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I believe in my gut. Most people intellectualize their instincts away, but when you feel something, you have to go for it. A Fistful of Dollars was a great instinct for me, because here I was, a guy who's doing Rawhide.

Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: May 31
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