Clint Eastwood Stories That Pay Tribute To The Iconic Star

Dec 21, 2019 by apost team

Clint Eastwood is a beloved actor and director who wins audiences over with his captivating performances and his desire to create his own way of doing things, both on-screen and off. Building a career from scratch in the fifties, Eastwood very quickly proved himself to be worthy of personal and professional admiration. Here are a few stories from his life that remind us just why we love him so much.

Clint Eastwood was born in 1930 to hard-working parents - his father was a migrant worker, his mother had a job in a factory. He has one younger sister.

Eastwood was never a stranger to hard work himself, as detailed here at The Famous People website. In high school and shortly after, he worked several jobs including working as a lifeguard, paper carrier, grocery clerk, forest firefighter, and golf caddy before his big break. In 1950, at twenty years old, he was recruited to be a swimming instructor for the United States Army. There he met actors David Jansen and Martin Miller who encouraged him to try it out himself.

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After his time in the U.S. Army, Clint Eastwood spent some time on the west coast becoming interested in the film industry. Meeting actors, directors, and cameramen, he decided to pursue this line of work himself.

In 1955, Eastwood finally got roles in two movies, "Revenge of the Creature" and "Francis in the Navy." It didn't take very much time for film fans and directors to take note of him, and he got his big break just a few short years later by landing a role in a TV western called "Rawhide." By the end of his eight seasons on the show, he had grown a loyal base of fans and really made a name for himself as an actor.

Because his character in "Rawhide" was so well-received, Eastwood wood continue to appear in similar roles in Westerns for much of his career in the beginning. Having made a name for himself and earning the respect of the film industry, he decided to start a production company of his own called Malpaso.

During this time, Clint Eastwood landed his role in the movie "Dirty Harry." This would be a turning point in his career, allowing fans to fall for his character's tough and often violent personality - traits that he would become known for on-screen for the rest of his career.

From his early acting days, Eastwood has been well-respected and admired for his work. In 1992, however, with the release of the movie "Unforgiven," he would be recognized and awarded for his work in a major way. The movie itself won Best Film at the Oscars, and Eastwood won the prestigious Best Director award. 

Eastwood won the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award fin 1996. From 1955 on, his career and success have never stopped growing and fans have loved watching it unfold over the years.

When we talk about the reasons we love Clint Eastwood, we have to look at more than just his career in the film industry. His personal life, as well, has captivated us and intrigued us for years.

Some of his real-life stories sound like they are right out of one of his movies. As detailed here in The Mirror,  he was once in a plane accident in the army that resulted in him swimming to rescue in freezing cold water surrounded by great white sharks! It is rare to find an actor who is as tough and unbelievable in real-life as he is in his movies, but Eastwood is a rare character.

These stories from Clint Eastwood's life and career remind us why we love watching him so much. Let us and others know what you think about this dynamic actor.