Tag: The Longest Day
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The Contract Clause That Rocked Hollywood: John Wayne’S Controversial Casting Secret
John Wayne’s casting in The Longest Day was incredibly controversial, with Duke beating Charlton Heston to his World War II role. John Wayne was famous for his tough guy image on and off screen, mostly being known for playing cowboys and military men. By the early 1960s, Duke was in his fifties, struggling with health…