Tag: Clark Gable
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John Wayne’s Fiery Critique: Labeling ‘Gone with the Wind’ Star an ‘Idiot’ in Bold Hollywood Showdown
John Wayne thought a Gone with the Wind star was “too stupid to do anything except act”. John Wayne was well known for his tough and gristly persona on and off-screen, not holding back on what he really thought of peers he clashed with. He lambasted Red River co-star Montgomery Clift as “an arrogant little…
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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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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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Unbelievable! Duke’S 7000 Extras, 1500 Horses, And 400 Cattle – What Was He Thinking?
The pivotal conflict during the Texan Revolution saw a 13 day siege on the Alamo Mission. The Mexican army successfully killed most of the defenders, including American folk heroes Davy Crockett and James Bowie. As a result, this inspired many Texians to win the Battle of San Jacinto a month later, which ended the rebellion…
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The Untold Spat: John Wayne’s Harsh Words for Clark Gable That Shocked Hollywood
John Wayne has an impressive filmography backlog, and while fans across the world devoured the flicks he has starred in, those he shared the screen with often did not. The star, who passed away in 1979 aged 72, recalled a number of his celebrity feuds in conversations with his daughter Aissa. Writing in 1991’s ‘John…