Scowler
I know I probably won't end up looking like this when I'm 79, but I'd like to. Cool, studly, relaxed machismo is worth its weight in gold. The cover photo lies, of course, by favoring the subject, but what photo doesn't lie on some level? Most of them make you look worse.
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM
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RSBrown
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Sorry, Jeff, but Eastwood makes himself look cooler just be being. It's something I wish to aquire. I can't think of anyone else who has that quality.
Posted by RSBrown
at November 20, 2009 3:29 PM
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RSBrown
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"-just by being" that is.
Posted by RSBrown
at November 20, 2009 3:29 PM
comment #3
MikeSchaeferSF
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"Badass of the Year" would've made more sense a year ago, when Gran Torino was being releaased, no? I really hope Invictus is good.
Posted by MikeSchaeferSF
at November 20, 2009 3:35 PM
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Ulysses
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Something tells me that INVICTUS will be a bore.
Posted by Ulysses
at November 20, 2009 3:38 PM
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Ulysses
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And when I'm 79, I'll be dead.
Posted by Ulysses
at November 20, 2009 3:39 PM
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bfm
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Sigh. They just don't make men like this anymore. Seriously, in 50 years, who will be the equivalent? Shia LeBeouf? Robert Pattinson? Zac Efron? Please.
Posted by bfm
at November 20, 2009 3:42 PM
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drbob
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Shit, I wish I had those forearms right now. But, in all seriousness, he's a vegetarian, physical fitness buff, and is blessed with good genes (I think his mother is still alive). Unfortunately, his generation is not going to be with us much longer. I am little worried about Sean Connery and Gene Hackman, haven't heard much from them lately.
Posted by drbob
at November 20, 2009 3:47 PM
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QualityGibberish
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If he weighs 200 pounds at 16 ounces per pound and gold being worth roughly $1150 an ounce now, that amounts to $3,680,000 for the machismo. But he's worth considerably more than that, probably because he's a sensitive and considerate director, in addition to his other film roles. Machismo is bullshit.
Posted by QualityGibberish
at November 20, 2009 3:49 PM
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lazarus
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Get off my photo shoot!
Posted by lazarus
at November 20, 2009 4:37 PM
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Renfield
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That's some pants tent.
Posted by Renfield
at November 20, 2009 4:49 PM
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Noiresque
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RSBrown is right. Clint just has 'it'. Apart from matters of indefinable charisma, genetics is on his side. You don't end up with that kind of build, frame, posture at 79 through healthy living alone. And his mother was his Oscar date when he won for M$B, so he'll be with us a good while yet.
Posted by Noiresque
at November 20, 2009 5:01 PM
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erniesouchak
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It's weird that he photographs so old. In person he looks easily 15 years younger.
Posted by erniesouchak
at November 20, 2009 6:44 PM
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Sabina E
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He's actually quite good-looking for a pepaw. Normally, I don't find old men attractive.
Posted by Sabina E
at November 20, 2009 7:03 PM
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Phreaker
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Seriously, he's STILL hot. I think he's a vegan and fertile as hell. He's blessed with amazing bone structure on his face. And good hair. He looks much better on film than in person.
Posted by Phreaker
at November 20, 2009 7:33 PM
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arkixuan
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the pic make him looked over 79.
Posted by arkixuan
at November 20, 2009 8:37 PM
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Pynchon8
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He looks like hell in that pic.
Making movies most of your life and livin in Cali and at least living somewhat healthy can't be too bad for your health.
Posted by Pynchon8
at November 20, 2009 9:48 PM
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Steven Kar
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He said the whole vegetarian thing was an internet lie. He likes meat, according to a 60 Minutes interview he made a couple years back.
Posted by Steven Kar
at November 20, 2009 11:25 PM
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Mark
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Copy should read Badass of the Decade, as this is the last aught cover. Released nine features, including two classics. That alone is a major career, yet for him is just gravy.
Posted by Mark
at November 21, 2009 9:47 AM
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reverent and free
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He's not a vegetarian, but he keeps to a strict diet. His father dropping dead at 63 probably motivated him to watch his health.
drbob, Connery and Hackman have both voluntarily retired, though there's rumors Hackman may be coming back. As far as I know, the health of both men is fine. James Garner is who I'm worried about, he had a stroke last year, and although he's reported to be doing well, he has no further pending projects. Also Dennis Hopper of course.
Kudos to Clint's The Good The Bad and The Ugly co-star Eli Wallach for continuing to work steadily at almost 95. I believe he's the second oldest working American actor, behind only Kevin Mccarthy. He's reported to have a role in Wall Street 2.
Posted by reverent and free
at November 21, 2009 9:05 PM
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Steven Kar
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And Borgnine is probably the 3rd oldest, at 93 and still making movies.
Tony Scott mantioned that he'd like to do Potsdammer Platz with Gene Hackman.
Posted by Steven Kar
at November 21, 2009 11:21 PM
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alan
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Speaking of that, who would've ever thought that Borgnine would outlive almost all of his contemporaries? Hell, I expected Marty to drop dead not long after the credits rolled.
Posted by alan
at November 22, 2009 8:49 AM