John Ford
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Tombstone
Tombstone’s Chaotic Production Had Kurt Russell Pulling Triple Duty
John Ford may forever be considered the king of the Western genre. However, mimicking his style in the 1990s proved…
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Clint Eastwood
A Fistful Of Dollars’ Yojimbo Roots Convinced Clint Eastwood It Could Never Be Made In America
In Stuart Galbraith IV’s invaluable and exhaustive 2001 book “The Emperor and the Wolf: The Lives and Films of Akira…
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Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood, John Wayne Will Always Represent One Of The Quintessential Images Of Cowboy Masculinity
According to religious blogger, Jonathan Poletti, movie star John Wayne represented queer “erotic spectacle.” However, this is likely somewhat controversial…
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John Ford
Wanting An Autograph On Some John Ford Paintings, Sam Elliott Approached Wayne In The 1970S
Even Western star Sam Elliott has his own favorite Western stars! Elliott is reportedly a fan of John Wayne, Jimmy…
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John Wayne
Aissa Wayne: John Wayne’s Daughter Remembers Special Dishes What His Father Ate On Halloween
Actor John Wayne spent his Halloween holidays enjoying his favorite candies. Similar to many other folks around the world during…
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Clint Eastwood
John Wayne: Clint Eastwood Would Later Present A Very Different And Much Darker Version Of The Western
Actor John Wayne starred in a wide assortment of Western movies ranging from big studio features to small B-movies. He…
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John Ford
Saving John Ford’s Feelings On The Set Of The Alamo Would Come Back To Bite John Wayne
When an ambitious, first-time filmmaker pulls off a cinematic coup, critics and jealous industry veterans have a penchant for working…
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John Ford
Wayne Plays An Antediluvian Tough Guy Whose Shtick Is Wearing Thin
This bitter revisionist Western examines how town newbie and aspiring lawyer Ranse Stoddard (James Stewart) wrongly received credit for the…
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Clint Eastwood
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
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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