When Bob Dylan Met John Wayne: “He Asked Me To Play Some Folk Songs”
When it comes to American pop culture icons, Bob Dylan and John Wayne both would possibly feature on a figurative …
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The Oscar-Winning John Wayne Movie Elvis Presley Turned Down
The ‘King of Rock and Roll’ wasn’t just a legendary singer; he was an actor, too. While Elvis Presley’s contributions …
36 Years Before Saving Private Ryan, John Wayne Was In The Best D-Day Movie Ever Made
Saving Private Ryan has regularly been praised by historians for its accuracy and harrowingly realistic portrayal of the June 6, …
In Their Only Western Together, John Wayne Faced Off Against One Of The Genre’S Greatest Heroes
Despite being two of the genre’s top stars, John Wayne and Randolph Scott only made one Western together. Released in …
This 1979 Western Would’Ve Been John Wayne’S Final Movie – But He Rejected It & Was Replaced By Harrison Ford
In the 1970s, John Wayne’s career was approaching its final years, which meant whatever his final project would be cemented …
Why Did John Wayne Wear A Wetsuit Under His Tuxedo At The Oscars?
Few stars have had such a defined and recognizable persona as John Wayne. The star of western classics like Stagecoach, …
The First Western John Wayne Produced Was Like Nothing He’d Ever Been in Before
John Wayne is synonymous with the Western genre. His name conjures images of larger-than-life cowboys, rough-edged heroes, and swift gunslinging. …
John Ford Didn’T Want John Wayne In This Classic Western Because He Didn’T Think He Could Act
While they both had storied and prolific careers on their own, John Ford and John Wayne are inseparable from each …
A Spiteful Rejection: How John Wayne Lost The Role Of Dirty Harry To Clint Eastwood
It’s not even remotely hyperbolic to suggest that cinema history could have turned out very differently had anybody other than …
Why John Wayne Almost Didn’T Star In The Movie That Launched His Career
John Wayne is one of the best-known actors in the Western genre, but he almost wasn’t chosen for the role …