John Wayne On Women Working As A Grip On Movie Sets: ‘It’S Ridiculous’
‘True Grit’ star John Wayne once gave his opinion on the women’s movement, saying that women working as grips was …
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We Remember Him Through His Legacy, The Women He Loved, And His Seven Children
John Wayne lived as best as possible, and on his birthday, we remember him through his legacy, the women he …
Before He Was John Wayne, Marion Morrison Insisted People Call Him By His Dog’S Name
The name John Wayne still holds weight in Hollywood. It’s impossible to think about the Western genre without bringing up …
Going Outside Of His ‘Image’ Gave John Wayne His Favorite Performance Of His Career
When someone makes the misguided assertion that John Wayne had no range or, worse, was actually a bad actor, you …
Howard Hawks And John Wayne Made Rio Bravo Out Of Hatred For High Noon
A certified classic Western was born totally out of spite. “Rio Bravo” was spearheaded by two of the biggest names …
John Wayne’S First (And Only) Oscars Win Was A Long Time Coming
It’s possible that the list of motion picture artists who haven’t won competitive Academy Awards might be more prestigious than …
John Wayne Pushed Maureen O’Hara Down That Muddy Hill In Mclintock!
Andrew V. McLaglan’s 1963 film “McLintock!” is a loose Western adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” (c. …
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 …
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 …
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 …