Every Which Way but Loose (film) him for revenge. Eastwood's appearance in the film, after his string of spaghetti western and "Dirty Harry" roles, somewhat startled the film industry and he was reportedly advised against making it. Although it was poorly reviewed by critics, the film went on to become an enormous success and became, along with its 1980 sequel "Any Which Way You Can", two of the highest grossing Eastwood films. When adjusted for inflation, it still ranks as one of the top 250 highest-grossing films of all time. Philo Beddoe is a truck driver living in the San Fernando Valley. He lives in a
Clint Eastwood in the 1950s young man that has traditionally done well in the movies". Glassberg arranged for director Arthur Lubin to meet Eastwood at the gas station where he was working in the evenings in Los Angeles. Lubin, like Glassberg was highly impressed, remarking, "so tall and slim and very handsome looking". He swiftly arranged for Eastwood's first audition but was rather less enthusiastic, remarking, "He was quite amateurish. He didn't know which way to turn or which way to go or do anything". Nevertheless, he told Eastwood not to give up, and suggested he attend drama classes, and later arranged for an initial