I didn't put a lot of stock into the [scouting] reports, other than the fact they said he was a good athlete and a solid defensive player, and he could be projected to either side of the diamond.
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CLINT EASTWOOD 'Unforgiven' is probably an example of a script that I liked right away but thought, 'Th... CLINT EASTWOOD Liberals are not always so liberal with people who disapprove - disapprove of their point of view. CLINT EASTWOOD I'm not a reality-TV kind of guy. But it's almost like we're living in a reality show. E... CLINT EASTWOOD Fate pulls you in different directions. CLINT EASTWOOD Of course we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic Party. Kind of a grin with a body beh... CLINT EASTWOOD It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people's live... CLINT EASTWOOD Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both fi... CLINT EASTWOOD Plagiarism is always the biggest thing in Hollywood. CLINT EASTWOOD I knew Billy Wilder socially and would have loved to work with him. CLINT EASTWOOD The other thing it does is allow him to keep the focus on Social Security in the waning days of this... CLINT STRETCH I mean, it takes a large entourage to put on a tour. You can't have 'em sittin' around. CLINT BLACK There was a stool there, and some fella kept asking me if I wanted to sit down. When I saw the stool... CLINT EASTWOOD The stronger the participation of the female characters, the better the movie. They knew that in the... CLINT EASTWOOD When I was growing up, I wasn't an extrovert. If anything, I was an introverted kid and a very a... CLINT EASTWOOD I use computers for email, staying current with my own website as well as finding important informat... CLINT BLACK I use computers for email, staying current with my own website as well as finding important informat... CLINT BLACK My dad was fiscally conservative, and I was influenced by that. He didn't believe in spending mo... CLINT EASTWOOD I'm not really conservative. I'm conservative on certain things. I believe in less governmen... CLINT EASTWOOD Somebody had fired a shot at the President, and I had to get myself between the shooter and the Pres... CLINT HILL I want the troops from Great Britain and the U.S. to be successful, but by the same token, Afghanist... CLINT EASTWOOD I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me. CLINT EASTWOOD I intend to keep writing Christmas songs. There's still a lot more about Christmas that can be captu... CLINT BLACK