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Clint Eastwood's unconventional speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, has drawn a mixed reaction from the Hollywood community. | Clint Eastwood's unconventional speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, has drawn a mixed reaction from the Hollywood community. |
While endorsing US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday, the 82-year-old at one point conducted an imaginary conversation with Barack Obama. | While endorsing US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday, the 82-year-old at one point conducted an imaginary conversation with Barack Obama. |
"What WAS that thing Clint Eastwood just did?" tweeted actress Mia Farrow. "How could they let it happen?" | "What WAS that thing Clint Eastwood just did?" tweeted actress Mia Farrow. "How could they let it happen?" |
Film critic Roger Ebert said the actor had come across as "sad and pathetic". | Film critic Roger Ebert said the actor had come across as "sad and pathetic". |
Adam Levine of pop band Maroon 5 suggested that the veteran Dirty Harry star had gone "nutterbutters". | Adam Levine of pop band Maroon 5 suggested that the veteran Dirty Harry star had gone "nutterbutters". |
Yet not everyone was as disparaging. "Clint Eastwood may be old but he's still awesome," opined former Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Kattan. | Yet not everyone was as disparaging. "Clint Eastwood may be old but he's still awesome," opined former Saturday Night Live comedian Chris Kattan. |
In a statement released after his appearance, the Romney campaign insisted the audience had "enjoyed" his "ad libbing". | In a statement released after his appearance, the Romney campaign insisted the audience had "enjoyed" his "ad libbing". |
"Judging an American icon like Clint Eastwood through a typical political lens doesn't work," his spokesperson said, claiming his contribution had been "a break from all the political speeches". | "Judging an American icon like Clint Eastwood through a typical political lens doesn't work," his spokesperson said, claiming his contribution had been "a break from all the political speeches". |
In general, though, the Hollywood community was less forgiving, with US actor Zachary Quinto purporting to be "legitimately scared" after his contribution. | In general, though, the Hollywood community was less forgiving, with US actor Zachary Quinto purporting to be "legitimately scared" after his contribution. |
"Is Clint Eastwood meant to instil confidence in Republicans?" mused Quinto, best known for his role as Mr Spock in 2009's Star Trek film. | "Is Clint Eastwood meant to instil confidence in Republicans?" mused Quinto, best known for his role as Mr Spock in 2009's Star Trek film. |
"Apparently Clint Eastwood had an argument with an empty chair regarding its political standpoint," remarked href="http://twitter.com/simonpegg" >Simon Pegg, another member of the current Trek crew. | |
"Maybe Clint is a sleeper agent for the Democrats sent in under deep cover to make the Republicans look stupid. No wait, that's Romney." | |
"Clint Eastwood became huge star as a man of few words," tweeted NBC veteran href="http://twitter.com/tombrokaw/status/241360000994402304" >Tom Brokaw. "As a surprise guest on the Tampa stage he had too many words." | |
According to the Associated Press, the Oscar-winning film-maker and one-time mayor of Carmel, California, is "a fiscal conservative who takes left-leaning stands on social issues". | According to the Associated Press, the Oscar-winning film-maker and one-time mayor of Carmel, California, is "a fiscal conservative who takes left-leaning stands on social issues". |
Eastwood will be back on the big screen later this year in Trouble with the Curve, playing an ageing, ailing baseball scout who embarks on a final recruiting trip. | Eastwood will be back on the big screen later this year in Trouble with the Curve, playing an ageing, ailing baseball scout who embarks on a final recruiting trip. |
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