Clint Eastwood Broke John Wayne’s Biggest Western Rule
As the prominent faces of the Western genre and idealist representations of traditional leading men, it’s easy to compare John …
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The Most Humiliating Role Of John Wayne’s Career
For better or worse, a great deal of John Wayne‘s pride came from his desire to be the manliest of …
Dirty Harry True Story: Was John Wayne Almost Cast Over Clint Eastwood?
John Wayne nearly played the lead in Dirty Harry. Over the years, conflicting accounts have appeared, with some claiming that …
Why Hollywood Icon John Wayne Labeled Gene Hackman ‘Worst Actor In Town’
The daughter of legendary Western actor John Wayne revealed that her father once criticized Oscar winner Gene Hackman, calling him …
Western Epic ‘Lonesome Dove’ Was Almost a John Wayne Movie
Before it was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ‘Lonesome Dove’ was almost a movie. Author Larry McMurtry holds a distinct honor …
6 Things “Boys” Can Learn About Being Men From John Wayne
Values, class, and a good work ethic are becoming harder and harder to find these days. Sometimes I think if …
John Wayne: The Duke’s Daughter Melinda Said He Was ‘Hugely Respectful’ to Her Mom Even After Divorce
In his films, John Wayne almost always got the girl by the end. But in real life, Wayne had some …
How John Wayne Almost Went Broke During The Height Of His Career
Starting in the silent era of the 1920s and stretching to the late ‘70s, John Wayne seemed synonymous with film …
John Wayne’s Cause of D.eath and His Last Words
The world will always be aware of John Wayne as a great Western movie performer and for his contributions to …
Rio Bravo: Angie Dickinson on ‘adorable’ John Wayne ‘He was so different in our Western’
RIO BRAVO was John Wayne’s big return to Westerns after The Searchers and saw The Duke confronted by his much …