John Wayne Was Stunned When Ron Howard Asked Him To Rehearse Lines For ‘The Shootist’
Ron Howard was only in his early 20s when he encountered John Wayne and learned how to work with one …
John Wayne films
Mclintock! Revisited: John Wayne’S Fascinating Reinterpretation Of Relationship Power Dynamics, Posing Questions And Defying Conventions
What’s impressive about Wayne’s Western films is that he wasn’t always playing a different iteration of the same character; McLintock’s …
The Searchers Ending Explained: Wandering Forever Between The Winds
John Ford’s film was based on Alan Le May’s novel of the same name. The author researched dozens of Native …
John Wayne’S Love Of Ireland And The Quiet Man
John Wayne’s love of Ireland was reaffirmed during his filming of the iconic film ‘The Quiet Man’ when he and …
‘The Lucy Show’: John Wayne Charmed Lucille Ball Fans In Hilarious Guest Appearance
Actor John Wayne once guest starred on The Lucy Show in a comedic bit alongside Lucille Ball that still tickles …
Reap The Wild Wind Was John Wayne’S Chance To Make Good On A Years-Old Grudge
There are few pettier on this Earth than an actor who chased a coveted role and received little to no …
John Wayne’S Casting Made Funding Stagecoach A Struggle For John Ford
John Ford was considered one of the top directors in Hollywood when he decided to make an elevated Western in …
The Darkness Of The Searchers Stuck With John Wayne Even When He Wasn’T On Set
John Wayne might’ve been an ornery cuss. He might’ve made the worst film of his career in support of the …
John Wayne Made Iconic War Movie Change Its Script, Then Rejected It
You can’t please everyone, even demanding Hollywood stars. John Wayne was a true moneymaker in Tinseltown, and getting him on …
The Duke’S Finest: Best John Wayne Movies Of All Time Part 2
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon On the cusp of retirement, a Cavalry officer (Wayne) is tasked with evacuating a community …