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 …
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John Wayne’S Literary Idol: Whose Words Inspired The Hollywood Legend?
By the end of the 1940s, John Wayne was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and could thus afford …
His Films Helped To Inspire Generations Of Actors
John Wayne Day is was a celebration of the one and only Duke. He passed away in 1979. However, he …
John Wayne Was ‘Disappointed’ He Didn’T Get An Oscar Nomination For His ‘Best Achievement’
John Wayne made it to the Academy Awards three times over the course of his career. However, he only ultimately …
John Wayne’S Unmarked Grave Was Given A Beautiful Message
John Wayne – otherwise known as The Duke – was a Hollywood icon. He starred in over 70 films and …
Co-Star From ‘Fort Apache’ Reveals Deep Loyalty To John Wayne 75 Years Later
Back in 1947, John Ford and John Wayne kicked off the first of their Calvary Trilogy movies in Fort Apache, …
A Rich Man’S Dream Beyond Reach: The Lavish Newport Beach Home John Wayne Aspired To Own
John Wayne is an American legend who remains one of the few timeless faces of the Western film genre. He …
John Wayne’S Last Moments, Trying To Fight Cancer In Tragedy
You could probably call him Marion Morrison and he’d answer, since that was his name at birth. Alliterative, but not …
Why John Wayne Was Nicknamed “Duke”
John Wayne liked to be called by the nickname “Duke,” but where did this moniker come from? Wayne had humble …
John Wayne’S ‘Forced’ Machismo ‘Repelled’ Montgomery Clift On Red River Set
Back in 1946, John Wayne shot the first of a number of Westerns with director Howard Hawks. Red River was …