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Clint Eastwood’s Fans Concerned After Rare Public Appearance

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Iconic actor and director Clint Eastwood made a rare public appearance this month, but it prompted more concern than joy among fans of the “Dirty Harry” star, given his advanced age and gait.

Eastwood, 95, has been the subject of speculation dating back to 2023 when friends and associates told Hollywood insiders that he felt sidelined by big studios and blockbuster movie producers over his conservative views and refusal to inject “woke” themes into his work.

His last film, “Juror No. 2,” starring heartthrob Nicholas Hoult, garnered rave reviews but posted dismal box office results and was believed to be his last.

The failure of his last project with Warner Bros., “Cry Macho,” — coupled with the icing of his longtime relationship with the studio — nearly broke him, friends said recently.

Still, those who know Eastwood best say he remains captivated by the aura of an unforgettable script, and his desire to push the boundaries of cinema is still driving him forward more than 70 years after he launched his career.

Eastwood was seen arriving on the set of his latest film in a modest Fiat 500, a sharp contrast to some of his golden-year peers and their preferences for Corvettes, Lamborghinis, and other ultra-luxury models.

Set workers saw him tour the grounds of his next film, to be announced shortly. Some reported a slight droop in his shoulders, but the indelible star did more smiling than grimacing, they told Star and Style.

Eastwood recently took time out of his busy schedule to keep up with one of his favorite pastimes — feeding the geese that live behind his house.

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In a rare interview to mark the occasion, the California native told Variety his fans won’t have to worry about him slowing down “anytime soon.”

“There’s no reason why a man can’t get better with age,” Eastwood said. “And I have much more experience today. Sure, there are directors who lose their touch at a certain age, but I’m not one of them.”

Asked for his thoughts on the state of filmmaking today, Eastwood lamented the loss of original works inspired by books, stories handed down over generations, or just plain original thinking.

“I long for the good old days when screenwriters wrote movies like ‘Casablanca’ in small bungalows on the studio lot. When everyone had a new idea,” he said. “We live in an era of remakes and franchises. I’ve shot sequels three times, but I haven’t been interested in that for a long while. My philosophy is: do something new or stay at home.”