John Wayne
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How Did John Wayne Get His Nickname “The Duke”?
The Western genre is one of the most popular in film history, and has been since the early days of silent cinema.…
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Belittled by a Father Figure: the only movie where John Wayne stormed off-set
Thanks to the mythology he’d crafted around himself both on-screen and off, John Wayne was never a person or performer to show…
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Even John Wayne Thinks This Is His Worst Western
John Wayne was an outspoken actor whose career was marked by sharp outbursts about things he felt passionate about. Whether it…
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Best Western Movie of Each Decade
The Western genre has evolved greatly through its more than a hundred years of existence. From silent tales of honor and dignity,…
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The “pansy” role that “embarrassed” John Wayne
While the likes of True Grit, The Searchers and Rio Bravo saw Wayne deliver his highly masculine take on the acting profession, smoking and fighting his…
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Five actors John Wayne hated
In his pomp, ‘The Duke’ told simple stories of good guys defeating bad guys, with the rise of the New…
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John Wayne and Charlton Heston Turned Down This Steven Spielberg War Movie
THE BIG PICTURE John Wayne, Charlton Heston, and Jimmy Stewart were all considered for roles in Spielberg’s 1941 but declined due to…
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10 Best Movies Where 2 Legendary Western Actors Teamed Up
SUMMARY Legendary Western stars team up to form alliances and take on adversities, teaching the power of solidarity, comradery, and…
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The performance John Wayne called his “best achievement”
The actor left behind a towering legacy throughout a career that spanned decades. It saw him reign among the industry’s…
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The John Wayne Movie That Likely Killed Dozens of People
THE BIG PICTURE Some films with disastrous productions end up being truly special, while others don’t warrant the struggles endured…
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