Month: June 2022
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John Wayne
John Wayne Once Asked a Producer What Makes a Great Western Title, Answer Surprised Him
The name John Wayne became synonymous with westerns. Wayne was a bit player in westerns of the ‘20s before he…
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John Wayne Movie Villain Lee Marvin Thought ‘Liberty Valance’ Would Ruin Duke’s Career
John Wayne movies had no shortage of bad guys. The title character in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was…
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John Wayne Once Settled a Men’s Bathroom Fight With Arm Wrestling
John Wayne had iconic fight sequences on the silver screen that revolutionized fist throwing in cinema. However, he also had…
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John Wayne’s Publicist Conned Him in the Most Hilarious Way
Actor John Wayne once had a publicist named Jim Heneghan who conned him in a hilarious way. This behavior initially…
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John Wayne’s Publicist Conned Him in the Most Hilarious Way
Actor John Wayne once had a publicist named Jim Heneghan who conned him in a hilarious way. This behavior initially…
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John Wayne’s Final Movie ‘Beau John’ Would Have Only Been a ‘Half-Western’
Actor John Wayne had a very good idea of what type of movie worked best for him. However, his critics…
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John Wayne Movies: The Duke Got Trademark Look From Director John Ford
John Wayne was unmistakable in movies. His career lasted six decades because of his indelible presence on camera. One of…
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John Wayne’s Weird Voice Cameo in ‘Star Wars’ Sounds Nothing Like Him
John Wayne spent much of his Hollywood career playing tough-as-nails characters. Many of The Duke’s portrayals came in westerns and…
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John Wayne Once Revealed the Real Reason Why He Didn’t Serve in the Military: ‘I Was America’
Actor John Wayne often defines the Western movie genre. He also stands as an American cultural icon for many folks…
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John Wayne Never Got the Grave Engraving He Wanted, Got Playboy Interview Quote Engraved Instead
Actor John Wayne had a grave without a marker for almost 20 years. However, the family did this to serve…
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