The Eternal Cowboy ; the Sunday Interview Clint Eastwood Is Back in the Acting Spotlight Again. The Veteran Star Makes His Triumphant Return in Gran Torino, Which He Also Directed and Produced. The 78-Year-Old Tells Shereen Low He Prefers Working Behind the Scenes to Being in Front of the Camera

Wales on Sunday › February 15, 2009

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HE'S had many box office successes during his long and esteemed career, yet Clint Eastwood must be chuffed that his latest offering, Gran Torino, is his highest grossing film ever.

The gritty drama, which he stars in, directed and produced, cruised to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend and remains in the Top 10, having taken more than EUR120m.

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The Eternal Cowboy ; the Sunday Interview Clint Eastwood Is Back in the Acting Spotlight Again. The Veteran Star Makes His Triumphant Return in Gran Torino, Which He Also Directed and Produced. The 78-Year-Old Tells Shereen Low He Prefers Working Behind the Scenes to Being in Front of the Camera

Not bad, considering the living legend wasn't looking to act again.

"I hadn't planned on doing much more acting, really. I said a few years ago, 'I don't think I'll act any more, I'll stay behind the camera'," he admits.

"And then Million Dollar Baby cam...

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