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Barry Meyer of Warner Brothers, Clint Eastwood, and Marc Pachter, the interim director of the National Museum of American History. They are standing before a display of movie memorabilia, which includes a suit worn by Lauren Bacall. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Eastwood holds the medal awarded to him by the Smithsonian. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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In his remarks, Eastwood didn’t say, “Make my day,” but he did tell a story that ended: “What are you afraid of? Friggin nuthin’!” Photograph by Jeff Martin
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Bromance in action: After awards and remarks, Clint Eastwood and Senator Patrick Leahy take a seat to watch some film highlights. “We have a lot in common,” said Eastwood. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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John Arundel and Richard Marks with friends. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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92George Stevens Jr. with Cathryn Keller and her husband, Brent Glass, the history museum’s director emeritus, who made the deal for Warner Brothers to create a state-of-the-art theater for the Smithsonian. Photograph by Jeff Martin
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In a swarm of fans and photogs, Barry Meyer, Clint Eastwood and Senator Patrick Leahy. Photograph by Jeff Martin