This Popular Western Divided Clint Eastwood And John Wayne Behind The Scenes
The year was 1973. Having starred in well over 150 films at this point (acquiring both an Academy Award and …
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Just Ridiculous: John Wayne’S 1956 Western Epic Gets Abysmal Realism Score From Historian
The Searchers receives an abysmal score for realism from a historian who calls it “just ridiculous.” Directed by the legendary …
Why John Wayne Almost Didn’T Star In The Movie That Launched His Career
John Wayne is one of the best-known actors in the Western genre, but he almost wasn’t chosen for the role …
Pernell Roberts Found Himself In A Television Drought After He Left The Cast Of Bonanza
It seems like leaving is always hard to do, but for Pernell Roberts, leaving Bonanza was one of the easiest …
Ken Curtis Dishes On Jailhouse Meals And Musical Moments With Famous Bank Robbers
Ken Curtis’ father was the sheriff of Las Animas, Colorado. In a 1973 interview with The Cincinnati Enquirer, Curtis revealed …
Here’S Why Milburn Stone Didn’T Want To Get Rid Of All The Violence In Gunsmoke
During the late 1960s, television took a turn away from Westerns, violence and shows about gunslinging heroes. Television started trading …
John Wayne Turned Down The Biggest Western Bomb Of All Time (But Could Have Saved It)
John Wayne was one of the first actors offered what would become the Western genre’s most notorious flop, but his …
John Wayne Broke His Leading Lady’S Hand On Set And It Went Untreated For Entire Shoot
It was 72 years ago this week that The Quiet Man hits US cinemas. John Wayne, who later starred in …
Why John Wayne’S Grandson Is Key To The Mandalorian’S Success
The grandson of legendary Western actor John Wayne is a crucial part of The Mandalorian, even though his face is …
“I Think Our Message Was As Good As Any Message Out There This Year”: Clint Eastwood Didn’T Mince Words After The Oscars Snubbed His $270M Movie That’S Now Considered An All Time Classic
Well, imagining a Hollywood landscape without Clint Eastwood is pretty hard, right? It’s like trying to picture a Western movie …