‘The Shootist’ Star Ron Howard Recalled The Nerve-Wracking Experience Of Meeting John Wayne
Today, we know Ron Howard as an actor and producer with more than 60 years of experience. Back in 1976, …
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John Wayne’S Heartbreaking Message On Tomb Not Seen By Public For 20 Years
JOHN WAYNE’s tomb was meant to be inscribed with a heartbreaking message, a note not known about by the public …
John Wayne Was In Very Poor Health And Struggled With Action Scenes On Rio Lobo, The Set Where Director Howard Hawks “Punched” Leading Lady Jennifer O’Neill
John Wayne ‘completely exhausted’ on Rio Lobo set where director ‘punched’ leading lady John Wayne was in very poor health …
The Movie John Wayne Said “Makes A Mockery” Of The Us Military
Having established himself as a widely renowned symbol of American nationalism, John Wayne transcended the ontological boundaries of a Hollywood …
James Stewart & John Wayne Both Had Their Genre-Defining Westerns In The Same Year
1939 was a massive year for Hollywood, in that it offered a long list of now-iconic movies and career stepping …
Here’S Why Val Kilmer Is The Real Star Of Tombstone, Not Kurt Russell
Both Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer have memorable roles in 1993’s Tombstone, but the latter’s performance is the one that’s …
Leonard Nimoy Had A Culturally Insensitive Role On Gunsmoke Before Star Trek
Leonard Nimoy was one of the most beloved TV actors of the 20th century, but he also admitted in interviews …
John Wayne Said To ‘Never Trust A Man That Doesn’T Drink,’ He Was Wrong
Movie star John Wayne was never one to shy away from having a drink. Whether he was on a movie …
John Wayne Thought 1 Oscar-Nominee ‘Lost His Audience,’ Ruined His Public Image
Movie star John Wayne was primarily an actor, but he had no shortage of thoughts regarding public image. He held …
Kris Kristofferson’S 1980 Western Misfire Almost Starred John Wayne Instead
Under the best of conditions, Michael Cimino’s “Heaven’s Gate” was never going to be an easy sell to a studio, …