Category: John Wayne
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The Final Stand: John Wayne’s ‘Borrowed Time’ Struggle in Cahill US Marshal Shoot
Back in 1959, critics were already asking if John Wayne was too old to be playing gunslinger leads. Rio Bravo was released that year and the romantic age gap between the 51-year-old and his 27-year-old co-star Angie Dickinson received negative reactions in reviews. Nevertheless, the Hollywood star found ways to play older cowboys over the…
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John Wayne’s Alleged Daughter in ‘The Searchers’ Fan Theory
The Searchers is often regarded as one of the greatest westerns of all time, proving to be an essential film within the partnership between director John Ford and John Wayne. While Wayne and Ford essentially reinvented the modern Western genre with the work on the 1939 classic Stagecoach, The Searchers was a much more ambitious…
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John Wayne’s Rare Western Christmas Tale in ‘Three Godfathers’
It’s either the fact that he played a gruff, straight-talking sheriff in almost every film or the fact that each of his western outings seems to take place in the baking hot sun, but John Wayne really doesn’t seem a fan of Christmas. It’s just very difficult to see Ethan Edwards of The Searchers or…
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Brush with Fate: John Wayne’s Near-Death Experience on the Set of a Disparaged Masterpiece
John Wayne had a serious close shave on Hellfighters, which his combative co-star called “the biggest piece of crap I’ve ever done”. Back in 1968, John Wayne starred in Hellfighters, an early disaster movie based on the life of Red Adair, about a group of oil well firefighters. The film, which celebrates its 55th anniversary…
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The Turbulent Shift in Westerns and Wayne’s Lone Resistance
John Wayne was just as tough off-screen as on and rejected an offer to work with another Hollywood legend after blasting his debut Western. John Wayne was the undisputed High Sheriff of American Western movies for thirty years. From his breakthrough star-making 1939’s Stagecoach he rode across the silver screen all the way to 1969’s…
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Long-Overdue Apology: Academy Acknowledges Mistreatment of Sacheen Littlefeather at 1973 Oscars, Featuring a Tense John Wayne Moment
Sacheen Littlefeather displayed incredible bravery at the 1973 Oscars. She ensured that the world would hear her powerful words, but it would come with backlash. The room certainly didn’t give her a warm welcome, and her career as an actor went down the drain. However, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences finally came…
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John Wayne’s Unannounced Visit to ‘The Tonight Show’ and His Courageous Fight Against Cancer
John Wayne once surprised Johnny Carson with a walk-on appearance on The Tonight Show, something not every Hollywood star could have gotten away with. Why did Wayne tell Carson he stopped by the show unannounced? And on what other stage did the two icons appear not long before Wayne’s death a few years later? Read…
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John Wayne’s Surprising Talent as a Chess Maestro, Reveling in Victories Against Admirers
John Wayne had many talents, besides being a leading man in westerns. One of his talents was being a great chess player. Not only would he use his chess skills to beat his fellow celebrities, but he would also challenge his fans. John Wayne invited many fans to play chess against him, usually resulting in…
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Hollywood’s Emotional Tango: Daniel Day-Lewis’ Love for Clint Eastwood, Yet Struggling with an Oscar-Winning Rival
Daniel Day-Lewis has established a stature and legacy in Hollywood that remains difficult to replicate. His filmography, accolades, and achievements speak for itself. Pushing himself in every role he has ever signed on for, the actor’s intensity is remarkable and awe-inspiring. Despite his prestigious foothold within the industry, the talent remains, at his core, a…
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Unearthing John Wayne’s Grave-Robbing Controversy and Disturbing Seventies Racist Comments
If John Wayne were still alive, he’d be in real trouble. The Western movie star, who died in 1979, has been hauled over the coals on Twitter for his racist views. Screenwriter Matt Williams dug up an interview ‘Duke’ gave to Playboy in 1971, in which he held forth on Native Americans, black people and…