EASTWOOD LAUGHS OFF REPORTS OF RUNNING FOR U.S. VICE PRESIDENT
CLINT EASTWOOD has laughed off reports suggesting he was once a U.S. Vice President contender, insisting he had no idea top Republican politicians were eyeing him for the powerful role.
Last month (Oct11), new documents revealed George H.W. Bush’s administration had been in search of a candidate who could boost the politician’s poll ratings in the months leading up to the 1988 election - and Eastwood’s name was thrown into the mix as an option.
But the conservative Dirty Harry star insists he never would have settled for the back seat job as Vice President - even if he was asked.
He says, "I would have said I wanted to be the first part of the ticket. Why would I want to play a supporting role?"
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