Variety editor-in-chief Peter Bart is known for speaking his mind. As a former studio head, he has worked with some of the legendary actors and directors and knows their strengths and weaknesses. In his latest column, he extols the virtues of Clint Eastwood's work ethic and contrasts his accomplishments to those of his contemporaries, Warren Beatty and Robert Redford. According to Bart, Eastwood can conceive, plan, shoot and release a movie while the the latter two are still holding meetings about the concept. Beatty's indecisiveness is driven by his fear of failure. Better not to try than to fall short. He hasn't made a movie since 2001 and Bart says he's immobilized by his own intellect. Redford, too, has a film release schedule that seems to be on par with the appearance of Halley's Comet. On contrast, Eastwood forsakes caring about what the critics say and surges ahead in the belief that a concept has value. To read the column
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