Clint Eastwood did his very best to secure the angry, old, foul-mouthed curmudgeon vote for Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
In an expletive laden interview with Esquire Magazine, the famous tough-guy actor let in to “political correctness” saying that “everybody is walking on eggshells.”
When asked about Trump’s use of Clint Eastwood’s classic “Dirty Harry” scowl from time to time, Eastwood said:
“Maybe. But he’s onto something, because secretly everybody’s getting tired of political correctness, kissing up. That’s the kiss-ass generation we’re in right now. We’re really in a pussy generation.”
He continued:
“We see people accusing people of being racist and all kinds of stuff. When I grew up, those things weren’t called racist. And then when I did Gran Torino, even my associate said, ‘This is a really good script, but it’s politically incorrect.’ And I said, ‘Good. Let me read it tonight.’ The next morning, I came in and I threw it on his desk and I said, ‘We’re starting this immediately.’”
It should also be noted that when Clint Eastwood grew up, black people had to drink from separate water fountains, or risk going to jail, so that might be why “those things weren’t called racist.”
Esquire continued to ask Eastwood about his thoughts regarding Trump. Interestingly he had a very Trump-like meandering response:
“What Trump is onto is he’s just saying what’s on his mind. And sometimes it’s not so good. And sometimes it’s … I mean, I can understand where he’s coming from, but I don’t always agree with it.”
He continued in what must have been a cringe-worthy interview:
“I haven’t endorsed anybody. I haven’t talked to Trump. I haven’t talked to anybody. You know, he’s a racist now because he’s talked about this judge. And yeah, it’s a dumb thing to say. I mean, to predicate your opinion on the fact that the guy was born to Mexican parents or something. He’s said a lot of dumb things. So have all of them. Both sides. But everybody—the press and everybody’s going, ‘Oh, well, that’s racist,’ and they’re making a big hoodoo out of it. Just fucking get over it. It’s a sad time in history.”
Looks like Trump isn’t the only angry, old, white – or in Trump’s case orange – guy who doesn’t mind saying a lot of dumb things.
Eastwood went on to tepidly endorse Trump over Hillary Clinton, saying:
“That’s a tough one, isn’t it? I’d have to go for Trump … you know, ’cause she’s declared that she’s gonna follow in Obama’s footsteps. There’s been just too much funny business on both sides of the aisle.”
Speaking of funny business, here’s a video of Clint Eastwood talking to a chair at the 2012 Republican National Convention:
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