The Transformation Of Clint Eastwood From 21 To 90

The public has become so accustomed to the idea that Clint Eastwood is an iconic actor and also a highly respected director that the feat seems natural, but it really isn't. As The New Yorkers' David Denby put it, most of Hollywood's great actors who dabbled in directing have by and large failed, including Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, among others. "Eastwood, by experimenting with new forms and moods, both light and dark, and by constantly altering his early self as a star, achieved both as he got older, and without becoming a stiff," Denby wrote.

After directing more than 30 films, Eastwood, who will celebrate his 91st birthday on May 31, 2021, is still at it. In 2020, he directed and performed in "Cry Macho," which is set to be released in 2021, as Variety reported. As he has proved over and over again, Eastwood has no plans to retire. "I just enjoy working," Eastwood said on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "I think I've been lucky enough to work in a career that I've enjoyed... and a lot of people can't say that."

As a director, Eastwood has made a name for himself for bringing out the best in people. As Gene Hackman told Reader's Digest, "So many directors are busy running around, trying to show off their authority. Clint's not like that. He's a great listener, and he approaches everything in a practical way."

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