No, I don't know Clint Eastwood, but thanks for asking!

I'm an entertainment journalist. Once, a long time ago, I profiled Clint Eastwood's Malpaso Productions for Variety. I think the article here, at my portfolio site, must pop up first in a list of Google searches because to this day, I get emails from people wanting me to introduce them to Clint because they have a great movie to pitch him.

So I added a disclaimer, advising people to get in touch with Warner Bros. And note: I never spoke to Clint himself for the article. No, I don't know the man and at any rate, it was four and a half years ago now! But still, I get emails, like this one:

Hi I was wondering how to ask malpaso production or Clint Eastwood if they would be interested in a redo of the GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY,I have some experience in acting never in any major production but I feel I could play the part of the good,I am 54 years old 6ft 4 in 235lbs good looking and personable,I also did some of my own scripts,if you can pass along any information or send the email or address of the studio where to send a letter or whatever,I did read your disclaimer thanks.

Right... Good luck with that! And so glad you read the disclaimer.

You know, the one and only time I spoke with Clint was this past spring, at a pre-Oscar Giorgio Armani fashion show. Since it was for US Weekly, the only quote they used was that he planned to sneak a flask into the ceremony. I can only imagine how many pitches he receives on a daily basis, if I'm getting this many! No wonder he needs that flask.