The Friday 56: 'Clint: The Man and the Movies'

Hello, my fellow Friday 56ers! 

This week, I've chosen Clint: The Man and the Movies by Shawn Levy (the author, not the film director). I'm a big fan of Clint Eastwood, and I received this book as a Christmas gift. It was published in July 2025, and must have flown under my radar; otherwise, I would have tried to get my hands on an ARC. Nonetheless, I now have a copy, and it will likely be my next read.

Now, here’s a glimpse at page 56:

Offscreen, the two actors became friends (they shared a financial advisor in Irving Leonard), and Garner recalled Clint asking for advice on a TV career: "He said, "Hey Jim. . . . They've offered this Rawhide series. We're getting into negotiation, and I want to know what to ask for.' And I said, 'I don't know what to ask for, Clint, 'cause I'm getting screwed. I can't tell you what to ask 'em for.' And evidently he made a pretty good deal."

— Levy, Shawn. Clint: The Man and the Movies, Mariner Books, 2025, p. 56.

〜B.J. Burgess