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Clint Eastwood has had an illustrious career in Hollywood spanning over decades.The Muleactor first gained recognition through his roles in the ‘Blood Money’ trilogy and later became a critically acclaimed actor and director. With his roles centered around stylish and heroic male characters, theUnforgivenactor is often considered the cultural icon of masculinity.
The Good, the Bad and the Uglyactor appeared onThe Ellen Showback in 2010, where the host Ellen DeGeneres recounted some aspects of his life that made him a cool person. The host was establishing a point as she recalled his ‘cool guy’ stories.
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Clint Eastwood Was Voted America’s Coolest Person
Ellen DeGeneresinitially shared a story about a friendly squirrel onClint Eastwood’s property. The host then presented a video of the squirrel entering theDirty Harryactor’s office and helping itself to peanuts. DeGeneres mentioned that the squirrel did not even flinch when the camera got close, showing how friendly it was.
The Rookieactor confirmed the host’s claim that he shares sandwiches with the squirrel. This prompted DeGeneres to reveal a survey that named Clint Eastwood as America’s coolest person. She asked whether theTrue Crimeactor was aware of this survey, to which Eastwood responded,“I don’t know who did this. But thank you.”
Ellen DeGeneres further revealed that theAbsolute Poweractor surpassed the likes of President Obama,George Clooney,Justin Timberlake, and The Situation to reach the top spot.
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Clint Eastwood Didn’t Know Who (Or What) The Situation Was
When Ellen DeGeneres revealed that he was cooler than The Situation, Clint Eastwood was visibly confused. Catching on this confusion, DeGeneres asked whether theSpace Cowboysactor knew who The Situation was and Eastwood replied he didn’t know the $300K rich personality. Finally, the host showed him a picture, and theMillion Dollar Babyactor remarked that he agreed with people considering him cooler than The Situation.
Michael Sorrentino, popularly known as The Situation, is famous for his appearance in the MTV reality show,Jersey Shore. Sorrentino currently continues to appear in the revival sequel to the show,Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. The Situation was at his peak during the time ofThe Ellen Showand was popular among American television audiences.
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Clint Eastwood is undeniably one of the legendary actors of our times. The former Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea has four Academy Awards to his name, winning Best Picture and Best Director for his movies,Unforgivenin 1992 andMillion Dollar Babyin 2004.
Source:TheEllenShow – YouTube
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
