Clint Eastwood: 'Dirty Harry Gets a Raw Deal'

Clint Eastwood believes his classic Dirty Harry character gets a raw deal for being remembered as nothing more than a maniac cop.

The Hollywood legend, 78, says his series of Harry Callaghan movies during the '70s and '80s should be remembered for their groundbreaking political content as well as dramatic shoot-outs.

Clint -- whose latest movie, Changeling, stars Angelina Jolie -- reveals, "Dirty Harry was an adventure story but it also showed a tenacious police officer who wanted to fight against political bureaucracy all for the defense of the victim.

"At that particular time, there weren't too many pictures made that concerned the victims of crime and so that picture drew a lot of attention. Although I have to say, it was great fun and it was a fantasy role: you point a 44 magnum at someone and say, 'Do you feel lucky'."