Clint Eastwood Lawsuit: Actor Sues Furniture Company Over 'Clint' Entertainment Center

Posted: 04/ 9/2012 11:00 am Updated: 04/ 9/2012 8:51 pm

Clint Eastwood Sues Furniture Company

Looks like Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood have another commonality besides Hollywood legend status: furniture scandals!

Coming off the heels of Brando's estate going after Ashley Furniture for its same-named sectional, Eastwood is in a legal snafu with Evofurniture, a furniture company (and adjoining website Inmod.com), for selling entertainment centers, ottomans and chairs fashioned after the famous director.

Eastwood states that Evofurniture is "continuing to use Mr. Eastwood's name, identity and persona for the purpose of attracting attention to the infringing products..." And hold your are-you-feeling-lucky jokes, the furniture's marketing scheme is chock full of them:

"When you're invited into a person's home, you get to see the good, the bad and the ugly. When visitors come to your home, the Clint 47'' Entertainment Center makes your family room alone look like you live in a perfect world of a million dollar baby."

However bad the references may be (so bad!), Eastwood's looking for an injunction against all uses of his name as well as unspecified damages.

Fingers crossed Clint told the company, "Hey, I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.”

Right now, the piece of furniture appears to have disappeared from the Inmod website. However, thanks to the wonders of the Internet, you can view it here via Google cache.

[via THR]

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12:05 PM on 04/04/2013
nice to know more about furniture company and actor.
http://www.manhattanhomedesign.com/eames-aluminum-group-executive-office-chair.html
05:48 AM on 04/10/2012
The company should just rebrand it "chickensh!t". And I like the guy.
05:43 AM on 04/10/2012
Geez, a family sues Oliver Stone over Natural Born Killers. Did they not realize it was inspired by a real life mass murder spree. What's next, are they gonna sue the family of Charles Starkweather for being the real life mass murderer that inspired the movie?
03:42 AM on 04/10/2012
So what is next, is he going to sue my girlfriend the next time she says, I like the way you play with my " Clint ? "

Gee.. I hope not !
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Brian Workman
03:16 AM on 04/10/2012
Say "Hello!" to my little friend!!
02:44 AM on 04/10/2012
After looking at the advertisement description on their website I can see where they may have went a little too far. They said "watching dirty harry marathon". That kind of ties it in to the Clint being Clint Eastwood. They could have named it anything, but they didnt. So ya gadda either stop when the guy says stop using his name or ya gadda pay.
02:24 AM on 04/10/2012
Rightttt.... It looks *just* like you, Clint. So offensive. More money will end all your pain and suffering.
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Denise Ellis Hooks
01:53 AM on 04/10/2012
Unless he has a registered tradmark for his name "Clint" , I don't think he will win this one. The only ones who will win are the lawyers.
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Yayabeanes
Yes, I said that
01:41 AM on 04/10/2012
Oh, pleuzzee! It's not like they came out and had a dummy actor saying "So you want to buy some furniture, do you punk."
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carolinacookie4
12:43 AM on 04/10/2012
I'm surprised at Clint Eastwood. Hell, I thought the Dems were supposed to spread and share the wealth. Clearly, that is not the case with Mr. Eastwood. Shameful.
05:49 AM on 04/10/2012
Some Dem, he's endorsed Romney. Get your facts straight.
03:42 PM on 04/10/2012
If he did, I will forgive him for the dumb lawsuit
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01:17 PM on 04/14/2012
Eastwood is a Libertarian . . get your facts straight . .
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carolinacookie4
05:55 PM on 04/14/2012
Liberterians are basically what ever they want to be to fit the situation. Do not lecture me on factual anything, you are not qualified. What are you anyway?
12:16 AM on 04/10/2012
Let's see. Our economy is in big trouble, Americans are dying in foreign countries, tragic weather conditions have left thousands homeless, our education system is failing, the poverty level is higher than its ever been and an AMERICAN ICON is upset that a piece of furniture has the same name as he has.

Maybe there's too many lawyers in this country?
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teebeebad633
12:35 AM on 04/10/2012
Leave him be, he supports obama....
05:50 AM on 04/10/2012
Nope, he endorsed Romney.
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The Punisher Man
Punishing liberals with logic.
12:11 AM on 04/10/2012
Clint, you are one of my favorite actors, I loved you in the Dirty Harry as a tough guy but now you look like a real life sissy.
04:11 AM on 04/10/2012
I guess you're feeling lucky...
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undrgrndgirl
what's so funny 'bout peace, love & understanding?
12:03 AM on 04/10/2012
sorry, mr. eastwood, but you're not the only clint OR eastwood in the world. my respect for you just took a giant tumble and probably won't be repaired.
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ranwolf1976
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12:38 AM on 04/10/2012
how many Clints do you know that has the phrase "the good, the bad and the ugly" and "million dollar baby" associated with them?
05:50 AM on 04/10/2012
Clint Howard.
03:46 PM on 04/10/2012
yea he isn't the only Clint associated with: Dirty Harry marathons
hmmm, wait maybe he is.
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NanJac
11:19 PM on 04/09/2012
He is not the only CLINT in this WORLD. I find it amazing how celebs sue.
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Alexis Elizabeth Drob
There's no intelligent life down here
11:19 PM on 04/09/2012
Clint I thought you would be a bigger person than the rest of those Hollywood losers. This is such a frivilous thing to be suing over. Be proud that your name is still being used in anything at all, You are a has been already.
I know if i was in the market for furniture i would definately buy that particular piece BECAUSE your name is on it. I don;t see what you are being so silly about!!
04:12 AM on 04/10/2012
Better a has been than a never was.
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01:38 PM on 04/14/2012
Why would you be proud of a bunch of hipsters approprating your work and reputation, without permission, to push cheap junk.. Seriously? A has been? Which multiverse are you posting from? He continues to be an award winning director; get a clue!