Clint Eastwood Turns 96 as Son Kyle Says the Legendary Director Has “Retired” — World of Reel

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Clint Eastwood turns 96 today, and despite rumors he might be making another film, it’s been mostly quiet on that front. Many expected “Juror #2,” which was released in 2024, to be his swan song, and maybe it will be, despite some indications that he wanted to direct another film.<br>A much-quoted THR article claimed that, with “Juror #2,” Eastwood “wanted to find one last project in order to be able to ride off into the sunset with his head held high.” It was being touted as Eastwood’s “final film.”<br>Now, we have a more recent interview, recently unearthed, with Kyle Eastwood, which has him saying that his dad has indeed “retired”:<br>I have many great memories working with him. He is retired now, he is 95 years old. I was lucky to be able to work with him on so many films. That was a wonderful experience to me.

Eastwood did zero press for “Juror #2” and didn’t even show up at the AFI world premiere of the film. I don’t blame him. The man is 96 and has nothing left to prove. He also could have lashed out at Warner Bros. for effectively dumping the film onto streaming, but Clint took the high road and declined to comment on the situation.<br>Eastwood’s filmography has remained remarkably consistent over the past six decades. Some of his very best films include “Unforgiven,” “Mystic River,” “Gran Torino,” “The Outlaw Josey Wales,” “Pale Rider,” “High Plains Drifter,” “A Perfect World,” and “Million Dollar Baby.” His most iconic acting can be found in “Dirty Harry,” “The Good the Bad and the Ugly,” “A Fistful of Dollars,” and “Escape From Alcatraz.” He’s had an incredible impact on cinema.<br>“Juror #2” was good! And aside from the uneven “Cry Macho” (2021), his twilight years have been, creatively speaking, quite fruitful. I’m particularly fond of “The Mule” (2018) and “Richard Jewell” (2019)—both are very strong entries in his later body of work.<br>Until then, we’ll let the legend enjoy his birthday—and maybe brace for one more surprise from a filmmaker who has made a career out of defying expectations.

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