John Wayne
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Clint Eastwood: ”John Wayne Had This Theory That You Had To See The Eyes All The Time, The Eyes Tell The Story”
Clint Eastwood is not a fussy filmmaker. He prefers to work quickly, which means he hires actors and crew members…
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John Wayne Loves Bad Guys With A Sense Of Humor
Bruce Dern said he was terrified the first time he walked on set to work with John Wayne. That was…
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John Wayne: He Has Me Washing My Face And Drying It He’D Look Over At Me And Say, ‘Let’S Do It Again’
John Wayne truly got his start working with filmmaker Raoul Walsh, but his collaborations with John Ford turned the actor…
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‘The Shootist’ And The Problem Of John Wayne…Don Siegel
The Shootist is one of the greatest Westerns ever made, although it is rarely named as such. It is John…
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Handing Dirty Harry To Clint Eastwood Was A Decision John Wayne Would Come To Regret
Following a brief resurgence powered by his enormously entertaining (and Oscar-winning) portrayal of Rooster Cogburn in “True Grit,” John Wayne…
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Sacheen Littlefeather Recalls ‘Violent’ John Wayne Situation During 1973 Oscars In New Interview
In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather made history by becoming the first Native woman to stand on stage at the Oscars. When…
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Why John Wayne Turned Down The ‘Non-American’ Role After Seeing The Script
John Wayne is an icon featured in many western films over the years. While he appeared in big movies such…
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Exciting Behind-The-Scenes Photos Demonstrate The Rare Collaboration Of Two Legends John Wayne And Clint Eastwood
Directed by Don Siegel, The Shootist would become the legendary John Wayne‘s final film. The 1976 release sees Wayne play…
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The Searchers Theory: John Wayne’s Ethan Is Really Debbie’s Father
A popular theory for The Searchers suggests that John Wayne’s Ethan Edwards is really the father of his kidnapped niece…
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“Cancer Or No Cancer” – John Wayne Said He Wouldn’T Have Given Up Smoking
John Wayne once surprised Johnny Carson with a walk-on appearance on The Tonight Show, something not every Hollywood star could…
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