Why Clint Eastwood Turned Down An Alfred Hitchcock Movie
Clint Eastwood once passed up a chance to make a movie with Alfred Hitchcock. Before becoming a respected director in his own right, the Western superstar worked with some distinguished filmmakers, such as Sergio Leone, Don Siegel, and John Sturges. However, he never worked with Hitchcock.
Known as the Master of Suspense, Hitchcock has a legendary reputation and is still regarded today as one of the best directors of all time. Hitchcock made a name for himself in the 1940s with his black-and-white classics but managed to remain relevant even when cinema moved into a different era in the 1950s and early 1960s. During his long career in Hollywood, Hitchcock helmed several massive hits, including Psycho, North by Northwest, Gaslight, Rear Window, and more. In making these films, Hitchcock worked with dozens of A-list Hollywood stars. Among them were Cary Grant, James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, and Sean Connery.
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Interviews with Eastwood have revealed that the actor had an opportunity to join the ranks of the iconic actors who have headlined Alfred Hitchcock films. In the 1970s, a meeting was arranged so that the two could discuss a potential collaboration. While having lunch in Hitchcock’s office, the director pitched an idea for a movie to Eastwood [via EW]. Eastwood, not thrilled with the idea, turned down the project because he “wasn’t nuts about the script”. He didn’t offer any specifics on what he didn’t like about the movie or the role, but it’s known that the film ultimately wasn’t made with Eastwood or any other actor for that matter.
Though Eastwood didn’t explain the pitch, it’s widely believed (but not confirmed)
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