Oscars flashback: Clint Eastwood leads the way
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Oscars flashback: Clint Eastwood leads the way

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In any given year, what makes for a best picture? Clint Eastwood kicked that stretch off by earning his second directing award and second best picture win for “Million.” The presentation was a fantastic bit of Oscar history. “I’m so happy to give this to you again, Clint,” she said after opening the envelope — telling the world that not only had he won tonight, she’d been the one to present him with his first directing Oscar in 1993, for “Unforgiven.” Then Eastwood had his own flashback to recall: This was Ruddy’s second Oscar, his first being for “The Godfather,” which he accepted at the 1973 awards from … Clint Eastwood. I love it.” Ruddy gave thanks to his family, the cast of “Million” — Eastwood, Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank — then also thanked Anjelica Huston, who’d introduced him to the works of F.X. Those were Michael Mann, who has four nominations and no wins; and Graham King, who would take home his first Oscar in 2007 when Scorsese’s “The Departed” won best picture.

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