Tag: Hollywood
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Barbara Walters’ Unforgettable Interview: John Wayne’s Last Interview with Barbara Walters – ‘A Must-Watch, But Be Prepared
In January 1979, six months before he died, Wayne gave his final interview to Barbara Walters, who died just before New Year’s Eve 2022. Reflecting on their conversation years later, she said of his days being numbered, “I think he knew it”, as a day later he was admitted to hospital and never recovered. After…
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“I Got A 60-Year-Old Saddle That Looks Better Than You Do.” – John Wayne’S Brutal Quip At Dean Martin Comparing Him To A Worn Saddle
Nicknamed The Duke, Wayne is one of Hollywood’s most enduring stars, and thanks to his turn in the 1969 flick True Grit, became an Oscar winner, collecting the Best Actor gong. He and Martin starred in one of the pair’s most cherished films, 1959’s Rio Bravo, which helped cement their status among the industry’s elite.…
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Behind the Cowboy Hat: Disturbing Truths About John Wayne, The Sheriff of Hollywood
There aren’t many figures bigger than John Wayne. One of the most iconic leading men of his era, there was no one else in Hollywood like him—but there was a chilling darkness to this legendary figure. His infamous Playboy interview is just the tip of the iceberg, so buckle up and let’s dive into the…
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It Was Jaw-Dropping: Morgan Freeman Magically Goes Straight From Africa To The West In Clint Eastwood’S Movie
Morgan Freeman is easily one of the most commended and respectable celebrities in Hollywood with a finely star-studded career. Having starred in films like The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and Seven (1995), the actor cum producer has seen and showed it all to his fans from all across the globe. Yet, one small gesture from a…
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Who would have thought? Clint Eastwood on ‘Macho Males’ – ‘The Most Gentle People Ever’
The archetype of the male lead in Hollywood’s action genre has consistently changed across different eras. These days, the action genre is ruled by characters inspired by Marvel and DC Comics, who are defined by their extravagant costumes and extraterrestrial powers. In the 80s and the 90s, the industry couldn’t get enough of physically dominating…
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With Just One Small Action, John Wayne Forced Charlton Heston To Regret It For The Rest Of His Life
John Wayne was one of the biggest Hollywood stars around in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He starred in dozens of movies over the few decades and was just years away from winning his first Oscar for Best Actor in 1969’s True Grit. So it was extremely exciting for the industry when Wayne decided to…
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Katharine Hepburn vs. John Wayne: The Showdown That Transformed Their Working Relationship
Katharine Hepburn isn’t one to hold back her opinions, including when it comes to her co-stars. After refusing to work with one famous actor during the 1950s, she eventually did do a movie with him in the ’70s. But, that didn’t mean that she suddenly approved of everything he did. After the movie finished filming—and…
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Clint Eastwood Became a Massive Robert Downey Jr. Fan For His One Movie That Risked Getting Him Canceled
Famously, Clint Eastwood rose to fame with the cowboy TV series Rawhide, and Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western Dollars Trilogy helped make him a cultural icon in the mid-1960s. In the latter’s role, he played the unwavering antihero ‘The Man with No Name’, who could be identified by his poncho, cigarillos, and rough manner. These roles,…
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What Drew John Wayne to Arizona, Making it His Beloved Home?
Hollywood may have been where Western movie icon John Wayne made his fame and fortune, but he clearly also left a mark – and perhaps a piece of his heart – in Arizona. The bigger than life celluloid cowboy’s love affair with our state dates back to 1930 and “The Big Trail,” which was filmed…
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Liam Neeson’s Candid Confession: What He Truly Hated About Co-Starring with Clint Eastwood
In the world of Hollywood legends, few names provoke as much respect and admiration as those of Liam Neeson and Clint Eastwood. These iconic actors, celebrated for commanding on-screen charisma, united forces in the 1988 action-thriller The Dead Pool. Yet, amidst the glitz and glamour, a lesser-known facet of their collaboration emerged. The 71-year-old’s initial…