This is The New Yorker Radio Hour, a co-production of WNYC Studios and The New Yorker.

This is the New Yorker Radio Hour. I'm David Remnick.

For many of us, for most of our lives, there's been a handful of constants, death, taxes, and Clint Eastwood.

I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, I tell you the truth

and all this excitement, I've kind of lost track myself. But Ian, this is a 44 magnet, the most

powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off.

You've got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky?

Well, do you here, punk?

Clint Eastwood is now 95 years old, an actor, and a director, and a Hollywood institution.

His career longevity is really unprecedented.

He's directed 40 films, and he's managed to remain a relevant filmmaker and a movie star

for seven decades.

This spring, Eastwood confirmed that he has no intention of slowing down and that he

is already planning his next project.

He said that there's, quote, no reason why a man can't get better with age.

And while some directors lose their touch as they grow older, as he says he's not one of them.

The New Yorker's Richard Brody wholeheartedly agrees.

He's one of Eastwood's biggest fans and defenders.

And we sat down to discuss Eastwood's

legendary career following the publication of a new biography by writer Sean Levy called Clint,

the Man in the Movies. Welcome to my friend Richard Brody. How are you? David, good to see you.

How are you? Great to see you. We are here to talk Clint, Clint Eastwood, who is 95 years old, putting us young bucks to shame.

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