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'''Clint Eastwood, Jr.''', born May 31, 1930 (age {{age|1930|5|31}}), in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], is an award winning American [[actor]], [[director]], [[producer]], [[composer]] and [[writer]]. Eastwood was also the [[mayor]] of [[Carmel]], [[California]], from 1986 until 1988.
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'''Clint Eastwood, Jr.''', born May 31, 1930 (age {{age|1930|5|31}}), in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], is an award-winning American [[actor]], [[director]], [[producer]], [[composer]] and [[writer]]. Eastwood was also the [[mayor]] of [[Carmel]], [[California]], from 1986 until 1988.
  
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Eastwood has been registered as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] since 1951 but describes himself as a [[libertarian]].
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Clint Eastwood observed:<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/clint-eastwood-not-everyone-hollywood-left</ref>
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<ref>[http://wcbstv.com/slideshows/Conservative.Celebrities.20.824701.html Celebs Who Lean To The Right], ''wcbstv.com'', Accessed on April 5, 2009</ref> <ref>[http://www.celebolitics.com/2008/08/clint-eastwood-political-quotes/ Clint Eastwood Political Quotes], ''Celebolitics - Celebrity Politics'', August 28, 2008</ref> <ref>[http://www.celebolitics.com/2008/08/clint-eastwood-political-views/ Clint Eastwood Political Views], August 28, 2008</ref>
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{{cquote|President [[Obama]] is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the [[America]]n people.}}
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{{cquote|Not everyone in [[Hollywood]] is on the [[Left]].}}
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Eastwood has been registered as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] since 1951 but describes himself as a [[libertarian]].<ref>[http://wcbstv.com/slideshows/Conservative.Celebrities.20.824701.html Celebs Who Lean To The Right - Slide 1], ''wcbstv.com'', Accessed on April 5, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.celebolitics.com/2008/08/clint-eastwood-political-quotes/ Clint Eastwood Political Quotes], ''Celebolitics - Celebrity Politics'', August 28, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.celebolitics.com/2008/08/clint-eastwood-political-views/ Clint Eastwood Political Views], ''Celebolitics - Celebrity Politics'', August 28, 2008</ref> Eastwood is not known to be [[conservative]] on social issues. He supports [[homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/CNG---7406dba2d503f4c4ae45d58894934f43---241</ref>
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At the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida on August 30, 2012, Eastwood made an appearance to give a speech to the gathered delegates. As part of his speech, Eastwood, who had endorsed [[Mitt Romney]] as the Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential election, delivered an improvised routine where he addressed an empty chair on stage which he intended to represent President [[Barack Hussein Obama|Barack Obama]]. Eastwood used the speech to criticize Obama's performance as President, then he asked the American public to send a message to Obama by voting him out of office for his poor presidential record. Eastwood's presentation hit a raw nerve among [[Leftists]], with [[liberals]] protesting far too much on the internet afterward.  Eastwood's speech was well received by the crowd at the Tampa Bay Times Forum (where the convention was held) and by much of the public. He also supported [[Donald Trump]]<ref>http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/director-clint-eastwood-just-made-a-huge-announcement-about-donald-trump/</ref>
  
 
==Academy Awards==
 
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*2006 Best Director [[Letters from Iwo Jima]]
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*2006 - Best Director, ''[[Letters from Iwo Jima]]''
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*2006 Best Picture Letters from Iwo Jima
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*2006 - Best Picture, ''Letters from Iwo Jima''
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*2004 Best Director [[Million Dollar Baby]]
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*2004 - Best Director, ''[[Million Dollar Baby]]''
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*2004 Best Picture Million Dollar Baby
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*2004 - Best Picture, ''Million Dollar Baby''
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*2004 Best Actor Million Dollar Baby
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*2004 - Best Actor, ''Million Dollar Baby''
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*2003 - Best Director, ''[[Mystic River]]''
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*2003 Best Picture Mystic River
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*2003 - Best Picture, ''Mystic River''
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*1992 Best Picture [[Unforgiven]]
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*1992 - Best Picture, ''[[Unforgiven]]''
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*1992 Best Actor Unforgiven
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*1992 - Best Actor, ''Unforgiven''
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*1992 Best Director Unforgiven
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*1992 - Best Director, ''Unforgiven''
  
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* [[Dirty Harry]]
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* [[List of Conservative or pro-Conservative Hollywood stars]]
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* [[Conservative media#Hollywood Conservatives|Hollywood conservatives]]
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* [[Essay:List of celebrities who support the Second Amendment]]
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* [[List of celebrities against Second Amendment]]
  
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*http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/clint-eastwood/145220
 
*http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/clint-eastwood/145220
 
*http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9283502
 
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Revision as of 12:12, June 14, 2017

Clint Eastwood, Jr., born May 31, 1930 (age 93), in San Francisco, California, is an award-winning American actor, director, producer, composer and writer. Eastwood was also the mayor of Carmel, California, from 1986 until 1988.

Clint Eastwood observed:[1]

“ President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. ”

and

“ Not everyone in Hollywood is on the Left. ”

Eastwood has been registered as a Republican since 1951 but describes himself as a libertarian.[2][3][4] Eastwood is not known to be conservative on social issues. He supports homosexuality.[5]

At the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida on August 30, 2012, Eastwood made an appearance to give a speech to the gathered delegates. As part of his speech, Eastwood, who had endorsed Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential election, delivered an improvised routine where he addressed an empty chair on stage which he intended to represent President Barack Obama. Eastwood used the speech to criticize Obama's performance as President, then he asked the American public to send a message to Obama by voting him out of office for his poor presidential record. Eastwood's presentation hit a raw nerve among Leftists, with liberals protesting far too much on the internet afterward. Eastwood's speech was well received by the crowd at the Tampa Bay Times Forum (where the convention was held) and by much of the public. He also supported Donald Trump[6]

Academy Awards

  • 2006 - Best Director, Letters from Iwo Jima
  • 2006 - Best Picture, Letters from Iwo Jima
  • 2004 - Best Director, Million Dollar Baby
  • 2004 - Best Picture, Million Dollar Baby
  • 2004 - Best Actor, Million Dollar Baby
  • 2003 - Best Director, Mystic River
  • 2003 - Best Picture, Mystic River
  • 1992 - Best Picture, Unforgiven
  • 1992 - Best Actor, Unforgiven
  • 1992 - Best Director, Unforgiven

See also


References

  1. ↑ http://cnsnews.com/news/article/clint-eastwood-not-everyone-hollywood-left
  2. ↑ Celebs Who Lean To The Right - Slide 1, wcbstv.com, Accessed on April 5, 2009
  3. ↑ Clint Eastwood Political Quotes, Celebolitics - Celebrity Politics, August 28, 2008
  4. ↑ Clint Eastwood Political Views, Celebolitics - Celebrity Politics, August 28, 2008
  5. ↑ http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/CNG---7406dba2d503f4c4ae45d58894934f43---241
  6. ↑ http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/director-clint-eastwood-just-made-a-huge-announcement-about-donald-trump/


External links

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