American Rebel (48 page)
Authors: Marc Eliot
“I had known Fritz …”: Locke,
Very Ugly
, 214–15.
“I went to a jazz concert …”:
Inside the Actors Studio
, October 5, 2003.
“So this had become my life …”: Locke,
Very Ugly
, 217.
a full 18 percent …: Clint’s value to Warner is compiled from figures in articles and lists on file at the Margaret Herrick Library, and from Thompson,
Billion Dollar Man
.
“I would never have been able …”: Quoted in
Los Angeles Times
, December 9, 1995.
Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw:
Hollywood insiders have a hairy theory about the pseudonymous actor whose medical history is chronicled in
Life Extension
, the best-seller that offers a “scientific approach” to retarding aging. Though the actor is called “Mr. Smith” in the book, “it’s obviously Clint Eastwood,” explained one acquaintance of the film star. “He’s a friend of Merv Griffin, at whose house the authors say they met this Smith, and like Smith he was 50 the year the book was being researched and was also allergic to horsehair.” In addition, authors Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw were advisors on Eastwood’s latest movie,
Firefox
, and are collaborating with the actor on a new biomedical film thriller. So, are Eastwood and Smith one and the same? “That will not be disclosed by me,” said the actor’s manager. … The history, by the way, includes taking a “life extension formula” of vitamins and drugs that not only have improved Smith’s suntan, hair, and speaking ability, but allow him to ride a horse.
(New York
, September 27, 1982.)
Clint had always been allergic to horseback riding, which is why, in his westerns, he is rarely seen in close-up on horseback.
Last year Clint Eastwood revealed that he was indeed the pseudonymous “Mr. Smith” (the professional movie star who increased his stamina and alertness and improved his tan) cited in the 1.5 million copy best-seller
Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach
, by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw. What he did not mention was that along with following the Pearson/Shaw health plan, he optioned the rights to their less-than-orthodox first screenplay,
Sacrilege. (Esquire
, July 1985.)
“There is only one …”:
Brainyquote.com
.
“Well, I’ve divorced Maggie …”: On the marriage confrontation between Clint and Locke, see Locke,
Very Ugly
, 231.
“Suddenly he’d want me to travel …”: Ibid., 230.
Depositions: Details of the depositions are derived from Schickel,
Eastwood
, and McGilligan,
Life and Legend
, and publicly available documents. Most of the court documents remain sealed, but detailed portions of both depositions are in Locke,
Very Ugly
.
“A fellow by the name …”: Interview by Charlie Rose, PBS, October 8, 2003.
“Unforgiven
ends the trajectory …”: Brett Westbrook, quoted in Engel,
Actor and Director
, 43.
“Warner barely released …”: Locke,
Very Ugly
, 292.
“Does she want to …”: Ibid., 293.
“I owe you nothing”: Ibid.
“Why a western? …”: Quoted in Thierry Jousse and Camille Nevers, “Entretien avec Clint Eastwood,”
Cahiers du cinéma
460 (October 1992).
“I started rewriting it …”: AFI
Directors
series.
“Tired …”: Quoted in Schickel,
Eastwood
, 469.
“My feelings …”: Courtroom testimony at the 1996 civil suit brought against him by Sondra Locke, Burbank.
“I don’t know what’s going on …”: Locke,
Very Ugly, 324
.
Lance Young: Locke,
Very Ugly
, 325, and a source who must remain anonymous.
“We have no interest …”: The Semel and Daley statements are ibid.
“I guess maybe …”: Interview by Bernard Weinraub,
Playboy
, March 1997.
“If I start intruding …”: Interview by Charlie Rose, PBS, October 8, 2003.
Dina Ruiz: Background information on Dina Ruiz is from
San Francisco Chronicle
, April 9, 1996.
“The three or four …”: AFI
Directors
series.
Fisher had pressured Clint unsuccessfully …: “[Fisher] would have loved
to play the part Meryl played.”
Playboy:
“Was that an issue?” Clint: “Enough said.” Interview by Bernard Weinraub,
Playboy
, March 1997.
“The reason he can …”: Streep, ibid.
“The fact that …”: Dina Ruiz, quoted in Thompson,
Billion Dollar Man
, 229.
“I don’t think about it …”: Weinraub interview,
Playboy
, March 1997.
“She was feeling …”: Interview by Gail Sheehy,
Parade
, December 7, 2008.
“With Absolute Power, …
”: Quoted in Blair,
Film and Video
14, no. 3, March 1997.
“The characters …”: Quoted in Pascal Merigeau, “Eastwood en son Carmel,”
Nouvel Observateur
, March 1998.
“Dina keeps me …”: Thompson,
Billion Dollar Man
, 9.
“geezer squad”: Source wishes to remain anonymous.
“At this particular stage …”: Quoted in Thompson,
Billion Dollar Man
, 236.
“I’ve wanted to …”: Quoted in
Daily Telegraph
(London), December 22, 2002.
“I knew of Dennis …”: Quoted in Engel,
Actor and Director
, 218.
“absorbs the past …”: Ibid.
“for his edge …”: Rose interview, PBS.
“I think the most …”: Sean Penn quoted in Mark Binelli,
Rolling Stone
, February 19, 2009.
“My earlier work …”: Interview by Charlie Rose, PBS, October 8, 2003.
319
“I ran into Steven …”:
Starpulse.com
, July 23, 2008.
“I started wondering …”: Ibid.
“Between the two films …”: Interview by Charlie Rose, PBS, October 8, 2003.
“The ambitious script …”:
Rolling Stone
, October 16, 2006.
“a single African-American character …”: On the Spike Lee feud, see the in-depth interview Clint gave to Jeff Dawson that appeared in London’s
Guardian
, June 6, 2008, to promote the release of all five
Dirty Harry
movies on DVD;
Foxnews.com
, June 6, 2008; and Nick Allen, “Clint Eastwood and
Spike Lee Row Over Black Actors,”
Telegraph, June
9, 2008. Additional information, including Steven Spielberg’s acting as peacemaker, is from
Access Hollywood
, NBC-Universal Inc., 2009.
“As for Flags of Our Fathers …”:
Guardian
.
He agreed to direct it: Todd Longwell, “United for ‘Changeling,’”
Hollywood Reporter
, November 20, 2008.
“My character …”: Angelina Jolie, quoted in “The Road to Gold: An Academy Award Preview,” TV, syndicated, February 21, 2009.
“Dirty Harry VI! …
”: Clint jokingly did this mock-pitch on the occasion of the 2008 DVD box-set rerelease of all five Dirty Harry films. Geoff Boucher,
Los Angeles Times, June
1, 2008.
Both agree they get along much better now that they’re not married: interview by Bernard Weinraub,
Playboy
, March 1997.
A
ll features are given with release dates; all TV shows, date of first showing. Clint’s producer credits are individually indicated, as applicable. Also included are Clint’s musical recordings and a list of his awards.
As Actor
Revenge of the Creature
1955. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: William Alland. Director: Jack Arnold. Screenplay: Martin Berkeley, from a story by William Alland. With John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
Francis in the Navy
1955. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: Stanley Rubin. Director: Arthur Lubin. Screenplay: Devery Freeman, from a story by Devery Freeman based on characters created by David Stern. With Donald O’Connor, Martha Hyer, Richard Erdman, Martin Milner, David Janssen, Paul Burke, Clint Eastwood (the first time Eastwood receives screen credit).
Lady Godiva
(aka
Lady Godiva of Coventry
, aka
21st Century Lady Godiva)
1955. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: Robert Arthur. Director: Arthur Lubin. Screenplay: Oscar Brodney and Harry Ruskin, from a story by Oscar Brodney. With Maureen O’Hara, George Nader, Victor McLaglen, Grant Withers, Rex Reason, Eduard Franz, Leslie Bradley, Arthur Shields, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
Tarantula
1955. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: William Alland. Director: Jack Arnold. Screenplay: Robert Fresco and Martin Berkeley, from a story by Jack Arnold and Robert Fresco. With John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Edwin Rand, Raymond Bailey, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
Away All Boats
1956. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: Howard Christie. Director: Joseph Pevney. Screenplay: Ted Sherdeman, based on the
novel by Kenneth M. Dodson. With Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Julie Adams, Keith Andes, Richard Boone, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
Never Say Goodbye
1956. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: Albert J. Cohen. Director: Jerry Hopper. Screenplay: Charles Hoffman, based on an earlier screenplay by Bruce Manning, John D. Klorer, and Leonard Lee, loosely based on the play
Come prima, meglio di prima
by Luigi Pirandello. With Rock Hudson, George Sanders, Ray Collins, David Janssen, Shelley Fabares, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
The First Traveling Saleslady
1956. RKO Pictures. Producer: Arthur Lubin. Director: Arthur Lubin. Screenplay: Devery Freeman and Stephen Long-street. With Ginger Rogers, Barry Nelson, Carol Channing, James Arness, Clint Eastwood.
Star in the Dust
1956. Universal-International Pictures. Producer: Albert Zugsmith. Director: Charles Haas. Screenplay: Oscar Brodney, from a novel by Lee Leighton. With John Agar, Mamie Van Doren, Richard Boone, Leif Erickson, Coleen Gray, James Gleason, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
Escapade in Japan
1957. RKO Pictures. Producer: Arthur Lubin. Director: Arthur Lubin. Written by Winston Miller. With Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell, Jon Provost, Roger Nakagawa, Clint Eastwood (uncredited).
Lafayette Escadrille
1958. Warner Bros. Producer: William Wellman. Director: William Wellman. Screenplay: Albert Sidney Fleischman, from a story by William Wellman. With Tab Hunter, Etchika Choureau, Marcel Dalio, David Janssen, Jody McCrea, William Wellman Jr., Clint Eastwood.
Ambush at Cimarron Pass
1958. 20th Century–Fox release of a Regal Production. Producer: Herbert E. Mendelson. Director: Jodie Copelan. Screenplay: Richard G. Taylor and John K. Butler, from stories by Robert A. Reeds and Robert E. Woods. With Scott Brady, Margia Dean, Baynes Barron, William Vaughn, Ken Mayer, John Damler, Keith Richards, Clint Eastwood, John Merrick, Frank Gerstle, Dirk London, Irving Bacon, Desmond Slattery.
Fistful of Dollars
(aka
A Fistful of Dollars; Per un pugno di dollari)
1964. Released by United Artists. Producer: Harry Colombo and George Papi. Director: Sergio Leone. Screenplay: Sergio Leone and Duccio Tessari, adapted from
Yojimbo
by Akira Kurosawa. With Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Johnny Wells, W. Lukschy, S. Rupp, Antonio Prieto, José Calvo, Margarita Lozano, Daniel Martin.
For a Few Dollars More (Per qualche dollaro in più)
1965. Released by United Artists. Producer: Alberto Grimaldi. Director: Sergio Leone. Screenplay: Luciano Vincenzoni and Sergio Leone, from a story by Fulvio
Morsella and Sergio Leone. With Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volontè, Rosemary Dexter, Mara Krup, Klaus Kinski, Mario Brega, Aldo Sambrell.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo)
1966, Italy; 1967, U.S. Released by United Artists. Producer: Alberto Grimaldi. Director: Sergio Leone. Screenplay: Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone, from a story by Luciano Vincenzoni and Sergio Leone. With Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Mario Brega, Luigi Pistilli, Rada Rassimov, Enzo Petito.
Le streghe
(aka
The Witches)
1967. Released by United Artists in Europe and Lopert Pictures Productions in the U.S. (dubbed). Various producers around the world. Producer: Dino De Laurentiis. Director: Luchino Visconti (“The Witch Burned Alive”), Mauro Bolognini (“Civic Sense”), Pier Paolo Pasolini (“The Earth as Seen from the Moon”), Franco Rossi (“The Girl from Sicily”), Vittorio De Sica (“A Night Like Any Other”). Screenplay: “The Witch Burned Alive” story and screenplay by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi; “Civic Sense” story and screenplay by Bernardino Zapponi; “The Earth as Seen from the Moon” screenplay by Pier Paolo Pasolini; “The Girl from Sicily” screenplay by Franco Rossi and Luigi Magni; “A Night Like Any Other” screenplay by Cesare Zavattini, Fabio Carpi, Enzo Muzii. With Silvana Mangano, Alberto Sordi, Ninetto Davoli, Pietro Torrisi, Clint Eastwood (in “A Night Like Any Other”), Armando Bottin, Gianni Gori.
Hang ‘Em High
1968. Producer: Leonard Freeman Productions (Leonard Freeman) and Malpaso Company, released by United Artists. Director: Ted Post. Screenplay: Leonard Freeman and Mel Goldberg. With Clint Eastwood, Inger Stevens, Ed Begley, Pat Hingle, Arlene Golonka, James MacArthur, Ruth White, Ben Johnson, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper, Alan Hale Jr.
Coogan’s Bluff
1968. Released by Universal. Producer: Don Siegel. Director: Don Siegel. Screenplay: Herman Miller, Dean Riesner, Howard Rodman, from a story by Herman Miller. With Clint Eastwood, Lee J. Cobb, Susan Clark, Tisha Sterling, Don Stroud, Betty Field, Tom Tully, Melodie Johnson, James Edwards, Rudy Diaz, David F. Doyle, Louis Zorich, James Gavin.