Clint Eastwood, 93, appears frail but spirited as he is seen in rare public ... trends now
Legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood is showing he's not letting age slow him down after making a rare public appearance in California ahead of his 94th birthday.
The filmmaker was spotted attending a speaking event hosted by renowned conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall in his adoptive hometown of Carmel-by-the-Sea late last month.
The $95 ticketed event, 'Reasons for Hope', was held at the local Sunset Cultural Center, where elderly Eastwood sat front row and center.
He also joined the famed primatologist backstage at the reception open to VIP guests.
At 93 years old, the film icon - dressed in blue checkered flannel shirt, gray slacks, and sneakers - appeared advanced in age but still in high spirits, footage obtained by DailyMail.com shows.
A frail Clint Eastwood made a rare public appearance last month at Dr. Jane Goodall's speaking event in Carmel-by-the-Sea, footage obtained by DailyMail.com reveals
At 93 years old, the legendary actor - dressed in blue checkered flannel shirt, gray slacks, and sneakers - appeared advanced in age but still in high spirits
Eastwood, who turns 94 next month, sat front and center at the $95 ticketed event, and joined the renowned primatologist backstage at the reception
Eastwood and Goodall were seen having a one-on-one discussion during a special appearance at the event's VIP reception at the Sunset Cultural Center
Eastwood, whose bushy white beard and hair were in full display, was accompanied by an assistant, but was sprightly enough to get up on stage on his own.
The March 24 event, presented by the Wildlife Conservation Network, was billed as a stop in fellow nonagenarian Jane Goodall's '90th birthday tour', according to the venue's website.
Goodall celebrated the milestone days later on April 3.
A photo shared by an attendee on social media showed Goodall and a 'very disheveled Clint Eastwood' chatting at the reception, which took place an hour before the main event.
Like the primatologist, the Hollywood legend is no stranger to primates, having starred in 1978 film 'Every Which Way but Loose' alongside his orangutan sidekick Clyde.
Eastwood, who turns 94 next month, has seen a successful storied career in film - and even a two-year stint as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea - over a span of seven decades.
Despite his advanced years, Eastwood remains active on set and
