When we say Clint Eastwood, one thing that pops into our minds is the actor’s rugged and impassive persona which has made him an iconic figure in the world of entertainment.
Despite being a 90-year-old, Clint Eastwood still possesses the energy and determination that he brought decades back with his hit performances. In his 2021 movie Cry Macho, the actor not only directed it but insisted on risking his life by performing a stunt that included riding a horse and throwing a punch in one particular confrontation.
Clint Eastwood Almost Risked His Life By Performing Stunts
Clint Eastwood is beyond question a legendary figure in the world of glitz and glamour known for his rugged personality and thrilling performances on-screen. The actor has captivated audiences for decades through his action-packed movies that were enough to prove how exceptional Eastwood can be while performing stunts.
The actor who’s now a 93-year-old didn’t stop risking his life and doing stunts like riding a horse himself and throwing a punch in one particular confrontation in his movie Cry Macho, which he directed. The Million Dollar Baby star said: “It might not be as good as I’ve thrown in the past but it was fun to do it.” However, it wasn’t fun for everyone to watch Eastwood ignoring the warnings. Eastwood told the LA Times that the wrangler was concerned. He added:
“She was saying: ‘Be careful, be careful now’. She was scared I’d end up on my rear end. But if you treat the horse like a buddy, he’ll take care of you.”
Clint Eastwood’s determination to push the limits of his body worried the wrangler as shaking off the warning could have led to a huge disaster and would have risked the Pale Rider star’s life. Cry Macho was a long-time passion for Eastwood as he was in search of a chance to adapt to N. Richard Nash’s 1975 novel for decades. The actor and director finally directed and acted in the movie taking on the lead role of a former rodeo rider.
Clint Eastwood is Considering Retirement From Acting
After a decades-long successful career and landing thrilling roles, Clint Eastwood shared his thoughts on retiring from acting as he doubts that his underwhelming performances might give audiences and critics a fair chance to speak about him and he might receive the attention that he never wanted. Talking in the same interview and sharing about his love for directing, the In The Line of Fire star said:
“I’ve gotten to the point where I wondered if that was enough, but not to the point where I decided it was. If you roll out a few turkeys, they’ll tell you soon enough.”
Eastwood admits that if the audience and critics didn’t enjoy his acting as they used to through his captivating performance in notable movies like Dirty Harry, The Man With No Name, Unforgiven, and many others worth watching films. He has been an incredible contributor to the world of entertainment and Eatwood’s fans know how exciting it is to rewatch his movies starting from the 1950s.