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1. • • While The Mule is inspired by a true story, there are changes to the narrative. Eastwood's Stone is purely fictional, and how he lived his daily life is created for the film. Only the crux of the true story remains, which is that Sharp was an elderly war veteran who began transporting drugs across the Midwest.
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     The Mule: The True Story Behind Clint Eastwood's Drug Movie

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   Is the mule a true story?

   • Clint Eastwood (right) in The Mule movie. Delve deeper into The Mule true story by watching a brief news segment below that features Leo Sharp being interviewed on the day of his sentencing in 2014. A look at The Mule movie vs. the true story of Leo Sharp, an elderly drug mule for the Sinaloa cartel.

   The Mule Movie vs. the True Story of Leo Sharp the Drug Mule

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   How does the mule differ from real life?

   • This is one way The Mule differs from real life; in the movie, the drug operation is centered in Chicago. As in the movie, the agents stumbled on the fact (through a ledger, as the movie shows) that one mule was known as Tata and was responsible for transporting large amounts of cocaine, according to the magazine article.

   ‘The Mule’ Eastwood Movie: The Real Story of Leo Sharp

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   Was Leo Sharp a real mule?

   • Interestingly, ‘The Mule’ is inspired by Leo Sharp, the real-life 90-year-old-drug mule who worked for the Sinaloa cartel. The screenwriter of the film, Nick Schenk, wrote the script based the New York Times article by Sam Dolnick which was on the rise and fall of Sharp. Here’s everything we know about it. Who Was Leo Earl Sharp?

   Is The Mule a True Story? Is the Movie Based on Real Life?

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   Is 'the mule' a good movie?

   • Eastwood’s ‘The Mule’ is fairly accurate in its depiction and portrayal of Leo Sharp and his career as a drug courier. But it does take some liberties, which actually help fill-in gaps, and also make the film feel more personal.

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3. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › the-muleThe Mule Movie vs. the True Story of Leo Sharp the Drug Mule

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   Dec 12, 2018 · Was the real drug mule named "Earl Stone"? No. The Mule true story reveals that the name was changed for the movie. The real guy who inspired Clint Eastwood's character is Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran (not a Korean War veteran like in the film).

4. screenrant.com › mule-movie-true-story-leo-sharpThe Mule: The True Story Behind Clint Eastwood's Drug Movie

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   Feb 16, 2024 · Clint Eastwood's The Mule is inspired by the true story of Leo Sharp, an elderly war veteran who became a prolific drug trafficker. Earl Stone, portrayed by Eastwood, was a successful horticulturist whose business failed due to the internet, leading him to transport drugs for a cartel.

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   • Actors: Michael Pena

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6. slate.com › culture › 2019The Mule fact vs. fiction: What’s true in the Clint Eastwood ...

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   Jan 18, 2019 · What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in The Mule Did the real-life elderly drug runner party with cartels, make weird racist comments, and live out his days in prison? We break it down.

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7. allthatsinteresting.com › leo-sharp-the-mule-trueLeo Sharp And The Unbelievable True Story Behind 'The Mule'

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   Nov 28, 2018 · Discover the true story of Clint Eastwood's "The Mule" with this look at Leo Sharp, an 87-year-old drug trafficker for the Sinaloa Cartel. His cartel buddies nicknamed him Tata -- grandfather. In truth, this 87-year-old drug-runner was actually a great-grandfather.

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8. thecinemaholic.com › the-mule-true-storyIs The Mule a True Story? Is the Movie Based on Real Life?

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   Aug 1, 2022 · Interestingly, ‘The Mule’ is inspired by Leo Sharp, the real-life 90-year-old-drug mule who worked for the Sinaloa cartel. The screenwriter of the film, Nick Schenk, wrote the script based the New York Times article by Sam Dolnick which was on the rise and fall of Sharp. Here’s everything we know about it.

9. www.nytimes.com › 2014/06/15 › magazineThere’s a True Story Behind ‘The Mule’: The Sinaloa Cartel’s ...

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   Jun 11, 2014 · There’s a True Story Behind ‘The Mule’: The Sinaloa Cartel’s 90-Year-Old Drug Mule - The New York Times. 100. Leo Sharp. Eugene Richards for The New York Times. By Sam Dolnick. June 11,...

10. heavy.com › news › 2018‘The Mule’ Eastwood Movie: The Real Story of Leo Sharp

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    Dec 24, 2018 · The answer is that, yes, to some degree The Mule was based on a real story. However, there is a disclaimer at the end of the movie reminding viewers that it is fictionalized. Basically, the...