He noted that it was 56 years ago 56 years ago, it was a real fiasco for Clint Eastwood … he learned a lesson for the rest of his career!

In the 1960s, Hollywood overcame a difficult period. Studios prefer to bet on grand products, often very expensive, impressive for viewers.

Then the actress Eastwood, it turns out to be from these ambitious but heavy projects: when Eagles Attack (1969), Braves Western and Gold Market (1970). These shoots are almost unnecessary, and at this exact moment he decides that he never wants to repeat such an experience. But what was so terrible?

Infernal production

The main culprit is called Western base. This musical Western, Broadway’s comedy adaptation, has exploded its budget for more than $ 20 million (which will now be more than 170 million). The shooting, which spread for more than 6 months, was a real nightmare. The whole city was built in Oregon, for the occasion of the project that lasted for 7 months and fate.

The actor does not help: Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin and Jean Seber are not really singers, and director Joshua Logan is in a hot chair constantly, risking every second to thank the manufacturers. The shooting is divided into Los Angeles between Oregon and the studios and the difficulties accumulated. For example, pine trees are specially imported from Hollywood to Oregon, with absurd and expensive details. More than 700 people should make an hour and a half drive every day to reach the team. In short, nothing works.

On a personal level, Clint Eastwood Lives with a difficult story Jean SebergWhich will end badly – especially for the devastated actor. He is studying a helicopter pilot on the team, but from the film, this is a disaster: Serberg’s songs are doubled in post-production, Lee Marvin Spend your drunken time that requires pressing to multiply. The director is exhausted and its assembly is finally rejected by the manufacturers and then in favor of Paramount Studio. According to Eastwood, no installation has used justice for the film.

The result is understandable

Western base There is a bitter commercial failure and the anecdotes in its backstage will reduce the reputation of the logan, which will never become a feature film. For Eastwood, this experience is a real lesson. He decides that in the future, he will take control of his projects himself to prevent the creative process and avoid such frustrations.

A few months later, in the fall of 1970, he realized at night with excitement, followed by the High Plains Man. And as we know, it belongs to the history of the rest of the cinema.

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