Category: Western
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John Wayne Unleashes Hollywood Fury: Shocking Verdict on Double-Oscar Winner Gene Hackman
John Wayne, the legendary western actor who has several films on BBC iPlayer including She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Fort Apache, was notorious for his forthright views about a whole raft of topics and people. While he was often hailed by his contemporaries, Wayne, nicknamed Duke, was not afraid to pick a fight with…
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John Wayne’s Fiery Defense: The Duke’s Outrage at Hollywood Rival’s ‘Degrading’ Film
John Wayne was as fierce and formidable off-screen as he was on, virulently and vocally leading the Hollywood charge against suspected communists and anyone he felt tarnished the sacred spirit of ‘All-American’ values. He famously turned down films from Steven Spielberg to Clint Eastwood because he did not agree with their tone or message. He…
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Did John Wayne Say Native Americans ‘Selfishly’ Tried to Keep Their Land?
In 1971 John Wayne, the iconic movie star who had “charged the beaches at Iwo Jima, beaten back the Indians at Fort Apache, and often bloodied his fists in the name of frontier justice” was at the height of his popularity: Having appeared in over 200 films to date, he’d been listed among Hollywood’s top…
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Fort Apache: The Movie That Breathed New Life into John Wayne’s Waning Stardom
John Wayne might’ve been full of macho swagger on the big screen, but off-screen he was given to fretting. A large portion of the blame for this could be placed at John Ford’s doorstep. The A-list Hollywood filmmaker was nearly instrumental in making Wayne a full-fledged movie star, but he’d made the actor earn it…
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John Wayne’s Hidden Shame: The 3 Western Movies That Left Him Red-Faced
John Wayne was a towering figure of Hollywood’s Golden Age in the ’40s and ’50s, so it’s hard to imagine The Duke being embarrassed by making these three Western movies. In the ’20s, Wayne started out making pre-Code movies that capitalized on his college football days such as The Brown of Harvard but wanted to…
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Baby Face’s Bold Lover: John Wayne’s Unexpected Role in a 90-Year-Old Hollywood Shakeup
John Wayne made his name in Westerns and the war genre, but he did occasionally branch out into other genres. One of those times resulted in a movie that was so controversial, it prompted Hollywood to overhaul its censorship laws. Though John Wayne had a small part in the movie, he’s still part of Hollywood…
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Dive into Hang ‘Em High: The Compelling Story Behind ‘You Better Look at Him’
Ex-lawman turned rancher Jed Cooper (Clint Eastwood) is moving a small herd of cattle when a group of nine men on horseback, led by Captain Wilson (Ed Begley Sr.), ride up and accuse him of having stolen the cattle and killed their owner. Refusing to believe his account, they string him up by the neck…
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From Bronco Billy to Outlaw Josey Wales: Clint Eastwood’s Exclusive Club of Cinematic Allies
Clint Eastwood, the iconic actor and director, possesses a unique charisma that extends beyond his on-screen performances. In the world of cinema, his legendary presence is accompanied by an indomitable stare that can convey more than words ever could. As the saying goes, “You’re going to look awfully silly if you’re lying dead in the…
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For A Few Dollars More – Eastwood’S Entrance Is A Masterclass In Cinematic Coolness
In the cinematic landscape, few entrances are as iconic and memorable as Clint Eastwood’s in “For a Few Dollars More.” The 1965 spaghetti western directed by Sergio Leone marked the second installment in the famed “Dollars Trilogy,” and Eastwood’s arrival on screen set the tone for the gritty, tension-filled narrative that would unfold. The film…
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40 Years On: Unveiling Spielberg’s Ode to John Wayne’s Masterpiece in a Cinematic Triumph
The Indiana Jones franchise famously began as Steven Spielberg and George Lucas sought to pay tribute to the serials that inspired them in their respective youths, including Zorro, Buck Rogers, and Flash Gordon, to name three. Spielberg was also driven by his admiration for the James Bond movies, but a classic western from two genre…