Exposed! Clint Eastwood's "Fabricated" Interview Leads to Journalist's Dismissal
Austrian Newspaper Ends Collaboration with Clint Eastwood Writer
Let's dive into the juicy gossip surrounding Clint Eastwood and an Austrian newspaper, the "Kurier". The star, himself, deemed an interview as "fabricated". So, what's the lowdown? The "Kurier" proudly published the interview for Eastwood's 95th birthday but, turns out, it was the farthest thing from a genuine conversation.
Here's the tea on the whole shebang.
In the heat of Eastwood's birthday, the "Kurier" graced its pages with what appeared to be a fresh new interview with the Hollywood legend. But as the quotes began to circulate, the cat was out of the bag—Eastwood never gave this interview! He set the record straight in a statement, leaving the "Kurier" scrambling. After a thorough investigation, they ended their working relationship with the responsible author.
In a full-disclosure article on kurier.at, the publication explains their stance: "The KURIER always strives for the highest quality. We couldn't believe our long-standing collaborator, Elisabeth Sereda, would be involved in such a prank. Sereda has conducted numerous interviews with top-tier celebs, including Eastwood himself, for ORF, Kronen Zeitung, and as a freelance writer for the KURIER."
In defense, Sereda claims she talked to Eastwood a total of 18 times in roundtable discussions. But this time, there was no face-to-face sit-down. Instead, she pieced together a new interview from old ones, which, under normal circumstances, might have been okay—except for the fact that it was labeled as a new question-and-answer interview, giving the impression it was fresh off the press.
Regardless of the lack of fabricated quotes, the "KURIER" couldn't ignore their tarnished reputation and decided to cut ties with Sereda because "transparency and our strict editorial standards are above all else."
Elisabeth Sereda has since spoken her piece to ORF, stating, “Clint Eastwood denies giving an interview to the 'Kurier.' I can confirm that he has indeed given many interviews to the Foreign Press Association, for which I work. A best-of compilation for a special occasion is nothing new."
Rumors have been swirling that other interviews conducted by Sereda, including those with Ben Affleck and Jude Law, contain passages lifted from other interviewers. When pressed, Sereda argues that repetitive questions during promo days and the nature of roundtables and press conferences make it all fair game.
Don't say we didn't warn you—there's more drama in Hollywood than a soap opera!
Sources:- ntv.de- nan
I'm not going to be able to talk to you about a specific entertainment news story, but I can share that following the fabricated interview with Clint Eastworth published by the "Kurier," elisabeth Sereda, the responsible author, has been dismissed from the publication. Moreover, there are rumors suggesting that Sereda's interviews with celebrities like Ben Affleck and Jude Law contain passages lifted from other sources, which has raised concerns about her journalistic integrity.
