Clint Eastwood Interview 1974 Brian Linehan's City Lights
In this interview from 1974, Clint Eastwood talks about his career as an actor and director: the 1958 film Ambush at Cimarron Pass was "almost the picture that made me decide to quit," the TV series Rawhide, acting as an "emotional art," women in film, film critic Judith Crist, the film critic community, actress Inger Stevens and his films A Fistful of Dollars, Paint Your Wagon, Play Misty For Me and The Beguiled.
From 1974 to 2000, Canada’s Brian Linehan conducted thousands of in-depth interviews with the greatest actors and directors from over 60 years of film history. His programs City Lights and Linehan have not been seen since they first aired and are now available for the first time for licensing. Linehan, a stylishly gifted broadcaster, meticulously did all his own research and that, coupled with his knowledge and passion about film and filmmaking, puts him in a class all by himself.
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Brian Linehan, who passed away in 2004, left his entire estate to The Brian Linehan Charitable Foundation to provide training, work opportunities and promotion for young actors of exceptional talent. All of the income of his Foundation is donated to not-for-profit institutions for that purpose. In the decade since his death, recipients of the Foundation’s support have included extraordinary young actors affiliated with the Canadian Film Centre, The National Screen Institute of Canada, the Stratford Shakespearean Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, which, since Brian's passing, has preserved and housed Brian's personal archive and tape library.
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Only Clint could make a turtleneck sweater look badass.
@Onlinesully
4 жыл бұрын
Lewis 970 A lemon one at that
@nicetna2010
3 жыл бұрын
I dunno. I'm certainly not taking anything away from Mr. Eastwood, but these days there really is no fashion. Bell bottoms, huge collars, sideburns, etc can all still be worn successfully. The person makes the fashion, so to speak, and not the other way around.
@jccohen9626
3 жыл бұрын
And Christopher reeves could pull it off too
@quentinmurphy6120
3 жыл бұрын
@@jccohen9626 21:30
@jeffmelchior8573
2 жыл бұрын
So could Steve McQueen.
I love it when an interviewer actually does research and doesn't ask the same tired questions.
@rachybaby72
Жыл бұрын
Brian Linehan was so great at researching for his interviews that the interviewees often wondered 'how do you know that?'
@billboys9283
Жыл бұрын
@@rachybaby72 Yeah. You know their good questions when the interviewee says that
His voice is very relaxing and ASMR.
One of the best Entertainers We ever had.
He smiles a lot, but don't think I've ever heard him laugh out loud.
@basitk12
3 жыл бұрын
He’s not an idiot that’s why
@jimnewcombe7584
2 жыл бұрын
He chuckles in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot at the mention of racoon shit. That's the only time he's ever laughed, according to unwritten biographies
@heldig5617
2 жыл бұрын
Watch Don Rickles with him.
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
@@basitk12 Laughter is a normal human act.
Clint Eastwood is a legend
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
Easily
Clint Eastwood - A humble man, respectful to others. I guess, what's not to admire and respect? A Class Act.
I was in Paint Your Wagon as an extra it was a great summer of fun that I will never forget. I was also side man to Elvis in the film Double Trouble as a member of his band. Another memory I will always treasure. I am even on the cover of the DVD with Elvis, I am the guy with the guitar and black hair.
@arthurbishop3173
4 жыл бұрын
@Dirk Diggler People are such assholes...pathetic, at least be funny if you're gonna be a keyboard koward.
@CapricornMegan
4 жыл бұрын
Greg Estes says the little man behind his keyboard
3 жыл бұрын
me me me me me me look at me mememem
@Milestonemonger
Жыл бұрын
You lucky dog 🤩
@musiccollector
Ай бұрын
Wow. How lucky can you be! Being in the presence of two legends! I even have the "Double Trouble" LP.
Clint Eastwood is unique to Hollywood, to filmmaking. No other person has been such a megastar AND a highly regarded director for decades!!!!
@signalenergie
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely.
@geofflepper3207
3 ай бұрын
Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Mae West, etc. There have been others.
@MrAdvance2go
2 ай бұрын
@@geofflepper3207 are you trying to be funny?
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
@@MrAdvance2go Eastwood is not the only respected actor-director.
@davephillips433
Ай бұрын
@@geofflepper3207woody Allen? When was the last time he made a big movie? Eastwood has a far superior work record.
Clint has been the same person for the past 40 yrs.... Really one of kind....
I could listen to Clint Eastwood for hours
@nbassasin8092
29 күн бұрын
I prefer feel good inc, but to each their own I guess
Thank you, Maggie (former Mrs Eastwood) for encouraging Clint not to quit the business. Imagine how dull life would have been without Clint Eastwood in it.
@claudiocorleone7856
6 күн бұрын
I wonder what Clint would have done if he quit acting? Imagine going to a dealership and this man is selling a car? Or a construction site etc.
God he was such a good looking bastard. Bless.
He's exactly at the half way point in his life right here. 44 years old.
@helencampbell9203
4 жыл бұрын
He looks good for 44
@bwaters735
4 жыл бұрын
Too Much sun
@gavinburns9516
3 жыл бұрын
Helen Cambell 44 isn't exactly old
@chrisg9615
3 жыл бұрын
He looked old then
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisg9615 no
Eastwood is a national treasure
This guy is one of the few very good interviewers who knows his stuff, lets the actor talk...he plainly is getting into Clint's work, etc, and not there to salve his ego or recognition. There was a great interviewer I think on AMC or possibly TCM that was doing 1 hour talks with all the great stars...and I see him in my mind but cannot recall his name. Great stuff here, one learns with intelligent, humble people. Clint sure had his head on straight and probably the longest running actor and director in history...& he never seemed in love with himself.
THE BADASS MAN WHO EVER WALK ON AND STILL WALKING ON THIS PLANET.I JUST HOPE I WILL MEET HIM ONE DAY!
@alukuhito
3 жыл бұрын
He's just an actor. He PLAYS the badass. He isn't an actual one.
@stephencarter7266
5 ай бұрын
This guy is getting over. If you look at those 1950s beefcake photos, there is no way this guy never sat on the old "casting couch".
Brian Lineman is an excellent interviewer. I had never heard of him before. I also sadly found out that he died in 2004.
@rachybaby72
Жыл бұрын
As a kid, I always looked forward to watching his show, whether or not I knew who his guest was. He was so thorough and unique with his interviews. Martin Short (SCTV & SNL) spoofs him.
@musiccollector
Ай бұрын
I used to watch him all the time. On CTV, I believe. CFCN,
I like watching Clint out of character. He's just as cool.
Thanks for this! An intelligent and knowledgeable interviewer asking questions of an intelligent actor. The kind of interview very rarely seen on American television!
@fifthbusiness1678
11 ай бұрын
The interviewer is Canadian. His interviews were generally held in Toronto, although this one was held New Orleans I believe.
Clint definitely never had a problem getting a date....
@nomiddlenamenmn427
3 жыл бұрын
Agree. Sounds like he had trouble not having multiple dates on the same date.
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
@@nomiddlenamenmn427 guys a stud Hell I got a bit of a man crush on him😂
@alukuhito
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he had a lot of trouble, considering he was married. There were probably chances, but he was shackled.
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
@@alukuhito Back then it was much more acceptable to have side affairs and no one was calling you out or posting lurid gossip and rumors it was all kept under the radar and they respected peoples privacy but believe me I think if you read his biography he certainly made plenty of successful dalliances
@alukuhito
3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmack3314 "Acceptable" doesn't mean "proper". Affairs are for the lowest of the low. If he was having affairs, then shame on him. Even just one is a shame. Anyway, there were plenty of people in the 60s and 70s who did not accept affairs, despite all the trashy hippy influence going on at the time in western countries, particulary the USA.
My god, he’s so beautiful 😍 😍😍 His face is mesmerizing to watch. This guy likes watching him too.
@nca1668
3 жыл бұрын
I mean that guy! I’m all female 👄
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
@@nca1668 sure sure…sure you are🤔 It’s ok to be gay these days😁
@tomdalton4293
2 жыл бұрын
Clint or Brian?
I'm impressed with the interviewer, he's intelligent and respectful
Marvellous Mr. Clint Eastwood.
@herbkaplan9273
6 жыл бұрын
Aamir Ali 7
Been my idol of sorts since my teens im 62 now , such an icon and so many great films
MANY HAPPY RETURNS , Mister CLINT EASTWOOD !!!
Few people today can interview an actor.
Brian Linehan is a genius. Where did he even come up with his viewpoint? He was so knowledgeable and confident and truly interested in his interviewees. I wonder where he drew inspiration from.
@davidbernardi3410
Жыл бұрын
He was inspired by Brock Lineahan, his cousin.
@alukuhito
Жыл бұрын
@@davidbernardi3410 Brock was amazing. Truly an inspiration for all. A lot of today's interviewers should take note.
What a great interviewer !!!
Clint and Steve McQueen are the coolest.
what a man
You will never see actors like this again..shame
@helencampbell9203
4 жыл бұрын
It is a shame. Clint was outstanding as the laid back, quietly spoken, tough, ruthless and violent cowboy. Loved him as Dirty Harry too.
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
@@helencampbell9203 When did Eastwood play someone who was violent for the sake of violence?
Brian Richard Linehan (September 3, 1944 - June 4, 2004) was a Canadian television host from Hamilton, Ontario, best known for his celebrity interviews on the longrunning talk show City Lights.
Very insightful.
When I was a kid Clint was the coolest man alive......
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
No doubt
@musiccollector
Ай бұрын
He still is.
Oh my God Clint Eastwood Jesus he’s so GOD DAMN beautiful! Damn! God now I know why the MOM’s were CRAZY FOR THIS GUY! Rocks, a baby, yellow turtleneck… oh my God how did I not see this before? Maybe because I was TEN
He's so cool....................................
I luv him!
Clint is just the man. End of.
Clint put the 'C' in cool.
@jessicakennedy7607
3 жыл бұрын
and the OOL
Clint's answers to this loaded question were awesome!! 18:51 Especially at 19:28.
I was 22 yrs at the time Of this interview!! Wow What a men ? No Wonder. He had a lot of Woman .
Damn he's gorgeous
@helencampbell9203
4 жыл бұрын
Certainly was very good looking in his day. They don't make men like that any more.
@brodie2005thegamer
3 жыл бұрын
It sucks that there won't be another man like him
Unequivocally, my most favorite actor, ever.
Amazing to think Clint's 91 now. I haven't enjoyed everything he's done, but for the most part, I have. :)
We love those movies!!
I love how Clint talks about percentage instead of a single one million dollar payout. Most of his films made money so Clint made money. He took the risk and it paid off.
Clint Eastwood is the reason Bad has more than one meaning. There are Legends of acting and then there are Icons. Mr. Eastwood & Mr. Wayne are Icons.
this is just after he acted in play misty for me.
Very handsome
Love Mr Eastwood
What glorious content “Reeling” holds. We who love content wish there was more made public but we also understand that selling content is your core business. As my generation ages we watch as Content ages too. Certainly, it’s yours to sell or eat but it sure makes our lives richer when you release it. At some point, the audience dies and everything from Johnny Carson to Film Noir to SCTV becomes irrelevant ( and unseen). Please release more of your vaults before we’re gone. Thanks
"The story is everything, without the story there's no use putting all these peripheral components together without the center". This is why Clint Eastwood is one of the most influential filmmaker in the history of cinema. He gets it.
This was Clint Eastwood at 44 years of age.
@lmc2664
5 жыл бұрын
He looked a bit older than 44 but still a very good looking man :)
@bwaters735
5 жыл бұрын
lmc2664 too much sun
@helencampbell9203
4 жыл бұрын
@@drott150 I don't think he looks older than 44. He looks better than a lot if men I know who are trn years younger. Clint isn't grey here, has a lot of hair and no beer gut .
@helencampbell9203
4 жыл бұрын
@@drott150Agreed. I didn't think the sun damaged skin spoilt him though. He had so many other attractive assets.
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
44...magnum!?
So gorgeous
Clint Eastwood is soulful, calm, deliberate and serene And oooohhhh so sexy
Without a doubt, THE greatest movie star in 100 years of cinema.....
@bwaters735
5 жыл бұрын
DrVonChilla lets not get carried away. I can think of ten others who eat his lunch every time.
@bwaters735
5 жыл бұрын
Crazy Canuck brando, newman, pacino, deniro, nicholson, day lewis, hoffman, hopkins, hackman.
@williamcarter361
Жыл бұрын
@@bwaters735 He did say Movie star, not greatest actor.
Still looking for the 1983 interview with Ann-Margret
❤️
At the height of his Superstardom.
He was answering questions in the seventies about equality and feminism that would be valid and difficult to answer as well now.
Clint Eastwood. Top dog.
Clinteastwood Love 🤠🤠💪☠️👍🤎🐎
Been watching Clint movies since 1964. Don't think I've ever seen a dud.
Is that a giant ashtray on the table in front of them? lol Oh, the world of 1974. I actually miss it. If only I could go back to it, except this time as an adult.
I Was Born 2 Decades Or More At The Time This Interview Was Televised
Gotta love the crazy 1974 hairdos.
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
Clint's looks okay. Today we have some whacked-out stuff.
The classic 70s Han Solo lid. Chicks still dig it!
This interviewer has GOT to be the inspiration for Martin Short's SCTV interviewer "Brock Linehan"...watch it and you will see.
@stockinettestitch
4 жыл бұрын
He is.
@1060michaelg
4 жыл бұрын
@@stockinettestitch LOL--I knew it!! Thanks for the confirmation!
@stockinettestitch
4 жыл бұрын
1060michaelg Here’s (hopefully) a link to a piece I just read about him in: www.steynonline.com/10396/remembering-brian-linehan-for-some-reason
@1060michaelg
4 жыл бұрын
@@stockinettestitch Thanks for that great little article! Man, a town of several hundred thousand and it can only support ONE used bookstore? I'd HANG MYSELF...or leave like she did. Yeah, that makes more sense. Jeez, Martin Short looks EXACTLY like the photo of Brock---a great homage. Also, great scene from ZOOLANDER. Take care!!
Damn Clint Eastwood really looked like Wolverine back in the day lol!
@billyshears1273
6 жыл бұрын
natedoggg2002 👏👏😂😂😂
@Kayem967
6 жыл бұрын
I was watching the wolverine, and put on KZread while the ad break was on. I clicked on this random Clint Eastwood interview, and I thought to myself, he would have played wolverine really well. Then I scrolled down and saw your comment. Amused me.
@nca1668
3 жыл бұрын
Ahem, Wolverine looks like him!! 😉
Hugh jackmans dad
@brencronin5424
6 жыл бұрын
BlackGypsyCharm yeah I know what you mean.he'd have been a fucking great wolverine
@CoolMikey81
4 жыл бұрын
Yes Lol
Brian Linehan...oh brother come on!
Legend cowboy movie..
1:08 Oh my God ... He is laughing ... First time in my life I see him laughing ...
I'm just fascinated by the camera quality. In 1974, a camera like that would've costed thousands and it would've been huge. In 1999, that would've been an affordable family VHS camcorder that was able to be held in a single hand. Amazing how technology works.
@musiccollector
Ай бұрын
My thoughts, exactly.
Brian Linehan. His hair. My mum had a similar style.
Martin Short will take you to places you didn't think you'd go lol obsessed with C list interviewers
How can he hold his eyebrows like that?i realized i do that when i wanna do but when in public or someone asks me question my eyebrows went like a bow and it loses it's all toughness.
@plasticweapon
Жыл бұрын
they're styled.
No desks and no notes, all in his head
I cannot be the only one who thinks that Clint is here sounds so much like Ted Bundy! Much love, Clint
I wish he had been cast opposite Debbie Reynolds in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”.
Its funny that the criticisms aren't remembered and neither are the critics themselves. They have a job to do and they can serve a useful purpose but they can also be a pointless interference to art. Eastwood had endured because of his past work and because he continued to be relevant. It speaks louder and longer than any critic's writing. The masses will decide what's most relevant without being guided, shamed, ridiculed and re-educated from the voices on high. They can also support the worst garbage if it's strategically marketed by a billion dollar industry. Critics today are more politically and ideologically motivated by extreme bias than ever before. Somewhere in the middle of all that, a decent movie is occasionally made and even seen.
If you want to see Clint laugh out loud watch him with Don Rickles
I agree blue gypsy
1:09 Wow. What would not have been.
Back in the old days when Clint only used to talk to footstools.
Never ruffled .
clint is the best stop pushin him
Brian looks like a oompa loompa
Clint Eastwood is so hot
Who was more handsome, Sean Connery or Clint Eastwood?
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
Clint easily
@thomasnorman9536
3 жыл бұрын
Thomas Norman was handsome in the 70s 80s 90s
Clint, Lee Van Cleef and Tom selleck = hunks of human race.
He proves himself a very considerable actor by answering with a straight face to a man who has a hairstyle like a warthog's warehouse of abandoned dreams
@Milestonemonger
Жыл бұрын
Lol 😂
@fifthbusiness1678
11 ай бұрын
Ah ... you focus on looks rather than what the person is saying/asking. Sign of high intelligence. Just listen to the questions, the research that when into them, and perhaps learn something about what makes a good interview.
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
Okay Jim the Hippie
that's the biggest oompah loompah I've ever seen
@pretorious700
6 жыл бұрын
ROFL!!!!!! You nailed it.
@bwaters735
5 жыл бұрын
notonetowine ubibabies lmao. Just paint him orange and hes ready to go
This was pretty standard fare in the 70's. Michael Parkinson, who recently passed, was an outstanding chat show host in the UK. Grown up, interesting content and interviewing like this, is pretty much gone. Its all mostly bubblegum for the brain now.
The interviewer overintellectualizes everything.
@AlanSmitheeman
3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps he did. But I prefer that to Larry King's questions that show a complete lack of knowledge of the interviewee. They are both on opposite ends of the spectrum of interview styles.
@tomdalton4293
2 жыл бұрын
That's what was awesome about him. Watch Martin Short's Brock Linehan kzread.info/dash/bejne/dH54rZlqcpneeZs.html
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 ай бұрын
There's no such thing.
For most of his career he stayed out of Hollywood. Same with Charles Bronson.
CLINT EASTWOOD 31 DE MAYO DE 1930
Holy fuck. What happened to Brian's hair.
The interviewer looks like one of the oompa loompas from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
@jamesmack3314
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@tomdalton4293
2 жыл бұрын
Alfred E. Neuman