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Clint Eastwood

by Timothy RileyUnion members were thrilled last Thursday at the chance to see one of Hollywood’s “living legends,” when Clint Eastwood appeared in front of a full house at the Oxford Union. Ticket-holders were also provided with a free viewing of Eastwood’s latest directing endeavour: ‘Mystic River.’ Marcus Walker, President of the Union, described the event as a “great success,” telling Cherwell he thought it was the biggest name the Union had attracted since Michael Jackson. He described Eastwood as one of the few speakers who was “genuinely nice”, adding how useful it was to have film critic Barry Norman, a ‘real expert’, directing the questions. The event caught the attention of the national media, with ticket-holders being interviewed by the BBC. Walker was delighted by the interest (despite an “awful” photograph of him in The Oxford Mail), not only as it is an excellent boost to this years’ membership drive, but also because it will potentially attract more big-name speakers to appear at the Union. The reaction in the chamber was overwhelmingly positive, with rapturous applause when Clint uttered the immortal line ‘Are you feeling lucky?’ along with hoots of laughter as he assured one student that he could ‘take care of the press gallery’ if presented with a .44 Magnum. ”I was so excited to see my childhood hero in the flesh” said one satisfied second year “although I hadn’t expected him to look so old!”ARCHIVE: 1st Week MT2003 

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