Father-son duo Clint (86) and Scott Eastwood (30) have never before done an interview together. When the Eastwoods finally teamed up to chat with Esquire for the September issue of the publication, they had a lot to discuss. Conversation topics ranged from the election to their favorite pickup lines.
Clint set the tone for the interview when he spared no one’s feelings when talking about today’s youth. “We’re really in a p**** generation. Everybody’s walking on eggshells.” He continued, “We see people accusing people of being racist and all kinds of stuff. When I grew up, those things weren’t called racist.”
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These types of beliefs were a huge factor in Clint Eastwood’s decision to direct and star in 2008’s Gran Torino. The two-time best director Oscar Winner recalls, “My associate said, ‘This is a really good script but it’s politically incorrect.’ And I said, ‘Good. Let me read it tonight.’ The next morning, I came in and I threw it on his desk and I said, ‘We’re starting this immediately.”
Clint may believe that political correctness has gone too far in the United States, but he explained that he actually believes the country should learn to be more understanding. “I’d say get to work and start being more understanding of everybody – instead of calling everybody names, start being more understanding,” he stated.
Eastwood mentioned that he has yet to endorse a candidate this year, despite being politically active for the majority of his adult life. “I haven’t endorsed anybody. I haven’t talked to Trump. I haven’t talked to anybody,” he said.
When Suicide Squad actor Scott, was asked about growing up with a famous Hollywood tough guy as his dad, he stated, “My father’s definitely old-school. And he raised me with integrity – to be places on time, show up and work hard.”
At the end of the interview, Clint revealed some of his secrets for picking up the ladies. His biggest advice: be famous. “I don’t have any great pickup lines. I was never an extrovert, so I always had to have someone meet me halfway. If she was interested, we’d come together, and if not … When I became a movie actor and became well-known, it took care of itself. Maybe that’s why I became an actor” Eastwood said.
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