Screenwriter of Clint Eastwood classic reveals original ending of ‘Unforgiven’

When it comes to making movies, then Clint Eastwood Jr. not only knows about acting in them but directing, too. This would be the actor-director’s final ode to the Western. The Western genre played a part in getting him noticed by the movie world’s fans. When this movie was being made, there was another ending in mind.

In the end, Eastwood decided not to include it, which remains on David Peoples’ mind today. According to Peoples, she still misses it today. The movie was well made, but Clint got the details right.

Can you describe this scene for me? In Eastwood’s story, William Munny is a retired gunslinger. It was time for him to get back into the game for a good payday. Following his killing action in Big Whiskey, Munny would return to Kansas after finishing Big Whiskey.

Clint Eastwood Movie Finds A Beat With ‘Unforgiven’ Ending

In addition to calling his daughter a lady, Munny praises his son for looking after the family farm. The fact that he was off-killing again never really comes out. Young Will Jr. in the original ending says to his father, “That’s right, you didn’t kill anybody.”It was never mentioned in the father’s life what happened when he got a pocketful of money for the family.

As Eastwood played him, Munny said, through gritted teeth, “Naw, son, I didn’t kill anybody.” Of course, he had to say it through gritted teeth if Eastwood was going to play him. That ending, however, did not occur.

Munny and his kids begin their new life away from the family farm in Unforgiven’s ending. There is only one grave left in Kansas, that of William’s wife. According to the writer, the significance of that scene is that it shows that the murders aren’t triumphant. The truth is, Munny doesn’t say that he killed that woman.

He is ashamed of what he’s done. It was a beautifully done scene.” But why did Clint Eastwood decide to change that needing? Having it as part of the movie’s amazing look would have been quite appropriate. In People’s words, he believed it was too many beats and wouldn’t use it.

“He had this feeling that the movie was already over, and adding another scene wouldn’t help. Having been the sensitive writer, I wish it had been incorporated, but he got the rhythm right. It has never been seen by the public in its original form. He has a brilliant sense of drama. This is only one of a few things People has accomplished.

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