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Eastwood's Veteran Turn In 'Gran Torino'

Fresh Air
Published December 12, 2008 at 9:48 AM EST

Once best known as a western and action star, Clint Eastwood has shown he is just as capable a director. He stars as a disgruntled, racist war veteran in the new film Gran Torino.

This interview was originally broadcast on Oct. 23, 2008.

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