
‘Entirely Phony': Clint Eastwood On Interview That Claimed He Slammed Film Remakes
Clint Eastwood has set the record straight after a recent interview caught attention around his 95th birthday. The legendary actor and director has confirmed that he never spoke to the Austrian newspaper Kurier, calling the interview 'entirely phony." The alleged interview gained attention shortly after Eastwood celebrated his 95th birthday on May 31. It included quotes where he was supposedly talking about his next film and his thoughts on the state of today's movie industry. Many publications picked up these quotes and claimed that Eastwood was still full of energy and not thinking about retirement anytime soon.
Clint Eastwood confirmed that he never spoke to the Austrian newspaper Kurier. (Photo Credits: X)
But Eastwood has now officially denied all of it. 'A couple of items about me have recently shown up in the news. I thought I would set the record straight. I can confirm I've turned 95. I can also confirm that I never gave an interview to an Austrian publication called Kurier, or any other writer in recent weeks, and that the interview is entirely phony," Eastwood said in a statement to Deadline.
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