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Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
'Entirely phony': Clint Eastwood calls viral interview a fabrication
Clint Eastwood has claimed that a recent interview with him which went viral is a fabrication. Quotes from an alleged interview with the Oscar-winning actor and director had gone viral over the weekend and were picked up by a number of sites. Yet Mr Eastwood has now said that he never spoke to anyone from German-language Austrian newspaper Kurier. 'A couple of items about me have recently shown up in the news,' Eastwood said in a statement released to Deadline. '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.' Mr Eastwood, who turned 95 over the weekend, had been originally quoted as saying he was in pre-production on his new movie and had rallied against 'an era of remakes and franchises'. Kurier is based in Vienna and has a circulation of approximately 100,000 copies. There is no official statement from Kurier or any details on how the interview was assembled. Mr Eastwood's most recent film Juror #2, which starred Nicholas Hoult, was released at the end of last year with no confirmed word on what his next film will be. In an interview to support the film with the Metrograph magazine, he addressed his legacy as a film-maker. 'That would be up to them, to the audiences, to answer,' he said. 'Up to the people on the outside. I just kind of go along. I consider this, again, emotional. It comes upon you. You have a story, you make a movie of it. You have to just go for it. "If you think too much about how it happened you might ruin it. I go back and look at films I've made, and I could easily ask, 'Why the heck did I make this?' I don't remember! It might have been a long time ago.' Mr Eastwood had recently paid tribute to co-star Gene Hackman after Hackman's death in February. 'There was no finer actor than Gene,' he said. 'Intense and instinctive. Never a false note.' He added: 'He was also a dear friend whom I will miss very much.' - The Guardian Read More Gene Hackman: A character actor who was spellbinding as tough guys and fools
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Gene Hackman's secret Hollywood fistfight REVEALED three months after tragic death at 95
Gene Hackman's secret fistfight in Los Angeles - along with the star's hilariously petty response - has been revealed three months after his shock death at 95. The double Oscar winner, who passed away in February alongside wife Betsy Arakawa at their Santa Fe home, was known for his pugnacious temperament, and hit back in spectacular fashion when he was harassed by a rude LA driver. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail for Real Story special, Breaking Down the Mysteries around Gene Hackman's Sudden Death presented by Guy Adams, the Unforgiven star's longtime friend dished on his explosive roadside spat. Doug Lanham, who first met Hackman in 2004 at his eatery, the Jinja Bar & Bistro, said: 'There was a time Gene was coming down where he was living [in LA] 'These guys recognized him and they started harassing him a little bit. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'So they were stopped at a stop light and they bumped him from behind. Gene being Gene , puts it in drive, goes forward, puts it in reverse and then whacks them. 'And then they go to the next stoplight, these two guys, two of them get out of the car and Gene gets out of the car, and they go for it.' Miming punching, a chucking Lanham continued: 'And I ask Gene, "how did you do?" The star responded: 'Well I was on my back and I kinda looked up over my head and there's a bus stop with a poster and there I was on the poster! 'And I was like "Hackman what the hell are you doing?" Hackman fled LA for New Mexico when he retired from acting in 2004. Known for his tough onscreen roles, Hackman won his second Oscar in the Supporting Actor category for his role as brutal sheriff 'Little' Bill Daggett in Unforgiven. The film also won Best Picture and Best Director for Clint Eastwood and and Best Film Editing for Joel Cox. Hackman also won the Best Actor Oscar for the 1971 film French Connection His last film was the 2004 political comedy Welcome to Mooseport and this time his retirement was permanent. The final autopsy results for Hackman detailed the beloved Oscar winning actor's extensive medical history two months after he and his wife were found dead inside their home. Hackman had 'a 'history of congestive heart failure' and 'severe chronic hypertensive changes, kidneys,' Fox reported, citing the Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico. He had a 'bi-ventricular pacemaker' since April 2019 and 'neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease,' according to the autopsy. 'Autopsy showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement,' the documents stated. 'Remote myocardial infarctions were present involving the left ventricular free wall and the septum, which were significantly large. Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease.' Police have since determined that Arakawa died first around February 12 as a result of respiratory symptoms caused by the rare but deadly Hantavirus, which is passed on through rodent urine, saliva and feces. She was 65. Hackman tested negative for Hantavirus. A report obtained by indicated that Arakawa had bookmarks on her computer suggesting that she had been researching medical conditions with symptoms similar to Covid-19 or the flu prior to her death. 'Testing for carbon monoxide was less than 5 percent saturation, in keeping with a normal range,' the medical examiner noted. Hackman also had trace amounts of acetone in his system at the time of his death, which could be a product of 'diabetic- and fasting-induced ketoacidosis.' Hackman, who was suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease at the time, is believed to have wandered around the couple's home alone after his wife's death. Due to the condition, he may not have ever realized his wife had died. The actor died nearly a week later around February 18, from severe heart disease, while Alzheimer's and kidney disease were contributing factors. A week after the bodies were discovered, the New Mexico Department of Public Health conducted a health assessment on the property. The department concluded that dead rodents and their nests were found in 'eight detached outbuildings' on the Hackman property, making it a 'breeding ground' for the hantavirus. The deadly hantavirus typically spreads through rodent urine and droppings that one may come into contact with when cleaning a basement or an attic. There were droppings found in three garages, two casitas, and three sheds on the property. Additionally, there was a live rodent, a dead rodent and a rodent nest found in three more garages on the property, according to the inspectors. There were also two vehicles seen on the estate that had evidence of rodents, and they even found traps in the buildings as well, suggesting this had been an ongoing issue for the Hackmans. The health assessment was conducted to assess whether first responders or others who were on the property were safe from the virus. Cops who combed their home following the gruesome discovery shared bodycam footage which captured how the couple's other heartbroken dog watched over Betsy's lifeless body as it lay surrounded by clutter. A series of heartbreaking notes were also found dotted around the house, each exchanged between the couple and showing their affection for one another until the end. Photos of their adored German Shepherds also adorned tables and sideboards, with smiling pictures of the couple with their old pets dating back years.
Digital Trends
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (May 23-25)
Death still has friends at the theater. Final Destination Bloodlines, the franchise's first entry since 2011, ruled the box office with a $51 million domestic opening. Thanks to good reviews and an impressive box office, expect more Final Destinations for years to come. This weekend, Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning are the two biggest attractions for Memorial Day. If you can't make it to the theater, there are plenty of free options on FAST services. One of our recommendations is Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. Our other two picks involve basketball and college parties. Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Hoosiers (1986) The NBA playoffs are in full swing. The unpredictability of the games means upsets are bound to happen. One of the greatest basketball upsets at the high school level is dramatized in Hoosiers. The late Gene Hackman stars as Norman Dale, a college coach who flamed out and gets to coach basketball again at Hickory High School. The small Indiana town loves its basketball team but hates Coach Dale, who implements drastic disciplinarian measures in his coaching methods. However, Dale's coaching and the return of star player Jimmy Chitwood (Maris Valainis) allow Hickory to experience a magical run in the 1951 state tournament. Hoosiers is the perfect underdog story and expertly captures the essence of small-town sports. Stream Hoosiers on Prime Video. Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol (2011) After the so-so reception to Mission: Impossible 3, Tom Cruise and Ethan Hunt needed a reset. Cruise brought in animation veteran Brad Bird to direct the fourth entry, Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. The gamble worked, as the movie reignited the Mission movies and set the blueprint for future movies. After being blamed for the Kremlin bombing, the IMF is disavowed, forcing Ethan (Cruise) to go on the run. To clear his name and restore the IMF, Ethan must team with other IMF fugitives to find those responsible for the bombing. Ghost Protocol leaned into set pieces and practical effects, highlighted by Cruise's scaling of the Burj Khalifa, which might go down as his most memorable stunt. Stream Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol for free on Pluto TV. S#!%house (2020) Cooper Raiff understands young adults. Not since Richard Linklater has a new filmmaker captured the ethos of a coming-of-age film like Raiff did in S#!%house. (We're going with the marketing title, but by all means, pronounce it with the swear words.) Homesick college freshman Alex (Raiff) struggles to adjust to his new life. One night, Alex attends a party at the 'S#!%house' fraternity and meets Maggie (Dylan Gelula), his sophomore residential advisor. Alex and Maggie spend the rest of the night together walking and talking as they form a genuine bond. Alex wants more in this relationship, while Maggie looks for the exit ramp. Don't let the vulgar title fool you. S#!%house is all heart and a fantastic directorial debut. Stream Escape Room for free on Tubi.
San Francisco Chronicle
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Gene Hackman often played the tough guy in movies. Here's what I thought of him offscreen
Dear Mick LaSalle: I once met Gene Hackman at a boxing match and spoke with him. Nice man. Did you ever meet him? Robert Freud Bastin, Petaluma Dear Robert Freud Bastin: I never really met Gene Hackman, but I was at a press conference where he was getting interviewed, and I was close to him and saw how he spoke to people and carried himself. He did not strike me as a nice man, not at all. He didn't strike me as a wicked man, either, but as someone prickly and difficult. Someone who'd be very hard to deal with in an adversarial situation, and someone who, knowing that, wouldn't hesitate to create adversarial situations. He seemed like the kind of guy that might cut his kids out of his will. Hello Mick: More and more we are seeing movies and series using a technique for filming scenes so dark you cannot see what's happening, nor see the characters in the scene. My most recent example is 'Bosch: Legacy.' Why don't the directors want us to see what's happening? Lucia MacLean, Ben Lomond Hello Lucia: OK, if this happened once, twice or even three times, I'd say that you're responding reasonably to a stylistic trend of dubious worth. But if you're saying this is happening more often than that, it's probably your TV. Seriously. Turn up the brightness and turn down the contrast, and that might solve the problem. And even if the problem really does turn out to be a cinematographic trend, the higher brightness and lower contrast should help. Dear Mick LaSalle: Your response to the query about whether you'd be leery of watching something today that you enjoyed immensely when young — and you replied that nothing has changed, why wouldn't I still love it? — deserved a bit more consideration. I do think a film we loved at the age of 28 might just not appeal any longer. Kathy Hartzell, New York City Dear Kathy Hartzell: True. Except I didn't say what you said I said. I said that the movie stays the same but our perceptions change, and we shouldn't fear that — with the implication being that we're getting smarter and more perceptive as we get older. Of course, I'm assuming that this hypothetical person's perceptions have deepened and that they haven't become an old crank. But I think that's a reasonable assumption, because if they were an old crank, they wouldn't be worried about holding on to their big emotional movie experiences. They would have crossed over into the get-off-my-lawn stage of life. Dear Mr. LaSalle: With all due respect, when it comes to great film composers you are only looking at the present but not the past. I realize we all have our personal favorites, but choosing Rachel Portman over some of the giants of the 20th century movie industry mother taught me not to use that kind of language. John Oertel, Redding Dear Mr. Oertel: I was looking at the present and not the past because I was writing about my favorite living film composers. But apart from that, here's the thing I don't understand. If someone says, 'These are my favorites,' the proper response is, 'Oh, really, and these are my favorites.' It's not to say, 'You have the wrong favorites' and then congratulate yourself for not cursing at them. We're talking about art, and our response to art is subjective. We can dress up and justify our responses with intelligent and even persuasive observations, but ultimately it comes down to personal preference. On the other hand, if you tell me your favorite president is Andrew Johnson, then we can have a discussion, because that's an insane choice, for reasons that can be argued beyond someone saying, 'I enjoy this more than that.'
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wes Anderson Says Gene Hackman Was "Furious" While Filming "The Royal Tenenbaums"
Earlier this year, legendary actor Gene Hackman passed away alongside his wife Betsy Arakawa in the couple's Santa Fe home. Gene was a larger-than-life talent, so it's not surprising that we're still hearing new stories from those who worked with him. The latest comes from director Wes Anderson, whose new film The Phoenician Scheme just premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. As you probably know, Gene was effectively the lead in Wes' 2001 classic The Royal Tenenbaums, playing Royal Tenenbaum. His performance was critically acclaimed, garnering a Golden Globe win for his efforts. Related: Donald Trump's Apparent Baldness Is Going Viral In A New Photo Gene, who was fairly private as a celebrity and effectively retired from acting in 2004, also didn't show up to collect the award itself — and according to a new Sunday Times interview with Wes, he very much wasn't a fan of making the film either. Related: 23 Celebrity Sex Secrets I Could've Gone My Entire Life Not Knowing, And Yet Here We Are 'Gene was very annoyed about the money,' Wes said in the interview, gesturing towards the flat pay rate that The Royal Tenenbaums' cast received across the board. 'He was furious. Also, he didn't want to do the film anyway." Wes went on to claim that he had to basically convince Gene to be in the film — and that he "wouldn't go away" until the storied actor said yes. "And everybody else said yes to the salary, so Gene just went with it — and that just became our way," he explained. Wes also said that Gene said "not a word" to him when they were finished filming. 'In fact he left without saying goodbye," he claimed. "He was grumpy — we had friction. He didn't enjoy it. I was probably too young and it was annoying to him.' In fact, the last conversation the two had — according to Wes, at least — was when The Royal Tenenbaums opened in theaters. "He liked it,' Wes recalled. 'But he told me he didn't understand it when we were shooting. I wish I'd shown him 10 minutes, early on. Then, maybe, he would have said, 'OK, I get it.'' The more you know about the movies you love! You can read the entire interview with Wes right here. Also in Celebrity: 19 Celebrities Who Are Way Smarter Than You Thought They Were — Like, One Is A Neuroscientist Also in Celebrity: Cassie Finally Broke Her Silence After Kanye West Decided To Publicly Support Diddy, And Her Response Is Exactly What Everyone Has Been Saying Also in Celebrity: 31 Celebrity Slip-Ups On Social Media That Revealed Wayyyy More Than They Ever Intended
