Clint Eastwood
From The Spaghetti Western Database
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| * May 31, 1930 |
Clint Eastwood
Many people believe Eastwood, and Leone started the ‘Spaghetti Westerns’. While that’s untrue, Eastwood sure did bring the genre into a whole new world. Since he brought it to the American audience in 1964 with ‘ Per un pugno di dollari ’ or ‘A Fistful Of Dollars’, the genre has been rapidly growing and getting the credit it deserves. The Dollar’s series made him a household name, and cemented him into one of the best actors who has ever lived. He took part in only the three Dollar’s films but that was enough as all three are regarded as some of the best westerns ever made.
He plays ‘The Man with no Name’ in each of the films, a bounty hunter with morals. Shown well in the classic film ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’ to which he starred as the leading role. In the film that’s is hailed by most as the best western ever created. He blasts his way through the films in various standoff’s. He’s the hero, but not just any hero. He can still shoot a few holes in people, and that’s why people love his character so much. He created the anti-hero for many people, and his performances have inspired actors and filmmakers around the world.
Filmography
- Filmography of Clint Eastwood (in Chronical order):
- A Fistful of Dollars - (1964)
- For a Few Dollars More - (1965)
- The Good, the bad and the ugly - (1966)
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Movie Lines
- "You shoot to kill, you better hit the heart. Your own words, Ramone" - A Fistful Of Dollars
- "You may run the risks, my friend, but I do the cutting. We cut down my percentage - uh, cigar? - liable to interfere with my aim." - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- "You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig." - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
