Your favorite Eastwood character?

[CountryGent]

As I'm sure most know, Clint Eastwood has enjoyed a long and productive career in films. His work has become part of our culture. His filmography may be viewed here.

Which character of his is your favorite? Why so?
Any you thought were underrated? Overrated?

Enjoy.

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[Xaevian]

Maybe the preacher in Pale Rider? Dunno, I like most of his stuff.

 

[Alexx1401]

I sat here and thought about it a while and damn, its hard for me to pick out one. When I was kid I loved his westerns done in Italy. Later most of his Dirty Harry were also fun to watch. His stuff he did later in life was also very good watching so I really can't pick one.

 

[CountryGent]

I'll be honest ... I can't pick one either. Alright. How about top five?

 

[BBQ Guy]

 

[Cavedweller]

1) The Outlaw Josie Wales

2) Pale Rider

3) Dirty Harry (1st one only - the sequels were too commercial).

 

[Alexx1401]

May have to edit this couple times but trying to come up with 5
Pale Rider character
Original Dirty Harry
Gan Torino
Unforgiven
The Good the Bad and the Ugly
No doubt as others chime in here it will remind me of others I would have to put in the top 5. Guy has been an impressive actor.

 

[Jasonanddeonna]

Yup, x2

 

[TTSX]

Definitely Walt Kowalski from Gran Torino.

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

Actually, I really liked the movie 'Firefox', but Eastwood's pronunciation of Russian sucks, almost to the point of ridiculous.

 

[CountryGent]

In, roughly, order:

1. Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry and four sequels)
2. Walter Kowalski (Gran Torino)
3. Josey Wales (The Outlaw Josey Wales)
4. Man with No Name, aka Blondie (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, and related)
5. Kelly (Kelly's Heroes)

And there is a bunch more. Way too many to list.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Play Blasty For Me.







Lulz

 

[Cavedweller]

Man with No Name, aka Blondie (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, and related)

While he cut his teeth in the spaghetti business, I wouldn't count them among his best efforts.

Definitely Walt Kowalski from Gran Torino.

Anything after he turned 50, I'd give him an A for effort, but that's about it.

Play Blasty For Me.

You had to dig deep for that one.

 

[Tony617]

While he cut his teeth in the spaghetti business, I wouldn't count them among his best efforts.

Anything after he turned 50, I'd give him an A for effort, but that's about it.

You had to dig deep for that one.

Yes the movie was, "Play Misty for Me"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_Misty_for_Me

 

[Provincial]

So many memorable roles!

I have a soft spot for "Gran Torino" because I can identify with the character.

Dirty Harry. (first one)
Play Misty For Me (he played the befuddlement of the target very well)
Outlaw Josey Wales (some great lines, and setting up the other actors for their great lines)
Unforgiven (playing the fine line balancing ruthlessness and guilt)

 

[titsonritz]

While he cut his teeth in the spaghetti business, I wouldn't count them among his best efforts.

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly is still one of favorite Eastwood roles

1. Walter Kowalski (Gran Torino)
2. Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry)
3. Josey Wales (The Outlaw Josey Wales)
4. William Munny (Unforgiven)
5. Man with No Name (The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly)
6. Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway (Heartbreak Ridge)

 

[Andy54Hawken]

The Outlaw Josey Wales...My hands down , mike drop choice.
Love both the book and movie.
The movie follows the novel fairly well....much closer than many other movie versions of books .
( Looking at you Peter Jackson )
Andy

 

[ilikegunspdx]

As I'm sure most know, Clint Eastwood has enjoyed a long and productive career in films. His work has become part of our culture. His filmography may be viewed here.

Which character of his is your favorite? Why so?
Any you thought were underrated? Overrated?

Enjoy.

Hard for me to sort out favorite Clint Eastwood movie vs best acting performance vs favorite character. In terms of best acting performance I would give it to Gran Torino and unforgiven.

In terms of characters I would go with western drifter gunman 1st, marine sergeant type 2nd, Dirty Harry type 3rd, part of a team of camandos or spy type (or similar) 4th, everything else 5th.

 

[Cavedweller]

Yes the movie was, "Play Misty for Me"

Eminently forgettable.

 

[ilostmypswrd]

Josey Wales,Kelly, Walt, Will Munny and Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway, my top 5.