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Here’s why Oscar winner Clint Eastwood decided to helm suspense drama Richard Jewell

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Filmmaker Clint Eastwood’s upcoming film revolves around Richard Jewell, the security guard who reported finding the device at the 1996 bombing in Atlanta, US. The film titled, Richard Jewell, stars Paul Walter Hauser as the titular character.

Jewell’s report made him a hero whose swift actions saved countless lives. But within days, the law enforcemen­t wannabe became the FBI’s number one suspect, vilified by the press and public alike, his life ripped apart.

Talking about why he thought of making this particular film, Eastwood said, “You know, I got involved about four or so years ago. I had seen a script, and I liked it. But it was with another studio, and then I was working on another project, and then all of a sudden, I just got a feeling I should check in on this, so I checked in and said, ‘What’s the score on it?’ And we brought it back to life again and here we are.”

The film stars Oscar winners Sam Rockwell as attorney Watson Bryant and Kathy Bates as Richard’s mother, Bobi. Jon Hamm will star as lead FBI investigat­ing agent Tom Shaw (a fictionali­sed character) and Olivia Wilde as reporter Kathy Scruggs.

THE FILM REVOLVES AROUND RICHARD JEWELL, THE SECURITY GUARD WHO REPORTED FINDING THE DEVICE AT THE 1996 BOMBING IN ATLANTA, US

 ?? PHOTO: CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP ?? Clint Eastwood
PHOTO: CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP Clint Eastwood

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