Hollywood Flashback: When Clint Eastwood and Hilary Swank Knocked Us Out

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• Eastwood was initially unsure if Swank had the right physical build for the role, but she gained 19 pounds and impressed with her work ethic, training nearly 5 hours a day.
• The film's modest $25 million budget posed challenges, like using lighting tricks and inflatable extras to create packed crowds, but Eastwood's efficient style helped wrap shooting in just over a month.