Clint Eastwood Denies Viral Austrian Interview as Phoney

Clint Eastwood, who recently turned 95, has publicly denied giving a viral interview to the Austrian newspaper Kurier that criticized Hollywood's reliance on remakes, franchises, and sequels. The interview, which gained widespread attention after being shared by multiple major outlets, quoted Eastwood expressing frustration with the industry's lack of original ideas and promoting a philosophy of "do something new or stay at home." However, Eastwood told Deadline that he never gave such an interview and labeled it "entirely phony." Kurier has responded by clarifying their journalist's past group interviews with Eastwood and is currently investigating the matter. Despite the article's viral spread, Eastwood's production company and Warner Bros. have not immediately commented. The situation highlights the challenges of verifying celebrity interviews amid the viral spread of misinformation online.