Locke vs. Eastwood
In response to the May 8 article “Locke vs. Eastwood”:
Clint Eastwood’s behavior as described by former lover Sondra Locke surely didn’t “make my day.” If true, such cruel and heavy-handed tactics (locking her out, etc.) were unnecessary and uncalled for.
It would seem that “Dirty Harry” is a fitting name for Eastwood, both on and off the screen: one who treats his romantic interests as badly as his on-screen villains, shooting holes through their hearts and dignity instead of through their heads.
Locke says Eastwood pressured her to go through two abortions and a sterilization and then dumped her unceremoniously. Perhaps the pressure of politics has warped Eastwood’s mind or his true character has finally become evident.
KENNETH L. ZIMMERMAN
Cypress
Eastwood has denied key allegations made against him in a suit filed by Locke.
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