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| − | '''Clint Eastwood''' (born May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, CA, USA) is an award-winning, acclaimed actor and director |
+ | '''Clint Eastwood''' (born May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, CA, USA) is an award-winning, acclaimed actor and director. |
Eastwood began his career on television, eventually starring on the series ''Rawhide''. He later enjoyed success in films as both an actor and director. His notable credits include the ''Dirty Harry'' franchise, ''Kelly's Heroes'', ''Bronco Billy'', ''City Heat'', ''In the Line of Fire'' (with [[John Malkovich]]), ''The Bridges of Madison Country'', ''Unforgiven'' (with [http://rifftrax.wikia.com/wiki/Morgan_Freeman Morgan Freeman] and [[Richard Harris]]), ''Million Dollar Baby'', ''Gran Torino'' and ''Trouble With the Curve'' (with [[Robert Patrick]]). |
Eastwood began his career on television, eventually starring on the series ''Rawhide''. He later enjoyed success in films as both an actor and director. His notable credits include the ''Dirty Harry'' franchise, ''Kelly's Heroes'', ''Bronco Billy'', ''City Heat'', ''In the Line of Fire'' (with [[John Malkovich]]), ''The Bridges of Madison Country'', ''Unforgiven'' (with [http://rifftrax.wikia.com/wiki/Morgan_Freeman Morgan Freeman] and [[Richard Harris]]), ''Million Dollar Baby'', ''Gran Torino'' and ''Trouble With the Curve'' (with [[Robert Patrick]]). |
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== MST3K Connections == |
== MST3K Connections == |
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* During the host segments for Experiment 706 ''[[Laserblast]]'', the MST3K crew harrangued the well-known film critic (and later guest star) [[Leonard Maltin]] for giving the episode's movie high marks and also for giving acclaimed movies such as Eastwood's ''Unforgiven'' a lesser rating. |
* During the host segments for Experiment 706 ''[[Laserblast]]'', the MST3K crew harrangued the well-known film critic (and later guest star) [[Leonard Maltin]] for giving the episode's movie high marks and also for giving acclaimed movies such as Eastwood's ''Unforgiven'' a lesser rating. |
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| − | * Eastwood starred in the films ''Every Which Way But Loose'' and ''Any Which Way You Can'', which co-starred an orangutan. These films prompted an argument between [[Professor Bobo]] and [[Observer]] at the end of Experiment #813 [[MST3K 813 - Jack Frost|Jack Frost]]. |
+ | * Eastwood starred in the films ''Every Which Way But Loose'' and ''Any Which Way You Can'', which co-starred an orangutan. These films prompted an argument between [[Professor Bobo]] and [[Observer]] at the end of Experiment #813 [[MST3K 813 - Jack Frost|Jack Frost]]. |
* Eastwood's signature quote from the ''Dirty Harry'' films is randomly referenced by [[Michael J. Nelson]] during his and [[Kevin Murphy]]'s [[RiffTrax]] treatment of 1978's ''[http://rifftrax.wikia.com/wiki/Halloween_(1978) Halloween]''.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Clint-Eastwood-Biography-Stewart-Wolmark-ebook/dp/B01LO2249W A Clint Eastwood Biography: Stewart Wolmark]. USA 2016. ISBN 978-1-365-38026-6.</ref> |
* Eastwood's signature quote from the ''Dirty Harry'' films is randomly referenced by [[Michael J. Nelson]] during his and [[Kevin Murphy]]'s [[RiffTrax]] treatment of 1978's ''[http://rifftrax.wikia.com/wiki/Halloween_(1978) Halloween]''.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Clint-Eastwood-Biography-Stewart-Wolmark-ebook/dp/B01LO2249W A Clint Eastwood Biography: Stewart Wolmark]. USA 2016. ISBN 978-1-365-38026-6.</ref> |
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== Riffed Movies == |
== Riffed Movies == |
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+ | * ''Revenge of the Creature'' ([[MST3K 801 - Revenge of the Creature|Experiment #801]]) - as Jennings |
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| + | ClintEastwoodRevengeCreature.jpg|Appearing (right) in ''Revenge of the Creature'' |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 16:35, 16 September 2019
Clint Eastwood (born May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, CA, USA) is an award-winning, acclaimed actor and director.
Eastwood began his career on television, eventually starring on the series Rawhide. He later enjoyed success in films as both an actor and director. His notable credits include the Dirty Harry franchise, Kelly's Heroes, Bronco Billy, City Heat, In the Line of Fire (with John Malkovich), The Bridges of Madison Country, Unforgiven (with Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris), Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino and Trouble With the Curve (with Robert Patrick).
MST3K Connections
- During the host segments for Experiment 706 Laserblast, the MST3K crew harrangued the well-known film critic (and later guest star) Leonard Maltin for giving the episode's movie high marks and also for giving acclaimed movies such as Eastwood's Unforgiven a lesser rating.
- Eastwood starred in the films Every Which Way But Loose and Any Which Way You Can, which co-starred an orangutan. These films prompted an argument between Professor Bobo and Observer at the end of Experiment #813 Jack Frost.
- Eastwood's signature quote from the Dirty Harry films is randomly referenced by Michael J. Nelson during his and Kevin Murphy's RiffTrax treatment of 1978's Halloween.[1]
Riffed Movies
- Revenge of the Creature (Experiment #801) - as Jennings
Appearing (right) in Revenge of the Creature