Welcome to the first episode of "Conversations on Clint," a show that explores one of Hollywood's most iconic figures through his directorial work!

This episode explores Eastwood's early career, directorial debut, and his complex persona in Hollywood. Hosts Jesse Nussman, Jay Ledbetter, and Trace Sauveur discuss 'Play Misty for Me,' exploring its place in the erotic thriller genre, Eastwood's career, and its cultural context.

Audio clip from Play Misty for Me (1971), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Universal Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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Yee haw! Saddle up, little partners, because on this week's episode, we're discussing Clint Eastwood's early 80s comedy "Bronco Billy," its unique earnestness, reflection on the cowboy myth, and beloved reception in France.

Audio clip from Bronco Billy (1980), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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This week, we're talking bullet-riddled buses, corrupt police, and 70s paranoia in one of the decade's most ludicrous action movies - "The Gauntlet." It's Eastwood's final directorial effort of the 70s, pairing him alongside his then-love interest Sandra Locke for a movie that feels like a preview to the steroided-up action flicks of the 80s.

Audio clip from The Gauntlet (1977), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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This week, we tackle one of Eastwood's most iconic works, "The Outlaw Josey Wales," taking a look at the movie's behind-the-scenes drama, its violent vision of America post-Civil War, and one of the more contradictory characters Clint has ever played.

Audio clip from The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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Clint Eastwood attempts his own Bond franchise in this outrageous piece of 70s pulp that goes down as one of the strangest - and deadliest - movies in his catalogue. Jesse, Trace, and Jay discuss Clint's handle on the spy genre, its laughably problematic script, and the jaw-dropping mountaineering sequence that nearly saves the movie in its final third!

Audio clip from The Eiger Sanction (1975), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Universal Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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In this week's episode, Jesse, Jay, and Trace discuss one of Eastwood's most curious titles: 1973's "Breezy."

The boys grapple with the film's May-December romance, how well it explores the collision between two drastically different generations, and the long history of hangout movies that capture the vibe of living in Los Angeles.

Audio clip from Breezy (1973), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Universal Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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In this week's episode, Jesse, Jay, and Trace discuss the first of Eastwood's many westerns as a filmmaker.

But, this isn't your typical tale of white hat vs. black hat heroism. The three talk about the film's vicious, almost biblical violence, the influence of spaghetti westerns on Eastwood's aesthetic, and how to wrestle with a movie so full of depravity.

Audio clip from High Plains Drifter (1973), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Universal Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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What happens when Clint Eastwood tries to make an early 80s effects blockbuster? You might be surprised. This week, we're looking at how Clint attempted to pivot to a new era of action filmmaking, the film's legacy as Reagan-era propaganda, and much more!

Audio clip from Firefox (1982), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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Clint Eastwood returns to the western genre 10 years after 'Josey. Whales,' as a ghostly preacher protecting a group of minors from a corrupt landman. We talk about Eastwood's burgeoning perception as one of Hollywood's great icons, why the western genre was dormant in the 80s, and more!

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This week, we're not only talking about 1983's "Sudden Impact" but the entire "Dirty Harry" series. We'll discuss how Clint Eastwood's action franchise changed through the years, and how its fourth installment further complicated its themes of vigilante justice.

Audio clip from Sudden Impact (1983), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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This week, we look at Clint's second movie of 1982, a lighthearted road movie about a dying country music singer and his nephew. We examine why the movie didn't connect with audiences in the early 80s, Clint's earnest love for music, whether he's a good singer, and how we really feel about the country music genre.

Audio clip from Honkytonk Man (1982), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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On this episode of "Conversations on Clint," hosts Jesse Nussman, Jay Ledbetter, and Trace Sauveur discuss Eastwood's biggest hit of the 1980s, the military drama "Heartbreak Ridge."

The guys tie the movie into the pro-military pictures of the Reagan era, laugh over Eastwood's profane and pungent dialogue as a gruff Marine instructor, and wrestle with the movie's tiptoeing into real-world conflicts of the time.

Audio clip from Heartbreak Ridge (1986), directed by Clint Eastwood. © Warner Brothers Pictures. Used for commentary purposes.

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