Legendary filmmaker and actor Clint Eastwood has officially addressed the circulation of a fake interview that was published in an Austrian newspaper, Kurier. The interview, which gained significant traction online, featured false quotes from Eastwood criticizing the current state of the film industry, particularly regarding remakes and franchises. Recommended VideosAccording to Deadline, the fabricated interview appeared in Kurier, a German-language newspaper with a circulation of approximately 100,000 readers. In response to the spreading misinformation, Eastwood provided a statement to Deadline to clarify the situation. Despite Kurier being a legitimate newspaper, the false interview managed to bypass fact-checking processes and was subsequently amplified by other reputable media organizations.