Well, this is unexpected. In case you’re somehow unaware, the new Clint Eastwood-Bradley Cooper film American Sniper is a massive hit with audiences, but its also drawn a good deal of criticism, in part because large portions of Chris Kyle’s memoirs – on which the film was based – are believed to be fabricated. Michael Moore referred to snipers as cowards and is still subjected to daily Twitter hate as a result. Seth Rogen compared the film to Nazi propaganda and the actor received swift and immediate backlash. Eastwood has been largely silent on the subject, so it was somewhat surprising when he decided to offer his two cents to a TMZ cameraman last night. It’s really surprising when you hear what he had to say: Clint Eastwood Talks American Sniper Yes, Squinty Clint seems to agree with those who have claimed that the film is not without its problematic elements. It’s possible that Eastwood just misunderstood the question, but it’s equally possible that he meant what he said, and that his film is being used to support political ideologies with which he doesn’t agree. Anyone who’s seen at the RNC knows that Clint is a card-carrying Republican, but he’s generally moderate and often left-leaning in his politics. Eastwood has been openly critical of the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and though he’s clearly a supporter of the troops, it’s not surprising that he might object to some warhawks finding a message in Sniper that’s not really there. Or, it could be that he acknowledges that Kyle made some questionable claims in his autobiography and you’re not necessarily disparaging an American hero if you point out that Kyle didn’t really snipe looters after Katrina or beat up Governor Jesse Ventura. Or maybe Clint’s just defending the right of his critics to openly express their thoughts on his film. After all, Clint is pretty much the quintessential American, and what’s more American than freedom of speech? Then again, this is the same Eastwood that threatened to kill Michael Moore , so there might be something to that “didn’t understand the question” theory. Debut Roles of 2015 Oscar Nominees 1. Benedict Cumberbatch View Photo It’s raining in London in this photograph. But beloved star Benedict Cumberbatch has found a way to keep dry. 2. Benedict Cumberbatch: Amazing Grace View Photo Cumberbatch’s first major film role was in 2006’s Amazing Grace. 3. Bradley Cooper View Photo Bradley Cooper in the Clint Eastwood film American Sniper. The movie has received several Oscar nominations. 4. Bradley Cooper: Wet Hot American Summer View Photo Bradley Cooper made his film debut alongside Amy Poehler in the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Michael Keaton View Photo Actor Michael Keaton on the red carpet. He’s perhaps most famous for portraying Batman in two Tim Burton films. 6. Michael Keaton: Mister Rogers/Night Shift View Photo Keaton first appeared on camera on the classic children’s show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in 1975. His big break came seven years later when he starred alongside Henry Winkler in Night Shift. 7. Eddie Redmayne View Photo Eddie Redmayne isn’t especially well known in the United States. But he’s made a few headlines for supposedly dating Taylor Swift for a short period of time. 8. Eddie Redmayne: Like Minds View Photo Eddie Redmayne’s first major role was in the 2006 film Like Minds. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Steve Carell View Photo Steve Carell of ‘The Office’ arrives at the NBC Primetime Preview 2006-2007. Steve is all smiles coming off several successes. 10. Steve Carell: SNL/The Daily Show View Photo Carell got his start on Saturday Night Live in 1996. He first started generating major buzz for his work on The Daily Show before hitting it big on The Office. 11. Marion Cotillard View Photo Marion Cotillard poses here at the premiere of Contagion. The actress plays a key role in that September 2011 blockbuster. 12. Marion Cotillard: Big Fish View Photo Cotillard got her start in French theater and television productions. She was first introduced to American audiences in the 2003 Tim Burton film Big Fish. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Felicity Jones View Photo Felicity Jones is nominated for Best Actress for her work in The Theory of Everything. It’s the first nomination for the young Brit. 14. Felicity Jones: Doctor Who View Photo Jones got her start in British TV series like Doctor Who. She’s best known to American audiences for her role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. 15. Rosamund Pike View Photo Rosamund Pike has been cast in David Fincher’s Gone Girl. What do you think of the news? 16. Rosamund Pike: Die Another Day View Photo Pike rose to fame as a Bond girl in 2002’s Die Another Day. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Julianne Moore View Photo Julianne Moore won big at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards. And she also looked terrific in this dress! 18. Julianne Moore: Tales From the Darkside View Photo Julianne Moore made her big screen debut in 1990’s Tales From the Darkside: The Movie. Needless to say, she’s come a long way in the years since. 19. Reese Witherspoon View Photo Reese Witherspoon looks stunning on the red carpet of the 2015 Golden Globes. She did not go home with any hardware. 20. Reese Witherspoon: The Man in the Moon View Photo Witherspoon got her start in 1991’s The Man in the Moon. She was just 15 at the time. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 21. Ethan Hawke View Photo Actor Ethan Hawke on the red carpet. Ethan was one of 2014’s most popular boy names. 22. Ethan Hawke: Explorers View Photo Ethan Hawke made his dil debut in 1985’s Explorers.He was 15 years old at the time. 23. J.K. Simmons View Photo J.K. Simmons is nominated for Best Actor for his role in Whiplash. It’s the veteran actors first nomination. 24. J.K. Simmons: Law & Order View Photo Simmons got his start on TV’s Law & Order. He went on to star in other series, such as HBO’s Oz. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 25. Robert Duvall View Photo Robert Duvall is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Judge. He won an Oscar in 1984 for his work in Tender Mercies. 26. Robert Duvall: To Kill a Mockingbird View Photo Robert Duvall made his film debut playing Boo Radley in the 1962 classic To Kill a Mockingbird. He’s appeared in more than 60 films in the decade since. 27. Edward Norton View Photo Edward Norton is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Birdman. It’s the acclaimed actor’s third nomination. 28. Edward Norton: Primal Fear View Photo Norton made his film debut in 1996’s Primal Fear. He received his first Oscar nomination for the role. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 29. Mark Ruffalo View Photo Mark Ruffalo is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Foxcatcher. 30. Mark Ruffalo: You Can Count on Me View Photo Ruffalo’s first major role was in 2000’s You Can Count on Me. 31. Patricia Arquette View Photo Patricia Arquette is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Boyhood. 32. Patricia Arquette: An Nightmare on Elm Street 3 View Photo Arquette got her start in the third Nightmare on Elm Street film. She’s doing slight more reputable work these days. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 33. Laura Dern View Photo Laura Dern is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Wild. 34. Laura Dern: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains View Photo Laura Dern began acting at age 6. She got her first major in the 1982 cult classic Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains. 35. Keira Knightley View Photo Keira Knightley is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in The Imitation Game. 36. Keira Knightley: Bend It Like Beckham View Photo Keira Knightley got her start in the 2002 hit Bend It Like Beckham. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 37. Emma Stone View Photo Emma Stone is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Birdman. 38. Emma Stone: Superbad View Photo Emma Stone made her big screen debut in the comedy hit Superbad. 39. Meryl Streep View Photo Meryl Streep is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Into the Woods. 40. Meryl Streep: The Deer Hunter View Photo Meryl Streep’s first major role was in the acclaimed 1978 film The Deer Hunter. She has since become the most nominated actress in Oscar history, Advertisement A message from our sponsor. The End. Did you like Debut Roles of 2015 Oscar Nominees? 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Clint Eastwood on American Sniper Critics: They’re Right!
