Tag: True Grit
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40 Years Later: How Jeff Bridges Mastered Rooster Cogburn in True Grit
In order to make his best movie of the past few decades Jeff Bridges was forced to ignore Western icon John Wayne. That takes some serious bravery and boldness. Jeff Bridges is no stranger to the Western genre. Lloyd Bridges, Jeff Bridges’ father, took on a leading role in some of the best Westerns ever…
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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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How Did Henry Hathaway and Marguerite Roberts Transform ‘True Grit’ from Page to Screen?
True Grit actor John Wayne became the face of the Western genre thanks to iconic classics, such as Stagecoach and Red River. He always had a firm understanding of characterization, but he always wanted to keep it family-friendly. Wayne once said that he actually preferred the changes made to the True Grit ending compared to…
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John Wayne Justified ‘True Grit’s Rooster Cogburn Shooting Bad Guys ‘Between the Eyes’
True Grit actor John Wayne refused to accept roles that didn’t fit into the character that he took so long to establish with moviegoing audiences. Additionally, he wouldn’t star in any movies that insulted his morals and values. Wayne played a tough marshal in True Grit with Rooster Cogburn, but he once explained why his…
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10 surprising things about True Grit’s Behind-the-Scenes Buzzing, Despite John Wayne’s Disapproval?
Set in 1880 Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, True Grit stars teenage girl Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), who is on a mission of ‘justice’ to avenge her father’s death. And in her search for her father’s killer, Mattie recruits the eyepatch-sporting, tough, old marshal Reuben “Rooster” Cogburn (John Wayne), who has a reputation for getting the…
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Behind the Scenes of ‘True Grit’: John Wayne’s Fiery Encounter That Became Film History
True Grit is the first film adaptation of Charles Portis’ 1968 novel by the same name. Hathaway directs a screenplay written by Marguerite Roberts. The story follows 14-year-old Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), who hires U.S. Marshal “Rooster” Cogburn (Wayne) after a hired hand (Jeff Corey) murders her father. The unlikely duo pursues him to bring…
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John Wayne’s Iconic Oscar Moment: A Touch of Humor and a Lifetime of Dedication
John Wayne earned three Oscar nominations, but only took home one golden statue in his lifetime. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences first nominated him for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 1949’s Sands of Iwo Jima. Next, Wayne earned an Oscar nomination for Best Picture for 1959’s The Alamo. However, the…
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From ‘True Grit’ to Redemption: How Critics Reevaluated John Wayne After ‘The Green Berets’
Rooster Cogburn rediscovers his life in ‘True Grit’ Wayne didn’t get along with his True Grit co-star, Kim Darby, but he pushed his feelings down for the sake of the motion picture. The actor ultimately wanted to give the role to his own daughter, but he didn’t quite have the final say on the casting.…
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A True Actress Unlike Any Other – Kim Darby, A Genuine Star from the Days of John Wayne’s “True Grit”!
“There wasn’t any one single horrendous event,” Kim Darby was saying, thinking aloud. “And I never said to myself, all right, I’m going to drop out. It just sort of happened more naturally. I decided to stop running from here to there, and sit down with myself and do a little thinking. You know what…
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The Duke’s Insights: John Wayne’s Take on the Western Genre in 1970
If anyone could talk about western movies and be looked upon as an expert, then look no further than “The Duke” himself, John Wayne. Wayne, in a 1970 interview at the Academy Awards, was asked if the western gets the recognition it deserves in Hollywood. “I think so, I think so,” John Wayne, who died…