War is an evil thing; but to submit to the dictation of other states is worse. . . . Freedom, if we hold fast to it, will ultimately restore our losses, but submission will mean permanent loss of all that we value. . . . To you who call yourselves men of peace, I say: You are not safe unless you have men of action on your side.
Clint Eastwood is an extraordinary director because he knows the value of a buck. He knows where it will show on the screen.