Eastwood eventually got Costner to play the role of Butch, but Costner wanted Eastwood to star alongside him.

Clint Eastwood is one of Hollywood’s most iconic filmmakers and movie stars.

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Collage of Clint Eastwood ’s characters from Gran Torino and The Outlaw Josie Wales

So, in a sense, he could seduce Clint by giving him more to do."

At this stage in my life, Ive done all that.

There are younger guys who can do that."

On-jo, Nam-ra, and Su-hyeok in All of Us Are Dead

As the two form an unlikely bond during their run from the law.

William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence in Karate Kid and Ben Wang as Li Fong in Karate Kid: Legends

Clint Eastwood as Red Garnett and Kevin Costner as Butch Haynes in A Perfect World

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A Perfect World (1993)

A Perfect World stars Kevin Costner as an escaped convict who kidnaps a young boy. As the two form an unlikely bond during their run from the law.

Headshot Of Kevin Costner In The Premiere Of Horizon: An American Saga

Headshot Of Clint Eastwood In The AFI Fest 2011

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