'My dad never gave me a cent': Scott Eastwood insists acting legend father Clint made him 'work for everything'... as he poses for smouldering new shoot

Published: 15:22 BST, 4 April 2017 | Updated: 15:24 BST, 4 April 2017

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The offspring of Hollywood superstars often carry the hallmark of being nepotistically-reliant, privileged and spoilt.

Yet Clint Eastwood's son Scott is adamant he fits no such bill as he spoke to this month's Men's Health magazine about life as the son of a legend atop his feelings about stepping into his late pal Paul Walker's shoes in Fast And The Furious.

The 31-year-old actor spoke candidly for the publication before stripping off to show off his incredibly muscular frame in a sizzling new shoot.

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Pumping it: Clint Eastwood's son Scott is adamant he fits no such bill as he spoke to this month's Men's Health magazine about life as the son of a legend atop his feelings about stepping into his late pal Paul Walker's shoes in Fast And The Furious

Scott is one of Clint's seven children, as he is also father to Kimber, 52, Kyle, 48, Alison, 44, Kathryn, 29, Francesca, 23 and Morgan, 20, and while he is one of Hollywood's living legends, Scott insists they were not given an easy ride.

The struggle for the handsome actor is that when he first tried to forge a career in Hollywood he was not taken seriously because of the shadow of the The Good, the Bad and the Ugly star.

He said: 'I came (to Hollywood) to try and do something and nobody took me seriously. Everyone brushed me off, like: "You’re Clint Eastwood’s son, you’re not a real f**king actor". Some people are still like that. I never thought I would last in this business, but it finally seems to be working out.'

As a double edged sword, he was not helped by his father in the manner his critics seem to believe as he insisted he went it alone: 'My dad never gave me a cent. He made me work for everything.

Hunky: The 31-year-old actor spoke candidly for the publication before stripping off to show off his incredibly muscular frame in a sizzling new shoot

Not easy: Scott is one of Clint's seven children, as he is also father to Kimber, 52, Kyle, 48, Alison, 44, Kathryn, 29, Francesca, 23 and Morgan, 20, and while he is one of Hollywood's living legends, Scott insists they were not given an easy ride

'Man he was hard on me but it hardened me and gave me drive. My dad is a machine about exercise. He showed me how to lift when I was 14 or 15 – he gave me some advice, then left me to do it on my own.'

Scott's latest acting role is in the upcoming movie Fast 8, also known as The Fate of the Furious - the first in the franchise not to star his late friend Paul.

Paul died in 2013, when he was in a horrific car crash alongside pal Roger Rodas, whose Porsche Carrera crashed into a lamp post and two trees, after which Paul died from trauma and burns, while Roger died from multiple trauma.

Pump it up: Scott's latest acting role is in the upcoming movie Fast 8, also known as The Fate of the Furious - the first in the franchise not to star his late friend Paul

Hold on tight: Amid the devastation of their friend's passing, the tight-knit cast, including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson, have managed to continue in the next endeavor with Scott stepping in to the eighth installment

Amid the devastation of their friend's passing, the tight-knit cast, including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson, have managed to continue in the next endeavor with Scott stepping in to the eighth installment.

Scott, who was close friends with Paul, stated: 'I knew Paul for close to 15 years, he was a mentor and an older brother to me.

'So when my agents brought up the project, my first thought was that it was just too close to home. But the more I thought about it, I imagined that Paul would be looking down at me, saying ‘Don’t be an idiot, just go out there and do it.

'On some days I would feel his presence there and suddenly I’d be on the verge of tears. There were moments when I just felt completely overwhelmed by missing him, so Vin and Tyrese and I would stop and share stories about him.

Close.. Scott, who was close friends with Paul, stated: 'I knew Paul for close to 15 years, he was a mentor and an older brother to me'

'The whole experience mirrored a lot of the themes that feature in the movie – about family, about going on a journey. It was a powerful thing and I was honoured to be a part of it.'

Aside from family and work, Scott spoke about his quest for happiness: 'The less I judge myself, the happier life is. I’m not interested in being remembered as a rich, successful actor.

'I want to be remembered as someone who did what he loved and who affected people in a positive way. Not much frightens me, but thinking I won’t impact people in that way scares me to death.'

The full interview is available in the May 2017 issue of Men’s Health, on sale Wednesday 5th April

Pumping iron: Aside from family and work, Scott spoke about his quest for happiness: 'The less I judge myself, the happier life is. I’m not interested in being remembered as a rich, successful actor'