Clint Eastwood is famous for playing tough, no-nonsense characters, but in 1978 he surprised fans by taking a very different role. In the James Fargo-directed comedy Every Which Way But Loose, Eastwood played a trucker looking for love while traveling with an orangutan.
According to the actor, almost everyone around him advised against it, including his agents and close friends. Critics were skeptical too, but audiences loved the film, making it a big hit at the box office.
Talking to The Guardian, Eastwood revealed that the decision to take the role was more complicated than people realized. “Yeah, I’ve made some strange choices along the way. That was a…
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