Clint Eastwood has officially ended his career in Hollywood after seven decades of activity and more than 70 films made, Independent writes.
The retirement announcement was confirmed by his son, Kyle Eastwood, a musician and composer who has collaborated on the soundtracks of several films directed by his father. In a video that went viral, Kyle Eastwood said:
“I have many fond memories of working with him. Now he’s retired, he’s 96. But I was very lucky to be able to work with him on a few films. It was a great experience for me.”
The actor and director, winner of four Oscars, who turned 96 on May 31, became famous in the 1960s thanks to the TV series Rawhide, before starring in Sergio Leone’s famous western trilogy, known as the Dollars Trilogy, which also includes the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, writes the Independent.
Eastwood directed his first film, Play Misty for Me, in the 1970s. Over the next six decades, he released many acclaimed productions, including Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Changeling, Gran Torino, American Sniper and The Mule.
Considered one of the most successful actors turned directors, Eastwood did not limit himself to a single film genre. He has made westerns, thrillers, biopics, romantic dramas, war films and even musicals. He was also known for his fast-paced work style, often completing productions ahead of schedule and under budget.
He directed five Oscar-winning actors
Known for his remarkable work ethic, Eastwood also often starred in the films he directed. His last appearance on the big screen was in Cry Macho. His last film as a director was the legal thriller Juror No. 2, starring Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette.
During his career, Eastwood directed five Academy Award-winning actors: Gene Hackman for Unforgiven, Sean Penn and Tim Robbins for Mystic River, and Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman for Million Dollar Baby.
The late Richard Harris, who worked with Eastwood on Unforgiven, said he had never been part of such a well-organized production. He described the director’s training as “amazing”.
In turn, Morgan Freeman called Eastwood the best director he ever worked with.
