Eastwood turns down McCain VP job

Clint Eastwood has joked that he rejected the chance to become John McCain's running mate in the US election before he was even asked.

The Dirty Harry star claimed that if he ever decides to become more involved in politics, he will do so by running for President.

The 78-year-old, who recently revealed that he is struggling to retire from acting, told People that he was approached by McCain at a Republican gathering.

"I was at a function, and a bunch of political types were there. And John McCain was there. He came up to say hello. I said, 'Look, don't even ask it. I will not be your vice president. I have to be on the top of the ticket'," he said.

Eastwood added that he believes the job is the "least appealing" in politics.