Why Clint Eastwood Agreed To Star In Dirty Harry After Paul Newman Rejected It
Even though Paul Newman had problems with the "Dirty Harry" script that led him to turn it down, Clint Eastwood didn't have the same issue.
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Even though Paul Newman had problems with the "Dirty Harry" script that led him to turn it down, Clint Eastwood didn't have the same issue.
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