How WWII Set The Stage For John Wayne’S Rise To Superstardom
John Wayne is often canonized as one of America’s greatest heroes, but this wasn’t the case during World War II …
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The Shootist Showed Ron Howard How Much Of An ‘Artist’ John Wayne Could Be
The conventional wisdom on John Wayne’s acting abilities holds that he was a severely limited performer who leaned heavily into …
This John Wayne Movie May Have Caused Dozens Of Deaths
“This better be worth it.” It’s almost an internal threat, sometimes it’s more about the journey than the destination, but …
John Wayne Beat Charlton Heston In Incredibly Controversial Casting For Historical Epic
John Wayne was famous for his tough guy image on and off screen, mostly being known for playing cowboys and …
The Train Robbers Was A Canary In The Coal Mine For The Death Of John Wayne Westerns
The 20-year-long persistence of the superhero genre in contemporary blockbuster cinema has cause many pundits to draw a genre parallel …
‘The Shootist’: John Wayne Demanded Reshoots Because He Refused To Ever Shoot A Man In The Back
Actor John Wayne gave one of the best performances of his career in The Shootist. However, he didn’t initially agree …
Maureen O’Hara, Irish-Born Star Of The Quiet Man And More, Dies Aged 95
The actor Maureen O’Hara has died, her manager said. She was 95. O’Hara, who was born Maureen FitzSimons in Dublin …
John Wayne’S ‘Rio Bravo’ Dynamite Final Shootout Idea Came From Director’S Daughter
Actor John Wayne continues to impress with one of his best Western movies, Rio Bravo. The Howard Hawks film introduces …
Academy Awards Shock: John Wayne’S Surprising Lack Of Recognition For ‘Yellow Ribbon’
When someone makes the misguided assertion that John Wayne had no range or, worse, was actually a bad actor, you …
John Wayne’S Unexpected Pivot In Hollywood: The Impact Of “Angel And The Badman
The 1940s were a turbulent decade for John Wayne. He began it on a high note, celebrating the critical and …