Clint Eastwood loved "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Season 37
Episode 1
About the Episode
When Clint Eastwood first heard "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," he found himself "driving off the side of the freeway," according to Roberta Flack. Enamored with the song, the director used it in a pivotal moment in his film "Play Misty for Me," and it subsequently gained new fame.
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Extras
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