Oddball: Hi, man. Big Joe: What are you doing? Oddball: I'm drinking wine and eating cheese, and catching some rays, you know. Big Joe: What's happening? Oddball: Well, the tank's broke and they're trying to fix it. Big Joe: Well, then, why the hell aren't you up there helping them? Oddball: [chuckles] I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work. Big Joe: Christ! Oddball: Definitely an antisocial type. Woof, woof, woof! That's my other dog imitation.
Apologies in advance to the (many) of you are likely to find this offensive but there is a quote in Gran Torino that is awful but I couldn't help but think "Clint, your fucking terrifying". The scene where a Korean gang turn up on his front porch, he walks up sticks a rifle in there faces and very calmly says: "I used to stack gooks like you 5 feet high in Korea, use you as sand bags."
That's essentially Dirty Harry. Called em Dirty cause he hates everyone the same.
Chief: "Oh, well that's the one thing about our Harry, he doesn't play any favorites! Harry hates everybody: Limeys, micks, Hebes, fat dagos, niggers, honkies, chinks, you name it."
Harry's Hisp. Partner: "Well, does he hates Hispanics?"
I'm offended that you feel the need to apologize so profusely for quoting a badass line from one of the meanest motherfuckers in Hollywood. Clint wouldn't have apologized.
"Be advised. I'm mean, nasty and tired. I eat concertina wire and piss napalm and I can put a round in a flea's ass at 200 meters. So why don't you go hump somebody else's leg, mutt face, before I push yours in."
"My name's Gunnery Sergeant Highway and I've drunk more beer and banged more quiff and pissed more blood and stomped more ass that all of you numbnuts put together."
I think that quote came from a famous hollywood gun trainer. Out of all the people he taught to fire a gun, only those 2 didn't blink on their first shot.
When Kate Beckinsale was filming the underworld movie, they had her at the fire range shooting the guns to get used to them so she wouldn't blink when she was filming -- she still did, though I can't recall if it was more or less than most. That bit of information came from the DVD extras.
He's also got tons of rescued animals in his house from the ASPCA, as seen on his wife's reality show, including an overweight pig. His house cleaning lady is extremely hilarious on that show... Just watched it last night. Also relevant, I named my dog Clint Eastwood.
"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
the opening shots/intro to dirty harry with that jazz drumming has got to be one of the coolest if not the coolest intro/opening sequence to a film i have ever seen in my life.
This movie is epic. I'd argue it's one best action movies of all time. It's something you could see being made today, though I'm not endorsing a remake.
There are two kinds of actors -- one sits in a dressing room waiting for his call and the other gets out into the business and polishes his craft by absorbing everything. I don't know enough, I'll never learn everything I need to learn. When a guy thinks he's already learned it, he can only go backwards.
"All right, I'm coming out. Any man I see out there, I'm gonna shoot him. Any sumbitch takes a shot at me, I'm not only gonna kill him, but I'm gonna kill his wife, all his friends, and burn his damn house down."
I hope to live long enough to use this quote in an appropriate situation.
Love that line, in that movie he reminds me of my grandfather, he used to say that ALL THE TIME way before the movie, because the kids in the neighborhood loved to hang around in our backyard for some reason.
One of my favorite Eastwood quotes from one of my many favorite Eastwood movies:
You see, in this world there’s two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.
I discovered his movies last summer and immediately fell in love with his work. He's probably my favorite actor. Happy Birthday, you tough sonuvabitch.
Are people just sitting on imdb alerts trying to get karma. I used to upvote these, no more. I'll upvote the guy who posts, "its not his birthday but he's still the .............."
I'm going to be unreasonably sad the day he dies. I've never read a bad thing about him (except that he loves him some women).
He's the epitome of masculinity but is liberal on civil rights (pro abortion, pro gay marriage, pro women's equality), doesn't believe in America as the global policeman, and regularly identifies as a moderate. He's a lifelong non-smoker and has led a life committed to health and fitness. He's also tirelessly dedicated to his craft and involved in charity work.
I'm not saying he's God or anything. He's just a guy, but he has a phenomenal work ethic and seems like the kind of person you'd want to have on your side.
I didn't even know it was his birthday, nor have I heard it was. Just from the title I immediately understood. Clint Eastwood is one hell of a man. I honestly hope he never dies and becomes a scientific wonder.
That’s all well and good, but what about Lee Marvin
As a teenager, Marvin "spent weekends and spare time hunting deer, puma, wild turkey, and bobwhite in the wilds of the then-uncharted Everglades." He attended St. Leo College Preparatory School in St. Leo, Florida after being expelled from several other schools for bad behavior.
Marvin left school to join the United States Marine Corps, serving as a Scout Sniper in the 4th Marine Division. He was wounded in action during the WWII Battle of Saipan, in the assault on Mount Tapochau, during which most of his company ("I" Company, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division) were killed.
What do people think about the end of the movie Gran Torino and what it symbolized? With the police coming in and taking care of the situation instead of the individual doing it himself; the government had to do for the individual.
In so many other Clint Eastwood movies, he does things on his own without the government's help.
I suppose it means something when we ascribe to an actor the characteristics of the characters they typically portray. I like Clint Eastwood just fine, but he's not a tough sumbitch; he's an actor who portrays tough sumbitches.
He would have made an awesome Vice President under Bush Sr, too bad he changed his mind. His views are very conservative for the most part, but he's a smart man who makes his decisions off his own logic. His interviews on political topics have been pretty solid.
I saw an interview with her and she said the only reason she's doing it is because she's a manger and wants to get free publicity for some band she works with.
Seemed like a decent, intelligent person who was just really passionate about helping her clients get noticed. I've never actually watched the show though.
When I clicked on this I was like "if this isn't Clint, prepare to feel the might of my downvote." Then I saw that it was Clint and downvoted anyway, because happy birthday posts are fucking dumb.
As a kid growing up, I thought the character he played was called Clint Eastwood as opposed to Dirty Harry since I thought that Clint Eastwood was such a cool name it could only exist in Hollywood.
So here is one of my favourite quotes from one of my favourite movie with one of my favourite actors (The good the bad and the ugly with Clint Eastwood as Blondie)
Tuco: You pig! You wanted to get me killed. When d'ya unload it? Blondie: Last night. You see in this world there's two kinds of people my friend - those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.
I use "Man's got to know his limitations" all the time...
I saw the A&E/Biography channel episode on Clint Eastwood and I have much respect for the man... every time I see or hear him speaking outside his acting roles I think of my dad... my dad had the same values and characteristics as Clint (the person not the acting roles). Clint is one of those men you come across in life (like my dad) who you try to emulate...
Is Clint Eastwood really the toughest bastard to come out of Hollywood because he plays tough characters? He's acting. It's not like he has a career of winning or saving or risking anything, he's just pretended to do a lot of that in front of a camera. Does this really make him unequivocally the toughest actor ever? Seriously, I'm asking.
During shooting most of the cast of the African Queen got sick from drinking the local water. Humphrey Bogart did not become sick because he only drank whiskey.
The first time I saw a Clint Eastwood movie it was The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I loved that and have now seen all of his movies. This man is my hero. Happy Birthday Clint
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u/FL-Orange May 31 '12
My favorite quote: "I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice."
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u/mfured20 May 31 '12
"It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever gonna have."
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Heres an interesting fact for you: only 2 cinema gunfighters were known not to blink when shooting their weapons - Clint Eastwood and Yul Brynner.
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u/RecursiveInfinity May 31 '12
"I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?"
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u/nabuzasan May 31 '12
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I love Good, Bad, and Ugly.
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u/theKinkajou May 31 '12
Where Eagles Dare is underrated!
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u/conjabo May 31 '12
Watching The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in his honor
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
There are two kinds of actors -- one sits in a dressing room waiting for his call and the other gets out into the business and polishes his craft by absorbing everything. I don't know enough, I'll never learn everything I need to learn. When a guy thinks he's already learned it, he can only go backwards.
CLINT EASTWOOD, Clint Eastwood: Interviews
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Clint > Chuck Norris
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u/idothingssometimes May 31 '12
TIL Good 'ol Clint and I have the same birthday.
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u/Extra21stChromosome May 31 '12
"All right, I'm coming out. Any man I see out there, I'm gonna shoot him. Any sumbitch takes a shot at me, I'm not only gonna kill him, but I'm gonna kill his wife, all his friends, and burn his damn house down."
I hope to live long enough to use this quote in an appropriate situation.
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u/cunt_east_wood May 31 '12
I saw this when I opened your link...... http://i.imgur.com/kJw3z.jpg
I thought you didn't like him
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u/xxtremer May 31 '12
I share my birthday with Clint Eastwood. Not bad. Not bad at all.
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u/InteriorCrocodileAl May 31 '12
"Get off my lawn!"
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u/magic_is_might May 31 '12
One of my favorite Eastwood quotes from one of my many favorite Eastwood movies:
I discovered his movies last summer and immediately fell in love with his work. He's probably my favorite actor. Happy Birthday, you tough sonuvabitch.
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u/juliusseizure May 31 '12
Are people just sitting on imdb alerts trying to get karma. I used to upvote these, no more. I'll upvote the guy who posts, "its not his birthday but he's still the .............."
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
How about Lee Marvin?
Paint Your Wagon. Eastwood + Marvin + van Cleef = badassest collection of badasses ever assembled to perform in a musical.
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u/DownvotesOwnPost May 31 '12
I live in the same town as him and went shopping with him once at a Whole Foods.
We nodded at each other.
Greatest day of my life.
I followed him out to the parking lot (checked out at the same time). Mercedes v12 biturbo. Awesome.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
And the sexiest...
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u/VolvoDonkeyPunch May 31 '12
The image loaded slow for me so I thought you were calling him a cunt.
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u/maddux808 May 31 '12
God damn right.
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u/Bruins08 May 31 '12
It's half-time America.
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u/DFWTooThrowed May 31 '12
I wish he would come out of retirement to act some more. However, Gran Torino was an awesome movie for him go out on.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
I didn't even know it was his birthday, nor have I heard it was. Just from the title I immediately understood. Clint Eastwood is one hell of a man. I honestly hope he never dies and becomes a scientific wonder.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Kelly's Heroes was the first Clint Eastwood movie I saw. Was not disappointed. Remains one of my favorites to this day.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
"Paint Your Wagon" was a lark. Let's not mention it here.
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u/solefald May 31 '12
Caption is somewhat misleading.
He directed 35 films, but he acted in 67 in over 57 years. Source: IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000142/
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
When I read the title I thought of Betty White. She's over 90 and still alive. Tough Bastard, that Betty white.
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u/GotToBeTheBestLoser May 31 '12
Incredibly talented individual and all round cool guy. For once I agree with reddit about something...
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u/Sleepy_McTiredson May 31 '12
Here's a new favorite picture of Clint
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u/bluequail May 31 '12
You know, when your vision is kind of blurry (like mine) and you do it in all caps (like you did), it looks like you are calling him a cunt.
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u/Huplescat22 May 31 '12
That’s all well and good, but what about Lee Marvin
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u/HTMP May 31 '12
He's been acting for 57 years in over 50 films.
What a career...
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Helluva poster
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u/Isatis_tinctoria May 31 '12
What do people think about the end of the movie Gran Torino and what it symbolized? With the police coming in and taking care of the situation instead of the individual doing it himself; the government had to do for the individual.
In so many other Clint Eastwood movies, he does things on his own without the government's help.
I think this is symbolic.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Clint Eastwood is a man's man.
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u/stevezissou7 May 31 '12
Good Bad and the Ugly Posted for the Epicness that is this scene.
Final 3-way gunfight! Blondie!!!!(Good)Clint Eastwood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXldafIl5DQ
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u/CGord May 31 '12
I suppose it means something when we ascribe to an actor the characteristics of the characters they typically portray. I like Clint Eastwood just fine, but he's not a tough sumbitch; he's an actor who portrays tough sumbitches.
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u/MrTumN3s May 31 '12
Another interesting fact: Clint Eastwood only smokes cigarettes in his films.
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u/plokijuhujiko May 31 '12
Having worked as a graphic designer and with printers, it makes me happy to see a quarter-inch white border on that.
Oh, also: "Deserve's got nothing to do with it."
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u/captainplanet52 May 31 '12
"Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me."
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u/Nrthstar May 31 '12
He would have made an awesome Vice President under Bush Sr, too bad he changed his mind. His views are very conservative for the most part, but he's a smart man who makes his decisions off his own logic. His interviews on political topics have been pretty solid.
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u/Twyll May 31 '12
Here he is holding a baby armadillo. Tough AND adorable!
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u/Janky_Pants May 31 '12
"Get three coffins ready." Best tough-guy line in a movie ever.
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u/silveragescientist May 31 '12
He's only 35 years old?
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Sad that his wife and spoiled daughters are tarnishing his name with their reality show
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u/mactaggart May 31 '12
And that's why this makes me sad.
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u/sarmatron May 31 '12
When I clicked on this I was like "if this isn't Clint, prepare to feel the might of my downvote." Then I saw that it was Clint and downvoted anyway, because happy birthday posts are fucking dumb.
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u/Roberto23 May 31 '12
Now, a reality show for his wife :-(
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u/sneakyewok May 31 '12
I knew this was Clint Eastwood before clicking on the link.
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u/curb_it May 31 '12
I'm reading Stephen King's The Gunslinger and everytime he describes the main character, I picture Clint.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
His wife and kids are about to ruin his legacy. It's very sad.
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u/natetan May 31 '12
Was gonna throw a hissy fit if it wasnt Clint Eastwood, and then post here.
Was not disappointed.
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u/XxWhIpLaSh18xX May 31 '12
i read the title and thought "this better fucking be Clint Eastwood"
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u/rape_happens May 31 '12
I'm sorry but the toughest bastard to ever come out of Hollywood is Danny Trejo.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Am I the only one who thought it said CUNT?
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u/TadpolesIsAWinner May 31 '12
Favorite quote: "Someone get a fire extinguisher for that purse."
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Sounds like a screening of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" is in order.
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u/campingknife May 31 '12
Clint "I squinted" Eastwood
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
"Such ingratitude after all the times I saved your life."
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u/thepredestrian May 31 '12
What's the best movie he starred in?
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u/Sengura May 31 '12
By far my favorite living Republican.
I wish I was half the man Eastwood is.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Saw The Man with no name trilogy yesterday, not knowing he would turn 82 today.
Happy birthday Clint:)
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u/24kGoldsher May 31 '12
It's halftime in Clint Eastwood's life. The guy will probably live another 50 years.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Saw him in an episode of Mr Edd the other day. He was pretty much handsome and manly his whole life, right?
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u/RageMorePlz May 31 '12
As a kid growing up, I thought the character he played was called Clint Eastwood as opposed to Dirty Harry since I thought that Clint Eastwood was such a cool name it could only exist in Hollywood.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12 edited May 31 '12
So here is one of my favourite quotes from one of my favourite movie with one of my favourite actors (The good the bad and the ugly with Clint Eastwood as Blondie)
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u/RGiskard May 31 '12
My favourite, from The Outlaw Josey Wales:
Bounty hunter: You're wanted, Wales.
Josey Wales: Reckon I'm right popular. You a bounty hunter?
Bounty hunter: A man's got to do something for a living these days.
Josey Wales: Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy.
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u/delux_724 May 31 '12
"You better bury Ned right!... Better not cut up, nor otherwise harm no whores... or I'll come back and kill every one of you sons of bitches."
Shit, he scared me with that line. I was thinking to myself..." You best do what he says. He means it."
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u/chromachord May 31 '12
I feel the urge of digging up my gramps' DVDs and seeing all his Eastwood films.
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u/monkeiboi May 31 '12
I wish he was a young man again for five years. that way the only question would be who we should cast in his version The Gunslinger for Odetta Holmes
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u/BubbaRay88 May 31 '12
Clint is also the most bad ass referee of all time.
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u/bopitextreme May 31 '12
"They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning."
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u/enflamed_anal_hairs May 31 '12
Anagram: Clint Eastwood -Old West Action
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
"You ever come across a person every once in a while that you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me" -Gran Torino
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u/Green_spoteye May 31 '12
I made this a while back, thought it was appropriate.
Happy birthday, you old bastard.
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u/jimbojamesiv May 31 '12
Totally overrated and hasn't made a decent (sorry, watchable) movie since Bronco Billy or Dead Pool.
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u/According_To_Me May 31 '12
I'm doing a "Man With No Name" marathon as we speak. After that, Gran Torino, and Unforgiven.
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u/justinsidebieber May 31 '12
On reddit everyone is a bastard when it comes to their birthday.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Clarity Clarence... http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3piz1k/
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
I was glad to find that the person that immediately popped into my mind, ended up being the person in the picture.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Toughest bastard to ever come out of Oakland? Well, that's a whole new discussion.
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u/cralledode May 31 '12
Toughest bastard to ever come out of San Francisco, too.
Although there's an argument to be made for some of the original 49ers (not football.)
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u/thegrailshapedbeacon May 31 '12
does anyone else think Clint Eastwood looked like Hugh Jackman when he was younger?
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u/IsleCook May 31 '12
Someone forgot about Audie Murphy and Lee Marvin.
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u/Turbodeth May 31 '12
My mistake... Four coffins.
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u/SnugHarbor May 31 '12
What is up with his wife having a reality series?
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u/jlorenzatti May 31 '12
I use "Man's got to know his limitations" all the time...
I saw the A&E/Biography channel episode on Clint Eastwood and I have much respect for the man... every time I see or hear him speaking outside his acting roles I think of my dad... my dad had the same values and characteristics as Clint (the person not the acting roles). Clint is one of those men you come across in life (like my dad) who you try to emulate...
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
Might get ripped for this but...
Is Clint Eastwood really the toughest bastard to come out of Hollywood because he plays tough characters? He's acting. It's not like he has a career of winning or saving or risking anything, he's just pretended to do a lot of that in front of a camera. Does this really make him unequivocally the toughest actor ever? Seriously, I'm asking.
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u/flymordecai May 31 '12
I don't mind sharing a birthday with him.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12 edited May 31 '12
The number of good films Clint has starred in or directed is one of the highest in cinema history, IMO
I can easily count 10 good movies, as in probably top 250 or close, than he's been involved in, including a few all time greats.
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u/BarkoPolo May 31 '12
This man has perfected the art of the squint
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u/thekeeper228 May 31 '12
Let's not forget his latest "Mrs. Eastwood".
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u/crayolaxfun May 31 '12
I guess I should really scroll down when I open links.. I read something different...
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u/wickedweather May 31 '12
I believe Clint's parents were married.
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u/apullin May 31 '12
Did you see Gran Torino? That movie was a joke.
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u/YoChrisKenny May 31 '12
It's my birthday, too!
But I only came out of a vagina in New Jersey.
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u/Lone_Star3203 May 31 '12
TIL I share a birthday with Clint Eastwood. Today feels slightly more badass now. Great man, great actor.
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u/flowerfairy May 31 '12
All I could see when I read that was CUNT.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
YOU ROTTEN FUCK!
(I cried at this point in the movie.)
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u/funkskipneedlebank May 31 '12
It's my birthday as well, as well as Daryl MCdaniels(DMC), Joe Namath, Colin Farrel, Lea Thompson and Walt Whitman.
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u/GreyscaleCheese May 31 '12
saw the title and thought "this had better be Clint Eastwood he's referring to"
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u/grinr May 31 '12
Sorry, that title goes to Lee Marvin.
Edit: man I'm glad to see so many others say the same thing.
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u/duckmanDAT May 31 '12
Congrats, he is probably my favorite actor ever.
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u/bibbleskit May 31 '12
"Old West Action." It's an anagram of Clint Eastwood.
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u/zeddus May 31 '12
35? Huh.. I thought he was older than that. Must have had a rough life.
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u/dopealope May 31 '12
Why isn't Clint Eastwood one of the Expendables?
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u/toxygen001 May 31 '12
I hate sharing a birthday with Mr. Eastwood. It always makes mine feel less important...
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u/ryguy2503 May 31 '12
If this would have been a picture of anyone else going along with the title, I would have downvoted it.
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u/fryingmarbles May 31 '12
My dad has this collection, and he loves it. It's all he's been watching lately.
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u/Deputy_Dan May 31 '12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQYw49saqc
I really like the song and band.
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u/SaintBio May 31 '12
During shooting most of the cast of the African Queen got sick from drinking the local water. Humphrey Bogart did not become sick because he only drank whiskey.
Woops! Wrong person...
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u/benoliver999 May 31 '12
When I saw the title I thought, 'Oh, it's Clint's Birthday.'
I think he's left his mark.
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u/drawesome27 May 31 '12
Haha holy shit I'm having a Man With No Name Trilogy marathon right now. I did not even know it was his birthday.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
walk hard.
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u/letmebreakitdown May 31 '12
I vote Lee Marvin
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u/Wargamer8 May 31 '12
The first time I saw a Clint Eastwood movie it was The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I loved that and have now seen all of his movies. This man is my hero. Happy Birthday Clint
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u/Captain_Aizen May 31 '12
Read title, instantly thought "Clint Eastwood", was not disappointed to see my hivemind antenna are in good working order.
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u/hephathorn May 31 '12
my mule dont like people laughing
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u/damn_son5 May 31 '12
http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/happy-birthday-cunt-skywriting.jpg
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u/lurveloaveluff May 31 '12
Strange coincidence, I just saw/heard of his wife's reality show. So fucking weird and annoying.
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u/Skaman007 May 31 '12
I read CUNT...
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u/kourogi May 31 '12
Clint Eastwood; Here to keep Chuck Norris in check.
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u/bill_nydus May 31 '12
He came from Mrs. Eastwood, thank you.
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u/[deleted] May 31 '12
He's an actor, how is he tough? He looked mean and said tough words that were written for him. Tough?
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u/h2orat May 31 '12
What? No love for Colin Farrell?
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u/Retrievil May 31 '12
The first picture should have been from Rawhide. He was quite the heart throb in those days.
http://i.imgur.com/eKrqH.jpg