Every Which Way But Loose is a 1978 U.S. motion picture, released by Warner Brothers, produced by Robert Daley and directed by James Fargo . It starred Clint Eastwood in an uncharacteristic and offbeat comedy role, as Philo Beddoe, a trucker roaming the American West in search of a lost love while accompanied by his friends and his pet orangutan. Eastwood's appearance in the movie, after his string of spaghetti western and Dirty Harry roles, somewhat startled the movie industry and he was reportedly advised against making it. Panned by critics, the movie went on to become an enormous success and became, along with its 1980 sequel Any Which Way You Can , the two highest grossing Eastwood movies. The movie has a contemporary western theme, displaying the blue collar aspects of the western United States, with many scenes shot in rural locations, cheap motel rooms, industrial facilities, and honky tonk bars. It has a soundtrack generously laced with popular Country Music hits, including the title track by Eddie Rabbit and several numbers by Charlie Rich. Sondra Locke, who appears as Eastwood's fleeing love interest, performs several musical numbers in the film as well. The movie was shot on location largely in Colorado, including part of Denver and historic Georgetown, where Eastwood's character engages in a comedic showdown with a bumbling motorcycle gang in an open reference to his earlier gunfighter roles.

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