Tag: The Shootist
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John Wayne’s Grand Finale: A Cinematic Bang That Closed His Western Chapter
It was only fitting that Wayne’s final screen appearance would be in a Western, but The Shootist is an essential film regardless; both a reflection on Wayne’s career and a study of the cyclical, all-consuming nature of violence that he had been so eager to distribute. In ‘The Shootist,’ John Wayne Gives a Matured Performance…
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John Wayne’s Last Movie, The Shootist, Unveiled Through Co-Star Rick Lenz’s Candid Memories
John Wayne’s The Shootist co-star Rick Lenz has shared incredible memories of working with Duke on his final movie, confessing what surprised him about the Western legend and shutting down an old rumour about his anger on set. John Wayne’s final movie The Shootist (which is on ITV4 today) hit cinemas in 1976, just three…
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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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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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From Cancer Surgery to The Shootist: John Wayne’s Relentless Struggle with Health, a Cinematic Odyssey
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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Fading Legend: The Untold Story of John Wayne’s Final Movie and Its Close Call
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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Hollywood’s Maverick: John Wayne’s Trailblazing Approach to ‘Fighting Dirty’ in Westerns
John Wayne continues to exist as one of the timeless faces of the Western film genre. However, he also revolutionized the art of the Hollywood fight sequence in more ways than one. Wayne brought a more realistic and “dirty” way to fight on the silver screen. More modern ideas of fight sequences can thank Wayne’s…
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Beyond the Sunset: John Wayne’s Emotional Swan Song in ‘The Shootist’ and Timeless Quotes to Remember
Discovering and sharing John Wayne’s iconic quotes from “The Shootist” is a journey into the heart of timeless wisdom and cinematic brilliance. As we delve into this collection of motivational and famous quotes, we find ourselves captivated by the rugged charm and profound insights that defined John Wayne’s character in this classic Western film. “The…
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From 175 to 100: Discover John Wayne’s Most Beloved Films That Stood the Test of Time
Before he was one of Hollywood’s most bankable and iconic Western movie stars, actor John Wayne was an Iowa-born USC lineman named Marion Morrison. Morrison lost his football scholarship due to a shoulder injury from a bodysurfing accident and landed a job in 1927 as a prop guy on the Fox Studios lot. That gig…