Angelina Jolie Honors Clint Eastwood

Making a surprise appearance at last night’s Hollywood Film Festival Awards Gala to honor her friend/director Clint Eastwood, Angelina Jolie stole the show with her kinds words for the film legend.

She presented Eastwood with the Director of the Year award, stating, "There are some people in the business who are icons, and we often wonder if when we meet them, they will live up to what we imagined them to be. And Clint Eastwood in person is better."

Continuing to sing Clint’s praises, Ang continued, "Clint is what every great director should be. He is a great leader, and I certainly would follow him anywhere."

And Eastwood returned the favor, declaring, "Working with someone like Angelina Jolie is a great privilege, because I get to look at that gorgeous beauty every day. But she's also a great talent."

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Enjoy the pictures of Angelina Jolie at the Hollywood Awards Gala in Beverly Hills (October 27).