Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers of all time. He has so many stories and so many characters, I suppose it should not be a shock that one of them is based on the actor Clint Eastwood. But it's not like a throwaway guy...it's someone who has their own series and has appeared in eight novels. Let's dive in. --- Stephen King And Clint Eastwood The character of Roland Deschain, The Gunslinger, was directly inspired by one of history's most celebrated movie stars, a fact confirmed b...| No Film School