Category: Western
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John Wayne’s Secret Struggles During The Shootist
John Wayne suffered from ill health for the last 15 years of his life, being hospitalised for two weeks with influenza on his last movie The Shootist. At one point, doctors were even unsure if they would allow Duke to complete his final picture, in which he played an old gunslinger with cancer opposite James…
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Busting Myths and Sharing Secrets: Rick Lenz’s Heartfelt Stories from John Wayne’s Final Film
John Wayne’s final movie The Shootist hit cinemas in 1976, just three years before he died. For the past 15 years, Duke had been struggling with severe health problems after having had a cancerous lung and some ribs removed in 1964. The Western legend would tenaciously work through action sequences, often relying on an oxygen…
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Cinematic Farewell: John Wayne’s Last Act Takes Center Stage in Deluxe Blu-ray Release
Arrow Video’s new Blu-ray edition of The Shootist will feature an all-new 2K transfer from the 1976 film’s original 35mm camera negative. It will also be loaded with special features, including a new audio commentary by film historian Howard S. Berger. It will also include a number of featurettes, including an appreciation of legendary film…
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Assassination Attempts on John Wayne: The Shocking Sniper Incident and the Chairman Mao Connection
Even if you’ve never watched a western movie, you will undoubtedly be familiar with John Wayne and his close association with the genre. Beginning his career in the silent era, Wayne soon became an icon of the silver screen thanks to his collaborations with John Ford. Wayne was given several uncredited roles in some of…
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A Cinematic Masterpiece Unfolds: Get Ready for Kevin Costner’s Breathtaking ‘Horizon: An American Saga’
Our first look at Kevin Costner in the sweeping, two-part Western that pulled him away from Yellowstone is finally here. Yesterday Warner Bros. released a teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1, set to premiere in theaters on June 28, 2024. Chapter 2 will follow quickly, hitting theaters August 16,…
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Surprising Romance Unveiled: Kevin Costner, 68, and Jewel, 49, Share Fun-Filled Dating Journey
Kevin Costner and his new love interest Jewel have their mutual friend Richard Branson to thank for their blossoming romance after the billionaire invited them to his Caribbean island – where she is believed to have fallen for the actor’s ‘country western vibe’. The Oscar winner, 68, was pictured with his arms around Jewel’s waist,…
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The Best in the West: Scorsese’s Bold Claim About John Wayne’s ‘The Searchers’
Martin Scorsese’s favorite Western starring John Wayne has had a big influence on his career. Scorsese hasn’t made his passion for cinema or filmmaking a secret, and he is essentially a living archive of the medium’s history. He loves everything from the trashiest B-movie to the most highbrow drama, which is something that’s reflected in…
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Untold Stories: The Shocking Episode of John Wayne’s On-Set Bullying During ‘Hondo’ Production
Through his starring roles in westerns and war movies during the golden age of cinema in America, John Wayne became a cultural icon. His performances in the epic western The Searchers, as well as Rio Bravo, True Grit, and Red River, are probably what the actor is best known for, but Wayne also had a…
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John Wayne’s Blunt Rejection and Unforgettable Diss of a Hollywood Legend’s Debut
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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The Resonance of ‘Red River’: How John Wayne Redefined Himself in This Legendary Western
What Makes John Wayne’s Performance So Powerful in ‘Red River’? The complexity of John Wayne’s performance as Dunson echoes Humphrey Bogart in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, which was actually released in the same year (it was a good time to be a Western fan). With the gradual reversal of his role from protagonist…