Clint Eastwood’s longtime producer, Tim Moore, has addressed whether his latest film,Juror #2, will be the movie icon’s last. The upcoming movie follows Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult), a juror for a high-profile murder trial who finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma that could influence the verdict and potentially convict, or free, the accused killer. The film also stars Toni Collette, J. K. Simmons, Zoey Deutch, and Kiefer Sutherland.Moore has worked with Eastwood for over two decades, producing films such asAmerican Sniper, Cry Macho, Richard Jewell, The Mule, J. Edgar, The 15:17 to Paris,Jersey Boys,andSully.
In an interview withDeadline, Moore was asked ifJuror #2would be Eastwood’s swan song. The producer stated that he didn’t know, adding thatEastwood had stated that he planned to call it quits for some time. He also commented that he would retire before the director but that he has yet to retire. Here’s what he had to say:
Who knows? He’s been saying that for a long time… At 94 years old, he’s still making films. I’ve been with him for 23 years. I always said I’d retire before he did and I haven’t retired yet.
What Tim Moore’s Statement Means For Clint Eastwood’s Career
He Has Shown No Signs Of Slowing Down
Eastwood’s movie careerhasspanned nearly seven decades, starting in television in 1955. Despite his impressively long career, he only has 73 acting credits to his name, which exemplifies how picky he is with his roles. The Western icon shifted his career when he moved behind the camera, directing 1971’sPlay Misty for Me. Since then, he has become one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed filmmakers, earning four Oscars and four Golden Globes for his efforts. At age 94, he doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
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In the last decade alone, Eastwood has directed seven films, including his most financially successful outing,American Sniper, which earned $547.4 million on a $59 million budget. While not every film in his recent repertoire has been as critically acclaimed as films likeUnforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, orGran Torino,Eastwood is one of Hollywood’s elite directors. Given how prolific he has been so late in his life, it’s not unreasonable to think thathe may have a few more films under his belt.
Our Thoughts On Tim Moore’s Statement
Warner Bros. Does Not Seem To Have Eastwood’s Back
Despite the enormous success that Eastwood has had with Warner Bros. over the last 50 years, the studio seems to be losing confidence in the director.Juror #2was originally set to be releasedon Max, but it has shifted to a limited theatrical release on November 1, with reportedly no plans to report box office results. This does not bode well for the relationship between Eastwood and the studio. That said, there are plenty of other studios that would gladly work with Eastwood to release his final films should he decide to make more.
Juror #2
Cast
Justin Kemp, a juror in a prominent murder trial, encounters a moral conflict as he realizes his influence over the jury’s decision. Struggling with the potential consequences, he faces the ethical challenge of possibly swaying the verdict to either convict or free the wrong individual, complicating his role significantly.
