Clint Eastwood was spotted making a rare public appearance at a Reasons for Hope event with renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, and fans were left stunned by his appearance.
Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood icon, has left fans astounded with his ‘zest for life’ at 93.
The actor and director recently made a rare public appearance at a Reasons for Hope event alongside renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, sparking a flurry of positive comments on social media.
The photos from the March 24 event had fans marvelling at how healthy the 93-year-old legend looked, showing no signs of slowing down.
Eastwood was seen sporting slightly longer hair, a full beard, dark trousers, a multicoloured green flannel shirt and a grey jacket.
Prior to this event, which took place at the Sunset Cultural Centre in his hometown of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, Eastwood was last seen five months ago on the set of Juror No. 2.
In November 2023, the filmmaker was spotted on the Georgia set of the upcoming courtroom thriller, smiling behind the camera amongst his crew members. The film is set to star Nicholas Hoult, Toni Colette and Chris Messina.
The evergreen actor’s vigour and energy has people questioning what is his secret.
Toby Keith, the late country music singer revealed in a 2023 interview on Audacy’s Superstar Power Hour Clints inspiring mantra.
“I’m Clint Eastwood’s partner at his golf tournament. He’s 93 this year, by the way,” Toby revealed to the radio show. “Several years ago at the first event I played with him… I [asked], ‘What keeps you going at your age? ‘ He said, ‘I try to get up every day and be productive – not let that old man in.'”.
Indeed, Clint’s commitment to fitness goes way back to his teenage years. In a 1991 issue of Muscle and Fitness, available on Physical Culture Study, he disclosed about his preference for manual labour such as hay baling and lumberjacking as a youngster, and his initiation into weight lifting at the age of 19.
Eastwood’s personal physician, Dr. Harry Demopoulos, has attested to the actor’s exceptional health: “He is in superb condition, He never eats fat, he takes his antioxidants faithfully, works out like a demon, and gets plenty of sleep, which is an area that is often neglected in a fitness program. When we pit him against a stress test machine, Clint wins. He has become almost superhuman. His strength is amazing.”
Eastwood adheres to a strict low-fat, high-protein diet, meticulously monitoring his cholesterol levels. This dietary regimen stems from the early loss of his father, who succumbed to cardiovascular disease at a young age due to his fondness for meat and potatoes.
Clint’s son, Scott Eastwood, has followed in his father’s footsteps, embracing a healthy lifestyle.
“My dad is a machine about exercise. He showed me how to lift when I was 14 or 15 he told me what to do, gave me some advice, then left me to do it on my own,” Scott revealed in an interview with Men’s Health.
Scott further elaborated on his father’s unwavering commitment to a regimented diet, which he has adopted himself: “My dad does not eat for pleasure,” he explained.
“He eats salmon and brown rice for breakfast. I guess I’m the same way. If I could take a pill that gave me all the right nutrients so I could give up food, I would.”