John Wayne’S Wife Keeps His Memory Alive Through Painting
On April 7, 1970, John Wayne took home the Oscar for best actor. It was an honor that had eluded …
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Why Say “The Searchers” Is Both A Beautiful And Haunting Western?
Hailed by “Sight and Sound” as one of the ten greatest films ever made, “The Searchers” is both a beautiful …
Surprising Casting Choices: Why John Wayne Wasn’T Right For Dirty Harry
John Wayne famously turned down Dirty Harry before Clint Eastwood took the role, which is ultimately for the best, as …
The Actor John Wayne Called “Too Stupid” To Do Anything But Act
The cinematic contributions of John Wayne are set in stone, with countless classic roles in the western movie genre etched …
The Duke’S In London! God Save The Queen!
I’d like to say that I had met John Wayne under a mesa in Monument Valley or as the sagebrush …
John Wayne Was Disappointed That He Wasn’T Even Nominated For A Yellow Ribbon
John Wayne made it to the Academy Awards three times over the course of his career. However, he only ultimately …
It Is The Film Duke Was Hawking In His Well-Remembered Guest Spots On I Love Lucy
Ms. Bacall’s films in the 1970s number exactly two. First in 1974 was the oopulentand multi-Oscar nominated Murder on the …
John Wayne Probably Didn’T Think He Could Control Her He Married Women He Thought He Could Control
America’s favorite film cowboy preferred sailing on his yacht, The Wild Goose, to a riding in a saddle. He was …
John Wayne Used A Phrase Which He Later Attributed To Film Director John Ford, For Scenes That Were Going To Be Difficult: ‘This Is A Job Of Work,’ He’D Say,” Howard Recalled
Although they were celebrities for different reasons, Ron Howard worked with John Wayne on one of The Duke’s late-period movies. …
John Wayne Once Gave Hilarious Answer To Fan Who Asked If He’Ll Go Home With Her On ‘The Phil Donahue Show’
John Wayne was one of the few men in the audience. He was surrounded by women, most of them middle …