John Wayne
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John Wayne left speechless by Maureen O’Hara’s forbidden improvised line on The Quiet Man
In the 1952 Oscar-winning classic, considered by director John Ford to be his sexiest movie, John Wayne’s retired boxer Sean Thornton…
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John Wayne Met His First Wife by Going on a Blind Date With Her Sister
Movie star John Wayne met his first wife, Josephine Saenz, in a rather unconventional way. It was a time long before technology…
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John Wayne’s Morals Made Him Turn Down The Dirty Dozen
Robert Aldrich’s great war film “The Dirty Dozen” wasn’t the first men-on-a-mission movie, but it is generally held up today…
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John Wayne’s The Shootist co-star shuts down anger rumours on set of Duke’s last movie
John Wayne’s final movie The Shootist hit cinemas in 1976, just three years before he died. For the past 15…
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John Wayne Was ‘Heartbroken’ When He Lost 1 Secret Dream Career
Actor John Wayne developed an extensive career in the film industry, ultimately becoming the face of the Western and war movie genres.…
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John Wayne Started His Career In Show Business By (Literally) Knocking Over John Ford
When it comes to classic collaborations between actors and directors, few can compete with John Ford and John Wayne. The…
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John Wayne ‘exploded in rage’ when caught using oxygen mask on set with Dean Martin
Back in September 1964, John Wayne was set to re-team with Rio Bravo director Howard Hawks and co-star Dean Martin in The…
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John Wayne Helped Launch James Arness’ Career With Gunsmoke
John Wayne Helped Launch James Arness’ Career With Gunsmoke CBS BY DREW TINNIN/MARCH 18, 2023 6:00 PM EST James Arness starred…
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John Wayne Called Maureen O’Hara His Only Female Friend: ‘Definitely My Kind of Woman’
Movie stars John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara shared electric chemistry on the silver screen that had audiences swooning. They had a special relationship in…
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John Wayne Named These Three Roles As His Favorite To Play
The end was in sight for John Wayne when he took the part of aging gunfighter J.B. Books in Don…
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