Play Misty For Me: A Cautionary Tale
From his roots as the stranger with no name, to Inspector Harry Callahan, to various secret service men, to his turn in Gran Torino no one can deny that Clint Eastwood is an American icon. It doesn't matter what taste you have in film, Clint has spiced them all either as an actor or as a director. In 1971 he was given carte blanche to fulfill his dream of filmmaking. The studio only asked for him to defer his acting wage which he did without a second thought. Eastwood's thriller was lensed in 21 days and marked a complete departure from all the work he had accomplished previously. Clint delved into the world of obsession and penance seemingly without effort. Clint's onscreen persona Dave is a locally famed radio D.J. who has had his ample fill of women, to which he left them all in the dust, except for Tobie (Donna Mills). Dave believes he has finally reformed, he's willing to give up his playboy ways and settle down to a nice mon...