Westerns. A period gone by, the pioneer, the loner operating by himself, without benefit of society. It usually has something to do with some sort of vengeance; he takes care of the vengeance himself, doesn't call the police. Like Robin Hood. It's the last masculine frontier. Romantic myth. I guess, though it's hard to think about anything romantic today. In a Western you can think, Jesus, there was a time when man was alone, on horseback, out there where man hasn't spoiled the land yet.
Clint EastwoodI would like to be interpreted as a liberal libertarian, like leave everybody alone and let them do their own thing.
Clint EastwoodI'd say, go ahead, shoot your shot. More power to ya if you can come up with a different angle on the character.
Clint Eastwood