Clint Eastwood, 95, says his viral interview is ‘phony’ as he never spoke to the publication

By SARAH SOTOODEH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 15:53 BST, 3 June 2025 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 3 June 2025

Legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood wants to set the record straight.

The 95-year-old movie icon spoke to Deadline about headlines about himself – specifically an ‘interview’ with Kurier – a German-language Austrian newspaper.

Clint told Deadline the interview with Kurier never happened and that the entire ‘interview’ they published is ‘phony.’

‘A couple of items about me have recently shown up in the news. I thought I would set the record straight. I can confirm I turned 95. I can also confirm that I never gave an interview to an Austrian publication called Kurier, or any other writer in recent weeks, and that the interview is entirely phony,’ Clint told Deadline. 

Clint, who turned 95 on May 31, was quoted by Kurier in the faux interview as saying: ‘We live in an era of remakes and franchises. I’ve shot sequels three times, but I haven’t been interested in that for a long while. My philosophy is: do something new or stay home.’

Legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood wants to set the record straight

The 95-year-old movie icon spoke to Deadline about headlines about himself – specifically an ‘interview’ with Kurier – a German-language Austrian newspaper; Clint in 1956

Clint’s career has spanned decades, with his first movie role in Revenge of the Creature in 1955.

He starred in iconic projects over the years, including Man with No Name, For A Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Dirty Harry, High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Escape From Alcatraz – just to name a few.

Clint has also served as a director in a number of projects including Pale Rider, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, Gran Torino and Flags of Our Fathers and more.

He also starred in Pale Rider, Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, Gran Torino in addition to directing.

His most recent project, Juror No. 2  – which he directed – was released in November 2024 and starred Nicholas Hoult. J.K. Simmons and Toni Collete.

The last film he appeared in (which he also directed) was Cry Macho in 2021.

Clint’s son Scott Eastwood spoke out about his father recently.

The 39-year-old actor – who is the spitting image of his father – was asked by People how his father was doing nearly a year after Ciint’s girlfriend of 10 years, Christina Sandera died at age 61 following a heart attack.

Clint told Deadline the interview with Kurier never happened and that the entire ‘interview’ they published is ‘phony;’ seen in The Good, the Bad and The Ugly

The 39-year-old actor – who is the spitting image of his father – was asked by People how his father was doing nearly a year after Ciint’s girlfriend of 10 years, Christina Sandera died at age 61 following a heart attack; Scott with dad Clint and Christina Sandera in December 2018

Scott said he was ‘doing good’ and said that ‘he’s a survivor, a trouper,’ explaining that his father doesn’t complain; from left to right: Kyle Eastwood, Alison Eastwood, Clint and Scott in December 2018

Scott said he was ‘doing good’ and said that ‘he’s a survivor, a trouper,’ explaining that his father doesn’t complain.

‘He was born coming out of the Great Depression, and then he was young during World War II. He saw a lot of struggle.’

Last year, Scott told People some advice his dad Clint told him in regards to his acting career.

‘Follow your gut,’ he said. 

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Clint Eastwood, 95, says his viral interview is ‘phony’ as he never spoke to the publication

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