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Eastwood Talks Gran Torino
Awards Daily —
... USA Today’s Anthony Breznican caught up with Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie at the NYFF where Changeling was screening. Eastwood says it wasn’t his strategy to place Gran Torino square in the middle of the Oscar race but the studio’s. He does talk a bit about the character he plays: ...
Clint Eastwood Plays a 'Weirdo Racist' in 'Gran Torino'
:: The Playlist :: —
... "One of the candidates the other night seemed more prone to telling the truth than the other," Clint told writer Lillian Ross. Ross replied with, "I liked her too!" Eastwood continued to compliment the Alaska Governor on how well she did. Senile bastard. [USA Today] ...
Clint Eastwood Talks About Changeling And Gran Torino
Latino Review —
... potentially controversial. "I'm a weirdo in it. I play a real racist. It's a great time in life (to do that) because, you know, what can they do to you once you're past 70? There's nothing they can do. But it also has redemption. This Hmong family moves in next door, and he has been in the Korean War, in the infantry, and looks down on Asian people and lumps everybody together. But finally they befriend him in his time of need because he has no relationship with his family." Click HERE to read the rest, shitball. (The best insult from Heartbreak Ridge) Source: ...
Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino Details Finally Revealed
/Film —
... nothing they can do. But it also has redemption. This Hmong family moves in next door, and he has been in the Korean War, in the infantry, and looks down on Asian people and lumps everybody together. But finally they befriend him in his time of need because he has no relationship with his family.”
Warner Bros is planning to release Gran Torino in New York City on Christmas Day, but no wide release date has been officially announced.
source: USA Today
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So Clint Eastwood is a Racist (in Gran Torino) After All?
FirstShowing.net —
... Following the debut of Changeling at the NYFF, Eastwood talked about his character in Gran Torino, as reported by USA Today. The film apparently "slams both prejudice and political correctness" and his character, Walt Kowalski, is described as unflattering and potentially controversial. "I'm a weirdo in it. I play a real racist… But it also has redemption. This Hmong family moves in next door, and he has been in the Korean War, in the infantry, and looks down on Asian people and lumps everybody together. But finally they ...
Eastwood talks Gran Torino
Filmstalker —
... a great time in life (to do that) because, you know, what can they do to you once you’re past 70? There’s nothing they can do. But it also has redemption. This Hmong family moves in next door, and he has been in the Korean War, in the infantry, and looks down on Asian people and lumps everybody together. But finally they befriend him in his time of need because he has no relationship with his family.” He was speaking about the film during The Changeling press tour through USA Today and /Film . The official blurb, or as official as we can get right now, says ...
Best Batch of Links for 10/10
We Are Movie Geeks —
... with Frank Darabont and Gerard Butler for Law Abiding Citizen.
-Take with a grain of salt, but Burton could bring a great shot in the arm to the Pirates franchise.
-Eric Bana steals stuff, I’m there.
-Here is a new Twilight trailer.
-And David Goyer’s latest, The Unborn’s first look.
-Another Neil Gaiman might be getting pushed through at Marvel.
-Eastwood finally sheds some light on Torino.
-The director of the creepy Orphanage will helm Hater. ...
Clint Eastwood Talks ‘Gran Torino’
At The Movies - Film News and Reviews —
... career.
Those rumours ended up being false, with Eastwood denying them outright. The reason the speculation had begun was because Eastwood had been working on a new film, a mystery project with the title of Gran Torino. People jumped to conclusions and the rest they say is history, thanks to the rumour mill they call the Internet.
Now, at last, Clint Eastwood has revealed some details about Gran Torino. During promotion for Changeling, he told USA Today:
“I’m a weirdo in it. I play a real racist. … ...
Eastwood Reveals Gran Torino Details
TheMovingPicture.net - Movie News - Movie Trailers - Movie Reviews - TV - DVD - Rumors - Casting News —
... , which is a little surprising as it’s scheduled to open in December. But Eastwood has now revealed some details about the film in a recent USA Today interview.“I’m a weirdo in it. I play a real racist. … It’s a great time in life (to do that) because, you know, what can they do to you once you’re past 70? There’s nothing they can do. But it also has redemption. This Hmong family moves in next door, and he has been in the Korean War, in the infantry, and looks down on Asian people and lumps everybody together. But finally they befriend him in his time of need because he has ...
Oscar Update: Best Actress Race Heats Up, 'Dark Knight' Sound Honors and More
RopeofSilicon.com —
... in December and the following bit of information was gained on Clint Eastwood's well hidden Gran Torino straight from Clint's mouth at USA Today : "I'm a weirdo in it. I play a real racist . . . . But it also has redemption. This Hmong family moves in next door, and he has been in the Korean War, in the infantry, and looks down on Asian people and lumps everybody together. But finally they befriend him in his time of need because he has no relationship with his family." Jeff Wells at ...
