Clint Eastwood

Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has decided to retire from acting. The Hollywood star’s career spanned for more than 50 years.

The 78-year-old had limited acting success in the 1950s. But the 60s brought him fame in varied roles. He was the formula for instant hits in Western movies such as “For a Few Dollars More” and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”.

His role as hard-edged police inspector Harry Callahan in 1971 classic “Dirty Harry” and four sequels is regarded as one of the most nicely cut and enacted roles of all times.

Eastwood extended his career and was successful in doing so. He shifted from acting in movies to directing and has received Academy Awards for his work on “Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby”.The ace actor/director has been idolised as a masculine icon. Most of his films have received rave reviews and a significant degree of critical acclaim.

The director’s appeal spanned generations. He still enjoys success. His latest much talked about venture being this year’s movie Changeling, which has Angelina Jolie, receiving praise from critics and fans alike.

Eastwood has just finished starring in and directing “Gran Torino”, a drama about a racist veteran of the Korean War. The filming being over, he is hanging up his acting hat for good.

He tells Britain’s Sunday Express, “That will probably do it for me as far as acting is concerned.”

“You always want to quit while you are ahead. You don’t want to be like a fighter who stays too long in the ring until you’re not performing at your best.”

But the star is adamant he will keep sitting in the director’s chair: “I’ve got no plans to stop making films.” With his directorial brilliance, Eastwood will surely keep on spinning his ace film making formula even after he fades from acting world.

Clint Eastwood would remain a popular sex symbol.

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Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix confirms his good bye to the acting world. The actor had earlier given reasons for his unexpected decision to quit acting. But now the actor has officially confirmed his decision saying he would leave acting to pursue music seriously. The 34 year old  was a veteran actor and a seasoned musician. He got his accolades for “Walk The Line” where he performed as Johnny Cash and got an Academy Award nomination for his role. He has been the golden actor with his great portrayals. He was there beside Russell Crowe in The Gladiator. “To Die For” saw Joaquin’s best performance. Joaquin’s untimely retirement will surely dampen the mood in the film fraternity with his outstanding contribution in his character roles.

His publicist has confirmed the actor’s desire to concentrate on music.Phoenix has put his decision finally in writing. Joaquin posed at the premiere of his film ‘Che’ with writing on his knuckles that read from right to left, “Bye! Good.” Joaquin Phoenix confirmed his decision to quit films at a fund raising event for  Paul Newman’s camps for kids. He said he’s “not doing films anymore.” He announced on Monday .When asked whether he was really serious, Phoenix answered, “Yeah. I’m working on my music. I’m done. I’ve been through that.”

Phoenix will star in his last movie, called “Two Lovers” scheduled to be released  in which he co-stars with Gwenyth Paltrow, and he will then move his focus to a new career in music. Phoenixs’ final film, Two Lovers, had premiered earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival. It received many positive reviews. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on Feb. 13th, 2009. In “Two Lovers” Phoenix will be seen as a heartbroken man torn between a needy, neurotic neighbour (Gwyneth Paltrow) and the sensible woman (Vinessa Shaw) his parents want him to marry.

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