Clint Eastwood

Some of the key events about Clint Eastwood

• 1954

  Criticized for his lack of acting skills in his early film career
• 1955

  Landed first significant acting role in the TV series "Rawhide"
• 1964

  Starred in the iconic Spaghetti Western "A Fistful of Dollars"
• 1968

  Faced controversy for his role in the violent Western film "Hang 'Em High"
• 1971

  Made directorial debut with the psychological thriller "Play Misty for Me"
• 1971

  Received backlash for the controversial portrayal of vigilantism in "Dirty Harry"
• 1976

  Directed and starred in "The Outlaw Josey Wales", which was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry
• 1988

  Directed the critically acclaimed biopic "Bird" about jazz musician Charlie Parker
• 1989

  Sued by former partner Sondra Locke for palimony and fraud
• 1992

  Won Best Director and Best Picture Academy Awards for "Unforgiven"
• 1994

  Criticized for perceived animal cruelty in the film "The Bridges of Madison County"
• 2003

  Directed the critically acclaimed drama "Mystic River", which received multiple Oscar nominations
• 2004

  Received the Academy Award for Best Director for "Million Dollar Baby"
• 2006

  Directed two World War II films, "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima", in the same year
• 2006

  Faced criticism for his depiction of Japanese soldiers in "Flags of Our Fathers"
• 2008

  Publicly mocked for talking to an empty chair at the Republican National Convention
• 2010

  Accused of age discrimination by former employee Cecile Bakke
• 2016

  Criticized for controversial comments about the "pussy generation" and political correctness
• 2018

  Directed and starred in "The Mule" at the age of 88, demonstrating longevity in the film industry
• 2019

  Faced backlash for his portrayal of journalist Kathy Scruggs in "Richard Jewell"

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