Category: John Wayne
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Montgomery Clift’s Fiery Disapproval: The Infamous Bear Hunt that Drove a Wedge Between John Wayne and Montgomery Clift on ‘Red River’
Movie star John Wayne himself saw a major turning point in his career when Red River came about. He played Thomas Dunson, who was significantly older than the actor’s real-life age. Nevertheless, Wayne delivered a powerful performance in Red River, claiming it to be the first time he considered himself a “real actor.” While filming,…
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The Cowboys’ Hidden Drama: John Wayne’s Playful Joke That Haunted Bruce Dern
John Wayne and Bruce Dern are both legendary actors who happened to co-star in The Cowboys. They had a bit of a running joke on the set that involved Wayne teasing Dern regarding his career. However, the joke didn’t come to light until their respective celebrity kids, Patrick Wayne and Laura Dern, addressed it. There…
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Uncharted Territory: The Epic Gunfight Debate – John Wayne vs. Clint Eastwood
John Wayne and Clint Eastwood are the two biggest names in the Western genre. They share some similarities, but they never worked together. As a result, some of their respective fans like to imagine if they did. They’re creating videos that splice clips from Wayne and Eastwood’s movies to figure out who would win in…
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Unseen Snaps of John Wayne: Inside His Trailer and Unlikely Friendships Revealed
In a genre of Westerns, tough guys and quiet men, one cowboy stands alone. John Wayne, the no-nonsense American hero of more than 200 films, has enduring appeal, largely because “he speaks for a character set or value set,” says Ethan Wayne, his 55-year-old son, who grew up on film sets including El Dorado and…
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Mogambo’s Unseen Battle: John Wayne’s Defiant Stance Against an ‘Idiot’ in Hollywood
Very few actors in Hollywood history can compare to the might of John Wayne, a performer who was as much a cultural icon as he was a star of the silver screen. Making the western genre shine throughout the 20th century alongside such names as Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper and James Stewart, Wayne remains a…
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More Than a Spaghetti Western: John Wayne’s Fiercest Showdown in Hollywood Revealed
John Wayne was hailed as one of the greatest actors for well over three decades, as he became the biggest name in the Spaghetti Western genre, acting in films such as El Dorado, and The Longest Day. Despite that, the actor also had his fair share of controversies. John Wayne Was A Highly Controversial Actor…
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Timeless Classics: 9 John Wayne Films Attain ‘Significant’ Status in the Esteemed Archives of the Library of Congress
John Wayne – Actor John Wayne starred in a wide assortment of movies primarily rooted in the Western and war genres. He had a signature walk and a slow, booming voice that commanded moviegoers’ attention. However, only nine of Wayne’s movies were selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being…
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The Unyielding John Wayne: A Blunt Critique on the Evolving Movie Landscape and the Actor’s Displeasure with Political Interference
In 1949, John Wayne was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Allan Dwan’s war film “Sands of Iwo Jima.” Despite several thoughtful antiwar films that preceded it — specifically “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Best Years of Our Lives” — “Iwo Jima” came at a time…
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The Reverence for John Wayne’s ‘The Searchers’—A Timeless Cinematic Influence Before Every Spielberg Masterpiece
Steven Spielberg, the maestro of the cinematic medium, is one of the true icons of the American film industry. The kind of modern blockbuster has immortalised himself in the long history of Hollywood with an unrivalled ability to deliver movies of the highest quality with the additional bonus of drawing vast audiences from across the…
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From True Grit Triumph to Childhood Nickname: John Wayne’s Journey Unveiled
This may come as quite a shock, so sit down, grab a hot brew and brace yourself. John Wayne’s real name isn’t John Wayne. In fact, to go a few steps further, the same goes for the likes of Jamie Foxx, Brad Pitt, Natalie Portman, Whoopi Goldberg and Joaquin Phoenix, with each one choosing to…