Moore is in the line of Clint's ire

New York Daily News ^ | 1/13/2005 | Lloyd Grove

[pikecountyrepublican]

Clint Eastwood squinted like Dirty Harry Tuesday night as he took aim at Michael Moore.

"Michael Moore and I actually have a lot in common - we both appreciate living in a country where there's free expression," Eastwood told the star-dotted crowd attending the National Board of Review awards dinner at Tavern on the Green, where Eastwood picked up a Special Filmmaking Achievement prize for "Million Dollar Baby."

Then, the Republican-leaning actor/director advised the lefty filmmaker: "But, Michael, if you ever show up at my front door with a camera - I'll kill you."

The audience erupted in laughter, and Eastwood grinned dangerously.

"I mean it," he added, provoking more guffaws.

Sitting well out of range at a table in back, Moore - who received a special "Freedom of Expression" award for his anti-Bush polemic "Fahrenheit 9/11" - chuckled.

What a difference from last summer, when Moore's supporters complained that death threats were arriving almost daily and the director showed up at the Democratic Convention with a security detail.

Back then, Moore was outraged when CNN anchor Bill Hemmer suggested during an interview that some folks might want to see him dead.

"Can you think of any other interview in the history of television where a politician or a movie director was asked about people wanting to see him dead?" Moore seethed to me at the time.

But, in this case, Moore's rep told me yesterday: "Michael laughed along with everyone else, and took Mr. Eastwood's comments in the lighthearted spirit in which they were given."

[nightdriver]

"Then, the Republican-leaning actor/director advised the lefty filmmaker: "But, Michael, if you ever show up at my front door with a camera - I'll kill you."...."I mean it," he added.."

Can the rest of us talk like that to the porky Mr. Moore, or would we be arrested for threatening?

[Preech1]

[WilliamWallace1999]

In Texas you can end any insult with, "Bless his heart" and get away with it too.

[Rocky Mountain High]

You forgot your fortune. It says...you're s*** out of luck.

The Dead Pool

[Frank_Discussion]

It might take a couple of rounds in Mikey's case...

[An Old Marine]

My thoughts exactly. I'll even let him have the first shot.

Then it'll be my turn.

[CAluvdubya]

In Texas you can end any insult with, "Bless his heart" and get away with it too.

Let Michael Moore get a look at Abu Ghraib (sp?) FROM THE INSIDE, Bless his heart!

[Schwaeky]

if i were clint, my only words to Moore would be "Swords or pistols?"

[Lekker 1]

"Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy" (Jose Wales)

[Stringfellow Hawke]

Micheal Moron: Hey, mister. Didn't you get the idea? We don't like to see bad boys like you in town. Go get your mule. You let him get away from you?

Clint: You see, that's what I want to talk to you about. He's feeling really down.

Michael Moron: Eh?

Clint: My mule! You see he went and got all riled up when you men went and fired them shots at his feet. I understand you men were just playing around, but the muley... he just doesn't get it. Of course if you were to all just apologize...

*Michael Moron and his cronies laugh*

Clint: *Lowering his head so his hat covers his face and all you see is a smoke cloud rising from his cigar. Lifts his pancho and raises his head to pierce Michael Moron's soul with his steely blue eyes* I don't think it's nice of you laughing. You see, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might be able to convince him that you really didn't mean it.

*Michael Moron and friends tense up and slowly reach for their guns*

Clint: *BANG BANG BANG BANG!*

-silence-

Clint: *walking back the empty street. Stops and turns to the undertaker* My mistake 5 coffins: 2 for Michael Moron and 3 for the other 3 I killed.

[Christian4Bush]

Let's not forget, and this one REALLY applies to Michael Moore--a JAMF (Jive A**...well you can figure out the rest)

Sudden Impact

[Redcloak]

"Now I know what you're thinking, Mikey. Is Clint joking or is he serious? But seeing as this is a .44 magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and will blow your fat head clean off, what you gotta ask yourself is 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya? ...punk?"

[TruthWillWin]

Cint just made my day.

[HMFIC]

LOL!

Lardass would have to bring a lunch however, so that I could sit down and eat it while he TRIES to kick my ass. I loathe that tub of guts more than anything I have ever encountered in 43 years!

[HMFIC]

A Few Dollars More?

That scene was AWESOME!

[WildTurkey]

""Can you think of any other interview in the history of television where a politician or a movie director was asked about people wanting to see him dead?" Moore seethed to me at the time."

If the shoe fits, wear it ...

[Lekker 1]

Sorry about dupin' your post. There are dozens of timeless quotes in "Jose Wales"!

[Stringfellow Hawke]

Yep, wonderful scene.

Can anyone explain to me why people think Unforgiven comes close to those original Sergio Leone westerns. I've never understood how anyone can claim the hollywoodized Unforgiven even compares to the stylish Sergio Leone versions.

[new cruelty]

Can anyone explain to me why people think Unforgiven comes close to those original Sergio Leone westerns.

First, please explain what you thought was "hollywoodized" about Unforgiven.

[newgeezer]

Search is our friend.