Angelina Jolie presented Eastwood with the Director of the year, saying: "There are some people in the business world who are icons, and we often wonder if when we meet, they will live up to what we have imagined they are. And Clint Eastwood in person is better. "
By continuing to sing the praise of Clint, Angelina Jolie continued, "Clint is what every great director should be. It is a great leader and I certainly would follow him everywhere. "
Eastwood and returned the favor, saying, "Working with someone like Angelina Jolie is a great privilege because I get to watch the splendid beauty every day. But it is also a great talent."
