When it comes to icons of American movies, there is perhaps no greater figure thanClint Eastwood. For nearly 75 years, Eastwood has been a staple of the Hollywood landscape. Though he may have started off as an actor, he would eventually try his hand at directing, giving audiences some truly memorable films across a variety of genres. Coming off ofCry Machoin 2021,Eastwood’s new movie isJuror #2, a gripping crime drama starring Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and J.K. Simmons.
Eastwood, however, remains best known in many circles for his contributions to the Western genre. Some of the most iconic Western appearances are in theDollarstrilogy, withThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly(1966) being a particular highlight. In addition to starring in these films,Eastwood has also directed a handful of Westerns, including one title that has since become one of his greatest achievements.
Nicholas Hoult Screened Unforgiven For The Cast & Crew
Eastwood’s 1992 Western Is One Of His Most Iconic
In celebration of working together onJuror #2, Hoult shares a memory of a screening ofUnforgiventhat he organized. Released in 1992,Unforgivenmarks Eastwood’s last major foray into the Western. In addition to directing,Eastwood stars as Will Munny, a jaded gunslinger who takes on one final job alongside an old friend and a hotshot new outlaw.Unforgivenwas acclaimed and celebrated for its deconstruction of aspects of the classic American Western, andit is now widely seen as one of the seminal works of Eastwood’s career and of the Western genre.
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During a recent interview withLetterboxd, Hoult recalls a screening ofUnforgiventhat he organized for theJuror #2cast and crew. As it turns out, Hoult explains,many of the crew also worked on the 1992 Western, and he reveals that it was quite an experience to watch them relive the 32-year-old film. Check out Hoult’s comments below:
“One of my all-time favorites and favorites of his was Unforgiven. And one of the things that was really special in shooting this was we set up a screening of it, so we got to watch it on a big screen. And with a lot of the crew that worked on the movie and knew about the shooting a lot and so it was just really special to be in the theater watching it on the big screen, but also to hear people reacting to it who had personal memories of that film and being there. That was very special.
Our Take On Juror #2’s Unforgiven Screening
Hoult’s Movie Choice Was Superb
At 94 years old, it’s remarkable that Eastwood is still making movies. Given his age andWarner Bros.' unenthusiastic rollout forJuror #2–which has earned positive reviews – it looks likely that it will be his final movie as a director. If it is, thenHoult’s organization of anUnforgivenscreening is a special way to celebrate the career of one of Hollywood’s greatest living legends.
Despite positive reviews and Eastwood’s 2018 movie,The Mule, being a success, Warner Bros. opted to giveJuror #2a very limited theatrical release before sending the film to Max.
The occasion is made all the more special by the fact that originalUnforgivencrew members were in attendance, and this speaks to the long relationships that Eastwood has with his collaborators. Though there are certainly other movies Hoult could have chosen for his screening,Unforgivenencapsulates much of what makesEastwoodsuch an iconic figure in the world of movies.
Source:Letterboxd
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