Kurier, the Austrian newspaper that ran an interview with Clint Eastwood he called 'phony,' retracted the article and cut ties with the author.

Reuters withdrew its coverage of an interview with filmmaker and actor Clint Eastwood Tuesday after he disputed its authenticity as incendiary quotes about his age and the state of Hollywood began making the rounds online.

A viral Clint Eastwood interview that gained attention over the past week, in which the 95-year-old star and director criticized Hollywood’s “era of remakes and franchises,” has been debunked by the director,