30 minutes ago in California, actor Dwayne Johnson made fans around the world choke up when he appeared in a live interview and burst into tears when sharing the sad news related to Hollywood cinema legend – Clint Eastwood. With a trembling voice, “The Rock” choked up and said that he “couldn’t believe this happened”, after the US media confirmed information about Clint Eastwood’s serious health condition. According to close sources, the legendary actor and director, who turned 95, has been diagnosed with a serious old-age disease and is currently in a very weak condition. He is said to have been hospitalized for the past few weeks, and doctors are trying to maintain his health during this extremely sensitive period. Dwayne Johnson, who indirectly collaborated with and considered Clint Eastwood an icon of cinema, could not hide his emotions when talking about the man he called “the last living legend of the golden age of Hollywood.”
Dwayne Johnson said in an interview:
“I grew up watching his movies. Clint is not just an actor, he is the definition of character and personality. I used to wish to work with him just once, but now it seems like that will never come true.”
Many fans on social media also quickly sent prayers for Clint Eastwood. A series of emotional shares appeared on X (Twitter):
“No one can replace Clint Eastwood. He is an icon of a generation.”
“If Clint is really getting sick, I just want to thank him for everything he has contributed to cinema.”
US media said that Eastwood has recently lived quite a secluded life at his private home in Carmel, California. He has hardly appeared in public since the 2021 film Cry Macho – a film he both directed and starred in. Those close to him revealed that he spent most of his time resting, reading books and chatting with his children and grandchildren.
Dwayne Johnson, meanwhile, shared that he received a handwritten letter from Clint Eastwood in 2019, in which Eastwood advised him to “always stay true to your values, no matter how the world changes”. “I have that letter to this day. I will never forget the feeling of receiving advice from a man who has inspired millions of people,” The Rock said emotionally.
After sharing the story, Dwayne Johnson bowed his head silently, tears falling. He said he had been thinking a lot in the past few days, and that the news about Clint Eastwood made him look back at his entire career journey.
“I have experienced a lot of success, a lot of glory. But when I saw my idol gradually fading, I realized that this life is short. There are more important things than fame.”
At the end of the interview, Dwayne Johnson stunned the audience when he said that he was considering the biggest decision of his career – officially announcing his retirement.
