Iconic Clint Eastwood retires after 70-year film career

Clint Eastwood, the iconic actor and filmmaker, has retired from a career spanning more than seven decades, according to recent comments from his son. The 96-year-old legend’s final directorial effort was the 2024 courtroom thriller Juror 2, which followed his last on-screen performance in 2021’s Cry Macho.

Kyle Eastwood, a musician who has collaborated on several of his father’s films, stated in an interview last year that his father is now retired. He expressed gratitude for the experience of working together on numerous projects.

Eastwood’s career began with television roles in the 1950s, most notably on the series Rawhide. He achieved international stardom in the 1960s through his starring roles in Sergio Leone’s “Dollars Trilogy” of spaghetti westerns and later as Detective Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry film series. He transitioned successfully into directing, with his first film being 1971’s Play Misty for Me. Over the following decades, he directed and often starred in a wide range of acclaimed films, including Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby, both of which earned him Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture.

Known for his efficient, budget-conscious...