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"He's Done It!": Eastwood Completes "Cry Macho" and Stays A Leading Man at 90


Rumor was that Clint Eastwood, at age 90, was going to go in front of the camera again(maybe for the last time, but maybe not) for a movie called "Cry Macho."

The concerns were that, during this time of pandemic, Eastwood might not get the movie up and made in time for him to act at this advanced age.

But Eastwood makes his movies quickly and efficiently -- "no muss, no fuss" -- and evidently he has completed "Cry Macho" for release in 2021(when he will be 91). Limited release in theaters, same day release on "HBO Max."

This is movie history. No major leading man has ever starred above the title in a movie at age 90.

Some character guys like Ernest Borgnine and Eli Wallach acted on screen past 90...but nobody at Clint's level of stardom. And he has KEPT that stardom -- no TV series since Rawhide, or HBO movies.

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Back in '88 when I saw "The Dead Pool," I remember thinking this is probably his last action movie.

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