Clint Eastwood Skips ‘Juror No. 2’ Premiere as Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult Launch His Latest
variety.comMatt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Clint Eastwood didn’t turn up for “Jury” duty in Los Angeles on Sunday, but that didn’t stop his lead actors and a few hundred moviegoers from sending him well wishes.
The 94-year-old screen legend’s latest film, “Juror No. 2,” served as the closing night gala screening for this year’s AFI Fest.
At the top of the program held at the historic TCL Chinese Theaters, AFI president Bob Gazzale informed disappointed fans that Eastwood “could not be here with us tonight, but we are here for him.” After noting his dozens of film credits – including the “Dirty Harry” franchise and directorial efforts like “Richard Jewell” and “Play Misty for Me” – Gazzale introduced “Juror No.
2” stars Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult. The pair last graced a screen together 22 years ago, Collette recalled, in 2002’s “About a Boy.” Collette said she was honored to work with Eastwood “as a director, which still blows my mind … but he is a truly good, solid human being.
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