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As February 2026 unfolds, Eastwood’s legacy is not just a collection of old films; it is a living, breathing influence on the next generation of actors and directors. From the “Man with No Name” to the elder statesman of the Academy, he has navigated the pitfalls of fame with a rare grace. His story is one of ultimate subversion: he took the archetypes of the tough guy and used them to build a platform for some of the most sensitive and profound films of the last half-century.
