me want to watch Every which way but loose and any which way you can

Easy watching

I have not watched them in years fantastic movies very entertaining. "

They are the best. Makes you wanna be one of Philo Beddoes buddies drinking beer in bars and having bar fights …well sort of

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By *agertha73Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

The Unforgiven.

"Deserves got nothing to do with it"... William Munny

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By *mwirralMan
over a year ago

wirral

Grand Torino

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

Million Dollar Baby

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

The Bridges Of Madison County , i never get tired of watching it

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove

"The Bridges Of Madison County , i never get tired of watching it

I wail when he stands in the rain and watches her drive away

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

"The Bridges Of Madison County , i never get tired of watching it

I wail when he stands in the rain and watches her drive away

I do exactly the same when comes that scene

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Pale Rider but Gran Torino would be a second

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

High planes Drifter

Outlaw Josey Wales

Pale Rider

Grand Torino

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