Clint Eastwood: Difference between revisions - JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia

Eventually, Eastwood became the ideal hero image for Araki's manga as well, particularly ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'';<ref name="jojomenon" /> like Eastwood's main roles, Araki sees heroes as loners, who do the right thing without looking for compensation or appreciation from society.<ref>{{INT|Quick Japan (December 2007)}}</ref><ref name="jojonium">JoJonium Vol. 8-17 (June 2014)</ref> The film ''{{W|Dirty Harry}}'' was one of Araki's artistic references,<ref>[[Volume 47]] - [[Tonkam]] Interview</ref> particularly impacting some traits of his characters. Araki stated that Clint Eastwood served as the model for the protagonist of ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'', [[Jotaro Kujo]]. Jotaro's trademark pose where he points his finger was inspired by Eastwood pointing his .44 Magnum. Moreover, Jotaro's catchphrase took inspiration from some of Eastwood's ~~dialog~~dialogue in films, such as "You have to be kidding me..."<ref name="jojonium" /> According to Araki, {{W|Sergio Leone}} once told Eastwood that he doesn't have to act for a scene, but just stand there. This inspired Araki to have Jotaro perform limited movements while fighting, such as standing quietly with his hands in his pockets even while his [[Stand]] is throwing incredibly powerful punches.<ref>{{INT|Tokai Lecture (June 2006)}}</ref><ref name="jojomenon" />

Jotaro was not the only character influenced by Eastwood's roles. The flat brim hats of characters were designed based on how Eastwood wore his hats in films. In ''[[Vento Aureo]]'', Araki doesn't consider [[Team Bucciarati]] to be a team with a sense of hierarchy, but rather a group of outcasts who each fights alone in most of their fights.<ref name="jojomenon" /> When [[Guido Mista]] was young and ran out of money, he would stand outside a movie theater, beat up anyone who badmouthed Clint Eastwood, and then take their money.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 508}}</ref> Mista's favorite film is ''{{W|The Bridges of Madison County (film)|The Bridges of Madison County}}'', which Eastwood directed and stars in.<ref>{{Ch|Chapter 575}}</ref>

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Line 57: [[File:DirtyHarry ClintEastwood.png\|thumb\|right\|Eastwood in ''{{W\|Dirty Harry}}'' (1971)]] Eventually, Eastwood became the ideal hero image for Araki's manga as well, particularly ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'';<ref name="jojomenon" /> like Eastwood's main roles, Araki sees heroes as loners, who do the right thing without looking for compensation or appreciation from society.<ref>{{INT\|Quick Japan (December 2007)}}</ref><ref name="jojonium">JoJonium Vol. 8-17 (June 2014)</ref> The film ''{{W\|Dirty Harry}}'' was one of Araki's artistic references,<ref>[[Volume 47]] - [[Tonkam]] Interview</ref> particularly impacting some traits of his characters. Araki stated that Clint Eastwood served as the model for the protagonist of ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]'', [[Jotaro Kujo]]. Jotaro's trademark pose where he points his finger was inspired by Eastwood pointing his .44 Magnum. Moreover, Jotaro's catchphrase took inspiration from some of Eastwood's ~~dialog~~dialogue in films, such as "You have to be kidding me..."<ref name="jojonium" /> According to Araki, {{W\|Sergio Leone}} once told Eastwood that he doesn't have to act for a scene, but just stand there. This inspired Araki to have Jotaro perform limited movements while fighting, such as standing quietly with his hands in his pockets even while his [[Stand]] is throwing incredibly powerful punches.<ref>{{INT\|Tokai Lecture (June 2006)}}</ref><ref name="jojomenon" /> Jotaro was not the only character influenced by Eastwood's roles. The flat brim hats of characters were designed based on how Eastwood wore his hats in films. In ''[[Vento Aureo]]'', Araki doesn't consider [[Team Bucciarati]] to be a team with a sense of hierarchy, but rather a group of outcasts who each fights alone in most of their fights.<ref name="jojomenon" /> When [[Guido Mista]] was young and ran out of money, he would stand outside a movie theater, beat up anyone who badmouthed Clint Eastwood, and then take their money.<ref>{{Ch\|Chapter 508}}</ref> Mista's favorite film is ''{{W\|The Bridges of Madison County (film)\|The Bridges of Madison County}}'', which Eastwood directed and stars in.<ref>{{Ch\|Chapter 575}}</ref>