Clint Eastwood Coming Out Of Acting 'Retirement' to Star in New Movie - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-19-2008, 10:15 PM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2564

Clint Eastwood will next direct and star in "Gran Torino" for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures. Pic is skedded for a December release.
"Torino" marks the first time Eastwood has appeared on screen since "Million Dollar Baby," released in late 2004.

Details of "Torino" are being kept under tantalizingly tight wraps. Existence of the film, and Eastwood's role, were only revealed on Tuesday when Warner quietly dated the movie for sometime in December.

Producers are Rob Lorenz, Eastwood's partner at Malpaso Prods., and Billy Gerber. Exec producers are Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman at Double Nickel Ent.

It's unclear when the movie will begin shooting, or if it has already begun production. Eastwood is known for quick production turnarounds.

"Torino" means Eastwood will be theaters twice in a short period with films he has directed. On Nov. 7, Universal and Imagine open Eastwood's Angelina Jolie starrer "Changeling," a child abduction drama.

Eastwood last directed companion films "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima."

Also for Warner, Eastwood is set to direct Nelson Mandela pic "The Human Factor." That project is in development.

Cactus Jack · 03-19-2008, 11:00 PM

LOL the way this therad shows up before you open it makes it sound like something TOTALLY different

Ireneparalegal · 03-19-2008, 11:03 PM

to Clint.

Mr. Television · 03-19-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMuppetFromtheFutu

LOL the way this therad shows up before you open it makes it sound like something TOTALLY different

As for Clint...I am so happy he isn't retired from acting. All his movies rock.

coffield3 · 03-20-2008, 04:08 AM

Awesome

Dean Winchester · 03-20-2008, 12:02 PM

I didn't know he had even retired. I just figured he had slowed down a little bit since he's in his 70's and not expected to work at the pace he did in the 1970's.

Mr. Television · 03-20-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

I didn't know he had even retired. I just figured he had slowed down a little bit since he's in his 70's and not expected to work at the pace he did in the 1970's.

Yea he had mentioned that he was probably retired unless a really great role opened up. He said that ending his acting career with Million Dollar Baby was like going out on top. I guess he changed his mind which is good.

03-19-2008, 10:15 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Clint Eastwood Coming Out Of Acting 'Retirement' to Star in New Movie http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...&cs=1&nid=2564 Clint Eastwood will next direct and star in "Gran Torino" for Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures. Pic is skedded for a December release. "Torino" marks the first time Eastwood has appeared on screen since "Million Dollar Baby," released in late 2004. Details of "Torino" are being kept under tantalizingly tight wraps. Existence of the film, and Eastwood's role, were only revealed on Tuesday when Warner quietly dated the movie for sometime in December. Producers are Rob Lorenz, Eastwood's partner at Malpaso Prods., and Billy Gerber. Exec producers are Jenette Kahn and Adam Richman at Double Nickel Ent. It's unclear when the movie will begin shooting, or if it has already begun production. Eastwood is known for quick production turnarounds. "Torino" means Eastwood will be theaters twice in a short period with films he has directed. On Nov. 7, Universal and Imagine open Eastwood's Angelina Jolie starrer "Changeling," a child abduction drama. Eastwood last directed companion films "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters From Iwo Jima." Also for Warner, Eastwood is set to direct Nelson Mandela pic "The Human Factor." That project is in development.
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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I didn't know he had even retired. I just figured he had slowed down a little bit since he's in his 70's and not expected to work at the pace he did in the 1970's.