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Beyond the silver screen, Eastwood’s life has been marked by a profound commitment to his community and his country. In 1986, he took a hiatus from the heights of Hollywood to serve as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. His two-year tenure was not a celebrity stunt but a focused period of civic duty, where he addressed local infrastructure and environmental concerns with the same pragmatic approach he brought to his film sets. This period of service highlighted a different side of the icon: a man who valued local governance and the tangible impact of public service over the fleeting accolades of the industry.
