A local newspaper in Austria has severed connections with a journalist due to an allegedly fake exclusive interview.
Clint Eastwood
following which, the renowned director termed the work as ‘completely fake.’
The German-language Kurier newspaper faced criticism following the Q&A session released on Friday to commemorate
Eastwood
His 95th birthday turned out to consist of recycled previous statements.
The article, extensively covered by American media outlets over the weekend, features Eastwood criticizing the absence of original concepts in today’s filmmaking landscape, describing it as an age dominated by remake and franchise movies.
I yearn for those golden times when screenwriters crafted movies such as ‘Casablanca’ in modest cottages within the studio grounds,” he reportedly said. “In those days, everybody came up with fresh concepts.
‘Their approach is: try something innovative or remain at home,’ it states.
In a statement to Deadline magazine released on Monday, Eastwood stated, “I decided to clarify things.”
“I can verify that I am indeed 95 years old. Additionally, I want to clarify that I have not granted any interviews to an Austrian newspaper named Kurier or any other writers recently, and therefore this reported interview is completely fabricated,” he stated.
On Tuesday night, members of the editing staff at Vienna’s Kurier newspaper stated that their freelance journalist, Elisabeth Sereda, had put together the interview by drawing from ‘a total of 18’ discussions she conducted with Eastwood during roundtable sessions.
However, because the piece was presented as an interview rather than a profile, the newspaper decided to sever its relationship with the writer.
“Although no quotes were invented and the interviews are properly recorded, allowing us to refute claims of fabrication, we have decided not to collaborate with the author moving forward due to our emphasis on transparency and adherence to rigorous editorial guidelines,” stated Kurier on their website.
The newspaper had recently featured interviews conducted by Sereda with stars like Jude Law and Elton John.
Eastwood
‘s career has spanned decades, with his first movie role in Revenge of the Creature in 1955.
He starred in iconic projects over the years, including Man with No Name, For A Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Dirty Harry, High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Escape From Alcatraz – just to name a few.
Eastwood has directed numerous projects such as Pale Rider, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, Gran Torino, andFlags of Our Fathers, among others.
He additionally appeared in “Pale Rider,” “Unforgiven,” “Million Dollar Baby,” and “Gran Torino,” besides taking up directorial duties.
His latest endeavor, “Juror No. 2,” which he took charge of directing, came out in November 2024 with Nicholas Hoult taking the lead role alongside J.K. Simmons and Toni Collette.
The final movie he starred in, which he additionally directed, was “Cry Macho” in 2021.
Scott mentioned he was ‘feeling well’ and added that ‘he’s a survivor, a tough one,’ noting that his father tends not to complain.
Born amidst the hardships of the Great Depression, he came of age during World War II. He witnessed numerous challenges throughout those years.
Last year, Scott shared with People some guidance his father gave him concerning his acting career.
‘Follow your gut,’ he said.
Scott Eastwood, the son of Eastwood, recently addressed comments regarding his father.
The 39-year-old actor, who closely resembles his dad, was questioned by People about his father’s well-being almost a year after Eastwood’s ten-year partner, Christina Sandera, passed away at the age of 61 due to a heart attack.
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