What’s Aged the Worst?
Eastwood’s old Oscar quote; Woolvett’s career; Ebert review; Ned leaving and talking
In the discussion (6)
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- Eastwood’s old explanation for expecting no Oscar cites not being Jewish, making too much money, and not caring; the first part is criticized, while possible joking intent and missing interview context are acknowledged.
- The Kid performer’s later career is criticized.
- Ebert’s original review is an aged-worst choice.
- Ned leaving his companions is criticized as a dangerous abandonment of the group.
- Ned telling his captors about Munny is questioned, beginning a dispute over whether the warning helps or harms.
- The criticism of Ned naming Munny is defended as preserving surprise, while another view questions the downside of threatening the captors with Munny’s reputation.