Tag: Western
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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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True Grit And Duds By John Wayne: He Worked Tirelessly But Had Two Of His Best Movies Stolen
Long before his breakout role in John Ford’s Stagecoach, John Wayne was a struggling young actor who fronted dozens of “Poverty Row” films. These were low-budget b-movies that were filmed quickly, with some notable examples from his career including Wayne’s sole “horror” Haunted Gold. He always appeared to be on the cusp of stardom, but…
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Why “The Searchers” Should Have Earned John Wayne an Oscar Decades Earlier?
John Wayne has become synonymous with the Western genre and the archetype of a traditional cowboy as far as the American consciousness is concerned. He wasn’t considered a very good actor as much as he was recognized for having an undeniable screen presence. Tall, broad-shouldered, and stoic, he often portrayed quiet, principled men who could…
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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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Clint Eastwood May Not Have The Volume Of Stars Like John Wayne, But What He Lacked In Quantity He Made Up For With Quality
He’s closely tied to the genre, but how many Clint Eastwood Westerns are there? During the so-called “Golden Age” of the Western, the genre made up around half of Hollywood’s annual output. This speaks to how sharp the decline would prove in later years, where during the ’60s they soon became increasingly rare. Eastwood got…
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Beyond the Leading Role: The Westerns That Shaped Clint Eastwood’s Career, Even Without Him in the Spotlight
Two of Clint Eastwood’s favorite Westerns had a big impact on his own work in the genre. The Western genre was waning in popularity by the time Eastwood became a movie star in the 1960s, but his work in the Dollars movie trilogy or Hang ‘Em High helped keep “Oaters” alive in the years that…
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Unmasking the True Story Behind Clint Eastwood’s Cape in the Dollars Trilogy
Clint Eastwood is already a legendary figure in the industry. He is an icon who reignited people’s interest in Westerns with his Dollars trilogy in the ’60s. He created one of the most recognizable and memorable characters in film history with The Man With No Name. His swag, charm, and personality were what made the…
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Legendary Lines: 20 Must-See Quotes from ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly quotes help cement the iconic Spaghetti Western in cinema history. It is not only one of the best Westerns ever made, but it also ranks highly in many “Greatest Movies Of All Time” lists — and for good reason. Director Sergio Leone created an everlasting masterpiece in this…