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John Wayne
John Wayne Shouted a Gay Slur to Describe Kirk Douglas’ Costume Choice
John Wayne and Kirk Douglas didn’t see eye-to-eye throughout their time in the entertainment industry. They disagreed on politics,
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John Wayne’s Explosive Encounter Standing Up for a Young Marine Against Heckling USC Students Inspired ‘The Green Berets’
The Green Berets actor John Wayne had an abundance of respect for those who put their lives on the line…
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John Wayne Called Celebrating Gay Rights ‘Abnormal,’ Compared It to Celebrating ‘Tuberculosis Victims’
The world recognizes actor John Wayne for his involvement in Western filmmaking and conservative politics. However, he strongly considered
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John Wayne Once Embarrassed Himself so His Mentor Could Save Face
John Wayne didn’t just start out as John Wayne. He had a mentor in director John Ford, who had directed…
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John Wayne’s Mentor Showed Up on ‘The Alamo’ Uninvited to Micromanage the Duke’s Directing Style
John Wayne is a legendary Western actor who stepped behind the camera a few times, including for The Alamo. He…
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John Wayne’s Stage Name Inspired by His ‘Favorite American Hero,’ Director John Ford Said
John Wayne was not his real name. Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison. Most fans of The Duke know that…
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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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