I have always known who Clint Eastwood is because my dad watched his share of westerns and as I saw more and more of his movies, I learned the guy knows what to do in front of and behind the camera. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly made me want to see every movie with Clint in it (and wear a poncho) as he commanded respect and captured attention while barely breaking a sweat, making the craft of acting look easy. Clint was made for cinema and as times changed, he did too as he made a series of 5 films appearing as Harry Callahan (Dirty Harry series 1971-1988) and spoke one of the most iconic lines in movies, “Go ahead, make my day.” I wanted to grow up and be as cool and tough as any of his tough guy characters. He also was not afraid to change genres and star in more comedic films and learn the craft of film making as he got behind the camera. He starred and directed Unforgiven (1992 winning Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, nominated for Best Actor) and Million Dollar Baby (2005 winning Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director, nominated for Best Actor). He is also an inspiration for longevity in the business, as his earliest credits are in 1955 and his most recent credit was directing Sully (2016 starring Tom Hanks).