I Had No Idea The Outlaw Josey Wales Had So Many Controversies Until I Watched It Recently

Clint Eastwood as Josey Wales, wearing a white hat in front of a bright blue sky .

It’s been a long time since I watched The Outlaw Josey Wales, starring Clint Eastwood. The last time I saw the book-to-screen adaptation was in college, a few decades ago. I recently rewatched it, and that’s when I learned that the movie was much more controversial than I ever knew. Not only were there issues on the set of the 1976 film that led to Eastwood taking over as director, but the author of the novel that the movie is based on wasn’t who he claimed to be. It’s a wild ride, so let’s giddy up.

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