Clint Eastwood is back in the saddle where we love him for his new macho crying western . Here’s the first look at Eastwood as a rodeo star and failed horse breeder who takes a job bringing a man’s young son home and away from his alcoholic mother. They even threw a rooster.
The official synopsis for Warner Bros. said, “Based on the book, crying macho stars Clint Eastwood as a rodeo star and failed horse breeder who, in 1978, took on the job of an ex-boss to bring home the young man’s son.” and away from his alcoholic mother. Passing through rural Mexico on their way back to Texas, the unlikely couple face an unexpected and difficult journey, in which the weary horseman of the world can find their own sense of redemption by teaching the boy what it means to be a man. Well. “
Clint Eastwood explains, “This is about a man who has gone through difficult times in his life and then, unexpectedly, another challenge comes to the fore. He normally never would, but he’s a man of his word. He goes all the way. And it starts all over again. He also hinted at an arrogant co-star, saying, “The Rooster would do exactly what he’s supposed to do, everything was very simple and kinda fun.” “
‘Cry Macho’ the novel, was originally written as a screenplay, ‘Macho’, by N. Richard Nash. Unable to sell the screenplay, he adapted it into a novel, which was then adapted by him ENCORE into a screenplay. Talk about a full circle. Names like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pierce Brosnan and Burt Lancaste were eager to play at different times. Even Eastwood tried to make it work years ago in 1988. In 2003, an adaptation was announced with Al Ruddy in production and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role. After postponing filming due to Schwarzenegger’s tenure as governor of California, the production was canceled in 2011 following revelations of a scandal involving him.
crying macho will make it the 40th film for Clint Eastwood to occupy the director’s chair. At 74, he became the oldest person to win the Oscar for Best Director for Baby in a million dollars , proving he still had it. His 2019 film Richard Jewell garnered numerous nominations and accolades, as did The Mule in 2018. The Man is Unstoppable and a Master Storyteller. He knows how to choose them.
Speaking of finding a story worth telling, he says, “I think I’m on my way to making pictures that nobody wants to make, that they’re all afraid of. Guess that’s the era we live in, where they do remakes of The Dukes of Hazzard and other old TV shows. I have to say I’m not a negative person, but sometimes I wonder what kind of movies people are going to make in 10 years if they follow this path. When I was growing up there was such a variety of movies being made. you could go see Sergeant York or Sitting pretty or Sullivan’s travels, dozens of photos, not to mention all the great B movies. Now they’re looking for the last shot. If it’s The Incredibles , they want “The Incredibles Doubles”. My theory is that they should lock the writers into the writers’ buildings like they did before and start with fresh material. ” You said it.
crying macho also stars Dwight Yoakam, Eduardo Minett (in his feature debut), Natalia Traven,. Alexandra Ruddy and Ana Rey. crying macho hits theaters and on HBO Max on September 17, and will be available to stream for 31 days after its release. This news comes from Entertainment Weekly.
