‘The Longest Ride’: Scott Eastwood’s Star Rises

Mark Jackson
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Dirty Harry’s back! Talk about a chip off the old block; young Scott Eastwood is the spitting image of dad, Clint.

Granted, a slightly more corn-fed chip. More all-American, less mysterious, probably more Hollywood brattish. “I'll stroll into male modeling, then seamlessly segue into movie stardom,” he’s probably been thinking since age 12 (who wouldn’t?). Lacks the original, hard-eyed, glinty Clint-squint and snake-hide voice. In the nomenclature of the current men’s movement, Clint’s got more warrior, Scott’s got more lover.

Nevertheless! Scott’s very Clinty! We very much enjoy the Eastwood brand. Perfectly suited for cowboys and rugged ranchers; the Clint-clan wears the hat well—they pull off the scruffbeard-with-cheroot combo most excellently.

Scott Eastwood portrays Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback in "The Longest Ride." (Michael Tackett/20th Century Fox Film Corporation)
Scott Eastwood portrays Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback in "The Longest Ride." Michael Tackett/20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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