Carmel Magazine

Eastwood was now a household name, and he starred in many movies, all the while learning the craft of film- making by observing the movie-mak- ing process firsthand. He got his first shot at directing with "Play Misty for Me," a suspense film shot entirely in and around Carmel. It's a surprisingly mature production for a first-time director, and just the first of the 28 he has helmed to date. Along the way he created some memorable characters, including Dirty Harry and the Man with No Name. Harry's catchphrase, "make my day" has become part of the American lexicon. By this time, the actor had cho- sen to live here on the Monterey Peninsula, becoming an active mem- ber of the social and business com- munities. Eastwood had always enjoyed music—especially jazz— and had briefly considered seriously studying it. He was—and is—a reg- ular at the Monterey Jazz Festival and has ser ved on that nonprofit organization's board of directors since 1992. Around Carmel, Eastwood casts a long shadow, and not just because he's six feet plus without his cowboy boots. He has owned and operated several businesses, including the Hog's Breath Inn and the Mission Ranch hotel, restaurant and resor t in Carmel. He was a par tner in the 128 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 0 Photo: Sportsphoto/Alamy Stock Photo Directing and co-starring with Meryl Streep in 1995's "The Bridges of Madison County," Eastwood offered audiences a peek at a softer alternative to his gritty action star persona. He's matured into a versatile, skilled actor. The "Dirty Harry" films cast Eastwood as a tough-as- nails San Francisco Inspector and were huge hits. Photos: Allstar Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photos

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