I honestly have to say that Clint Eastwood is no singer.When his character is in the recording studio recording Honkytonk Man, and Marty Robins(Smokey) has to take over for him, I always find myself thinking that Smokey is the one the record company should sign a contract with!
Don`t get me wrong. I enjoy this film very much. I thought Clint Eastwood and his son were wonderful, and made a great team.
I think that Eastwood's voice conveys a sense of wayworn authenticity and ingratiating warmth, though. Also, keep in mind that alcoholism, cigarettes, and tuberculosis hamper the character’s voice.
shareI think that Eastwood's voice conveys a sense of wayworn authenticity and ingratiating warmth, though. Also, keep in mind that alcoholism, cigarettes, and tuberculosis hamper the character’s voice.Agreed. I quite liked his singing voice in this.
He's farily ok when he uses his voice, but most of the time he is biting his teeth together and whispering, and then it sounds like "Dirty Harry singing".
sharethank you....
I got the same impression....
Fasten your seatbelts.... It's going to be a bumpy night!
"Dirty Harry singing"
I kept for waiting for Harry to break out singing.
You are a no good skunk, do you feel lucky, well do ya punk?
How bout a nice roll in the hay, then you can go ahead and make my day.
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I find Clint Eastwood's singing to be more than adequate and quite nice to listen to. He does sing stronger and a bit better outside the movie; when he is not singing as a man stricken with tuberculosis.
For those who enjoy his singing he has a great CD and/or MP3 album available on amazon. It is entitled 'Rawhide's Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites' and has 14 selections on it; unfortunately none from this film. Of course, many of his beautiful piano selections are also available.
Well, keep in mind the character is supposed to have tuberculosis, after all...
shareFirst of all, Woody Guthrie and other folk/country singers of the era didn't always have great voices, It was their feeling and their songs that stood out.
Secondly, I think the difference in voices was part of why the ending was poignant. Red finally gets his chance at a recording contract, but can't continue. And then he hears Marty Robbins' heavenly voice finishing the song in a more beautiful manner than he ever could have. I thought that made the scene even sadder.