Clint Eastwood is an institution. We've covered his work as a director, but today I wanted to dig into his persona as an actor.The guy has been at it so long, it's easy to see how he became such a legend. It feels like he's been playing an old man for over thirty years, and before that, he was a heartthrob for another forty. Eastwood's career is defined by tough guys, romantic men, and by subverting expectations about himself to keep the audience guessing and embracing the stories in which he stars. Today, I want to unpack Eastwood's ten best performances in movies. Let's dive in. 10. The Mule (2018)Directed by: Clint EastwoodWritten by: Nick SchenkLook, any movie where Clint Eastwood has multiple three-somes is going to make the list. But I do think this is an underrated performance by him. He plays an old man who has to make amends for a lifetime he spent doing wrong as the clock begins to run out. Eastwood directs himself as Earl Stone, a broke, elderly horticulturist who becomes a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. What could have been a standard thriller becomes a surprisingly gentle character study that Eastwood carefully brings to life. 9. In the Line of Fire (2003)Directed by: Wolfgang PetersenWritten by: Jeff MaguireI love this movie. It's such a great high-concept idea. Eastwood plays Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan, a guy haunted by his failure to save JFK. He's old, his time is running out at work,...
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