Clint Eastwood has attacked the current generation of Americans in an outspoken magazine interview, describing it as weak and "walking on eggshells".
Speaking to Esquire, the 86-year-old Oscar winner gave a harsh assessment of contemporary Americans while offering his tepid support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The 86-year-old said: "He's (Trump's) onto something because secretly everybody's getting tired of political correctness, kissing up.
"That's the kiss-a** generation we're in right now ... Everybody's walking on eggshells.
"We see people accusing people of being racist and all kinds of stuff.
"When I grew up, those things weren't called racist."
Asked about the choice between Mr Trump and rival Hillary Clinton, Eastwood added: "That's a tough one, isn't it?
"I'd have to go for Trump ... you know, 'cause she's declared that she's gonna follow in Obama's footsteps.
"He's said a lot of dumb things. So have all of them. Both sides.
"But everybody - the press and everybody's going, 'Oh, well, that's racist,' and they're making a big hoodoo out of it.
"Just ... get over it. It's a sad time in history."
Eastwood's comments drew both criticism and support on social media.
"Clint Eastwood was born in 1930. Let's start a list of things that weren't considered racist when he was growing up," tweeted Sarah McBride, the national press secretary of the Human Rights Campaign gay rights group.
Others praised Eastwood, with on Twitter user writing: "Thank you Clint Eastwood. You've always been a personal hero. You said what needed to be said."
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